Hi from New York City

[PaisanNYC]

Hi everyone

I have been an Explorer owner for the last ten years, but finally dumped it and purchased myself an '04 Expedition XLT 5.4L with 30,000. So far I am TOTALLY loving it! Tomorrow I am going to have a friend install my Pioneer AVIC-N3 navigation unit into it, along with a backup plate camera since its still hard for me to judge a small car behind me when I am parallel parking here in NY!

Here are a few pics of my new ride. They are my actual truck, but the pics are from the dealer's site since I didnt get a chance to take my own pics yet...

 

[pronstar]

Nice truck!

I need to get one of those cameras. Would really help out with aligning the hitch to the trailer.

 

[PaisanNYC]

I bought myself a Boyo VTL-300 plate cam. I heard from a few people these were probably the best image quality wise, and night vision.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330127932436

 

[lakmflx]

My deck has the option to add a back up camera, or a seperate Nav unit... i cant say how good the camera will be since i dont have one but maybe sometime soon i can afford one.

Im still saving for my body kit install but thats not going too good right now since i had to buy a new battery today (not bad for a 8 yr old stock one) and my rear end is sagging cause of the air suspension.

 

[PaisanNYC]

Hey lakmflx,

Any luck with the body kit yet? I'd love to see pics!

 

[green03]

Nice truck Paisan.... is yours 4x4? Is it easy to get around where you are in the winter? When I lived in the Burbs of Chicago (when I was working for Motorola) the 4x4 was a lifesaver. they took forever to plow my road sometimes. The fun thing was doing 4 wheels drifts down the street since the cars weren't allowed to park in the street in the winter time.
Matt R

 

[PaisanNYC]

Thanks Matt Getting around the city where I live or the suburbs where I work always sucks in the winter. With so many idiots on the roads with sportscars speeding on the highways, it is always an adventure. I just got my Expedition, but with my old Explorer it was nice having AWD to drive around SAFELY in! LOL (PS - yes my Expedition is 4x4. Working for the post office, i have to get to work no matter how bad the weather is!)
Anthony

 

[green03]

Originally posted by PaisanNYC
Working for the post office, i have to get to work no matter how bad the weather is!)
Anthony

Isn't there something about "Rain or Shine" in the postal contract? LOL

Matt R

 

[PaisanNYC]

Originally posted by green03
Isn't there something about "Rain or Shine" in the postal contract? LOL

Matt R

Yeah unfortunately lol, that's why I have to rely heavily on the Expedition now to get me through 12 inches of snow

 

[lakmflx]

Originally posted by PaisanNYC
Hey lakmflx,

Any luck with the body kit yet? I'd love to see pics!

No luck yet as it still sits in my garage, but i can take pics of it for you if you want to see what the kit looks like.