I really like the Chevy Lexor, especially since they put the shower inside the bathroom. I have had two Excels, a 2004 and a 2007 and was ready for the narrower Lexor when I came across a 2012 that was only 5 months old with 3,200 miles on it from an individual that had family changes and just wanted out of it, it was a deal that I couldn't pass up so that's the route I went. The one thing that really bothers me on the Ford is the drivers left arm rest, it's hard and really bothers my elbow after a few hours of driving. Other than that, I've enjoyed having them and never experienced the handling issues that some have had. I didn't know they discontinued them this year, I assumed they would in a year or so as Ford is phasing out the E series but I thought it was going until 2015.
Nick