2001 Ford Excursion

LIMITED Sport Utility

7.3L Powerstroke Diesel

Automatic

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Diesel

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 GOODShe has Ford’s bullet-proof “Million Mile Motor” 7.3L Turbo Diesel runs a smooth and strong as she did when newOil Changes & Reg Maintenance all done on schedule.A/C is cold Heat works greatNew Jasper Transmission installed at approx 285,000 milesFront Hubs replaced with WARN (lifetime warranty) locking hubsShocks are Monroe (Lifetime warranty)Brake Pads (lifetime warranty)ALL fuel injectors & Glow Plugs were just replacedLuke 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 biddersNew (lifetime warranty) Alternator just installed this Spring, apparently Ford only builds these to last 326,000 miles - go figure :-)New serpentine belt installed last winterNew adjuster pulley installed same time as the beltNew Fuel Filter just installed these were typically replaced every 5-10k milesRear climate controls and radio controls all work perfectlyNo AccidentsNO AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE KITS EVER USED ON THIS TRUCK THE BADPassenger blinker lens broken - see picturesShe will need new tires within the next 3000 milesRear window will not stay up on it’s own in the cold weather hydraulic arms should probably be replacedDriver side door speaker seems to have stopped working - all the rest are fineThe 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 wayThere 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 UGLYVarious 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 picsPassenger 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 fineThe 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 FeaturesExcellent $12,282Very Good $11,932Good $11,732Fair $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, 7.3LTransmission AutomaticDrivetrain 4WDAccessory Packages LimitedBraking and Traction ABS (4-Wheel)Comfort and ConvenienceAir ConditioningAir Conditioning, RearPower WindowsPower Door LocksCruise ControlSteeringPower SteeringTilt WheelEntertainment and InstrumentationAM/FM StereoCassetteCD (Single Disc)Video SystemSafety and SecurityDual Air BagsSeatsDual Power SeatsLeatherThird Row SeatRoof and GlassPrivacy GlassExteriorRunning BoardsCargo and TowingRoof RackTowing PkgWheels and TiresPremium WheelsWide Tires