Wasn't impressed with the close up look of a '15 F150
01-10-2015, 01:42 PM
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Wasn't impressed with the close up look of a '15 F150
Went to the local dealer to get my oil changed and they had 4 2015 F150's. 2 - 2.7s and 2 - 5.0s. They just came in.
Went over to take a closer look and was surprised.
My personal thoughts. I'm not looking to get bashed, just want to express my thoughts.
Comparing to the 2011-14 body style... I didn't like the hood lines.
2011-14: the center of the hood goes up...looks more mean.
2015: the center of the hood goes down.
Corners are more round on the '15.
I dunno... Just didn't like the body lines.
Walked around and knocked on the panels...top panels (hood/roof) sounded like steel...side panels sounded like plastic. All were solid but just sounded different.
I walked into the showroom and saw another one from 50-60 feet away looking at it from an angle towards the back passenger side and I have to say, I honestly wondered why they would have a Tundra in the showroom at a Ford dealer.
Been a member of this forum since I bought my 2011 and thought the "looks like a Tundra" posts were stupid but after seeing the truck from that angle...hmmm.
I like the '11-'14 look better...just looks tougher, meaner and more rugged to me.
I certainly understand the smoother lines for wind resistance/mpg gains but after looking at the truck, the aluminum panels, sleeker lines, I am disappointed the mpg gains are not more.
All-in-all, it didn't blow my socks off like I thought it would.
Its a beautiful truck but I think I'll wait a while before moving.
May expand my searching and look more closely at the Rams. Just wish they'd work on the low payload situation.
In any case, I'm still a year or two away.
Hope I didn't offend anyone.
Went over to take a closer look and was surprised.
My personal thoughts. I'm not looking to get bashed, just want to express my thoughts.
Comparing to the 2011-14 body style... I didn't like the hood lines.
2011-14: the center of the hood goes up...looks more mean.
2015: the center of the hood goes down.
Corners are more round on the '15.
I dunno... Just didn't like the body lines.
Walked around and knocked on the panels...top panels (hood/roof) sounded like steel...side panels sounded like plastic. All were solid but just sounded different.
I walked into the showroom and saw another one from 50-60 feet away looking at it from an angle towards the back passenger side and I have to say, I honestly wondered why they would have a Tundra in the showroom at a Ford dealer.
Been a member of this forum since I bought my 2011 and thought the "looks like a Tundra" posts were stupid but after seeing the truck from that angle...hmmm.
I like the '11-'14 look better...just looks tougher, meaner and more rugged to me.
I certainly understand the smoother lines for wind resistance/mpg gains but after looking at the truck, the aluminum panels, sleeker lines, I am disappointed the mpg gains are not more.
All-in-all, it didn't blow my socks off like I thought it would.
Its a beautiful truck but I think I'll wait a while before moving.
May expand my searching and look more closely at the Rams. Just wish they'd work on the low payload situation.
In any case, I'm still a year or two away.
Hope I didn't offend anyone.
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01-10-2015, 01:46 PM
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I feel the opppsite, the 15s look badass and tough.
01-10-2015, 01:53 PM
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Went to the local dealer to get my oil changed and they had 4 2015 F150's. 2 - 2.7s and 2 - 5.0s. They just came in. Went over to take a closer look and was surprised. My personal thoughts. I'm not looking to get bashed, just want to express my thoughts. Comparing to the 2011-14 body style... I didn't like the hood lines. 2011-14: the center of the hood goes up...looks more mean. 2015: the center of the hood goes down. Corners are more round on the '15. I dunno... Just didn't like the body lines. Walked around and knocked on the panels...top panels (hood/roof) sounded like steel...side panels sounded like plastic. All were solid but just sounded different. I walked into the showroom and saw another one from 50-60 feet away looking at it from an angle towards the back passenger side and I have to say, I honestly wondered why they would have a Tundra in the showroom at a Ford dealer. Been a member of this forum since I bought my 2011 and thought the "looks like a Tundra" posts were stupid but after seeing the truck from that angle...hmmm. I like the '11-'14 look better...just looks tougher, meaner and more rugged to me. I certainly understand the smoother lines for wind resistance/mpg gains but after looking at the truck, the aluminum panels, sleeker lines, I am disappointed the mpg gains are not more. All-in-all, it didn't blow my socks off like I thought it would. Its a beautiful truck but I think I'll wait a while before moving. May expand my searching and look more closely at the Rams. Just wish they'd work on the low payload situation. In any case, I'm still a year or two away. Hope I didn't offend anyone.
01-10-2015, 01:57 PM
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Went to the local dealer to get my oil changed and they had 4 2015 F150's. 2 - 2.7s and 2 - 5.0s. They just came in.
Went over to take a closer look and was surprised.
My personal thoughts. I'm not looking to get bashed, just want to express my thoughts.
Comparing to the 2011-14 body style... I didn't like the hood lines.
2011-14: the center of the hood goes up...looks more mean.
2015: the center of the hood goes down.
Corners are more round on the '15.
I dunno... Just didn't like the body lines.
Walked around and knocked on the panels...top panels (hood/roof) sounded like steel...side panels sounded like plastic. All were solid but just sounded different.
I walked into the showroom and saw another one from 50-60 feet away looking at it from an angle towards the back passenger side and I have to say, I honestly wondered why they would have a Tundra in the showroom at a Ford dealer.
Been a member of this forum since I bought my 2011 and thought the "looks like a Tundra" posts were stupid but after seeing the truck from that angle...hmmm.
I like the '11-'14 look better...just looks tougher, meaner and more rugged to me.
I certainly understand the smoother lines for wind resistance/mpg gains but after looking at the truck, the aluminum panels, sleeker lines, I am disappointed the mpg gains are not more.
All-in-all, it didn't blow my socks off like I thought it would.
Its a beautiful truck but I think I'll wait a while before moving.
May expand my searching and look more closely at the Rams. Just wish they'd work on the low payload situation.
In any case, I'm still a year or two away.
Hope I didn't offend anyone.
Went over to take a closer look and was surprised.
My personal thoughts. I'm not looking to get bashed, just want to express my thoughts.
Comparing to the 2011-14 body style... I didn't like the hood lines.
2011-14: the center of the hood goes up...looks more mean.
2015: the center of the hood goes down.
Corners are more round on the '15.
I dunno... Just didn't like the body lines.
Walked around and knocked on the panels...top panels (hood/roof) sounded like steel...side panels sounded like plastic. All were solid but just sounded different.
I walked into the showroom and saw another one from 50-60 feet away looking at it from an angle towards the back passenger side and I have to say, I honestly wondered why they would have a Tundra in the showroom at a Ford dealer.
Been a member of this forum since I bought my 2011 and thought the "looks like a Tundra" posts were stupid but after seeing the truck from that angle...hmmm.
I like the '11-'14 look better...just looks tougher, meaner and more rugged to me.
I certainly understand the smoother lines for wind resistance/mpg gains but after looking at the truck, the aluminum panels, sleeker lines, I am disappointed the mpg gains are not more.
All-in-all, it didn't blow my socks off like I thought it would.
Its a beautiful truck but I think I'll wait a while before moving.
May expand my searching and look more closely at the Rams. Just wish they'd work on the low payload situation.
In any case, I'm still a year or two away.
Hope I didn't offend anyone.
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01-10-2015, 02:16 PM
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i think they did a pretty good job on the design. Some like it some don't. You like the old one better, then don't sell it for a new one. I personally had an 08 and I fine the 04-08 style much nicer than the 09-14. I think this truck could be bad *** looking if you want, but i like how refined it looks. Coming from an xlt into a Lariat, it's fitting. By the the way, this truck drives amazing, butter smooth and obviously capable
01-10-2015, 02:23 PM
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I'm sure they drive awesome.
Also, I personally DO like to look at trucks through the window.
