Your thoughts on some of the "luxury/tech" options after living with them?
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How do you set them to auto fold? My previous gen truck had the power folding mirrors and it was great cuz I could hit the switch any time and they would fold in or out. Now on my 2018 I need to have the power acc on or truck has to be running which is PITA. Out of habit I turn truck off then go to hit the switch like I've always done and forget that I now need power on to truck to fold mirrors in.
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How do you set them to auto fold? My previous gen truck had the power folding mirrors and it was great cuz I could hit the switch any time and they would fold in or out. Now on my 2018 I need to have the power acc on or truck has to be running which is PITA. Out of habit I turn truck off then go to hit the switch like I've always done and forget that I now need power on to truck to fold mirrors in.
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Stu Cazzo (02-11-2019)
#13
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I've had a King Ranch and now have a 502A. My KR had the multicontour seats, 360 camera, and lane departure, but not the adaptive cruise or parking assist, all of which the Lariat does not have. I also added the AMP power boards to the Lariat. After having both of them, here are my thoughts:
- My main "must have" would probably be the power running boards - they honestly are my (and my wife's) favorite feature on the truck. Also, after having it in the last several cars, intelligent access/push button start is pretty close to a must for me as well, as I can just leave all my crap in my gym or work bag and not worry about it. I guess you could put BLIS here too, because I do think it makes a huge difference from a safety standpoint, especially with a truck.
- I really like the LED lights, heated seats/steering wheel and cooled seats, auto high beam, and rain sensing wipers but I could live without them if need be. I also am completely happy with the Sony stereo that both of my trucks have had (90% of my time in the truck I'm listening to books or podcasts anyway). I do wish my current truck had the 360 camera system that my KR had (or at least front parking sensors like GM).
All of the other stuff I either don't like/use/have or don't have strong enough feelings on either way. I will say that I was surprised to find my Lariat seats much more comfortable than the multicontour seats in the KR, so I don't miss that option at all. I also have never regretted not having adaptive cruise or the parking assist. Only other thing I feel strongly on is the sunroof, which was a dealbreaker for me and killed several deals on trucks I was looking at.
- My main "must have" would probably be the power running boards - they honestly are my (and my wife's) favorite feature on the truck. Also, after having it in the last several cars, intelligent access/push button start is pretty close to a must for me as well, as I can just leave all my crap in my gym or work bag and not worry about it. I guess you could put BLIS here too, because I do think it makes a huge difference from a safety standpoint, especially with a truck.
- I really like the LED lights, heated seats/steering wheel and cooled seats, auto high beam, and rain sensing wipers but I could live without them if need be. I also am completely happy with the Sony stereo that both of my trucks have had (90% of my time in the truck I'm listening to books or podcasts anyway). I do wish my current truck had the 360 camera system that my KR had (or at least front parking sensors like GM).
All of the other stuff I either don't like/use/have or don't have strong enough feelings on either way. I will say that I was surprised to find my Lariat seats much more comfortable than the multicontour seats in the KR, so I don't miss that option at all. I also have never regretted not having adaptive cruise or the parking assist. Only other thing I feel strongly on is the sunroof, which was a dealbreaker for me and killed several deals on trucks I was looking at.
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3. Puddle Lights:
I like them. When I’m driving down the ranch drive which is well over a ¼ mile long, you can turn them on and look for the cows (or whatever you want to look at). Very valuable, in this situation. I just wish they would stay on at higher speeds (hello FORScan)?
I like them. When I’m driving down the ranch drive which is well over a ¼ mile long, you can turn them on and look for the cows (or whatever you want to look at). Very valuable, in this situation. I just wish they would stay on at higher speeds (hello FORScan)?
Last edited by MarkY; 02-11-2019 at 10:47 AM.