04 XLT Expy or do I upgrade to Excursion
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04 XLT Expy or do I upgrade to Excursion
I need all your help in making a decision on what to buy. I had an 03 Explorer XLt and its ended up being to small to hold my 3 kids(in car seats) and the large stroller I must carry around, thats the reason for the new car. I have looked at the 04 XLT Expy 4x4 with the 5.4L and the 01/02 Excursion wiht the 7.3 and V10...
I like the room of the Excursion and love the 7.3. The price tag is a bit much for me to handle, so I end up looking at the V10 Excursion. I heard good and bad things about the V10 as well as the 7.3L, but I am not into the gas mileage and reliability of the V10.
I them went and looked at the new 04 Expy with the 5.4L and love them as well. They are roomy enough for the 3 kids and carseats as well as my double stroller.
I need help deciding which vehicle to choose in forms of reliability, gas mileage, repair costs, etc.....
Any information would be great...
Mark
I like the room of the Excursion and love the 7.3. The price tag is a bit much for me to handle, so I end up looking at the V10 Excursion. I heard good and bad things about the V10 as well as the 7.3L, but I am not into the gas mileage and reliability of the V10.
I them went and looked at the new 04 Expy with the 5.4L and love them as well. They are roomy enough for the 3 kids and carseats as well as my double stroller.
I need help deciding which vehicle to choose in forms of reliability, gas mileage, repair costs, etc.....
Any information would be great...
Mark
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I take it you have a 03/04? I learned my lesson the last time, so I dragged all the car seats, kids and stoller out of the Xploder to the Expy at the dealer to make sure they fit okay. I was able to put the all 3 in the Xpy in more combinations than one. That was my biggest worry.
How do you like the vehicle? Do you have any complaints? Hhave you ran into any major problems? I am hearing alot about the tires, but nothing else. Do you tow anything? How does it do towing?
How do you like the vehicle? Do you have any complaints? Hhave you ran into any major problems? I am hearing alot about the tires, but nothing else. Do you tow anything? How does it do towing?
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Yes I just picked up an 03 5.4 XLTabout 1 month ago. I like it alot. Have had a few problems, all were fixed (with 1 exception) under warranty. Problems I had.
Condensation in tail light
Brakes squealing
Vibration at 70 MPH
Sun roof deflector sticking (still needs to get fixed 3rd time)
Overall I am pretty pleased. The problems were not big ones (even the vibration was not a huge problem) and it drives like a car. The only complaint (which I knew going into it) is the gas mileage (13 MPG). Would like it to be higher but that is the price you pay for having such a big truck. Each fillup is $50. It is nice being the biggest vehicle around (99% of the time). People watch to see what your gonna do before they more. It is funny to look down into most other SUV and trucks. (1500, suburban, explorer, etc)
No I have not towed anything, but it does have the tow package. When she is paid off, I think a boat is in order.
Glock
Condensation in tail light
Brakes squealing
Vibration at 70 MPH
Sun roof deflector sticking (still needs to get fixed 3rd time)
Overall I am pretty pleased. The problems were not big ones (even the vibration was not a huge problem) and it drives like a car. The only complaint (which I knew going into it) is the gas mileage (13 MPG). Would like it to be higher but that is the price you pay for having such a big truck. Each fillup is $50. It is nice being the biggest vehicle around (99% of the time). People watch to see what your gonna do before they more. It is funny to look down into most other SUV and trucks. (1500, suburban, explorer, etc)
No I have not towed anything, but it does have the tow package. When she is paid off, I think a boat is in order.
Glock
