Trade in 13 Eco for 14 5.0?
12-10-2013, 03:25 PM
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Trade in 13 Eco for 14 5.0?
Just traded in my 2011 FX4 Eco for a 13 FX4 Eco in the exact same color, but with a bunch more features that make me happy. Now after reading all of these post of concerned ECO owners with less than 10 posts to their name, and I am starting to panic and wonder if I shouldn't eat the 10-15 grand I would be upside down (or more) and just trade in for a much less troublesome, better MPG getting, and of course more powerful 5.0? I like the sound of a good V8 as much as I do my own farts, and no matter how you polish the turd, that ECO seems to sound like a V6 no matter what!!??
I am getting 14.6 mpg on average driving all over central PA, and will be leaving to go to Papua New Guinea in Jan. so it will remain parked a month while I am out of country (that part is true) While we are at it, do y'all think the ECO will have more problems than the 5.0 if it is parked for a long period of time and only started once a week? Thanks for the help, I searched the forums for "Why Cheetoh's are Orange," "Why do farts stink," and "Armor thickness of the Sherman tank," but nothing came up to help me with my panic and concern in regards to this topic? Thanks again. LOL!!
I am getting 14.6 mpg on average driving all over central PA, and will be leaving to go to Papua New Guinea in Jan. so it will remain parked a month while I am out of country (that part is true) While we are at it, do y'all think the ECO will have more problems than the 5.0 if it is parked for a long period of time and only started once a week? Thanks for the help, I searched the forums for "Why Cheetoh's are Orange," "Why do farts stink," and "Armor thickness of the Sherman tank," but nothing came up to help me with my panic and concern in regards to this topic? Thanks again. LOL!!
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12-10-2013, 03:38 PM
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LOL!! Now that's funny right there!! I just wanted to make a quasi-sarcastic, yet humorous post in regards to this topic that has been beatin to death. Quite honestly, I never even test drove a 5.0, and kind of curious as to what it's like realistically compared to the ECO? I griped and complained hardcore about the lack of good MPG out of my first ECO, and still can't say that I am overly impressed with 14.6 overall. With that said, I think I can honestly feel a difference when jumping onto the interstate, between the acceleration of the ECO with the 3.55, vs the Max tow 3.73's that were in my 2011? Could be all in the mind, but seems a little less responsive, and the MPG stayed just about the same (if not worse) than the 2011?
12-10-2013, 03:41 PM
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Just traded in my 2011 FX4 Eco for a 13 FX4 Eco in the exact same color, but with a bunch more features that make me happy. Now after reading all of these post of concerned ECO owners with less than 10 posts to their name, and I am starting to panic and wonder if I shouldn't eat the 10-15 grand I would be upside down (or more) and just trade in for a much less troublesome, better MPG getting, and of course more powerful 5.0? I like the sound of a good V8 as much as I do my own farts, and no matter how you polish the turd, that ECO seems to sound like a V6 no matter what!!??
I am getting 14.6 mpg on average driving all over central PA, and will be leaving to go to Papua New Guinea in Jan. so it will remain parked a month while I am out of country (that part is true) While we are at it, do y'all think the ECO will have more problems than the 5.0 if it is parked for a long period of time and only started once a week? Thanks for the help, I searched the forums for "Why Cheetoh's are Orange," "Why do farts stink," and "Armor thickness of the Sherman tank," but nothing came up to help me with my panic and concern in regards to this topic? Thanks again. LOL!!
I am getting 14.6 mpg on average driving all over central PA, and will be leaving to go to Papua New Guinea in Jan. so it will remain parked a month while I am out of country (that part is true) While we are at it, do y'all think the ECO will have more problems than the 5.0 if it is parked for a long period of time and only started once a week? Thanks for the help, I searched the forums for "Why Cheetoh's are Orange," "Why do farts stink," and "Armor thickness of the Sherman tank," but nothing came up to help me with my panic and concern in regards to this topic? Thanks again. LOL!!
12-10-2013, 03:41 PM
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12-10-2013, 03:49 PM
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I am still trying to figure out why these Ecoboost are getting worse MPG than my Pontiac G8 GT with the 6.0L and all kinds of goodies on it did? I was getting 19.8 MPG (sometimes) out of that, I am only getting 14.6 out of this truck? I don't understand??
12-10-2013, 04:22 PM
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LOL!! Now that's funny right there!! I just wanted to make a quasi-sarcastic, yet humorous post in regards to this topic that has been beatin to death. Quite honestly, I never even test drove a 5.0, and kind of curious as to what it's like realistically compared to the ECO? I griped and complained hardcore about the lack of good MPG out of my first ECO, and still can't say that I am overly impressed with 14.6 overall. With that said, I think I can honestly feel a difference when jumping onto the interstate, between the acceleration of the ECO with the 3.55, vs the Max tow 3.73's that were in my 2011? Could be all in the mind, but seems a little less responsive, and the MPG stayed just about the same (if not worse) than the 2011?
if you want an honest answer to any questions let me know!
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12-10-2013, 04:24 PM
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You had a G8 GT? My god...