2001 Ford Excursion Limited Sport Utility 4-door 7.3l on 2040-cars

VIN: 1fmsu43f11eb75474 Year: 2001
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Excursion
Trim: LIMITED
Options: DVD Drop down screen, Cassette Player, 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: 4WD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags
Mileage: 328,658
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: LIMITED
Exterior Color: Green
Interior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This is our beloved “Mothership” - FIRST AND FOREMOST  I have bought and sold many cars on eBay and one thing is paramount FULL DISCLOSURE so here you go, this is the story of The Mothership

I am the original owner, purchased this from Varsity Ford in Ann Arbor, MI in Feb. of 2001.  She left the lot with 20 miles on her and she will come to you with over 328,000 miles of experience and adventures.  Her favorite place on earth is the U.P. in Michigan, if you’ve never been there, just point her north, set the cruise and enjoy the ride, she knows the way.  She has also taken us to FL, AL, KY, OH, IL,& WI.

We are a family of 5 (six including Fritz our German Shepard) and this truck is a part of our family, but the time has come to part ways.  My oldest son was 4 almost 5 when I bought this and he’ll be graduating High School this coming year.

For the last 2 years, we have only driven her on family vacations every Thanksgiving & Christmas we spend in the UP (750 miiles round trip).  When we all travel together, we all PREFER to take the Mothership vs. our new cars, but we can no longer justify the cost of multiple vehicles.  The decision to offer her to a new owner has only taken us 2 years to make :-)

She has ZERO mechanical issues.  She does has some cosmetic issues and I will detail everything below.  This is a 12 year old vehicle so expect to see the typical signs of use and wear.  

I did not invest in the industrial size bottle of armor all to make the pics look shiny and fake.  For those of you looking for a great deal on Ford’s awesome 7.3L Powerstroke Turbo Diesel you’ll find it in the Mothership

Here is The Good, The Bad and The Ugly... this is the stuff I would want to know if I was going to bid.  

The technical stuff (features and options) will come from Kelley Blue Book.

THE GOOD

• She has Ford’s bullet-proof “Million Mile Motor” 7.3L Turbo Diesel runs a smooth and strong as she did when new

• Oil Changes & Reg Maintenance all done on schedule.

• A/C is cold Heat works great

• New Jasper Transmission installed at approx 285,000 miles

• Front Hubs replaced with WARN (lifetime warranty) locking hubs

• Shocks are Monroe (Lifetime warranty)

• Brake Pads (lifetime warranty)

• ALL fuel injectors & Glow Plugs were just replaced

• Luke at L&A Auto in Jackson, MI (highly recommend him) has been taking care of The Mothership since she was just a pup.  All records are available for the serious bidders

• New (lifetime warranty) Alternator just installed this Spring, apparently Ford only builds these to last 326,000 miles - go figure :-)

• New serpentine belt installed last winter

• New adjuster pulley installed same time as the belt

• New Fuel Filter just installed these were typically replaced every 5-10k miles

• Rear climate controls and radio controls all work perfectly

• No Accidents

• NO AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE KITS EVER USED ON THIS TRUCK

THE BAD

• Passenger blinker lens broken - see pictures

• She will need new tires within the next 3000 miles

• Rear window will not stay up on it’s own in the cold weather hydraulic arms should probably be replaced

• Driver side door speaker seems to have stopped working - all the rest are fine

• The Rear driver side hinged window, the one by the spare tire, the hinge is broken, the motor to open it works fine, but there is a pin that holds the hinge together and it is broken... never been a problem for us because the spare tire is there anyway and Fritz likes the other window open to get his smells along the way

• There was some body work done on the driver side rear pillar, someone backed into it while is was in a parking lot.  Local body shop did the repairs, no structural damage.

• The driver side back dutch door was replaced, I put a hole in the original door backing up to the trailer (oops) again, no structural damage.  New door, some paint, she was good to go.

• Pull down DVD screen with wireless headphones we are working on troubleshooting this, but during the last use (school field trip) we can't seem to get the DVD out of the machine... so there may be a bonus DVD of The Incredible's included if we can't figure out what's wrong.

  
  

THE UGLY

• Various scratches, Stains see pictures, I did my best to show you the most obvious ones, nothing outside what you would expect for a 12 year old vehicle that has “raised 3 kids” and been the go-to vehicle for every school field trip.

• Chip in the windshield right below mirror mount - see pics

• Passenger mirror had to be “frozen in place” with silicone.  The brackets that hold the mirror in place broke a couple winters ago while we were scraping the mirror and I just haven’t felt like paying the $500 Ford wants for a new mirror assembly.  The heated part of the mirror still works fine

• The back support bracket for the running board on the driver side has rusted out and needs some support.

• Driver side just behind the passenger door there is a dent and scratch from a blue post office box (turned too sharp too soon)

I think this is everything, feel free to email, we will do our best to reply asap.  My BUY IT NOW is below the Kelly Blue Book info listed below.

• FROM KELLEY BLUE BOOK - Estimated Blue Book and Features

• Excellent $12,282

• Very Good $11,932

• Good $11,732

• Fair $10,832

THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE LOCALLY SO I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE AUCTION EARLY.  THERE IS NO RESERVE.  $500 DEPOSIT VIA PAYPAL IS NON-NEGOTIABLE IF YOU’RE NOT READY TO BUY PLEASE DO NOT BID.

V8, Turbo Diesel, 7.3L

Transmission Automatic

Drivetrain 4WD

Accessory Packages Limited

Braking and Traction ABS (4-Wheel)

Comfort and Convenience

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning, Rear

Power Windows

Power Door Locks

Cruise Control

Steering

Power Steering

Tilt Wheel

Entertainment and Instrumentation

AM/FM Stereo

Cassette

CD (Single Disc)

Video System

Safety and Security

Dual Air Bags

Seats

Dual Power Seats

Leather

Third Row Seat

Roof and Glass

Privacy Glass

Exterior

Running Boards

Cargo and Towing

Roof Rack

Towing Pkg

Wheels and Tires

Premium Wheels

Wide Tires