Very Rare 2004 Excursion Limited 4wd Diesel Extreme Low Miles Showroom Condition on 2040-cars

US $34,850.00

Year:2004 Mileage:32200 Color: Gray /
Tan

Location:

New Rochelle, New York, United States

VERY RARE 2004 EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD DIESEL EXTREME LOW MILES SHOWROOM CONDITION, US $34,850.00, image 1

Transmission:Automatic
Engine:6.0L TURBO DIESEL
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller

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. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1FMSU43P94EC56008
Year: 2004
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Excursion
Trim: LIMITED
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4WD
Mileage: 32,200
Exterior Color: Gray

EXTREMELY RARE 2004 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD 6.0 TURBO DIESEL
EXTREMELY LOW MILEAGE - PRISTINE, SHOWROOM CONDITION IN & OUT
FULLY INSPECTED - THE NICEST ONE ON THE PLANET!

CORPORATE FLEET LEASING GROUP
NORTH AVENUE
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10804
CALL US TODAY!
(914) 235-8381
ASK FOR: SALES DEPT.
YEAR: 2004

MAKE: FORD
MODEL: EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD
VIN: 1FMSU43P94EC56008
ODOMETER READING: 32,200 MILES (ON 11/24/13)
ENGINE: 8 CYLINDER, 6.0L TURBO DIESEL
TRANSMISSION: AUTOMATIC

EXTERIOR COLOR: MINERAL GRAY CLEARCOAT METALLIC
INTERIOR COLOR: MEDIUM PARCHMENT LEATHER AND TRIM

TITLE: CLEAR
AUTOCHECK REPORT: COMPLIMENTARY AUTO CHECK REPORT INCLUDED ABOVE
AUTOCHECK SCORE: SIMILAR OTHER EXCURSIONS 68-82. THIS EXCURSION 90!

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

TRULY THE RAREST OF RARE FINDS! - THIS EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN, ONE OF A KIND, PRISTINE AND IMMACULATE 2004 EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD TURBO DIESEL WITH JUST 32,200 MILES (ON 11/24/2013) IS IN VIRTUAL SHOWROOM CONDITION IN AND OUT AND HAS BEEN FULLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO BEING OFFERED FOR SALE – NOT YOUR EVERYDAY, RUN OF THE MILL EXCURSION, ABSOLUTELY NO RUST, ABSOLUTELY NO CORROSION AND ABSOLUTELY NO WEAR AND TEAR AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT ON A TYPICAL NORTHEAST VEHICLE OR A VEHICLE OF THIS MODEL YEAR - THIS ONE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL INSIDE AND OUT AND ALL THE WAY AROUND AND MUST BE SEEN AND DRIVEN TO BE FULLY APPRECIATED
THIS 2004 EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD TURBO DIESEL IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A WELL MAINTAINED, WELL SERVICED, "BABIED" VEHICLE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN BY A TRUE AND DILIGENT AUTO ENTHUSIAST AND PERFECTIONIST - NEVER DRIVEN IN SNOW, ABSOLUTELY NO RUST OR CORROSION ANYWHERE. BODY IS PERFECT. PAINT IS PERFECT, CHROME IS PERFECT. WITH EXCEPTION OF VERY MINOR WEAR ON EDGE OF DRIVER'S SEAT (SEE PHOTO) INTERIOR IS PERFECT AS WELL (AT PURCHASER'S REQUEST WE WILL REPLACE (NOT REPAIR) THE DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH A NEW, ORIGINAL, MATCHING SEAT COVER), ABSOLUTELY NEVER SMOKED IN. ABSOLUTELY NO ISSUES, NO STORIES, WE HAVE THE FULL SET OF BOOKS AND MANUALS AND THE ORIGINAL $53,005 WINDOW STICKER - IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR "THE RIGHT ONE", STOP LOOKING, THIS IS IT! THIS IS A MUST SEE, MUST DRIVE, MUST HAVE AND MUST BUY!  IT IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE LOWEST MILEAGE AND NO DOUBT THE CLEANEST 2004 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD DIESELS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE - 100% CLEAN CARFAX REPORT! 100% CLEAN AUTOCHECK REPORT! - WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF REQUESTS FROM LOCAL FORD DEALERS FOR THIS EXCURSION TO BE PUT ON DISPLAY IN THE DEALERS' SHOWROOMS.....NOT SOMETHING WE WOULD ORDINARILY DO BUT SOMETHING WE ARE CONSIDERING.....THAT'S HOW CLEAN, PRISTINE AND ORIGINAL THIS EXCURSION IS.

THE LAST FORD EXCURSION CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, SINCE THAT TIME, FORD EXCURSIONS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WITH DIESEL ENGINES, HAVE BECOME MORE SCARCE WITH EACH PASSING DAY AND THE DEMAND FOR THE RIGHT ONE, PARTICULARLY A CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE LIMITED OR EDDIE BAUER DIESEL IS IN GREATER DEMAND THAN EVER BEFORE - CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE EXCURSIONS ARE DRYING UP.................... AND THEY DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE!
2004 & 2005 MODEL YEAR LIMITED EXCURSIONS WERE AVAILABLE IN ONLY THREE (3) EXTERIOR COLORS: BLACK CLEARCOAT, PUEBLO GOLD AND MINERAL GRAY CLEARCOAT METALLIC. THIS EXCURSION IS THE RAREST, MOST DESIRABLE, IN DEMAND AND MOST REQUESTED MINERAL GRAY CLEARCOAT METALLIC WITH THE MEDIUM PARCHMENT LEATHER INTERIOR AND TRIM (THE ONLY INTERIOR COLOR AVAILABLE ON THE LIMITED EDITION)
WE ARE OVERSTOCKED WITH END OF LEASE, EARLY TERMINATION, CANCELLED LEASE AND SPECIAL EVENT VEHICLES - THIS 2004 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL IS A VERY RARE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND VEHICLE IN GREATER DEMAND WITH EACH PASSING DAY

ORIGINAL MSRP WINDOW STICKER = $53,005 (WE HAVE THE ORIGINAL STICKER & IT IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE)

OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS WE'VE SOLD MORE THAN 40 EXCURSION DIESELS - SOME OF OUR MOST RECENT SALES OF COMPARABLE EXCURSION LIMITED & EDDIE BAUER DIESELS:
2003 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: MINERAL GRAY) WITH 49,XXX MILES - SOLD FOR $26,275
2003 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: MINERAL GRAY) WITH 68,XXX MILES - SOLD FOR $23,750
2003 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: BLACK) WITH 71,XXX MILES – SOLD ON EBAY (10/28/13) $24,850
2004 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: BLACK) WITH 38,XXX MILES - SOLD FOR $31,500
2004 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: MINERAL GRAY) WITH 37,XXX MILES - SOLD FOR $32,500
2004 EXCURSION EDDIE BAUER DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: ESTATE GREEN) WITH 55,XXX MILES – SOLD ON EBAY (10/3/13) $27,850
2005 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: BLACK) WITH 27,XXX MILES - SOLD FOR $39,975
2005 EXCURSION LIMITED DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: BLACK) WITH 38,XXX MILES - SOLD FOR $38,950
2005 EXCURSION EDDIE BAUER DIESEL 4WD (COLOR: TOREADOR RED) WITH 33,XXX MILES - SOLD FOR $38,950
BASED ON THE INCREDIBLY IMPECCABLE, SHOWROOM CONDITION OF THIS EXCURSION IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR MOST RECENT SALES OF SIMILAR, CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE  2003, 2004 AND 2005 EXCURSION LIMITED AND EDDIE BAUER DIESELS...

WE HAVE SET A VERY FAIR AND REALISTIC BUY IT NOW PRICE = $34,850

THIS 2004 EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD TURBO DIESEL IS 100% STOCK - JUST AS IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY - IT IS NOT LIFTED, IT IS NOT LOWERED AND IT HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED OR MODIFIED IN ANY WAY! - COMPARE OUR EXCURSION TO OTHERS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE ELSEWHERE - NOTHING LIKE IT ANYWHERE - IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE RAREST OF THE RARE AND WANT THE 'RIGHT ONE', STOP LOOKING, THIS IS THE CLEANEST 2004 EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD DIESEL AVAILABLE – YOU SIMPLY WILL NOT FIND ANOTHER ONE LIKE IT ANYWHERE !

FULLY EQUIPPED WITH REAR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE, SKID PLATE PACKAGE, MANUAL TELESCOPING POWER ADJUSTABLE & HEATED MIRRORS, 2ND ROW SPLIT BENCH SEAT, 3RD ROW SEATING, AM/FM STEREO WITH IN-DASH 6 CD RADIO, HEATED FRONT SEATS, FULL SET OF ORIGINAL AND IMMACULATE CARPETED FLOOR MATS - PLUS MUCH MORE – ABSOLUTE SHOWROOM CONDITION BOTH INSIDE AND OUT - DEFINITELY A NON-SMOKER VEHICLE - ABSOLUTELY NEVER SMOKED IN, NEVER! - NO TRACE OF ANY ODOR WHATSOEVER - INTERIOR SEATS, TRIM AND CARPETS ARE IMMACULATE AND FRESH THROUGHOUT

THIS 2004 FORD EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD 6.0L TURBO DIESEL IS EQUIPPED AS FOLLOWS:

6.0 LITER POWER STROKE V8 DIESEL
AIR BAG RESTRAINT - DRIVER
AIR BAG RESTRAINT - PASSENGER
EXTRA HEAVY DUTY ALTERNATOR
REAR SEAT AUDIO CONTROLS
AM/FM STEREO/6 DISC CD CHANGER
3.73 FINAL DRIVE RATIO
7000 LB REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY
LIMITED SLIP REAR AXLE
TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE PACKAGE
TRAILER TOW GROUP
CARGO PACKAGE
5200 LB FRONT AXLE
HEAVY DUTY BATTERY
HEAVY DUTY AUXILIARY BATTERY
4 WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKES
FRONT BUMPER - STEEL, COLOR-KEYED/PAINTED
REVERSE PROXIMITY SENSOR
REAR BUMPER - STEEL, COLOR-KEYED/PAINTED
CLIMATE CONTROL AIR CONDITIONING
REAR AIR CONDITIONING
COMFORT PACK
FULL FLOOR CONSOLE
OVERHEAD CONSOLE
CONVENIENCE GROUP
50 STATE EMISSIONS
REAR FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (DVD)
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES - COLOR KEYED
DUAL BAND BODYSIDE ACCEPT STRIPE
FULL FLOOR COVERING - CARPET
FRONT CARPETED FLOOR MATS
REAR CARPETED FLOOR MATS
ADJUSTABLE ACCELERATOR/BRAKE FOOT PEDALS
UNIQUE BODY COLORED GRILLE
9200 LB GVW
HOMELINK UNIVERSAL TRANSMITTER
TRIPMINDER
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR TRIM PANEL LEVEL 5
INTERIOR CARPETS - FULL COVERAGE
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
DUAL BEAM DOME MAP LIGHTS
AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP CONTROL
JEWELED HEADLAMPS
FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
POWER DOOR LOCKS
DOOR ENTRY REMOTE CONTROL UNIT
MEMORY PACKAGE
DUAL MANUAL TELESCOPING POWER HEATED MIRRORS WITH ILLUMINATED TURN SIGNAL
ELECTROCHROMIC INSIDE MIRROR
LOWER PAINTED CLADDING
ROOF RACK WITH CROSSBARS
FRONT SEAT CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS - DRIVER AND PASSENGER
DRIVER HEATED SEAT
FRONT PASSENGER HEATED SEAT
POWER 6 WAY DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTER
POWER 6 WAY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT ADJUSTER
SECOND ROW 60/40 EASY ENTRY SPLIT SEAT
THIRD ROW SEATING FOLDING AND REMOVABLE BENCH SEAT
SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL)
TILT STEERING WHEEL
DELUXE STEERING WHEEL WITH CONTROLS
RUNNING BOARDS, ILLUMINATED
FRONT STABILIZER BAR
REAR STABLIZER BAR
FRONT TOWING HOOKS
LT265/75R/16 TIRES
TRAILER TOW HEAVY DUTY
HEAVY DUTY TRAILER TOW PACKAGE - 11,000 LB TOW CAPACITY
5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE (4WD) WITH AUTO HUBS
EDDIE BAUER PREMIER GROUP VERSION
DUAL ILLUMINATED VISOR MIRRORS (DRIVER & PASSENGER)
INTERMITTENT REAR WINDOW WASHER/WIPER
SPEED SENSITIVE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS
7.0 X 16" FORGED PREMIUM ALUMINUM WHEELS
ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
POWER REAR QUARTER VENT WINDOWS
PRIVACY GLASS
KEYLESS ENTRY KEYPAD ON DRIVER DOOR
DELUXE OVERHEAD COMPUTER WITH COMPASS, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, FUEL ECONOMY/DISTANCE INFORMATION
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY WITH: ILLUMINATED ENTRY, PANIC ALARM, ANTI-THEFT ALARM ACTIVATION
LIFTGATE WINDOW WITH WIPER/WASHER/DEFROSTER OVER LOWER CARGO DOORS

SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

2 KEYS
ORIGINAL MSRP WINDOW STICKER
2 KEYLESS REMOTE CONTROL KEY FOBS
COMPLETE SET OF OWNER'S MANUALS/BOOKS
2 WIRELESS HEADSETS & 1 REMOTE CONTROL FOR DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

A FEW BRIEF WORDS OF FRIENDLY ADVICE: IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS PURCHASER OF THIS EXCURSION, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST HOURS OR MINUTES OF THIS LISTING TO BUY OR BID AS THIS IMMACULATE 2004 EXCURSION LIMITED 4WD TURBO DIESEL IS SUBJECT TO SALE OUTSIDE OF EBAY AT ANY TIME - MOST SERIOUS PURCHASERS WHO "WATCH" OUR LISTINGS (FOR EXCURSION EDDIE BAUER AND LIMITED 4WD DIESELS IN PARTICULAR) USUALLY END UP WATCHING THE VEHICLE GET SOLD TO SOMEONE ELSE, INCLUDING MANY TO KNOWLEDGEABLE DEALERS - SOME OF THOSE PROSPECTIVE BUYERS WHO DID NOT PURCHASE, HAVE ENDED UP IN TEARS (YES, SERIOUSLY)! THE NAME OF THE GAME IS BUY IT BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DOES - THESE CLEAN, LOW MILEAGE EXCURSIONS ARE RAPIDLY DRYING UP.........AND THEY DON'T MAKE THEM ANYMORE!!! ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, THIS ONE WILL BE SOLD.....JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHERS..............PLEASE CHECK OUR FEEDBACK!
WARRANTY

THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD AS-IS, WHERE-IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED, WRITTEN OR IMPLIED FROM SELLER. ANY DESCRIPTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A WARRANTY OF ANY TYPE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER TO HAVE THOROUGHLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE AND TO BID ACCORDINGLY, BASED UPON THAT JUDGMENT SOLELY. THE SELLER SHALL AND WILL MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE AT THE PURCHASER'S REQUEST PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE SALE.   SELLER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS REGARDLESS OF ANY ORAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE.

   TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.  WE DO NOT PROVIDE OR OFFER FINANCING

2. IF YOU WISH TO SEE THIS VEHICLE OR HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INSPECTION SERVICE OR DEALER, YOU MUST DO SO PRIOR TO USING BUY IT NOW OR MAKING AN OFFER AND BEFORE THE END OF THIS LISTING - THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE TO BE SEEN AND INSPECTED AT ANY TIME BY APPOINTMENT - PURSUANT TO EBAY RULES AND POLICIES, THIS SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE YOU BID AND BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION.

3.  A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 MUST BE PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF LISTING – THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE LISTING. IF THE DEPOSIT IS NOT PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE LISTING OR THE REMAINING BALANCE IS NOT PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE END OF THE LISTING, THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED, AN UNPAID ITEM CASE WILL BE OPENED WITH EBAY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RELIST AND/OR RESELL THE VEHICLE WITH NO FURTHER OBLIGATION TO THE NON-PAYING BIDDER

4. THE NON-REFUNDABLE, $1,000.00 DEPOSIT MAY BE PAID THRU PAYPAL OR BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER. THE REMAINING BALANCE MUST BE PAID BY BANK CHECK OR BANK WIRE TRANSFER ONLY. PAYPAL IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR ANY PORTION OF THE REMAINING BALANCE. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED.

5.  PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY FUNDS IN HAND, IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED FOR FINANCING TO COMPLETE THIS PURCHASE - WE DO NOT PROVIDE FINANCING

FEES AND TAX INFORMATION

FINAL PURCHASE PRICE IS THE FINAL PRICE – WE DO NOT CHARGE DOCUMENT OR TITLE TRANSFER FEES - THE ONLY ADDITIONAL FEE IS $85.00 TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OVERNIGHT, EXPRESS OR PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE OF PAPERWORK (FEE WAIVED ON BUY IT NOW PURCHASES). TRANSPORTING OR SHIPPING (AND RELATED COSTS) OF THE VEHICLE TO PURCHASER’S LOCATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER – WE CAN ASSIST IN SHIPPING. IF WE SHIP THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE BALANCE AND SHIPPING FEES MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS RELEASED. ANY AND ALL REGISTRATION/TITLES FEES AND TAXES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER AND ARE TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO THE PURCHASER’S LOCAL OR STATE TAXING JURISDICTION

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