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Same here up in Canada.
However, I do believe it's going to come back to bite them in the butt when their aluminum pickups come out in 2018-ish: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/08/05/g...ucks-aluminum/
GM is just desperate to not look like they're laggin behind in the industry and are running a negative campaign since they don't have anything currently to counter it.
Aluminum doesn't have to be better or worse, The problem is it's perceived as new and that's a problem for anyone not selling it themselves: they look old and behind the technology of the day.
GM is also talking about mixing aluminum and steel in thier version. Someone shoudl tell them about galvanic corrosion and what happens if you get it wrong. i know I wouldn't be buying a GM truck with mixed composition body panels until they had proven themselves for a good 5-10 years to not have galvanic issues. Especially on the salt soaked roads of Canada.
I can already imagine what the Ford ads are going to sound like when GM releases a mainly aluminum body....life is a circle GM boys, it all comes around eventually.
However, I do believe it's going to come back to bite them in the butt when their aluminum pickups come out in 2018-ish: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/08/05/g...ucks-aluminum/
GM is just desperate to not look like they're laggin behind in the industry and are running a negative campaign since they don't have anything currently to counter it.
Aluminum doesn't have to be better or worse, The problem is it's perceived as new and that's a problem for anyone not selling it themselves: they look old and behind the technology of the day.
GM is also talking about mixing aluminum and steel in thier version. Someone shoudl tell them about galvanic corrosion and what happens if you get it wrong. i know I wouldn't be buying a GM truck with mixed composition body panels until they had proven themselves for a good 5-10 years to not have galvanic issues. Especially on the salt soaked roads of Canada.
I can already imagine what the Ford ads are going to sound like when GM releases a mainly aluminum body....life is a circle GM boys, it all comes around eventually.
maybe FMC will run ads with the new Al chevy and an old Steel chevy. No words, just dates. Then a chart comparing the years of experience with Al truck panels. Showing FMC has more experience with this "technology"...The ad itself wouldn't mean a thing, but would be marketable.
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Or then again, FMC could just take the high-road (lol) and let the trucks speak for themselves. It's been working for 40 years.
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Same here up in Canada.
However, I do believe it's going to come back to bite them in the butt when their aluminum pickups come out in 2018-ish: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/08/05/g...ucks-aluminum/
GM is just desperate to not look like they're lagging behind in the industry and are running a negative campaign since they don't have anything currently to counter it.
Aluminum doesn't have to be better or worse, The problem is it's perceived as new and that's a problem for anyone not selling it themselves: they look old and behind the technology of the day.
Ford took a big gamble going to market first with an all aluminum body. It turned out to be a marketing smash and Gm doesn't realize very time they run one of those ads they're giving Ford free press and actually drawing attention to who's "ahead" and who's "behind". Chrysler is playing it smart and just staying out of the fight IMHO.
But despite being a marketing coup, Ford's not out of the woods yet. I bought an Al 2016 myself, but it they turn out to have issues with durability or corrosion it could be one huge problem for Ford.
GM is also talking about mixing aluminum and steel in their version. Someone should tell them about galvanic corrosion and what happens if you get it wrong. I know I wouldn't be buying a GM truck with mixed composition body panels until they had proven themselves for a good 5-10 years to not have galvanic issues. Especially on the salt soaked roads of Canada.
I can already imagine what the Ford ads are going to sound like when GM releases a mainly aluminum body....life is a circle GM boys, it all comes around eventually.
However, I do believe it's going to come back to bite them in the butt when their aluminum pickups come out in 2018-ish: http://www.autoblog.com/2015/08/05/g...ucks-aluminum/
GM is just desperate to not look like they're lagging behind in the industry and are running a negative campaign since they don't have anything currently to counter it.
Aluminum doesn't have to be better or worse, The problem is it's perceived as new and that's a problem for anyone not selling it themselves: they look old and behind the technology of the day.
Ford took a big gamble going to market first with an all aluminum body. It turned out to be a marketing smash and Gm doesn't realize very time they run one of those ads they're giving Ford free press and actually drawing attention to who's "ahead" and who's "behind". Chrysler is playing it smart and just staying out of the fight IMHO.
But despite being a marketing coup, Ford's not out of the woods yet. I bought an Al 2016 myself, but it they turn out to have issues with durability or corrosion it could be one huge problem for Ford.
GM is also talking about mixing aluminum and steel in their version. Someone should tell them about galvanic corrosion and what happens if you get it wrong. I know I wouldn't be buying a GM truck with mixed composition body panels until they had proven themselves for a good 5-10 years to not have galvanic issues. Especially on the salt soaked roads of Canada.
I can already imagine what the Ford ads are going to sound like when GM releases a mainly aluminum body....life is a circle GM boys, it all comes around eventually.
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Wow...I was very surprised to see two pages on this thread when I logged in this morning.
I see Ford is going forward with the 10 speed transmission and new V8 engine all that shows Ford is looking to the future.
I have a heavy equipment mechanic/millright that lives on my road. He has a diesel service truck with crane boom and everything needed to work on every kind of truck or skidder or whatever equipment that needs fixing. He is very successful and knowledgeable. Over the years he generally had a ford pickup in his driveway. Then three years ago I see a new Silverado in his driveway. I saw him a few weeks later at the local NAPA store he said well I hadn't bought a chevy in years so I thought I'd give them a try. Then six months later the chevy was gone and a new F150 was parked there. He was out mowing the yard so I just had to stop and ask. He said within 3k miles it had front end issues, warranty covered it and he sold it to a customer of his with less then 4k on it. His words "Its Junk"...and I respect him. This past summer I see he has a new XLT he has bought.
I see Ford is going forward with the 10 speed transmission and new V8 engine all that shows Ford is looking to the future.
I have a heavy equipment mechanic/millright that lives on my road. He has a diesel service truck with crane boom and everything needed to work on every kind of truck or skidder or whatever equipment that needs fixing. He is very successful and knowledgeable. Over the years he generally had a ford pickup in his driveway. Then three years ago I see a new Silverado in his driveway. I saw him a few weeks later at the local NAPA store he said well I hadn't bought a chevy in years so I thought I'd give them a try. Then six months later the chevy was gone and a new F150 was parked there. He was out mowing the yard so I just had to stop and ask. He said within 3k miles it had front end issues, warranty covered it and he sold it to a customer of his with less then 4k on it. His words "Its Junk"...and I respect him. This past summer I see he has a new XLT he has bought.
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Before anyone wants to jump on that, I said mostly, not all.
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And not to mention....all country music is pretty much free advertising for Chevy. One of my suppliers used to come in and rip on my F150...cuz he drove a Silverado..never could prove why my truck sucked...but guess who owns a 2008 KR now