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Old 03-21-2010, 06:52 PM
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Sounds to me like somebody thought the EASY button was real!
Old 03-21-2010, 08:44 PM
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My dealer gave the manual to me the weekend before so I could read it over and in I had any questions they could answer them then.
Old 03-21-2010, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RES4CUE
With all due respect, I think it is stupid that people will drop $40,000 on a truck and NOT READ the manual to learn about their truck!!

I read my manual from front to back the first night I brought the truck home.
Yup, even have about 15 post-it flags labeled for the different stuff I know I'll want to find again.

Years ago I'd asked the salesman for the manual to look at BEFORE I bought the vehicle (this was before the days of the internet). Think I was the first with that request, but they finally came across with one. You'd be amazed what they'd tell you to get you to buy a vehicle that just wasn't true!!
Old 03-21-2010, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Driven1
Thats what the Toyota drivers said.....

toyota drivers said they dont need to read the manual. although i do have to say i would have thrown it in neutral and let it coast to a stop....
Old 03-21-2010, 09:03 PM
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my salesman gave me the owners manual told me to learn it and that he will be giving me a 300 question test prior to being allowed to buy it, thought he was kidding and sure enough i couldnt buy the truck till i got all 300 questions right!!!













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Old 03-21-2010, 09:15 PM
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I am going to make CD on the F-150 owners manual and sell it on this site for the people who don't feel like they need to read their manuals. I may even tape it with back ground music to keep them tuned in. I figure $25 bucks a pop and then they can just pop it into their stereo's and listen while they drive. I'll make a mint on this Forum alone.
Old 03-22-2010, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RES4CUE
With all due respect, I think it is stupid that people will drop $40,000 on a truck and NOT READ the manual to learn about their truck!!

I read my manual from front to back the first night I brought the truck home.

99% of vehichle owners with automatics will not need to know how to shift it if the battery is dead, they will just call a tow truck or triple A! The people that know about it need to know or WANT to know about their vehichle!

Bottom line, go read the manual! lol
I think Johnwill was injecting a little sarcasm As always... RTFM!!
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Originally Posted by johnwill
I think it is stupid that Ford makes us read the manual to know normal things we need to know. Why should we have to make the effort to learn on our own? My 94 was not like this.
You're not a liberal by any chance? Entitlements......... from cradle to grave.
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Originally Posted by res4cue
with all due respect, i think it is stupid that people will drop $40,000 on a truck and not read the manual to learn about their truck!!

I read my manual from front to back the first night i brought the truck home.

99% of vehichle owners with automatics will not need to know how to shift it if the battery is dead, they will just call a tow truck or triple a! The people that know about it need to know or want to know about their vehichle!

Bottom line, go read the manual! Lol
i totally agre with this. But with 1 disclaimer, it is the job of your sales person to go through most important "things to know" about any vehicle you buy. Especially the road side emegencies you may encounter, how to use 4 x 4, how to access spare tire etc. Most sales staff however probably wouldn't have known what the plastic tab was.

Also, i am willing to bet 3/4's of people do not read an owners manual for anything they buy!

Be honest you know i'm right!
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I bought a Porsche a few years ago...I drove it around for 2 days, then brought it back to the dealer and to the sales guy. He asked..whats wrong? I told him it doesnt work!! He was like...what? I told him...you said that when I'm driving this car girls will be jumping out of their pants! I looked in the manual, and didnt see this option

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