The beloved Ford Excursion is no longer a bargain, even with lots of miles on the clock.
Big Bucks
The Ford Excursion is an automotive equivalent of a shooting star - a vehicle that came along for a few short model years and then disappeared into the night, never to be seen again. The massive SUV just came around at the wrong time, when environmentalists were pushing back against America's obsession with giant trucks and SUVs, while surging gas prices didn't help, either. Thus, even high-mile examples are raking in big bucks these days, including this 2000 model that recently sold at Bring a Trailer.
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New High
In all fairness, the 101k miles present on this Excursion aren't what many would consider high, particularly since this is a 7.3-liter Power Stroke-powered model. Regardless, we're used to seeing lower-mile Excursions rake in big money, and this one hammered for a pretty significant sum of $67,500, which is a lot for a 20+-year-old SUV, no matter how you slice it.
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Nice Shape
It is certainly nice, however, finished in luxurious Limited trim and presenting few flaws in any area. The Estate Green Metallic paint with Arizona Beige complements looks very nice, as do the factory chrome 16-inch wheels, which are wrapped in new BFGoodrich rubber.
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Nicely Appointed
The same goes for the rather pristine interior, which is finished in Medium Parchment leather with captain's chairs, woodgrain trim, and plenty of amenities including air conditioning in the front and rear, as well as an AM/FM stereo with a cassette player and CD changer.
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Drivetrain
The gigantic beast is powered by a beloved engine as well - Ford's 7.3-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel, which was originally rated to produce 235 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, which flows to all four wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and a Dana 50 front axle and 3.73-geared rear axle.
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No Longer Affordable
Overall, it's hard to find any qualms with this gorgeous machine, and we completely understand why people love the Excursion so much. But we've officially reached the point where these things just aren't affordable anymore, which is truly a shame.
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