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Excursionluvr
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• James City County, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/28/2004 |
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 Posted:2/2/2004 11:52 |
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Thanks everyone for all your suggestions, they were very helpful to us!!! We really used your info to help make our decision to get the PSD. Will let you know when we get one!!! THANKS!! |
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John Zeek
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• Woodbridge, CT, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2004 |
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 Posted:2/2/2004 11:58 |
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In this forum it is unfair to even mention Doge or GM. Why?- they dont make an SUV with a diesel. If GM would get it in gear and offer the Duramax in the Yukon XL a fair comparison can be made- until then you can't.
My 2 cents.
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spartan
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• Nashville, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 7/17/2003 |
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Posted:2/2/2004 21:36 |
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This is really repetitious, but here you go...
Unless you intend to drive 50K miles a year or tow 10,000 pounds weekly - get the V10. It will take you over 150,000 miles of driving before you break even on fuel and the cost of the diesel engine compared to a gas engine, not to mention the noise, the smell, the weight and the extra expense for maintenance.
Alsothe little tidbit that a V10 with 4.3 gears will outperform a diesel for everything but long term towing and is much more pleasant to drive. Diesels stink - literally.
Good luck.
2000 XLT Premium, V10, 4.3 LSD Rear, Edge 4.5" Hanger Lift, Landyot Radius Rods, Hellwig Sway Bar, Dual Bilsteins, 295 75 16 Nitto AT's, Billet Grill, Lengthened and Balanced Driveshaft, Hella 450's, Insulated AC Lines, Modified ZooDad, Husky Liners F to B.
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E. Long
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• Subscriber since 1/1/2001 |
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/23/2001 |
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Posted:2/2/2004 23:27 |
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| Quote: | In this forum it is unfair to even mention Doge or GM. Why?- they dont make an SUV with a diesel. If GM would get it in gear and offer the Duramax in the Yukon XL a fair comparison can be made- until then you can't.
My 2 cents.
John |
John, you bring up a good point. The Powerstroke Excursion is what I would consider the ultimate SUV. There is no other comparison. When I bought my first Powerstroke in a '97 F250, I swore to never go back to a gas engine and hoped that someday I would be able to have a diesel-powered SUV. Low and behold the Excursion was born and I ran out and bought one. I have never looked back.
BTW, -24 degrees here in MN last week and the diesel ran just fine. Been starting the first time without being plugged in while sitting out all day in -10 and colder temps.
We've had a little over a foot of snow in the past 3 days. Been in 4x4 all weekend and finally turned it off today now that I can see pavement again on the roads. Man, do I love this thing!!!   
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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John Zeek
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• Woodbridge, CT, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2004 |
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Posted:2/3/2004 11:00 |
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Eric-
I am a GM guy- Pontiac really, I have had many GTO's/firebirds. Anyhow- I recognize the value, comfort, economy in a diesel powered Ex. I had a 98 Tahoe- I did not like it, fuel economy was very poor and it's stopping ability was extremely poor- I actually felt unsafe a few times- it required a lot of pedal effort to stop.
I have a Chrsy. mini van now- love it it does everything I need except tow, it mpg- 17-19 combined, I figure if I can get a PSD Ex- with a relatively close mpg rating- everybody wins.
John
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Mike Conrad
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• Lawrenceburg, KY, USA |
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• Registered on 2/7/2004 |
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Posted:2/7/2004 07:11 |
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The only reason I would purchase a diesel over a V-10 would be if I was going to tow on a regular basis. Most people, in my opinion, purchase an excursion for hauling their families. I have four kids under 13 yrs old and their loud enough without the extra noise from a diesel,lol! My father owns a f-250 (2000) diesel and its sounds cool, but loud. I own a 2000 excursion V-10 and it has 93000 miles and it stills runs perfect. |
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Hitch
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• Traverse City, MI, USA |
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• Registered on 9/20/2002 |
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Posted:2/8/2004 07:36 |
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| Quote: | | I have 4 kids under 13 years old and they are loud enough without the extra noise from a diesel, lol! |
Mike,
That is excatly the reason to get a diesel.....to drown out the screaming, crying, yelling, and whining (we have 3 kids under 4 and a PSD X). 
Hitch
2002 Limited Ultimate PSD X, DVD w/3 monitors, Donahoe Racing 4.5" lift, 315 MT/R's, 16x10 Weld Velociti's, Husky Liners front to back, PSD Badges, Hellwig, SCMT, AFE Intake, Banks Monster Exhaust, Autometer gauges in under cubby pod.
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Excursionluvr
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• James City County, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/28/2004 |
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• 6 posts |
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 Posted:2/16/2004 13:08 |
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Thanks everyone for all your helpful suggestions!! We just bought a 2000 Excursion Limited V10 (the diesel was a little more than we wanted to budget for). We love the truck and are very pleased with it..can not imagine owning anything else!!!!! Maybe we will see you around LANDYOT, we come down to NN quite often!!! Thanks again all!!!! |
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