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Randy B · 2003-03-19T20:44:16-06:00

I am a potential buyer of a 2003 Excursion. I am debating whether to buy the V10 gas engine, or the Diesel. I'm sure that many of you will be happy to chip in your 2 cents. I'd like to get the diesel, but the wife says I need to put away the testosterone emotional decision. The price of the diesel will add approx $3200 to the cost of the X. Doing the math with the savings from better milege, yet considering the higher cost of diesel, it would probably take me 3 years or 53,000 miles before the savings paid for the engine itself. We occassionally pull a small boat at about 2500lbs, so no real towing need that would benefit from the diesel. Putting aside the extra HP,torque, and milege savings, is there any other benefit that I would see in having a diesel engine over the standard gas engine? Longer life? Less investment in maintenance (or failures)? Your help is appreciated.

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E. Long

• Subscriber since 1/1/2001

• Atlanta, GA, USA

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Posted:3/23/2003 07:12

Gas and diesel prices are falling back to normal territory...diesel was $1.54 the other day and 87 octane was $1.57.

-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

RS-TX

• Little River, TX, USA

• Registered on 11/22/2002

• 298 posts

Posted:3/23/2003 21:19

I'm happy enough with my V10, but I do find myself coveting the PSD. My dad has a F250 with the PSD and it is pretty sweet. Looooooooots of power. I found this X used and the dealer really wanted to get rid of it. That's how I ended up with the gasser. I don't pull anything and don't drive a lot, so its not a huge issue for me. I do have three kids and I have appreciated being able to order fast food without turning off the engine.

If I was going to buy a new one, I'd probably get the PSD. It would make for a great family hauler. I'm smitten with the new 6.0. It is much quieter and should get even better mileage, but I wouldn't buy one this year. Maybe one of the last 2004 models with the 6.0 would be a hot ticket.

Rick

2004 VW Jetta TDI

ROBERTH

• Raleigh, NC, USA

• Registered on 3/23/2003

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Posted:3/24/2003 20:05

I thought I really wanted a diesel, but wanted the newer more efficient diesel. Since the new 6.0 is too new to be the guinea pig, and I can't afford a brand new one, I purchased a 2002 with 12K miles (Just like new) with the V10. I pull a 4000# boat and was tickled at how well it pulls this boat!

Did I say I couldn't be happier? Now, with the diesel prices being 10 - 13 cents higher per gallon than 87 octane, I feel better.

Some day, I hope to upgrade to a larger boat that will be approx. 8000#'s. But I think the way the V10 Excursion handles 4000#'s, it will do fine.

I will have the option down the road to trade in for the diesel if I feel I really do need it.
No argument that the diesel is the bomb! But, practically the V10 is a very powerful engine and does an excellent job as stated by other owners as well.

I am personally getting better than 16mpg on the highway at 70mph and just this weekend, got 12.5 mpg pulling on rural highways with some traffic and lights pulling the 4000# boat. This would make recovery of a diesel costs way over 100,000 miles, so I am not unhappy with the mileage at this time.

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