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Ford Excursion vs Chevy Suburban/GMC Yukon XL - The battle of the titans

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#389 of 423 Re: Excursion (6.0L) [psd1] by tdoh Aug 12, 2005 (9:18 am)
Replying to: psd1 (Aug 05, 2005 10:00 am) Well with diesel prices now at $3.10/gallon and up in my area (Northern California), the savings isn't as great these days...
#390 of 423 Recent trip in the Ex by starrow68 Aug 20, 2005 (9:29 am)
Been driving the '00 Excursion for almost 5 years and 45k miles of dog show weekends, light loads mostly. I have borrowed a friend's car trailer, steel, not aluminum and load on an '02 Corvette Coupe but have only done it on flat treks up to now for a couple trips. Decided to haul to the track at Reno-Fernley this past weekend and had a great trip. Took it slow within about 5mph of the speed limit in CA and then nothing over 65mph in NV, well except for a couple straight downhill runs. Going slow on return was partly a function of a guy from the track with a limping 3rd gear in a C4 Vette who had to slow going up hills. Putting close to 5k#'s on the rear really settles the Ex down, V10 with towing package, so it rides very comfortable. Most surprising thing was the mileage, filled up out by Vacaville Friday AM, lower price for Chevron, and didn't fill up again until I was inbound Sunday PM about Dixon. Got 12.5mpg, going slow probably was a major factor since I've gotten just under 14mpg when not towing but going at speed limit and maybe a little more with a full load of dogs and gear. After 30 years in Sub's, three different models all going 150k to 178k, I have to say the Ex is a comfortable hauler and so far pretty bullet proof. Randy
#391 of 423 Re: barfy [barfy] Durango Hemi by lazylynx Sep 07, 2005 (5:23 pm)
Replying to: barfy (Feb 26, 2004 9:02 am) Been driving the 2005 Durango 5.7L Hemi. Filled up at freeway, drove 80mph for about 200 miles with 3 passengers and plenty of stuff in the back, filled up again, and got about 12 USmpg. Wonder what your neighbor was doing to get only 8mpg. Replies to this message: explorerx4 (Oct 24, 2005 4:26 pm)
#392 of 423 Chevy Suburban Desil Vs. Ford Excursion Desil by chevymaster_08 Sep 11, 2005 (6:55 am)
I think that once Chevy comes out with there desil in there suburban then it will take over the excursion. The chevy rides and handels better with a less boxy looking suburban. It might take the desil suburban a couple of years to take off though just because of the new look that there comming out with. The only people that would stick with the excursion are the people that have to tow a lot a lot and the dihard ford buyers.       On a side note...Why havent any of the manufactures come out with a dually suv desil? Replies to this message: ahightower (Sep 12, 2005 9:57 am)
#393 of 423 Re: Chevy Suburban Desil Vs. Ford Excursion Desil [chevymaster_08] by ahightower Sep 12, 2005 (9:57 am)
Replying to: chevymaster_08 (Sep 11, 2005 6:55 am) On a side note...Why havent any of the manufactures come out with a dually suv desil?   Dual rear wheels are used to increase payload capacity. You can't put enough weight inside the back of an SUV (probably) or use a 5th wheel trailer hitch to warrant the dually wheels. If there is some rare occasion that you put something that extraordinarily heavy in the back of your suburban or excursion, it is not common enough to make up enough market demand to profitably produce a dually SUV.
#394 of 423 Where's the Dodge? by ahightower Sep 12, 2005 (10:02 am)
I wonder why Dodge doesn't make a full size SUV based on the Ram pickup chassis? That would be cool. I like the Dodge Ram styling best of all the full size pickups, and the Hemi engine is supposed to be great. The Durango is just not useful for a large family because there is so little room in and behind the third row.
#395 of 423 LOVE My Suburban Had to Share... by rdkayak Sep 15, 2005 (12:48 pm)
I own a 2003 1500 LT Suburban. It's my second Suburban. We live in CT and the gas prices (as everywhere) have been painful. We have one child, two large dogs and lead a very active lifestyle requiring lots of gear. I started feeling very guilty owning this large vehicle as gas prices were rising throughout the summer and went researching station wagons. The only one I would consider buying(due to cargo space and safety) was a used Mercedes E Wagon. I test drove one, very nice indeed but the dealer kept referring to all that "it had" and I kept replying "my Suburban has that" over and over. Once I parked the Mercedes I said "do you have satellite radio or Onstar"..No they didn't. They had something similar to Onstar that worked "sometimes". I left Mercedes realizing that I loved my Suburban even more than I loved it before, big as it is and leaving the car salesman stumped that I didn't want the Mercedes "as most people would have."
#396 of 423 Re: Whoa! It's been a while since I've posted on one of these! [new_daddy] by new_daddy Sep 16, 2005 (8:06 am)
Replying to: new_daddy (Nov 30, 2004 8:28 am) I finally retired the 1992 Suburban. It's sitting in my driveway awaiting its next assignment with 353,000 miles on it. My new vehicle is a 2002 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1500.
#397 of 423 Duramax Suburban by fastchevytruck Oct 08, 2005 (2:23 pm)
After owning a couple of diesel suburbans, two 1994's and a 96, i was waiting for GM to get rolling on there new style duramax sub. Too long in waiting makes a guy get a little crazy, and jsut start building. What i ended up with is basiclly a 03 Duramax Suburban. I know why GM wont build them..... They are too much fun! Brute power and economy come together. 20 mpg, all the room to do what you please, and rides like a dream. GM will eventually make the diesel suburban again, but it will be a V6 power plant, not the 8. If anyone makes it to North Dakota, and wants to test drive my Dmax Sub, e-mail me, i will let you take it out. It will put a smile on your face. Replies to this message: night_sailor (Dec 25, 2005 4:06 pm)

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