Looking for a new DD/Tow Rig.

EVILNSS

EVILNSS
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Hey there everyone,

Im looking to get rid of a few vehicles and go back to one. I currently have a 03 Cobra vert and a 02 Exploder.

Im looking to sell the mustang and trade in the explorer for an excursion.

My Main use of this is for the following.

Commuting to work, but I get HOV so I am able to keep a pretty good pace. It is about 25 mile to work each way.

On the weekends I like going to the lake and I tow my 21Ft Bayliner. which is about 80 miles, but it all up and down hills and backroads. I do this now with my v6 explorer, and it is constantly on the gas to get up hills and such. and the weight of the bayliner and trailer pushes the exploder around. Ive been using my fathers escalade to pull it around for the time being and it does the job fine.

I also DJ on the weekends so i have a 10ft. enclosed trailer with all my equipment in. with the added room of the excursion, i probably could fit what i need in that for certain gigs.

Other than those biggies, my girlfriend and I travel from VA to jersey to see her folks a few times a year, and its a good 5 hour drive (that i sleep 4.5 hours through). But with the room of the excursion, it would be plenty of comfy for long hauls.

Another thing was the excursion has plenty of room in the back so we could "camp" out in it overnight at the lake at the marina.

So this SUV would become my Daily Driver.

The excursion im looking at is a 2004 6.0l diesel btw. all my past vehicles have always been gas, so this would be my first diesel.

I tossed around the idea of getting an expedition, but have a shot at getting the excursion and ive always wanted one of these monsters!

John
 

EVILNSS

EVILNSS
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Here is the carfax on the 04 i was/am looking at. but what worries me is all the warrenty work. but then on the flip side is the guy had it all done at a dealership, and even had the maintenence done there was well. so i mean it could be the older owner who has nothing better to do than have everything under the sun looked at.

Here is the 2004 I was looking at.

04/05/2004 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer

04/17/2004 2 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Pre-delivery inspection completed

11/09/2004 Doug Henry Buick Pontiac GMC
Goldsboro, NC
919-736-3401
Doug Henry Goldsboro, Smithfield | New Buick, GMC, Pontiac dealership in Goldsboro, NC 27530
ww.DougHenryGoldsbo
ro.com Vehicle serviced

05/11/2005 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com State safety inspection completed

05/11/2005 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pikeville, NC First owner reported
Registered as
personal vehicle

05/11/2005 168 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pikeville, NC
Title #772779051339018 Odometer reading reported

06/27/2005 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Oil and filter changed chassis lubricated
Parts ordered

08/08/2005 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Transmission overhauled
Automatic transmission fluid flushed
Automatic transmission replaced
Transmission shift solenoids replaced
Transmission checked
Automatic transmission checked
Rear door trim panel replaced
Door lock actuator replaced
Body computer/module checked
Drivability/performance checked
Body electrical system checked

11/11/2005 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Ignition key reprogrammed

12/12/2005 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Rear door trim panel replaced
Body electrical system checked
Body computer/module checked

03/22/2006 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Body computer/module checked
Body electrical system checked
A/C and heating control assembly replaced

05/10/2006 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com State safety inspection completed

06/13/2006 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pikeville, NC
Title #772779051339018 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection

06/19/2006 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Body computer/module checked
Fuses replaced
Body electrical system checked
Parts ordered

07/18/2006 North Carolina
Damage Report Accident reported
Involving right front impact
with another motor vehicle
Minor/Moderate damage reported

03/31/2007 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Fuel level sending unit replaced
State safety inspection completed
Fuel tank level sender checked
Fuel tank replaced

06/08/2007 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pikeville, NC
Title #772779051339018 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection

08/28/2007 37,910 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Maintenance inspection completed
Parts ordered

11/17/2007 42,671 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Tires balanced
Maintenance inspection completed

03/20/2008 50,010 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Maintenance inspection completed

06/03/2008 52,162 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com State safety inspection completed

06/07/2008 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pikeville, NC
Title #772779051339018 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection

08/14/2008 55,264 Lee Motor Co
Wilson, NC
252-291-6000
www.leemotor.com Maintenance inspection completed
Body computer/module checked
Engine/powertrain computer/module checked

10/20/2008 56,924 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Brakes checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Maintenance inspection completed

12/05/2008 57,966 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com Vehicle serviced

04/28/2009 64,141 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com State safety inspection completed
Maintenance inspection completed
Battery/charging system checked
Brakes checked
Tire condition and pressure checked

06/12/2009 North Carolina
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Pikeville, NC
Title #772779051339018 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection

05/25/2010 76,994 Deacon Jones Lincoln Mercury Kia
Goldsboro, NC
Goldsboro Lincoln, Mercury, Ford Dealership | Greenville, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Fayetteville | Deacon Jones Ford Lincoln Mercury | North Carolina
ww.deaconjonesfordl
m.com State safety inspection completed

06/28/2010 78,075 Online Listing Vehicle offered for sale
 

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