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Adondo
11-26-2012, 11:31 AM
My mom passed away from cancer about a month ago.

I ended up with her Ford Expedition. I'm not a big Ford man, and the form factor is pretty much a less-plush version of the Commander.

My XK is now more of an Expedition vehicle, lifted, 33" tires with knobbies so bad the thing vibrates on slow turns on pavement.

So...


I went car shopping. At my size, I have to "try on" a car.

Long story short, an all-wheel-drive, black leather interior, 300 Limited.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/11/20121123_154914-1.jpg
LWM
11-26-2012, 11:41 AM
Very nice, you will certainly enjoy the ride on pavement a lot more in that.
Adondo
11-26-2012, 11:43 AM
Yup. The XK is now a "play" rig for weekends and off-road trips. The 300 has a V6, so the mileage should be a heckuva lot better than the single digit in-town mileage the Commander was getting. :)
pjmjr508
11-26-2012, 12:58 PM
Those are great cars, I love the 300c AWD version. I have to get my hemi in it lol .


Sorry to hear about your loss
Matt
11-26-2012, 06:26 PM
Sorry to hear about your mom :(
Adondo
11-27-2012, 04:42 PM
Thanks all.

I had to get rid of the Expedition. I was starting to drive it since it sat for a long time, but it still felt like I borrowing mom's rig. She also had small murals on it, her being an artist. The form factor was too close to the Commander. It just HAD to go!
Adondo
11-28-2012, 04:50 PM
After a little road trip up the Yakima Valley last night, I can't say I'm too disappointed about the MPG's. It actually went up to 23.9 by the time I got home.

The XK started out at around 21, but that's been ruined by the roof rack, lift kit, 33" M/T tires, and 1,000 lbs. of survival and recovery gear aboard. Now, it's lucky if it gets 13.6 on the highway. It's okay for a play rig though.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/11/20121127_193921-1.jpg
Matt
11-28-2012, 04:56 PM
Not too shabby for a car that size! Hell our 01 Accord only gets ~27

I've been thinking about taking off my roof rack for DD'ing.... not sure how much it really affects my daily driving MPG though since I'm not on any highways.
07JeepXK
11-29-2012, 08:12 AM
Sorry to hear about your mom.

You need to update your signature! How long have you been running 33's? Are they the same brand as the 265/70's in your sig?
Adondo
11-29-2012, 10:07 AM
The Toyo's measure about 1/4" short of 33"

I need to weigh the 300. I know the XK is 6,100 lbs. (With all my crap aboard) Lampson Crane has a scale with 4 foot tall LED numbers on a building. If you know where it is, it's a free vehicle weighing. :)
07JeepXK
11-29-2012, 11:48 AM
The Toyo's measure about 1/4" short of 33"

I need to weigh the 300. I know the XK is 6,100 lbs. (With all my crap aboard) Lampson Crane has a scale with 4 foot tall LED numbers on a building. If you know where it is, it's a free vehicle weighing. :)

Hmmm, so your 265's measure 1/4 short of 33"? My 285/70 MT/R's (33x11.5) only measure out to be 32"