Well I've been lurking for about 6 months trying to figure out what truck I want. I've pretty much decided on a F-150 with the 3.0 Diesel. Now I'm stuck debating which model I want.
My dream truck would be a King Ranch but dang that model is pricey. Love the interior not so happy that Ford forces you to get the chrome package if you want the 601A package group, the 3.5 ecoboost does not have this requirement. I much prefer the base with the painted bumpers and the lack of the big hunk of chrome on the tail gate. Also prefer the rims that the 601A comes with as well. One of my local dealers has a fully loaded one that has been sitting on the lot for a while for a really good deal. But it is loaded with some of the extra stuff I don't want like the twin panel moon roof.
Another local dealer has an XLT with just the stuff you would want (4x2) for 37k but man I really do want the B&O sound sound system. Could add my own leather (katzkin). But once I add all the things I would like (LED head lights, power deploying running boards, etc.. ) then I get into the price range of a lariat.
And of course there are things I don't like about the lariat either. For instance I really don't like the leather trimmed seats. It's the trimmed part I don't like. I have had nothing but trouble with trimmed leather seats in the past so would much prefer full leather. Also one you option it out with the things you may want you end up in the King Ranch/Platinum base price range.
The Platinum is almost perfect it comes out of the box with most every thing I want. But of course there are issues. One I really prefer the King Ranch interior over the two options you get on the Platinum. And lets not forget that the only option available is to have all that darn Chrome.
I still have a little while before I have to make up my mind. I'm not buying until mid to late fall or maybe even winter (around here winter is not until December or January if even then).
Hmm Choices Choices... What to do.. Oh I know win the lotto and buy them all
My dream truck would be a King Ranch but dang that model is pricey. Love the interior not so happy that Ford forces you to get the chrome package if you want the 601A package group, the 3.5 ecoboost does not have this requirement. I much prefer the base with the painted bumpers and the lack of the big hunk of chrome on the tail gate. Also prefer the rims that the 601A comes with as well. One of my local dealers has a fully loaded one that has been sitting on the lot for a while for a really good deal. But it is loaded with some of the extra stuff I don't want like the twin panel moon roof.
Another local dealer has an XLT with just the stuff you would want (4x2) for 37k but man I really do want the B&O sound sound system. Could add my own leather (katzkin). But once I add all the things I would like (LED head lights, power deploying running boards, etc.. ) then I get into the price range of a lariat.
And of course there are things I don't like about the lariat either. For instance I really don't like the leather trimmed seats. It's the trimmed part I don't like. I have had nothing but trouble with trimmed leather seats in the past so would much prefer full leather. Also one you option it out with the things you may want you end up in the King Ranch/Platinum base price range.
The Platinum is almost perfect it comes out of the box with most every thing I want. But of course there are issues. One I really prefer the King Ranch interior over the two options you get on the Platinum. And lets not forget that the only option available is to have all that darn Chrome.
I still have a little while before I have to make up my mind. I'm not buying until mid to late fall or maybe even winter (around here winter is not until December or January if even then).
Hmm Choices Choices... What to do.. Oh I know win the lotto and buy them all