Buy Truck Without opening the door?
01-06-2013, 11:20 AM
#11
Meaner than ymeski56
Bought my used 09 through pictures and phone calls from a dealer in NW MN. Flew up 2 weeks later to get it and drove it back. The money saved was worth it and it was an extremely easy process. They even drove it an hour to the airport to save me time.
Hadn't even driven an 09+ F150 yet
Hadn't even driven an 09+ F150 yet
01-06-2013, 11:28 AM
#12
0.9% is for suckers!
I bought my last 2 SDs like that. I looked at the color and the sticker, but I had already knew what I wanted. I didn't start it up till they gave me the keys.
However, if you are buying a new truck/car you aren't familiar with, you may wanna drive one first. My friend bought a new Tundra and had never driven one before, but I owned one and another friend owned one. After he bought it he didn't like the seats and some other ergonomics.
However, if you are buying a new truck/car you aren't familiar with, you may wanna drive one first. My friend bought a new Tundra and had never driven one before, but I owned one and another friend owned one. After he bought it he didn't like the seats and some other ergonomics.
01-06-2013, 11:31 AM
#13
Bought my 07 without seeing it... flew to another city and drove the 7 hours home. My '12 was purchased site unseen as well. I told my sales guy what I wanted.. he found the truck at another dealer and had it transfered. Signed the papers and drove that home too (local dealer... 30 minutes drive home lol)
01-06-2013, 11:32 AM
#14
LONE STAR
Hey HoustonRider, of all the trucks you own, which one do you enjoy driving the most? Just curious
I bought my last 2 SDs like that. I looked at the color and the sticker, but I had already knew what I wanted. I didn't start it up till they gave me the keys.
However, if you are buying a new truck/car you aren't familiar with, you may wanna drive one first. My friend bought a new Tundra and had never driven one before, but I owned one and another friend owned one. After he bought it he didn't like the seats and some other ergonomics.
However, if you are buying a new truck/car you aren't familiar with, you may wanna drive one first. My friend bought a new Tundra and had never driven one before, but I owned one and another friend owned one. After he bought it he didn't like the seats and some other ergonomics.
01-06-2013, 11:33 AM
#15
Ex-Everything
Buying motorcycles is almost always done without ever riding the bike. Ducati will let you ride a similar model (Ducati lets then use bikes for demos and sell at a discount later). It can be a crap shoot sometimes.
01-06-2013, 11:44 AM
#16
Senior Member
I test drove a 13 FX4 Eco, for two miles and went back to the dealer and ordered an FX4 with the 5.0.
The next time I sat in a truck was after I finished the paperwork, 10 weeks later, and drove it off the lot
The next time I sat in a truck was after I finished the paperwork, 10 weeks later, and drove it off the lot
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01-06-2013, 11:58 AM
#18
0.9% is for suckers!
Thats true about bikes, I bought a Ducati 1098s (first black one in Texas) and never rode it or started it till I bought it. I have bought all kinds of bikes and outside of a Harley test ride, I have never rode a bike till after I have bought it.
KILO - good question. I ask myself that all the time. I only have the new SD and the new F150 now, but find myself wanting them both for different reasons.
Overall the F150 is quiet, smooth (sometimes) and the back seat floor space is larger than the F150. The F150 doesnt have a center arm rest. The F150 has a bigger NAV screen. Center console is smaller and seats aren't as cushy. The F150 Eco gets better mileage (if Im easy on it I can get 17-19) and fuel is $.60-.70/gal cheaper and has a 36 gallon tank. Speed limit is 75, and on flat ground that hurts mileage for me, on a 500 mile trip, at 75 I'll get less 15-16.
F250 will tow more, sits up higher, has bigger/cushier seats, more storage (doors, center console, console side pockets, built in storage under rear seats). 26 gal tank and diesel is $3.69-$3.89 right now and If I go 62-65 (speed limit is 75) I can get 16-18 mpg, although some will tell you their 8,000lb truck gets 23-24 which is BS.
Personally, I think the SuperDuty will outrun the Ecoboost to 100 mph. No doubt. The Ecoboost seems to run out of steam on the top end of gears where the diesel will pull hard all the way up (maybe its the 800ft lbs of TQ? lol) The SuperDuty will push thru the wind and stay on track easier/firmer/more solid feel than the F150. The F150 blows all over the road.
I live in Houston so sometimes parking is tight, but I can't tell the diff in either truck really. I like the SD towing mirrors better.
Hard call. If the SD had the same 36 gal tank as the F150, its another $25/tank to fill the SD over the F150, so not a deal breaker really.
I liked the Raptor the best overall, just for the cool factor, but the 11-13 mpg (on premium btw) gets old fast if you drive a lot.
Best deal is the F150, if you buy it right it will be $10k less than the SuperDuty with the same options. Unless you tow really heavy, they both will do very well. The F150 will struggle to tow the same weight you won't be able to feel with the SuperDuty. If fuel and price are no object, I would probably choose the SuperDuty for all around (you can't tow/haul for crap with a Raptor).
KILO - good question. I ask myself that all the time. I only have the new SD and the new F150 now, but find myself wanting them both for different reasons.
Overall the F150 is quiet, smooth (sometimes) and the back seat floor space is larger than the F150. The F150 doesnt have a center arm rest. The F150 has a bigger NAV screen. Center console is smaller and seats aren't as cushy. The F150 Eco gets better mileage (if Im easy on it I can get 17-19) and fuel is $.60-.70/gal cheaper and has a 36 gallon tank. Speed limit is 75, and on flat ground that hurts mileage for me, on a 500 mile trip, at 75 I'll get less 15-16.
F250 will tow more, sits up higher, has bigger/cushier seats, more storage (doors, center console, console side pockets, built in storage under rear seats). 26 gal tank and diesel is $3.69-$3.89 right now and If I go 62-65 (speed limit is 75) I can get 16-18 mpg, although some will tell you their 8,000lb truck gets 23-24 which is BS.
Personally, I think the SuperDuty will outrun the Ecoboost to 100 mph. No doubt. The Ecoboost seems to run out of steam on the top end of gears where the diesel will pull hard all the way up (maybe its the 800ft lbs of TQ? lol) The SuperDuty will push thru the wind and stay on track easier/firmer/more solid feel than the F150. The F150 blows all over the road.
I live in Houston so sometimes parking is tight, but I can't tell the diff in either truck really. I like the SD towing mirrors better.
Hard call. If the SD had the same 36 gal tank as the F150, its another $25/tank to fill the SD over the F150, so not a deal breaker really.
I liked the Raptor the best overall, just for the cool factor, but the 11-13 mpg (on premium btw) gets old fast if you drive a lot.
Best deal is the F150, if you buy it right it will be $10k less than the SuperDuty with the same options. Unless you tow really heavy, they both will do very well. The F150 will struggle to tow the same weight you won't be able to feel with the SuperDuty. If fuel and price are no object, I would probably choose the SuperDuty for all around (you can't tow/haul for crap with a Raptor).
Last edited by HoustonRider; 01-06-2013 at 12:00 PM.
01-06-2013, 12:02 PM
#20
LONE STAR
Ouch, I didn't realize you had to put premium in the Raptor. Yeah, I think I could learn to love 800lb/ft of torque! haha
Thats true about bikes, I bought a Ducati 1098s (first black one in Texas) and never rode it or started it till I bought it. I have bought all kinds of bikes and outside of a Harley test ride, I have never rode a bike till after I have bought it.
KILO - good question. I ask myself that all the time. I only have the new SD and the new F150 now, but find myself wanting them both for different reasons.
Overall the F150 is quiet, smooth (sometimes) and the back seat floor space is larger than the F150. The F150 doesnt have a center arm rest. The F150 has a bigger NAV screen. Center console is smaller and seats aren't as cushy. The F150 Eco gets better mileage (if Im easy on it I can get 17-19) and fuel is $.60-.70/gal cheaper and has a 36 gallon tank. Speed limit is 75, and on flat ground that hurts mileage for me, on a 500 mile trip, at 75 I'll get less 15-16.
F250 will tow more, sits up higher, has bigger/cushier seats, more storage (doors, center console, console side pockets, built in storage under rear seats). 26 gal tank and diesel is $3.69-$3.89 right now and If I go 62-65 (speed limit is 75) I can get 16-18 mpg, although some will tell you their 8,000lb truck gets 23-24 which is BS.
Personally, I think the SuperDuty will outrun the Ecoboost to 100 mph. No doubt. The Ecoboost seems to run out of steam on the top end of gears where the diesel will pull hard all the way up (maybe its the 800ft lbs of TQ? lol) The SuperDuty will push thru the wind and stay on track easier/firmer/more solid feel than the F150. The F150 blows all over the road.
I live in Houston so sometimes parking is tight, but I can't tell the diff in either truck really. I like the SD towing mirrors better.
Hard call. If the SD had the same 36 gal tank as the F150, its another $25/tank to fill the SD over the F150, so not a deal breaker really.
I liked the Raptor the best overall, just for the cool factor, but the 11-13 mpg (on premium btw) gets old fast if you drive a lot.
Best deal is the F150, if you buy it right it will be $10k less than the SuperDuty with the same options. Unless you tow really heavy, they both will do very well. The F150 will struggle to tow the same weight you won't be able to feel with the SuperDuty. If fuel and price are no object, I would probably choose the SuperDuty for all around (you can't tow/haul for crap with a Raptor).
KILO - good question. I ask myself that all the time. I only have the new SD and the new F150 now, but find myself wanting them both for different reasons.
Overall the F150 is quiet, smooth (sometimes) and the back seat floor space is larger than the F150. The F150 doesnt have a center arm rest. The F150 has a bigger NAV screen. Center console is smaller and seats aren't as cushy. The F150 Eco gets better mileage (if Im easy on it I can get 17-19) and fuel is $.60-.70/gal cheaper and has a 36 gallon tank. Speed limit is 75, and on flat ground that hurts mileage for me, on a 500 mile trip, at 75 I'll get less 15-16.
F250 will tow more, sits up higher, has bigger/cushier seats, more storage (doors, center console, console side pockets, built in storage under rear seats). 26 gal tank and diesel is $3.69-$3.89 right now and If I go 62-65 (speed limit is 75) I can get 16-18 mpg, although some will tell you their 8,000lb truck gets 23-24 which is BS.
Personally, I think the SuperDuty will outrun the Ecoboost to 100 mph. No doubt. The Ecoboost seems to run out of steam on the top end of gears where the diesel will pull hard all the way up (maybe its the 800ft lbs of TQ? lol) The SuperDuty will push thru the wind and stay on track easier/firmer/more solid feel than the F150. The F150 blows all over the road.
I live in Houston so sometimes parking is tight, but I can't tell the diff in either truck really. I like the SD towing mirrors better.
Hard call. If the SD had the same 36 gal tank as the F150, its another $25/tank to fill the SD over the F150, so not a deal breaker really.
I liked the Raptor the best overall, just for the cool factor, but the 11-13 mpg (on premium btw) gets old fast if you drive a lot.
Best deal is the F150, if you buy it right it will be $10k less than the SuperDuty with the same options. Unless you tow really heavy, they both will do very well. The F150 will struggle to tow the same weight you won't be able to feel with the SuperDuty. If fuel and price are no object, I would probably choose the SuperDuty for all around (you can't tow/haul for crap with a Raptor).