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ironadrenaline
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Thai said:Hmmm...the deals are not bad...where is this place at??
well thai, depends on how far you are from sourlake Texas
http://www.buycalvinford.com/pages/.../default.asp?NavID=1&PageID=3000&content=edit
Benski
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You can put a bow on a Ford, but you still got a piece of crap!
I can go on and on but here is a start. Several years ago my girlfriend bought her first new car, a Ford Mustang. She let me drive it one day and when I was getting in my knee broke off the turn signal! My Father's Exploder had the spare tire fall out on the road while he was driving. The gas tank rusted out and had to be replaced. The 4wd would not engage if not used for a few months. The leather seats cracked badly and the fender wells rusted out. My neighbor is getting rid of her Exploder because it has 160k miles on it! My 4Runner has the same and she said, "Yeah, but your's is a TOYOTA!"
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I can go on and on but here is a start. Several years ago my girlfriend bought her first new car, a Ford Mustang. She let me drive it one day and when I was getting in my knee broke off the turn signal! My Father's Exploder had the spare tire fall out on the road while he was driving. The gas tank rusted out and had to be replaced. The 4wd would not engage if not used for a few months. The leather seats cracked badly and the fender wells rusted out. My neighbor is getting rid of her Exploder because it has 160k miles on it! My 4Runner has the same and she said, "Yeah, but your's is a TOYOTA!"
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priestsallore
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Benski, thats not a symbol of a crap Ford from what you just said, its a sign of not maintaining them. We've always owned Fords, theyve been extremely reliable, hence why some of the #1 sellers for more than 35 yrs. We even had a 200 E-350 with a v10, it hauled 10x its own weight, & even after 200k, sometjing broke in which knocked so hard when you drove, but it still kept going for more than 20k miles without it taking the van out. If was tough too, got hit at more than 70mph while we were at a dead stop, it totalled their vehicle & only left paint on our back bumper. I'll always love Ford.
RunninInGA
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What am I missing?
Dusty Driftwood
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I've had a few Fords, a 93 Tempo, 95 Taurus, and my wife drove a 03 Escort when we met. I currently have a 2011 F-150 work truck. The first few were cheap, but the truck is not and I expect more from a vehicle of this cost
The F-150 is a $36,000 truck and I've had more problems with this thing than almost any other vehicle I've owned. Granted, all the problems have been with the gadgets, and the engine has been good for the first 13,000 miles.
The Sync system has had more problems than anything. This is a work truck and the hands free (Blue tooth) feature is very important to my company because safety is very high priority in our company culture, it has never worked. The "simple" plug & play feature of playing the ipod though the stereo has only worked sometimes, but didn't work more than it did, so I just leave the ipod at home now.
The truck has been to the shop 3 times to try and fix these problems and even the Ford techs can't figure it out. I've been told, "the SYNC system has so many problems, we can't begin to diagnose the issue unless they have it for a week or more." If I would have bought this truck with my own money, I would be pissed that I spent this much on something that doesn't work.
2011 F150: $36,000
Fuel: $100/week
SYNC System: Sanity
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Knowing I get to drive my Toyota on the weekends: PRICELESS!
The F-150 is a $36,000 truck and I've had more problems with this thing than almost any other vehicle I've owned. Granted, all the problems have been with the gadgets, and the engine has been good for the first 13,000 miles.
The Sync system has had more problems than anything. This is a work truck and the hands free (Blue tooth) feature is very important to my company because safety is very high priority in our company culture, it has never worked. The "simple" plug & play feature of playing the ipod though the stereo has only worked sometimes, but didn't work more than it did, so I just leave the ipod at home now.
The truck has been to the shop 3 times to try and fix these problems and even the Ford techs can't figure it out. I've been told, "the SYNC system has so many problems, we can't begin to diagnose the issue unless they have it for a week or more." If I would have bought this truck with my own money, I would be pissed that I spent this much on something that doesn't work.
2011 F150: $36,000
Fuel: $100/week
SYNC System: Sanity
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Knowing I get to drive my Toyota on the weekends: PRICELESS!
20034RunnerV84x2
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The Titan? Are you high?!
Despite this being a nearly six year old thread, I am curious to see a 2000 E350 hauling 60,000+ lbs. Any pics?
priestsallore
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Lol, I commented from his ressurection, but it was a 00 E350 xlt super duty that we used to pull anyrhing we needed it to, unfortunately, no pics. That V10 was mean though.
ndcent
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No I'm still at work
I think the Titan's look badass, certainly so compared to the heinous monstrosity that is the new Tundra. Seriously, those things look like a f'n cumulous cloud, barf.
priestsallore
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I'd rather have a Ford though, but I will say, the Titan looks better IMO than the Tundra, though the Tundra can look nice jacked up on bigger tires & some other things.
KidVermicious
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Yup. I bought my Explorer with the intent of driving it into the ground, but it just won't go. Near 8 years later, and all I've done was replace a thermostat/water pump when they went out, and an idler pulley when it started squeaking. It's a beast.
rayjay
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I've always been a firm believer that anyone can get a car to run forever, its all about maintenance. But then I also believe you have to start with something of quality to begin with. I stay away from all things Ford unless they are pre 1970. If I had to buy a large truck now days, Dodge or Toyota for me. Otherwise when it comes to cars and SUV I stay foreign, cars will always be Honda/Acura for me. And as soon as we find a 4runner, no more Jeep. But as you can see from my sig, even I ran that into the dirt... lol
Some of my hate for any other truck, may come from work. But i'll tell you this, every Ford we have at work is a POS and its as simple as that. Anything from our F650 bucket truck to our F350 with a V10. None of them every run like they should, always have CEL's, always in the shop or on the side of the road, interior quality is always lacking/falling apart. Some of this I feel falls in the hands of each of these trucks having multiple drivers, but most of it I feel falls into the product quality itself.
Perfect example:
Our F650 is all Ford, except the motor and tranny. Where do we have issues with that truck. Everything except the motor and tranny. Doors dont open and shut correctly, blinkers stop working, dash lights flicker, CEL lights always on even though the motor isn't throwing a CEL, Hazards only work if the parking lights are on, the horn stopped working so the SRS light came on untill we wired an aftermarket horn. So many piddly annoying issues I could shoot myself somedays. This truck is always in our shop, many times with Ford to try and figure things out and nothing is ever solved. If it didn't run on a Cummins motor and Allison tranny the only other place for that thing would be is literally, Found On Road Dead.
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Some of my hate for any other truck, may come from work. But i'll tell you this, every Ford we have at work is a POS and its as simple as that. Anything from our F650 bucket truck to our F350 with a V10. None of them every run like they should, always have CEL's, always in the shop or on the side of the road, interior quality is always lacking/falling apart. Some of this I feel falls in the hands of each of these trucks having multiple drivers, but most of it I feel falls into the product quality itself.
Perfect example:
Our F650 is all Ford, except the motor and tranny. Where do we have issues with that truck. Everything except the motor and tranny. Doors dont open and shut correctly, blinkers stop working, dash lights flicker, CEL lights always on even though the motor isn't throwing a CEL, Hazards only work if the parking lights are on, the horn stopped working so the SRS light came on untill we wired an aftermarket horn. So many piddly annoying issues I could shoot myself somedays. This truck is always in our shop, many times with Ford to try and figure things out and nothing is ever solved. If it didn't run on a Cummins motor and Allison tranny the only other place for that thing would be is literally, Found On Road Dead.
End Rant.
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BucknutBob
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My brother has always swore by Fords, and I know from talking with numerous people that use their trucks for heavy work, that Fords are tough and relatively dependable; BUT, from personal experience over the last few years, I've found their non-maintenance related items can be VERY questionable. My brother had a '00 F-250 diesel, and it had numerous problems with the interior--door switches always failed, column stalks fell apart, nearly everything that went through the steering column malfunctioned at one time or another (shifter, wipers, ignition switch, etc.). Plus, he constantly had starting problems with it, including factory-installed glow plugs repeatedly failing. He traded this for a newer Ranger, and the doors stick shut, the door switches screw up, the ignition switch malfunctions. At work, our Ford diesel also had starting issues like my brother's 250. We also have a newer Ranger at work, and the ignition switch malfunctions, the shifter is sloppy, the trans takes forever to reverse directions, etc. These are all newer trucks, with reasonably low miles. Sure makes me think if I ever buy a "domestic" truck, I'll be looking at Dodge first. The Ford may get the job done, but the interior is where you live with it, and I have NOT been impressed with that part.
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