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Old 02-16-2018, 03:36 PM
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I sure do see alot of Silverados recently. Know how I can spot them so easy? They all, even the work truck versions, have those badass projector headlamps with LED DRLs. Meanwhile FORD has the most advanced trucks with #*^(*$&(#)(* halogen headlights and it's not until you pay 60k do you get modern headlights.
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No, they aren't losing market share...

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thats f-series, this is comparing f-150 to silverado 1500, ram 1500, tundra.
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Originally Posted by DyLivn
I sure do see alot of Silverados recently. Know how I can spot them so easy? They all, even the work truck versions, have those badass projector headlamps with LED DRLs. Meanwhile FORD has the most advanced trucks with #*^(*$&(#)(* halogen headlights and it's not until you pay 60k do you get modern headlights.
Could not agree more, Garbage halogen headlight with garbage light output. At the very least offer it as a option on all trims.
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The are not going to offer options like that on all trims
The want people to buy "packages /groups- they make more $$ like that I was told
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It is their attitude to fixing critical problems. Not sure why in winter I always think of locks and latches and how my truck is useless in freezing conditions. Yet I paid for a 4x4 because I need a vehicle to drive in extreme winter conditions. Hopefully next winter Ford will address. If not someone will have an almost new F150 and I will likely be in the redesigned Tundra.

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The are not going to offer options like that on all trims
The want people to buy "packages /groups- they make more $$ like that I was told
That business practice is reasonable on some items, but not on something that is safety related, and not when your competitor is offering it on multiple trim levels. If you want to reserve the fancy LED lights for the Lariat that is fine, but the other trims should at minimum get a projector housing with a HID bulb. There really is just no excuse. $20k cars come with projector housings.
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Originally Posted by DyLivn
That business practice is reasonable on some items, but not on something that is safety related, and not when your competitor is offering it on multiple trim levels. If you want to reserve the fancy LED lights for the Lariat that is fine, but the other trims should at minimum get a projector housing with a HID bulb. There really is just no excuse. $20k cars come with projector housings.
Dude-- I agre 100%- Its going to take them loosing before they make the change
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Originally Posted by Re-tired
The are not going to offer options like that on all trims
The want people to buy "packages /groups- they make more $$ like that I was told
For sure I understand it from a business model. From a safety standpoint I can't believe how bad the stocks are. They probably could do a teired cost on them, xl/stx $1995 for upgraded lights then cheaper as you move up the latter. Just spitballing!!


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