New Ford F150

[MinnesotaEric]

The new trucks look like better thought out versions of what I have the last of the steel F150s!

 

[TheGoose]

We have one at work with the 2.7. It runs real great and gets 18 mpg avg. It surprised me the first time I used it when I stopped and then when the lights changed green I heard the engine start I didn't realize that it had cut out. At another light the engine stayed off for 30 seconds before it kicked back on.

 

[dodge man]

I don't know what her truck stickered for, I didn't ask.

 

[nybirdman]

Nice looking trucks for sure;I thing I just read that the repair cost is 26% higher for the aluminum bodied trucks.I am a GM guy for sure;we didn't have a Ford dealer in the area for many years and the one we have now is one of those sell but can't fix-it dealers.
Our area is mainly GM,then Ram(Dodge),Toyoda then Ford.

 

[fordmantpw]

Nice looking trucks for sure;I thing I just read that the repair cost is 26% higher for the aluminum bodied trucks.I am a GM guy for sure;we didn't have a Ford dealer in the area for many years and the one we have now is one of those sell but can't fix-it dealers.
Our area is mainly GM,then Ram(Dodge),Toyoda then Ford.

Repair costs are running about the same as the previous model F150, and insurance costs have NOT skyrocketed as some people would like you to believe.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

I generally like the new F-150 a lot, but have started seeing white work truck models on the road, and they are butt ugly. I know that manufacturers probably don't put a whole lot of effort into making sure the basic work models look good, since they focus styling time on the popular high-dollar models. But geez, this new model looks pretty awkward as a work truck with black trim and bumper.

I've seen a bunch on the road, and to me, the new design looks terrible in white/light colors. I saw an XLT in what I think was the "platinum white" and a platinum trim in Silver paint, both looked horrible. They look much better is blue, black, green, etc. Maybe it's just personal preference...

 

[fordmantpw]

I agree that the darker colors look better. I prefer darker colors on all vehicles, though...

 

[Red Horse]

Repair costs are running about the same as the previous model F150, and insurance costs have NOT skyrocketed as some people would like you to believe.

And in the meantime, while GM knocks the aluminum trucks compared to their "steel" trucks, they are working like crazy to get their aluminum truck to market!

 

[fordmantpw]

And in the meantime, while GM knocks the aluminum trucks compared to their "steel" trucks, they are working like crazy to get their aluminum truck to market!

As Ford works with Alcoa to come up with the new Micromill aluminum to make processing Al quicker, and enable the use of Al for even more parts.

Oh, and GM's engineer must want to smack the marketing team for bashing aluminum while they are working on their own version.

 

[roadhunter]

Repair costs are running about the same as the previous model F150, and insurance costs have NOT skyrocketed as some people would like you to believe.

That's not accurate. There have been past discussions on the cost of training and facilities for aluminum repair not to mention the materials and the differences in how they are repaired.

If aluminum panels didn't cost more to produce or repair there would be no reason for steel panels as everybody would use aluminum.