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On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:57:25 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing

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On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:01:30 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Chevy Silverado v. Toyota Tundra v. Ford F-150

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zShwG...33643p1%2Ehtml

http://tinyurl.com/24exwz

FORD RULES!!!

WHOO HOO!!!

Anybody with a socket wrench and five minutes could easily reverse the
outcome
of that dummied up test.

When Ford's start regularly going 200,000+ miles without anything besides
minor
routine maintenance, please let me know. That is NOT their present
reputation.

What exactly does pickup box bounce indicate, anyway? Maybe Ford needs to
do
some homework. It may be an advantage for the mighty oak tree to sway in
the
wind, rather than standing firm and breaking. Most competent engineers
know
that.



You must be a Tundra owner. ;-)

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 19:23:33 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:


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On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:57:25 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing

wrote:

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:01:30 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Chevy Silverado v. Toyota Tundra v. Ford F-150

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zShwG...33643p1%2Ehtml

http://tinyurl.com/24exwz

FORD RULES!!!

WHOO HOO!!!

Anybody with a socket wrench and five minutes could easily reverse the
outcome
of that dummied up test.

When Ford's start regularly going 200,000+ miles without anything besides
minor
routine maintenance, please let me know. That is NOT their present
reputation.

What exactly does pickup box bounce indicate, anyway? Maybe Ford needs to
do
some homework. It may be an advantage for the mighty oak tree to sway in
the
wind, rather than standing firm and breaking. Most competent engineers
know
that.

You must be a Tundra owner. ;-)

Of course he is - it's pretty obvious.

He'd rather pay $47,000 for a Tundra that will shake it'self apart
than a Ford which at $34,000 won't.

Heh, heh, heh...

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:07:29 GMT, wrote:


Really laughable. Total cost of ownership from beginning to end of usable life
makes the Toyota half the price of the Ford or better. You are a sucker for
initial low price. PT Barnum knew all about you..

Tell you what old bean - I've owned Fords since college - 40 years
ago. All of them went over 150,000 with nary a hitch.

Sucker this, Barnum Boy.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Tell you what old bean - I've owned Fords since college - 40 years
ago. All of them went over 150,000 with nary a hitch.

Sucker this, Barnum Boy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyC6v...elated&search=

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Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Tell you what old bean - I've owned Fords since college - 40 years
ago. All of them went over 150,000 with nary a hitch.

Sucker this, Barnum Boy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyC6v...elated&search=

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Now, that's funny.

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On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:27:02 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing

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Anybody with a socket wrench and five minutes could easily reverse the
outcome
of that dummied up test.

When Ford's start regularly going 200,000+ miles without anything
besides
minor
routine maintenance, please let me know. That is NOT their present
reputation.

What exactly does pickup box bounce indicate, anyway? Maybe Ford needs
to
do
some homework. It may be an advantage for the mighty oak tree to sway
in
the
wind, rather than standing firm and breaking. Most competent engineers
know
that.

You must be a Tundra owner. ;-)

Of course he is - it's pretty obvious.

He'd rather pay $47,000 for a Tundra that will shake it'self apart
than a Ford which at $34,000 won't.

Heh, heh, heh...

You are wrong on all counts. I don't own a Tundra. However Fords do not
have a
very good reputation for living a long life without major repairs. They
are
crap, plain and simple. Is the Toyota perfect? Far from it. It's still a
hell of
a lot better than any current Ford. To compare them for quality is
laughable.

Really laughable. Total cost of ownership from beginning to end of usable
life
makes the Toyota half the price of the Ford or better. You are a sucker
for
initial low price. PT Barnum knew all about you..



We own a Toyota Highlander and could not be happier with it. Does that
mean the Tundra is of equal quality? Hmm.......

I will be purchasing a pickup in the near future and have narrowed my choice
to the three that were tested in the link I orignally provided. I am not a
Dodge or Nissan fan.

I thought the bed stability test was a good example of the finish quality
between these 3 trucks and was a start for me to compare the 3. Whether
or not a simple tightening of nuts with a socket wrench can fix the problem
highlighted by the test is debatable at this point..........the main point
is that the trucks were tested as rolled out by the factories.

I know brand loyalty is important to some...........I am looking to move
past that.

Perhaps this thread can result in some unbiased reviews based on experiences
with the Ford F-150, Chevy Silveraldo and Toyota Tundra.

Heck, reviews of the Dodge Ram and Nissan Titan pickups are also welcome.
;-)

On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:33:44 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Perhaps this thread can result in some unbiased reviews based on experiences
with the Ford F-150, Chevy Silveraldo and Toyota Tundra.

Let's put it this way, if you want my Tundra you will have to pry it
out of my cold dead hands.

It's a great truck - rides well, quiet, nicely finished, reliable,
half-way decent fuel economy (for a V8 gas truck).

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:33:44 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Perhaps this thread can result in some unbiased reviews based on experiences
with the Ford F-150, Chevy Silveraldo and Toyota Tundra.

Let's put it this way, if you want my Tundra you will have to pry it
out of my cold dead hands.

It's a great truck - rides well, quiet, nicely finished, reliable,
half-way decent fuel economy (for a V8 gas truck).

According to MSN Auto, the User rating places Ford F-150 #1, with a 7.7,
the Ram w/ 7.6 and Tundra w/ 7.3. Consumer Reports rated the old Tundra
their number 1 rated truck.

Edmunds and Car Connection rates the F-150 the best rated used truck to
buy, while Consumer Reports rates the Toyota as the best used truck to buy.

It is obvious, that the only thing everyone can agree on, is don't buy a
GM truck.

On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:47:39 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:33:44 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Perhaps this thread can result in some unbiased reviews based on experiences
with the Ford F-150, Chevy Silveraldo and Toyota Tundra.

Let's put it this way, if you want my Tundra you will have to pry it
out of my cold dead hands.

It's a great truck - rides well, quiet, nicely finished, reliable,
half-way decent fuel economy (for a V8 gas truck).

According to MSN Auto, the User rating places Ford F-150 #1, with a 7.7,
the Ram w/ 7.6 and Tundra w/ 7.3. Consumer Reports rated the old Tundra
their number 1 rated truck.

Edmunds and Car Connection rates the F-150 the best rated used truck to
buy, while Consumer Reports rates the Toyota as the best used truck to buy.

It is obvious, that the only thing everyone can agree on, is don't buy a
GM truck.

No, GMC owners don't need to brag about their truck to feel good about
their purchase. They just do.
--
John H

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On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:47:39 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 20:33:44 -0400, "JimH" ask wrote:

Perhaps this thread can result in some unbiased reviews based on
experiences
with the Ford F-150, Chevy Silveraldo and Toyota Tundra.

Let's put it this way, if you want my Tundra you will have to pry it
out of my cold dead hands.

It's a great truck - rides well, quiet, nicely finished, reliable,
half-way decent fuel economy (for a V8 gas truck).

According to MSN Auto, the User rating places Ford F-150 #1, with a 7.7,
the Ram w/ 7.6 and Tundra w/ 7.3. Consumer Reports rated the old Tundra
their number 1 rated truck.

Edmunds and Car Connection rates the F-150 the best rated used truck to
buy, while Consumer Reports rates the Toyota as the best used truck to
buy.

It is obvious, that the only thing everyone can agree on, is don't buy a
GM truck.

No, GMC owners don't need to brag about their truck to feel good about
their purchase. They just do.
--
John H

Take it to an automotive newsgroup, diaper boy.