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FINALLY got my F150 - a 2017 Black Platinum

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Old 11-29-2017, 11:45 PM
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Thanks for a great story complete with a happy ending. That is a very classy ride.
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Does the Platinum not come with LED foglights? Nice looking rig!
Nope, and I have no clue why. VERY weak factory halogens.
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Thanks for a great story complete with a happy ending. That is a very classy ride.
Thanks! I forgot to mention that when I was searching for a Lariat, EVERY SINGLE ONE had a recall hold and dealers couldn't sell them. I struck out EVERYwhere. My Platinum had the rear seatbelt recall, but the dealer just happened to have the parts and completed the recall before I picked it up!
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Originally Posted by Bigcat1185
Does the Platinum not come with LED foglights? Nice looking rig!
Nope only the 2018's started having LED fog lights as standard equip. To the OP I would look into the F250 LED fogs as they are OEM and fit right into your F150 and produce better light from what I have read!
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Nice choice
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Old 11-30-2017, 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by icecoldak
Nope only the 2018's started having LED fog lights as standard equip. To the OP I would look into the F250 LED fogs as they are OEM and fit right into your F150 and produce better light from what I have read!
Does that mean the 2018 foglights are the same as the Super Duty lights?
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Originally Posted by gun150
Thanks! I forgot to mention that when I was searching for a Lariat, EVERY SINGLE ONE had a recall hold and dealers couldn't sell them. I struck out EVERYwhere. My Platinum had the rear seatbelt recall, but the dealer just happened to have the parts and completed the recall before I picked it up!
Nixe looking truck!

Im in Georgia and I came across the same problem with some dealerships in Atlanta that couldn’t sell their Lariats due to the recall. I would set up appointments with those dealers only to have them call me the morning or to let me know they couldn’t sell their Lariats due to the recall. It took me a little searching but I finally found one last week in the color and with the options I wanted.
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Big shout out to Jim Tidwell Ford. I am glad you had the same experience. I travel for work so could have bought mine anywhere in the southeast really. I found the truck I wanted on their lot. Emailed Brandon back and forth a couple times, and ultimately saved $6,000 compared to my local dealer in Charlotte. I rented a car, drove down there, then numbers never changed, no add ons, most of the paperwork was done when I got there. GREAT buying experience.

Congrats on the new rig, she's a bute!
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Old 11-30-2017, 09:51 AM
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Looks great! Is that leveled at 2” in front? Also, what size tires? Looks pretty close to what I’m shooting for next week.
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Originally Posted by RiverDawg
Nixe looking truck!

Im in Georgia and I came across the same problem with some dealerships in Atlanta that couldn’t sell their Lariats due to the recall. I would set up appointments with those dealers only to have them call me the morning or to let me know they couldn’t sell their Lariats due to the recall. It took me a little searching but I finally found one last week in the color and with the options I wanted.
glad you found one! Definitely a needle in a haystack...I ALMOST started feeling bad for the salespeople. haha



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