2000 Ford Excursion Limited 4X4 V10
My random selector has given me two Ford trucks in a row. These Excursions are bound to start popping up as I've certainly owned enough of them, but this one was the first. I had ordered a new Suburban in 2000 when they came out with the updated bodystyle and I kept it for exactly one year to the day. I decided I wanted another BIG SUV, and I wasn't kidding. There was nothing bigger than the Ford Excursion and I had to have one. After considering all the options I decided on a very specific truck. I wanted a 4X4 Limited with the V10 and I wanted it in white (the white/tan combo matched my dog Romeo perfectly).
I finally found this one at a Ford dealership in Missouri. Due to the fact that there weren't that many people that wanted to drive one of these monsters, they had become reasonably cheap. I bought it and had it shipped to me in Houston and then immediately headed to my parents in Wichita Falls for Christmas the next day.
I absolutely loved this truck (clearly, since I kept buying them). It was in great shape, had about everything you could want, and was actually a blast to drive. It was surprisingly comfortable to drive and ride in and you couldn't beat the utility uses. The inside was cavernous.
I used it to tow on occasion, and as you might imagine it did so effortlessly.
Fortunately, this was never required. I never had a single problem with the thing. It ran great the entire time I owned it.
The Excursion probably isn't for everyone. I don't even think I would want to drive one everyday anymore. It rides and drives fine, but does take some planning and effort in normal sized parking lots. However, as a "utility vehicle" it has no equal. The Suburbans of the period are probably better trucks, but the Excursion is bigger - substantially bigger - and just looks great! I keep threatening Nel with getting another one.
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