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Curious people
I was just wondering if anybody else gets asked the same questions I do; 1) does Ford still make Excursions? 2) why did Ford quit building them? I've owned my Ex since September and average at least 2 times a week being asked these questions. I personally think the Excursion is a vehicle that still has a purpose today and would still sell. I bought mine to move lots of people and pull my camper ( 6 people at least and 36' camper ) and it does this very well and it is also my daily driver.
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While I would LOVE a factory new Ex, I would not want all of the infotainment junk. I would want one with similar electronics, but new materials. Delete the back-up sensor and heated seats, please.
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I haven't been asked anything yet but I am patiently waiting. 
I like having the back up camera so that I can have extra assurance no kids wandered back there and we also found it handy for hooking up hitch to the trailer.
I like having the back up camera so that I can have extra assurance no kids wandered back there and we also found it handy for hooking up hitch to the trailer.
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I get some questions and compliments every now and then, but Excursions aren't uncommon around Houston honestly.
With all the emissions garbage and infotainment systems these days on a diesel, I don't know if I'd want to pick up a factory-new Excursion if they ever did come into production again.
I honestly get more questions or comments from the people that line up against it every now and then than I do regarding the standard vehicle questions.
Mileage is probably the biggest question I get, almost always when I'm filling up. Their eyes almost bug out of their head when I tell them it holds 44 gallons and gets 17.5-18.2 on the highway and mid teens around town.
With all the emissions garbage and infotainment systems these days on a diesel, I don't know if I'd want to pick up a factory-new Excursion if they ever did come into production again.
I honestly get more questions or comments from the people that line up against it every now and then than I do regarding the standard vehicle questions.
Mileage is probably the biggest question I get, almost always when I'm filling up. Their eyes almost bug out of their head when I tell them it holds 44 gallons and gets 17.5-18.2 on the highway and mid teens around town.
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I get, (disgusted look, whiny tree hugger voice) "why do you need something so big? You know thats bad for the environment. You're a bad person." I really get mad when they call it a Suburban.
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Plus I just don't care what they think about my emissions, I am far more active in keeping things clean with volunteer freeway clean ups and trail rides to Tread Lightly than they ever will be. The same people that drive a hybrid for the environment are the ones I usually see walking right past recycling bins and throwing recyclables in the trash instead
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