2014 F-150 Makeover
07-28-2012, 10:13 PM
#11
Senior Member
Originally Posted by NorCal-09
That's an interesting nuance....The next generation of the Ford F-150 pickup truck series expected in 2014 (as a 2015MY).
I wonder then, what happens to the '14 MY, if the '15 MY is the [true] changeover year, and it arrives in 2014?
07-28-2012, 10:15 PM
#13
Meaner than ymeski56
Not discrediting your source Nor-Cal but TwinTurbo works at Ford testing the new pickups (hint...welding engineer...hint) so I would believe him first. Too bad you can't reveal your source, would be great to talk to him 
Maybe Ford is just trying to get us all mixed up...
Maybe Ford is just trying to get us all mixed up...
07-28-2012, 10:17 PM
#14
Iowa Farmer
Originally Posted by XtraLargeTall
Not discrediting your source Nor-Cal but TwinTurbo works at Ford testing the new pickups (hint...welding engineer...hint) so I would believe him first. Too bad you can't reveal your source, would be great to talk to him
Maybe Ford is just trying to get us all mixed up...
Maybe Ford is just trying to get us all mixed up...
Like that fake 2014 decoy....
07-28-2012, 10:23 PM
#15
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Yes, there may have been some confusion (MY vs. Calendar Year) in the 7/26/12 article, vs. the updated 7/28/12 article; and possibly the same confusion with the (sourced) info I received about two months ago?
Anyway, I have had my question answered (flushed out)
; and one would thus be safe to buy a '12 or a '13, with still enough time to enjoy the truck now--for me one with the EB--and then trade in two or three years....as with a short-term lease....and then get the makeover version.Regardless, I tricked the Ford guy into spitting out the straight dope, with my 'fishing lure' posting!!
Last edited by NorCal-09; 07-28-2012 at 10:30 PM.
07-28-2012, 10:26 PM
#17
07-28-2012, 10:37 PM
#19
Senior Member
Sure you can wait, and you'll be an early adopter on new tech that may or may not have teething issues. I wouldn't buy a first year model on a brand new chassis, I'd wait a year personally.
I've bought two first year cars, one being the "all new" 2002 Ford Explorer, which had quite a few teething issues that I did not care for, rear end roar in particular.
I've bought two first year cars, one being the "all new" 2002 Ford Explorer, which had quite a few teething issues that I did not care for, rear end roar in particular.
07-28-2012, 11:55 PM
#20
Senior Member
I'm all for the aluminum.
Save the weight, and save some gas. 700 lbs is a lot. Taking 700 pounds off my 6000 lb 4wd Supercrew would be nice. That would be more like the weight of a 2wd supercab I'm guessing?
Aluminum has been used in the past and I don't really have a problem with it.
Plus it doesn't rust!
Save the weight, and save some gas. 700 lbs is a lot. Taking 700 pounds off my 6000 lb 4wd Supercrew would be nice. That would be more like the weight of a 2wd supercab I'm guessing?
Aluminum has been used in the past and I don't really have a problem with it.
Plus it doesn't rust!