Originally Posted by nullname

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For me, the difference between the Platinum and the FX4 was about $3-$5 a month in my car payment!

Originally Posted by Smokin Joe

And every time you hit the cooled seat button on a hot day that is money well spent!

Originally Posted by Truck owner

No doubt, the off-road package is a fluff at best. I got it. the metal skid plates seem fine, they cover the main parts, if you bottom out off road nothing under there is gonna protect you, there mainly to keep some mud and rocks from clanging around,,the shocks, there not bilsteins but no means but tuned for dirt paths, the hill decent feature could be the best feature to the off road package,, Oh, don't forget the cool sticker that says Off-Road,,thats a $500 upgrade right there. They should reclassify the off-road to the dirt path package. But the platinum with the retractable steps and chrome/silver look was merely to cater to the yuppy crowd. doesn't mean everyone who buys them doesn't use them like any other truck,, just like the KR is catered to the cow poke community. I don't farm but love the KR leather and look. Just to be different and not dime a dozen on the road..i haven't seen one that looks like mine in my area all year. Whatever model someone chooses, it rarely stays stock,, guys love to mod to make there trucks unique and different from the crowd.

Originally Posted by nullname

This forum helped me with the decision process when I was getting the F150 and since it was my first truck my questions likely seemed odd, especially for my needs (i.e. most people do not go off road except as someone said, at the Starbucks parking lot). But what's so strange (and sometimes funny to read) with the F150 truck is how many people feel one way or the other, some put off, some offended, some arrogant and others angry over a silly model designation: FX4 versus Platinum, Lariat, KR; chrome versus shocks, etc... The parts in the Platinum are the same as the FX4 and the other models, except maybe the crappy plastic covering is a different color or laminated differently. The Platinum model is NOT a luxury vehicle, it just has some just some upgraded parts; however, some of the comments in this thread and other threads would lead you to believe otherwise. For me, the difference between the Platinum and the FX4 was about $3-$5 a month in my car payment! And on that note, thanks again to everyone who helped me with my decisions, happy holidays (whatever you celebrate), Happy New Year, and to all those who think Platinum owners are the upper echelon, just remember everyone poops and dies the same lonely way.

Originally Posted by modru2004

a fully loaded fx4 has everything the platy has with a different appearance and the exception of power running boards. being 1k cheapers is fine with me.