Your other SUV?
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Mountain Pass
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From: Alberta, Canada
Your other SUV?
Just skimming the thread on headlights and tailights and saw someone's Excursion pictured along side a Range Rover.
So, I'm curious, who currently has more than one SUV and how does it/they compare with the Excursion?
So, I'm curious, who currently has more than one SUV and how does it/they compare with the Excursion?
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My dad (Im 18 and still in high school) drives a Lexus RX400h. Technically, its an SUV, but its a totally different animal from the excursion. The emphasis on the lexus is on the 'sport' and on the X, the emphasis is on the 'utility'.
Having said that, the Lexus gets 35 mpg, is quieter, safer, has better leather and has built in navigation and better A/C. But the X is way bigger, more offroad capable, and can tow more.
See, totally different animals, and each is great at what it was designed for.
Having said that, the Lexus gets 35 mpg, is quieter, safer, has better leather and has built in navigation and better A/C. But the X is way bigger, more offroad capable, and can tow more.
See, totally different animals, and each is great at what it was designed for.
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From: Mount Royal, NJ
Wife has a 97 Mercury Mountaineer with 156k on it. I just replaced the entire brake system, (and I mean entire), and did a complete rebuild of the front steering and suspension. new steering box, pump, rods, idler, pitman, upper control arms, ball joints, bushings, etc.
Rides and steers like a champ. Never needed any work on the engine, a 302.
Gave my Expedition to my mother when I got the Excursion. 4.6L, 1999, 182K miles. Also in excellent shape.
I'm glad I do my own wrenching. I could not afford to pay the mechanics.
So that is three SUV's here, No sign of us getting rid of them, either.
Rides and steers like a champ. Never needed any work on the engine, a 302.
Gave my Expedition to my mother when I got the Excursion. 4.6L, 1999, 182K miles. Also in excellent shape.
I'm glad I do my own wrenching. I could not afford to pay the mechanics.
So that is three SUV's here, No sign of us getting rid of them, either.
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I just bought a 4X4 V-8 Ford Explorer for my daughter. I get to drive
it until she graduates from learner's permit to regular permit.
Overall, best way to describe it, it's simply a miniature Excursion.
it until she graduates from learner's permit to regular permit.
Overall, best way to describe it, it's simply a miniature Excursion.
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From: Stuart, FL
We have a Jeep Liberty that we tow behind our motorhome. It has about 13k on it. We also have a Lincoln MKX that we drive the most. Our toy is a 350Z ragtop. I have a 76 Camaro in the garage that I always say I will rebuild someday. I have been saying that for 20 years.
With the price of diesel the Ex gets very little use. It has 16k on it.
With the price of diesel the Ex gets very little use. It has 16k on it.
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I have my 2005 Limited Excursion I use for camping & Road trips
Wife's daily driver is a 2005 Eddie Baurer Explorer (MIni Excursion)
My Daily driver is a 1995 Ranger Pick-up
and my baby is a 96 EB Bronco with almost 175,000 miles on. I plan on keeping her forever!!! Broncos can go ANYWHERE!!
Wife's daily driver is a 2005 Eddie Baurer Explorer (MIni Excursion)
My Daily driver is a 1995 Ranger Pick-up
and my baby is a 96 EB Bronco with almost 175,000 miles on. I plan on keeping her forever!!! Broncos can go ANYWHERE!!
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From: Washington State
One of my other vehicles is an 03 Chevy Avalanche Z71.
It's basically a chopped up Suburban (SUV) but now has a pseudo bed on it (P/U). Not sure it could be labeled an SUV but it has the Sport (carries my dirtbikes, surfboards, fishing equipment), Utility (carries stuff from Home Depot & Costco. Does its best to pull the trailer.) and Vehicle (uh...) part down.
While gutless in the engine department, it sure does well off-road...for what it is.
It's basically a chopped up Suburban (SUV) but now has a pseudo bed on it (P/U). Not sure it could be labeled an SUV but it has the Sport (carries my dirtbikes, surfboards, fishing equipment), Utility (carries stuff from Home Depot & Costco. Does its best to pull the trailer.) and Vehicle (uh...) part down.
While gutless in the engine department, it sure does well off-road...for what it is.
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I have a 3/4 ton 1991 Suburban Fire Dept truck I got it with 40,000 miles on it and it was 12 years old now has 188,000 gets half the MPG of my 2004 X Love both of them.
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From: Sweet Home Alabama
My 96 EX Bronco did not make it through a 3000GT...hit him at 55...complete loss. Still pisses me off. It had just over 60K on it, mint!! Then I got the X, only vehicle that could replace it in my mind. To me, it was a full size Jeep Wrangler.
Now I have a wrangler again...rather have the Bronco. Jeep sits on 35s and carries little more than a backpack would hold. Tons of fun...
Now I have a wrangler again...rather have the Bronco. Jeep sits on 35s and carries little more than a backpack would hold. Tons of fun...