F-150 SC vs. F-250 SD w/short bed - READ ONLY

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#17 of 26 Both Length and Width are Criteria by middlebass Oct 16, 2002 (6:08 am)
I have a '99 F-150 extended cab. I really wanted a crew cab and need the full-size bed, but the F-250 was too wide for my garage without folding in the mirrors. When I buy my next pickup, I would prefer a Ford, but whatever I buy, it WILL be a crew cab with a full-size bed - and one that fits into my garage. Now if the next F-250 gets power folding mirrors like some of the new GMCs...
#18 of 26 middlebass by mullins87 Oct 16, 2002 (6:38 am)
You know, I've never considered the width of the Superduty's when trying to go through a typical 8' wide garage door. I always put mine through the 16' door on the garage, but have never tried the 8' door. I may do it sometime just to see what you're talking about. Hmmmmm, I wonder if the dually fenders will go through.
#19 of 26 mullins87 by middlebass Oct 16, 2002 (5:32 pm)
Well, my summer house has a 10 foot garage door, but my in-town house has the traditional 8 footer. I have about 2 inches clearance on each side with the mirrors sticking out. I tried a Superduty before I bought the F-150, but it wouldn't fit, even though a GMC Sierra 2500 would. So I'm waiting for folding mirrors, plus probably 4 wheel steering, before I replace my current truck. And I'm really thinking of considering a diesel, now that they have decent performance.
#20 of 26 Ford X-Plan?? by 1oldman Oct 17, 2002 (7:36 pm)
Not familiar with the X-plan mentioned in post #5. Does anybody have the particulars on what this is? Am suddenly in the market for either an F150 SuperCrew or 250. Was driving a 00 F150 Extend Cab until Monday - totaled in a head-on collision with an 18 year-old racing his Dodge Neon (believe it or not). (Can testify to the insurance institute's concerns about off-center collisions. Had I not lifted my left leg before impact I wouldn't have walked away.)
#21 of 26 X-plan by wpalkowski Oct 18, 2002 (2:34 am)
Sorry about the loss of your truck. Glad you were able to walk away. Looks like a B-pillar in crew cab would make a lot of difference in cab integrity. How's the Neon driver? The X-plan is Ford's purchase discount program for companies/organizations that have business relationships with FoMoCo. Part's suppliers, and other vendors to Ford are included. Check with your employer. X-Plan allows you to purchase vehicle at below msrp - usually dealer invoice +4%. THere's no haggling, they can't tack on any other costs, and you're usually still eligible for rebate and financing deals. Makes buying easy. It allows you and immediate family members to buy up to four vehicles per year. Basically, if you're part of X-plan participating organization you apply for a Personal ID # (PIN). Then you go to Ford dealer, identify yourself as X-plan purchaser, then see if dealer is willing to sell you/order you a vehicle on X-plan. X-plan doesn't apply to certain high demand vehicles like T-Bird. When you finalize purchase/order you give PIN # to dealer and you're all set. I bought my F350 on X-plan. I'm a member of the Experimental Aircraft Assoc. - don't ask me why, but for some reason Ford made them X-plan participant. I joined for $40, got my PIN and ordered truck. Unfortunately too many people took advantage of EAA, so now you have to be a member for year before you can get an X-plan PIN. Ford also recently had a Friends & Neighbors program going, I think if you owned a few shares of Ford stock you could get an X-plan membership. Not sure if that's still going on though.
#22 of 26 Is this for real? by obyone Oct 25, 2002 (5:47 am)
Edmunds has listed for the 2003 Harley Davidson edition: Invoice: $32,623 MSRP: $37,295 TMV: $69,178 Are we talking $5k less than double of MSRP? It is a truck right?
#23 of 26 Review of New 6.0 Power Stroke by novoq Nov 05, 2002 (7:26 pm)
http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=5476&sid=181&n=157
#24 of 26 Just ordered an 03 SD CC 4x4 by bowhuntwi Nov 21, 2002 (9:29 am)
If everything goes right it should be here sometime in January. Make a long story short, had a 2YK SD CC 4x4 Lariat, traded that for an 02 Screw 4x4 xlt <loaded pretty good> great truck but found the box to be lacking for my purposes, starting regretting and complaining to the wife, so then she gave in and I ordered new truck. Looked at the new rams with hemi, nice truck, but back seat was worse then my Screw, very cheap looking <this was their laramie> gm product couldn't get heated bench, so that was out. Then I shopped strictly fords, walked out of a few dealers because they wouldn't deal, I knew I was in for a beating on my 02 but I held out. Got an 03 SD CC 4x4 Lariat, 5.4 with 4.10 L/s <this is what I had before and it served my towing needs> I opted for the bench heated, had buckets before, wanted the option for 6 people. Fx4 pkg,HD Supension,At tires,clearance lights, SOF,trailer tow/heated/turn signal mirrors/reverse vehicle aid,trailer hitch. Had the adjustable pedals in my Screw didn't really use them. I got it in Sonic Blue with medium flint interior, was looking on line at dealer stock, hundreds of dark shadow gray, few sonic blue, so I chose blue. I got the truck at Invoice-$34,200, MSRP-38550 along with the $2000 rebate (1500 is advertised, other 500 is up to dealer to give I think, since no other dealer mentioned it> so that brought the truck down to $32,200. I was pre-approved online at 5.75% for 72 months, but the dealer thinks he can beat the financing. Take the rebates, get your own financing then ask them to beat it you win both ways, you get the rebate and you get lower financing then if you would of taken their financing instead of rebate. Ford want 6.9 for 72 months and no rebate.
#25 of 26 Welcome back to the CC fold by wpalkowski Nov 22, 2002 (6:55 am)
Bowhunter, Last year when you said you were going to the SCrew, I remember thinking that I could never be happy with one. They're a nice ride for the occaisional run to Home Depot with the whole family, but I need a truck that can work during the week and still carry 6 people at times. I'd keep my '350, CC, LWB until the wheels fell off before I'd go down to something smaller and less useful. Oh well I guess you had to see for yourself and get it outta your system. Good luck waiting until January.
#26 of 26 hey folks... by li_sailor Dec 03, 2002 (11:10 am)
I'm not sure where to post it so I'm trying here: I'm looking at purchasing a '94 F-150 with the 5.0L V8 and tow package, but manual tranny. Does anyone know what the tow capacityis? Edmunds lists 7500 lbs, but that's the V6 and (I assume) the auto transmission. If anyone knows, please let me know. Thanks.