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#575 of 1265 2001 SCREW PRICE INCREASE????? by seldomseentoo

Mar 11, 2001 (6:13 pm)

hey wehttam1!
 
Are you sure you got your info right, everything I can see is that it is still +$800 for the 5.4 vs the 4.6 on the screw. If you go to Ford.com and price a "regular f150" then it is, +$1550 but thats if you go from a base v6 (4.2)to a 5.4. On the screws, base engine is a 4.6, so it looks like its still +$800 to go to the 5.4.

#576 of 1265 4.6L or 5.4L ??? by rdelehanty

Mar 11, 2001 (7:16 pm)

Looking for some help . . . I've just recently started shopping for a F150 -SCREW and quickly decided on the 4x2 Lariat. The only thing I'm still undecided on is the engine. I have no plans to tow anything but I don't want to buy the 4.6L, find out it's under powered and wish I had the 5.4L. Can anyone help me . . . Do I really need a 5.4L? What's the impact on gas mileage?
 
Thanks for your input.

#577 of 1265 Your mileage may vary... by pf_flyer HOST

Mar 12, 2001 (8:24 am)

Not that I ever completely believe EPA estimated mileages, but they are a starting point! Some numbers I found digging around edmunds.com and ford.com
 
4.6L
HP: 220
Torque: 290 ftlb
EPA Mileage Est (4x2): 15 city/21 highway
 
5.4L
HP: 260
Torque: 350 ftlb
EPA Mileage Est (4x2): 15 city/19 highway
 

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#578 of 1265 2001 Price Increase.... by wehttam1

Mar 12, 2001 (8:29 am)

Seldomseentoo,
 
I'm not exactly sure what happened, but when I went in to order the truck, the dealer and I sat at the computer, configured the truck and came up with the $630/$800 price for the 5.4 option. That was on 3/5. Then, when the dealer entered that same build configuration into the ordering computer on 3/7(to place the order), the 5.4 option showed up as $1300/$1550 along with a $200 increase on the base price. They called and informed me of the price increase. I was pretty upset because I had put money down on the vehicle before the "price increase" and felt that I should not be penalized for their mistake of not actually ordering the vehicle at the time I put money down. Anyway, to make a long story shorter, it turns out that the original configuration was missing the Offroad Group option (which I had requested originally), so they had to re-enter my order. This time, the 5.4 option was back to the $630/$800 price, However the base price was still $200 more than the original price quote. I had a conversation with the GM and she is going to talk to the Ford Rep today about the $200.
I think what happened is that when the $200 price increase for the base was entered into Ford's computers, somehow (through user entry error or some other system error) the 5.4 information for the f150 regular truck was applied to the SuperCrew. My truck was ordered while the error was still happening, then the error was identified and corrected, so when they re-entered my order, the information was correct. It happens. I'm just glad that I didn't accept the "price increase" when they informed me of it, otherwise I would be paying more for a truck that would be missing an option that I really want.

#579 of 1265 by emale

Mar 12, 2001 (11:01 am)

anyone else here have an in dash cd player that occasionally quits working and says "cd too hot" on radio monitor? well i do, and apparently ford has a fix for this. local dealership has ordered me a new radio/cd player. apparently the newer ones have a built in fan to keep the unit cooler.
 
btw, anyone here ever notice a popping/crackling noise from underneith the vehicle while it is running? mine does this all the time but is only truly noticeable if i pull up along side a building with the engine running and my window open. local dealership gave me some bullcrap about truck being new...hummm!!

#581 of 1265 by emale

Mar 12, 2001 (5:34 pm)

imo, the gas mileage difference between the 4.6/5.4l is negligible, especially with the 4x4 version. however the power and torque difference is substantial! when you are shelling out 30k or more for a vehicle, why not go for the 800 bucks extra 5.4l? i'm certainly glad i did, and i haven't towed a damn thing, yet!
 
btw, anyone else seen the new "king ranch" edition s-crew? while at the dealership today i spied one in the showroom. not bad! the seats are leather and have a sort of old school look and colour to them. from what i could tell, even the back seats were individual buckets. there is a center console front and rear which is also covered in leather. two tone paint treatment is a tad different than the regular s-crew. only thing missing was a sunroof...

#582 of 1265 King Ranch Edition by lullman1

Mar 12, 2001 (6:23 pm)

I just took delivery 4 days ago of my KRE and I love it. So does my wife and kids and anyone else who has ridden in it. Ordered mine and it took 7-1/2 weeks to arrive. 500 miles on it and love it more every time I get in it. I did get the moonroof. Seats are awesome w/heat. Only vehicle that i've ever driven that I had to move the seat foward. So much legroom w/ the seat back and the pedals foward I barely touch them and I'm 6'-2"

#583 of 1265 by emale

Mar 12, 2001 (6:49 pm)

lullman1,
 
which exterior colour did you get? the one i saw at the dealership was green/arizona beige and was pretty sharp!

#584 of 1265 by lullman1

Mar 12, 2001 (6:57 pm)

It is petty sharp looking in my driveway. Estate Green /Arizona Beige.

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