What did you drive...
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Olympic Peninsula
I drove a 1998 Chevy Suburban 4x4 with the 350. Lots of problems over the life of the vehicle. Had both engine and transmission problems when I traded it in on our 2002 Excursion 4x4 PSD Limited. We have never looked back. We will be forced to move into a Ford SD Crew Cab 4x4 after the Excursion wears out in many years.
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Mansfield, TX USA
This is just in the last few years:
1995 Ford F-150 XL
1996 Nissan Sentra GXE
1997 Ford F-150 Lariat
1997 Cadillac Catera
1997 Ford Ranger
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1999 Ford F-250 XLT Super Duty
1998 Ford Escort ZX-2
1999 Lexus RX300
1999 GMC Sonoma
2000 GMC Sierra
2001 Ford F-150 SuperCrew
2002 Volvo S60
2002 Volvo C70 Coupe
2002 Chevy S-10
2003 VW New Beetle
2004 Dodge Ram 1500
1995 Ford F-150 XL
1996 Nissan Sentra GXE
1997 Ford F-150 Lariat
1997 Cadillac Catera
1997 Ford Ranger
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1999 Ford F-250 XLT Super Duty
1998 Ford Escort ZX-2
1999 Lexus RX300
1999 GMC Sonoma
2000 GMC Sierra
2001 Ford F-150 SuperCrew
2002 Volvo S60
2002 Volvo C70 Coupe
2002 Chevy S-10
2003 VW New Beetle
2004 Dodge Ram 1500
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From: Houston, Texas
I drove a 1989 Full-size Chevy G20, Customized van. I bought the thing new and it lasted me until I bought my X in 2001. The main problems with the engine were the usual with any chevy: alternators, starters, batteries, and a few other minor things. In 2000 things problems started adding up and my gas mileage was dropping. I got sick of it all and layed my eyes on an X 
. I haven't looked back since! 
. I haven't looked back since!
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From: Denton,TX
I'm trying to talk my wife into buying an X, assuming they will still be produced, in a few years. We plan on starting a family and have 2 big dogs (greyhounds) and we would be able to transport the whole crew in comfort and still be able to tow a trailer. Of course I'll keep my truck though!
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 limited...
LOVED it and had 125K when I sold it...
all wheel drive - excellent performance - classy suv...
but the 03 Ex 6L runs circles around it and gets better mileage than it ever did !
AND is much more comfortable for the wife, the son-in-law and daughter and granddaughter AND two LARGE Labs n our trips to visit the famlies !
LOVED it and had 125K when I sold it...
all wheel drive - excellent performance - classy suv...
but the 03 Ex 6L runs circles around it and gets better mileage than it ever did !
AND is much more comfortable for the wife, the son-in-law and daughter and granddaughter AND two LARGE Labs n our trips to visit the famlies !
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Oshawa/Ontario/Canada
Navigator
The X will be my second vehicle. It is on order. I currently have a 2001 Navigator.
The 'gator is a nice vehicle, but I find it at times... small. It's rated for 8500 lbs of tow, but a 7000 lb trailer really pushes the 'gator all over the place.
Believe-it-or-not, I'm moving to the 'X to get better fuel milage. Moreover, better $/km. I've ordered the 6.0 PSD 'X. Putting premium gas in the 'gator get's old after three years.
I also don't like the new 'gators. All that fake-brushed-metal is ugly. Putting the shifter on the floor is a huge waste of space. If the transmission was even a little fancy (ie: you might touch the shifter during normal driving), there'd be an excuse for this, but the transmission is still a dead-standard ford.
That and I don't like the things that break on the 'gator. I just paid $600 to fix the air suspension and the tranny was replaced under warrenty at 70k. I rented a 'gator before purchasing and the rental had the same transmission problem. On reading the forums, I find it's a common flaw.
So... the 'X it is. It's hard to wait for a new toy.
The 'gator is a nice vehicle, but I find it at times... small. It's rated for 8500 lbs of tow, but a 7000 lb trailer really pushes the 'gator all over the place.
Believe-it-or-not, I'm moving to the 'X to get better fuel milage. Moreover, better $/km. I've ordered the 6.0 PSD 'X. Putting premium gas in the 'gator get's old after three years.
I also don't like the new 'gators. All that fake-brushed-metal is ugly. Putting the shifter on the floor is a huge waste of space. If the transmission was even a little fancy (ie: you might touch the shifter during normal driving), there'd be an excuse for this, but the transmission is still a dead-standard ford.
That and I don't like the things that break on the 'gator. I just paid $600 to fix the air suspension and the tranny was replaced under warrenty at 70k. I rented a 'gator before purchasing and the rental had the same transmission problem. On reading the forums, I find it's a common flaw.
So... the 'X it is. It's hard to wait for a new toy.
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I traded a 1988 Jeep cherokee (small version) on my 2001 X v10. It's extra room is great. I have 3 kids. Vacations will be more comfortable with the extra space. Getting around parking spaces in town is the drawback. I like the backup sensor and use them to back in spaces rather than pull in. MPG is a little less.10-11 in town 14-15 on highway....the jeep didn't do much better. I still have my 1978 reg. cab and crew cab 4x4's.
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From: Utah
1990 GMC v1500 Suburban
1996 Ford police interceptor
1996 GMC 2500 diesel extended cab
1994 GMC crew cab dually 454
1983 1500 suburban
1996 Ford police interceptor
1983 Ford f250
1989 Ford crown victoria
1988 GMC 2500 extended cab
1992 Ford Taurus
1989 Hyundai Excel
1978 Datsun 280Z
1982 Datsun 200sx
1978 GMC jimmy
1979 mazda 626
1969 volksasgen bug
1962 volkswagen bug
1979 suzuki 750 gl scooter
1969 Firebird convertible
The only vehicle I miss is my '69 Firebird, I sold it to pay for college. My X is by far my favorite.
1996 Ford police interceptor
1996 GMC 2500 diesel extended cab
1994 GMC crew cab dually 454
1983 1500 suburban
1996 Ford police interceptor
1983 Ford f250
1989 Ford crown victoria
1988 GMC 2500 extended cab
1992 Ford Taurus
1989 Hyundai Excel
1978 Datsun 280Z
1982 Datsun 200sx
1978 GMC jimmy
1979 mazda 626
1969 volksasgen bug
1962 volkswagen bug
1979 suzuki 750 gl scooter
1969 Firebird convertible
The only vehicle I miss is my '69 Firebird, I sold it to pay for college. My X is by far my favorite.
Last edited by bigslurrp; Apr 15, 2004 at 02:46 PM.
. Love the Excursion 