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Dec 14, 2007 | 07:48 AM

FordCrusherGT

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How does this happen?!

I've owned my Excursion since September. After one week (and 700 miles) of ownership, it had a failure of the PATS ECU and was at the dealer for several weeks while they fixed the issue. I picked it up from the dealership on November 16th, with 91,000 miles on it. Today, I just rolled over 94,000 on my way to work. Last Thursday, I recall rolling over 93,000 while driving locally to a friend's house.

How do I put 3,000 miles on my truck in 4 weeks, and 1,000 miles on it in one week?!

Well, I've been going to New York every weekend since I picked it up (which I estimate at 500 miles per trip, but I think it comes out higher). Work is about 16 miles each way, and then I end up having errands to run after work usually. Every weekend I drive it to New York, it is packed. This weekend it is really packed, and while I'm at home I'm going to help some friends purchase a bed and move it to their house.

Still, I'm putting miles on this thing fast! It looks like I'll hit 95k before the new year at this rate!

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:56 AM

whjco

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I think the problem is that these wagons are just too much fun to drive!

Dec 14, 2007 | 11:44 AM

i eat hybrids

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Exactly, id agree with whjco. The miles u r racking up seem to be right. Dont we all wish r trucks could stay young? haha

Dec 14, 2007 | 12:30 PM

FordCrusherGT

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I'm thinking it's time for me to do some upgrades. eBay headers for one (potentially followed by exhaust), and I may get a DiabloSport Predator...

Dec 14, 2007 | 01:45 PM

i eat hybrids

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if u go with exhaust go with flowmaster or magnaflow. They sound best on the mod motors. If ur going to get headers, u might as well replace the stock "t pipe" and get a real y pipe. Believe it or not they give u better sound and ppl in the v-10 forum said when u put on the realy y pipe, u can feel a difference

Dec 14, 2007 | 02:57 PM

weekendwarriorfsw32

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I know today iam going to put about 1,000 miles on this weekend I am going down to Las Angles

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Dec 14, 2007 | 06:16 PM

i eat hybrids

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That sounds like fun. Take pics of the new hitch

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Dec 15, 2007 | 08:15 AM

FordCrusherGT

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I had Magnaflows on my Town Car, and they sounded awesome. I figure I'll get some Magnaflows for this truck as well.

I bought the eBay headers last night, and figure those will go on eventually. I can't afford any sort of significant downtime during the winter, so I'll either take it to a shop and have them do it (wonder if the Ford dealer would do it and give me a loaner...) or just wait until spring and drive the Jag while I do the headers over the course of a couple days. I'd rather get it done sooner rather than later, so I may try to find a shop who will do it.