I put my money where my mouth was. 

"Makoyouidiot" (makaan12) 04/27/2017 at 14:42 • Filed to: Car Buying, Not a car but there is a truck involved!

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Or, how I made it clear that some truck buyers aren’t traditional. Traded my wife’s Outlander for this 2017 F-150 2.7 Ecoboost. Dat gray doe

Meatcoma > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 14:50

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Good for you although I cannot with all good conscience buy a truck for the amount they are asking these days. It might be different if I drove it daily and needed it, but currently that is not the case and I feel they are waaaaay too expensive. I’ll keep my 2003 F250 V10 until gas prices go back up and the sales of trucks fall on their face and I can again afford a new one.

Makoyouidiot > Meatcoma 04/27/2017 at 15:28

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It’ll happen eventually, gas can’t stay cheap forever. I think you’ll be impressed by the improvements they’ve made in the last decade....I know I was, when the last Ford truck I drove was an 04.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 15:31

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And the 2.7 has more power than the 5.4 did then.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 15:32

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very slick

Makoyouidiot > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 04/27/2017 at 15:35

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Thank you!

Makoyouidiot > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 04/27/2017 at 15:35

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Indeed. It really hustles a full size truck down the road, surprised me

Noah - Now with more boost. > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 16:05

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I remember hearing a surprising amount of turbo noise from one of these at a stoplight. Not a bad thing! Too bad a tune = goodbye warranty

Makoyouidiot > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/27/2017 at 16:06

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Apparently a very common mod is to remove the intake silencer, I imagine it would make for more whoooosh. Mine’s leased tho, so I won’t be finding out.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 16:08

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Welcome to the club. My dad traded in his 215k mile 2004 Ford Ranger Edge SuperCab 3.0 V6 5 speed manual for a new 2016 F150 SuperCrew XLT Sport 2.7 EcoBoost in January. It’s safe to say he absolutely loves it. He’s put almost 8k miles on it since January. His is also Lithium Gray. Here’s a picture.

Who am I kidding? As stupid as it sounds, I’m very much considering one of these for my next car instead of the 3-Series. With discounts, they’re about the same price.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 16:08

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That sounds very accessible/reversible to me! Fair enough tho

Sweet Trav > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 16:51

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I think you can also vent the blow of valves quite easily, or at least you can on the 3.5l just need some rubber feet for chairs and some hose clamps and you can vent them to atmo.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Makoyouidiot 04/27/2017 at 18:40

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Nice! I’m actually picking up a new F-150 myself tomorrow.

Meatcoma > Makoyouidiot 04/28/2017 at 09:02

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Yea, but no payments...

Makoyouidiot > Meatcoma 04/28/2017 at 09:12

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True

Makoyouidiot > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 04/28/2017 at 09:13

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Nice! Pics?

Makoyouidiot > Sweet Trav 04/28/2017 at 09:14

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Haven’t heard that one yet

Makoyouidiot > Noah - Now with more boost. 04/28/2017 at 09:15

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Yeah, I’m only doing Ford approved (like my red/black badging) or 10 minute removable type things

Makoyouidiot > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 04/28/2017 at 09:16

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I’ve said for several years that if I bought another truck, it would be a Tundra.....but after driving the loaner truck at my new job (Ford dealer), I was in love.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Makoyouidiot 05/02/2017 at 17:58

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Makoyouidiot > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 05/19/2017 at 20:32

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Lowering kit time!

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Makoyouidiot 05/19/2017 at 21:08

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Not for mine; is a tow vehicle.

Makoyouidiot > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 05/19/2017 at 23:03

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Dang. Whatcha towing? Camper?

CRider > Meatcoma 06/16/2017 at 22:04

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They aren’t that much more expensive when you look at sale prices rather than MSRP. According to Truecar, a base model (with a few options) 2wd, reg cab F150 that stickers at a hair under $30k usually goes for around $24,500. For comparison, a 1985 F150 long bed cost $18,500 adjusted for inflation. The new truck is more expensive, but you are getting a lot of tech and a lot more capability in the new truck.