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First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Jun 2007
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For Jim H
JimH wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:59:47 -0500, " JimH" ask wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:58:22 -0500, Wayne.B
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:34:20 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
Maybe but the Tundra will last a lot longer and have more resale
value.
Which is the result of costing $10,000 more than a similarly equipped
Ford, Chevy or Dodge.
IMHO money well spent if you plan on keeping it for a while. The
increased reliability alone is worth quite a bit to me. Several times
I have resolved to never again own an american made automotive
product. This time I mean it. :-)
Well, I will say that I am really disappointed in my new F-150.
As in VERY disappointed.
However, to Ford's credit, they have stood behind it to the tune of
$13,000 worth of new drive train - engine, transmission, drive shaft,
transfer case and rear end. Plus new cat converters. And gave me a
full 100,000 mile transferable drivetrain warranty in the bargin.
Can't complain about their service.
OK, besides the obvious, how was everything else with the F150?
Fine - can't complain. Leather interior, audio system, moonroof, very
comfortable - all digital this and that - plenty of interior room,
drives great, handles well in bad weather.
It just doens't have any power - and I've got the 5.4 thingy doer with
the plow/tow package.
Oddly, that same package in the FX4 edition, tows my boat just fine -
no problem.
It's totally wierd.
From http://www.auto-power-girl.com/speci...d_f150_fx4-843
"FX4 adds: Body-color front and rear bumpers (with monotone paint) or Dark
Shadow Grey front and rear bumpers (with two-tone paint); black bar style
grille insert; wheel-lip moldings; 18-inch machined cast aluminum wheels;
keyless entry keypad; black leather-wrapped steering wheel; black rubber
off-road floor mats; sport cloth 40/20/40-split-front seat with manual
driver and passenger lumbar support. "
Nothing about drive train or engine.
A forum that may interest you:
http://www.fordf150.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11232
Or try http://www.f150online.com
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