- suv 195,836
- 7,862 below average
- 3,200 great
- Houston, TX
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- 7,862 below average suv 195,836 gasoline black automatic
2002 ford excursion review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. They don’t come any bigger than this. introductionthe ford excursion is the king of big sport-utilities. It is supremely stable; it feels safe and secure on the open highway. The base version adds body side cladding, a cargo net, day/night mirrors, a removable third-row seat and chrome steel wheels. The premium upgrade includes a center floor console, autolamp headlights, rear-seat audio controls, running boards, six-way power front seats, a trip computer, alloy wheels and power rear quarter windows. limited trim adds automatic front air conditioning, wood grain trim, fog lights, turn signals on the exterior rear view mirrors, wheel moldings, power adjustable pedals, a reverse sensing system, leather seats and speed-sensitive intermittent wipers. the limited ultimate adds a retractable cargo cover, homelink garage door opener, power adjustable pedals with memory feature, heated front seats and a deluxe steering wheel with audio and air conditioning controls. three engines are available: a v8, a v10, and a turbocharged diesel. We drove a $38,235 xlt 4x4 with the v10. We've also driven a diesel, which adds about $4,000 to the bottom line. among the new equipment for 2002 is an available rear-seat entertainment system with a dvd player 1,360). walkaroundthe ford excursion is based on ford's super duty f-series pickup trucks and is more than seven inches longer than the chevrolet suburban. excursion's rear cargo doors are split three ways. The rear doors are half height, like dutch doors. It generates 310 horsepower and 425 foot-pounds of torque. A 5. 4-liter v8 is available as a no-cost option, but few will be built; it puts out 255 horsepower and 350 foot-pounds of torque. Optional $95 trailer mirrors feature little convex mirrors at the bottom that eliminate blind spots. Ford says the class iv receiver hitch, which comes standard, is designed to prevent smaller cars from going underneath the rear bumper, while a specially designed blockerbeam is designed to accomplish the same goal up front. interiorinside the excursion is a comfortable interior. Removing the third-row seat is easy: flip the seatback forward, yank a bar at the foot of the seat and pull the seat toward the rear of the vehicle; it glides along on rollers. The seat weighs 75 pounds, but in short order i pulled it out and threw it into the back of another suv on a cold montana morning. set up as a two-seater, the excursion can carry an outlandish amount of cargo. A sheet of plywood slides in easy and lays flat on the floor. Two people could sleep in comfort on the huge, flat cargo area. Believe it or not, we managed to fill an excursion. We were finishing a three-day float-fishing trip. He quickly stuffed all of the supplies from base camp and enough fishing equipment for eight people inside. When he was done stuffing, only seating for two remained and the rear-view mirror was rendered useless. Granted, he could have packed more efficiently, but he was grateful for such a large storage container. after reorganizing the equipment and putting some of it into another vehicle, six of us piled into the excursion and made the long trip back to town. Cruising along steadily with this load, the excursion demonstrated its virtues of size, stability and power. I was surprised when this cynical group of fishermen sang its praises. the excursion comes with a nicely designed interior. It's smooth and quiet. the v10 is a delightful engine. It produces 310 horsepower and can propel the excursion along the interstate at high rates of speed. The v10 generates a very impressive 425 foot-pounds of torque at 3250 rpm. But an excursion 4x4 weighs about 7,200 pounds, so its acceleration performance at high altitudes seems no better than an explorer or expedition. still, it had no trouble passing other vehicles on two-lane roads. It seems unaffected by high altitude and i was amazed at its ability to accelerate past slower cars on two-lane roads. This engine is best left as an economical engine for utility companies in the flatlands. while the 4x2 comes with ford's twin i-beam front suspension and coil springs, the 4x4 uses a solid front axle and leaf springs. Differences in ride and handling between the two are surprisingly subtle. The 4x4 handles well, tackling corners with confidence and offering good grip on dirt roads. It does not offer the ride sophistication of the newest generation suburban and yukon xl 1500-series models, however. At high speeds, the excursion is stable. Strong crosswinds and an 18-wheeler going in the opposite direction had little effect. its long wheelbase means the excursion is not a serious off-road vehicle. The excursion does not offer a system like gm's autotrac, which distributes torque front to rear automatically for slushy, inconsistent conditions. All excursions come with d-load range light-truck tires, lt265/75r-16d. It's so heavy that it doesn't offer a big payload. there's no getting around the fact that this is a big vehicle and its size is apparent in downtown areas. The suburban is easier to manage. It rides fairly well for a heavy-duty truck and it's luxurious and comfortable. For those who want to tow trailers up to 10,000 pounds, the excursion is a good alternative to a pickup with a cap. the ford excursion should not, however, be considered as an alternative to a minivan. It's far too thirsty, and its size and design make for poor maneuverability and handling when compared with minivans and light-duty suvs. model lineupxlt 4x2 32,820), xlt 4x4 36,075), limited 4x2 38,795), limited 4x4 41,895). assembled inkentucky. model testedxlt 4x4 38,235). Bucket Seats✔ Cloth Interior✔ Air Conditioning✔ Leather Seats✔ Alloy Wheels
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