The V10 Turbo Diesel Touareg almost could (probably the chassis is what prevents it), but it costs $60K. It gets 17/23mpg, has 553 ft-lbs of torque, 0-60 in 7.2 seconds, and 7716 lbs. max towing... I don't think you'll find any other mid-size SUV with that kind of engine. Certainly not from Ford...dan-o said:
Ford ends production of the Excursion
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Brian HCM#1 said:
how is that? i thought that it was based on depreciation of the car, and the original plan accelerated the depreciation to something crazy like all in the 1st year. you have a link?
Those Sprinters are great. I used them alot for tradeshows in europe and my buddy is getting one for his counter-top business here. Handle like crap and dog slow but they do get the job done. $30+ grand though for a stripped version, $40k+ for anything remotely comfortable or people ready - ouch.syadasti said:Most cargo companies don't use pickup trucks for their smaller trucks, they use dodge/freightliner sprinter diesel vans - mercedes vans in Europe. They get about 25 mpg in the city (same as most mid-sized gasoline sedans) and only need an oil change every 10000 mi.
That Freightliner has a great engine but the rest of it is build like crap......they're made right down the street from me. But it's a cool looking vehicle
Toshi said:
Plus, all the hot women will want ya because you will be totaly cool in your mini-van...
I'm going by what my accountant said, he told me it wasn't worth it in the long run, it maybe different if you lease, I buy all my cars.narlus said:
I say big SUV's for all! The quicker we burn up all this oil the quicker the middle east goes back to herding camels and goats and we get on with alternate energy sources. It'll also do away with those pesky winters.
narlus said:
Bruce Cockburn rocks the house. Pronounced "Co-burn"
syadasti said:
That's right. I'm in NC btw. I have heard that Freightliner saves $ by using a chassis that is not standard to the Mercedes build and that is where a lot of the "crap" factor comes into play. Don't know about the validity to that however..
The EPA seems to think otherwise.stevew said:
The link below shows the sales area where TDI engines (this example is a golf) are certified for sale.
http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles/E-VOLKSWAGEN-Golf-05.htm
"This includes all states and U.S. territories, except CA, MA, ME, NY, VT"
Hey so I heard Ford decided not to produce the Excursion anymore.
It's ICED Mocha CHinos! Get with the programdan-o said:
My dad just retired and bought a Limited Excursion w/ a diesel to tow his 32 foot bumper pull travel trailor. Both him and my mom have started to travel in that thing now that she is retired. In addition, that thing make one kick arse hunting vehicle. Its 4x4, can haul 4-5 hunters and all the equipment that goes with.
I own a F250 w/ a diesel without 4x4. I haul the tractor and bobcat to the MTNx track for improvements and upkeep, I pull our boat, and I pick up needy friends vehicles when they break down (just ask JeremyR
).
Do we have the right to own such vehicles?
BTW, I get 19-20 mpg in mine.
I own a F250 w/ a diesel without 4x4. I haul the tractor and bobcat to the MTNx track for improvements and upkeep, I pull our boat, and I pick up needy friends vehicles when they break down (just ask JeremyR
).Do we have the right to own such vehicles?
BTW, I get 19-20 mpg in mine.
They only stopped making the Excursion b/c it was not selling well........it's so freakin' big that even I think it's rediculous. However I am still of the belief that you have the right to buy whatever vehicle you want and don't have to justify that choice. I could probably get by with a smaller truck but I bought the one I wanted, if you don't like it I'll run over your hybrid :nuts:
They need to check out the parking lot in Cabelas in Mitchell, SD. I was there opening weekend of pheasant season and every 5th truck in the parking lot was an Excursion.zod said:
My wife used to have a Jetta TDI and getting 45 mpg was awesome, plus the car was zippy and fun to drive. But packing the dogs up, along with all the gear for a weekend trip to Pisgah goes much better in the Explorer. :eviltongu
Dude.......that's a statistical skewprofro said:
I have NEVER bought a car basd on its mileage per gallon, I buy them by function for my needs.
if you need a certain vehicle to attract women, you've got bigger problems.N8 said:Plus, all the hot women will want ya because you will be totaly cool in your mini-van...
Just because they aren't sold there doesn't mean you can't drive them there.
i'm no tax guy, but i doubt you can take a depreciation deduction on leased vehicle. you don't own it! i'd get a 2nd opinion if you want to pursue it.Brian HCM#1 said:
dan-o said:
nice synopsis!
well, you have a lot of money. as gas prices continue to increase, this will be an increasingly important part of an average car buyer's decision. take a look at the average european car. aside from some range rovers and the occasional x5, i hardly ever saw an SUV, and never a full-bed pickup truck. and that spans about 7 different countries i was in over the last 15 months or so.Brian HCM#1 said:
No I'm not going to persue it, I'm able to write off other things and do want any other reasons to be audited.narlus said:
I wish I had a lot of money.narlus said:
well if you stopped buying boats, huge SUVs and 2nd homes, you'd have a lot of money.Brian HCM#1 said:
I actually don't own a boat, they are a waste of $, I always borrow my friends boat since he hardly uses itnarlus said:well if you stopped buying boats, huge SUVs and 2nd homes, you'd have a lot of money.
that's the best strategy.
a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into......
Nope he too has a Yukon and an F250 to tow it.Toshi said:why, did he buy a minivan to tow it?ink:
can you fit yr denali in yr garage? our house is not that old (1983 i think) but we could barely fit the minivan. had about 1" clearance on the roof rails.
Yep, it fits no prob, it not the XL. Plus we have a roll up door which you gain about 8" more in heigth.narlus said:
Actually, I have a coworker who won't date a guy unless she approves of his vehicle...seems a tad odd to me, but, hey, some girls are prissy status symbol chasers...others, like the ones on this website, just want a practical way to haul their bikes aroundnarlus said:
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