Topic: MY NEW RIDE (TRUCK)....

[ProTeal55]

Traded in the old Excursion for a new 2006 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4x4.

As most of you know, I work in the sales dept. of a Freightliner/Sterling/Western Star dealreship, http://www.nwfordtrucks.com and we also own a Ford truck store as well. I was able to get on the employee "d" plan, which got me some major money off this truck.

Long story short, the new truck had a MSRP of $47,000 and change, and ended up getting more than $12,000 off of that, with the d plan and current offered rebates. So with my trade (which was a 2002 with under 35,000 miles)

I'll just say I am not paying that much for this truck that stickered at almost $50k....

[scunny]

I take it your new truck is petrol in light of your previously stated concerns regarding low sulphur diesel ?
Sounds like a good deal to me, we get shafted on the price of those trucks here in NZ

[ProTeal55]

I take it your new truck is petrol in light of your previously stated concerns regarding low sulphur diesel ?

Yup, I can run this thing on the lowest grade gas available (87 octane), and thats what I plan on doing. Now my truck, car, and motorcycle all take the cheapest fuel  I have heard & been told enough about the EPA07 changes with Diesel to switch back to a gas powered daily driver.

Here's a pic of the new ride (sorry it took so long)
Just a quick one taken at work (see the Freightliner M2 Tandem parked next to me ?) 
No major plans, just small things like tinting the windows, roll & lock rear cover for the bed, some Line-X spray bedliner, and other
little things...

[Dusthawk]

That is a sweet truck, even though its a Found On Road Dead

One question for you though, Is it just me or is that bed a bit on the short side? Looks awful tiny to me. No offense intended of course.

Jeff

[bryan]

Traded in the old Excursion for a new 2006 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4x4.

As most of you know, I work in the sales dept. of a Freightliner/Sterling/Western Star dealreship, http://www.nwfordtrucks.com and we also own a Ford truck store as well. I was able to get on the employee "d" plan, which got me some major money off this truck.

Long story short, the new truck had a MSRP of $47,000 and change, and ended up getting more than $12,000 off of that, with the d plan and current offered rebates. So with my trade (which was a 2002 with under 35,000 miles)

I'll just say I am not paying that much for this truck that stickered at almost $50k....

Nice deal!  I work at a Ford/Sterling Truck dealer too and they gave me $5000 off on my 2006 Focus.  I'm saving $20/week on gas compared to my old pos volvo.

[pmpski_1]

MMMMMM...new truck!

Nice looking ride. I think the new Fords look better than any of the other new trucks,

[ProTeal55]

Thanks for all the kind words on the truck..

One question for you though, Is it just me or is that bed a bit on the short side? Looks awful tiny to me.

The bed is on the short side, coming in at just under 6f eet. I opted to have more interior room, and less bed then the other way
around. Allready put 200 miles on the new ride in less than 72 hours. I am really diggin the truck, and once I get some "parts" I ordered for it, it will really be Pimpin 

[putnaja1]

I think you can get some sort of metal tubing/cage thing that connects to the back of the bed and bows out past the rear bumper a bit-  That way, with your tailgate down (or temporarily removed) you can get like 1' more length in the bed,  enough for a motorcycle I would bet.  It looks cool too.

[ProTeal55]

Ya, I have seen those things. I have NEVER owned a pick-em-up-truck, so this is all new to me.
It will be nice to haul my CB around when and If I want to, without borrowing a trailer, and getting other people
to help me out. I am actually considering some airbag suspension kits for the rear, to allow easier loading/unloading
of the bike. The one kit I am looking at will lower the rear of the truck almost 6 inches...

All in due time...

[74cb750]

Looks better than my 1995, for sure, and I bet there are no scratches in the bed yet, right?
peace,
michel

[Jay B]

That is a sweet truck, even though its a Found On Road Dead

Errrr... I thought that stood for Fix Or Repair Daily

[ProTeal55]

Believe me guys, I am a Chevy fan thru and thru, when it comes to cars.
In my eye, Ford just makes a better truck for the $$$, plus I got a killer discount on this thing 

[Jay B]

Just kiddin. That's a great looking truck. Enjoy!!!