Topic Sponsor
2004 - 2008 Ford F150 General discussion on the 2004 - 2008 Ford F150 truck.

IS anyone

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-09-2017, 05:03 PM
  #1  
Moderatorus Superus

Thread Starter
 
Archangel72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 3,240
Received 198 Likes on 154 Posts

Default IS anyone

Envious, Jealous, or otherwise..

Looking at the new F150's and thinking yeah I wish I had one..


I gotta admit I got the creature comforts sorted out in my 05 Lariat.

Do wish I had "cooled" seats but eh I have lived without them so far in life at soon to be 45 I think I can make it the rest of the way..

But I really don't think the V6 or the aluminum body is calling my name.. not that the Al is awful, I just am well not ready to dive in for it.
To me that belongs on a light weight sports car or something meant for high MPG's not a truck ( neanderthal grunt )

Anyway.. I am pleasantly happy with my 05 with 170K on him..

Just curious how the rest of us fair..
Old 05-09-2017, 05:11 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Jojodapyro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Utah
Posts: 585
Received 66 Likes on 60 Posts

Default

Have you seen what a good bedliner does to an egg?
Old 05-09-2017, 05:12 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
dlbb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 862
Received 119 Likes on 110 Posts

Default

to be honest i don't want a new f150 unless i got a great deal on a raptor 802 without the moonroof. while i loved my 05, i do love my 14 more. and if he is totaled i would go raptor or f350. i like the new f150 but don't like that i can't get a direct replacement for my truck. the option configurations suck.

also i think the new body non raptor looks funny in the suprecrew 5.5 bed.

side note have u drove a 3.5lecoboost? one drive with it was all it took for me to order it in my truck.

Last edited by dlbb; 05-09-2017 at 05:15 PM.
Old 05-09-2017, 05:34 PM
  #4  
Monks
 
650NutKase's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chuco Town, TX
Posts: 1,850
Received 248 Likes on 221 Posts
Default

No. I'm almost out of paying mine (got it a little over 2 years ago). I don't want to get in debt for another 40k. I love my KR and my particular 5.4 3v has been very very good to me...*knock on wood* Plus, people that want to show off get new trucks. Established individuals drive older trucks with character!!!
The following 2 users liked this post by 650NutKase:
LariatDude (05-09-2017), Summers22 (05-10-2017)
Old 05-09-2017, 05:47 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
adanvjr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Katy, Texas
Posts: 198
Received 11 Likes on 10 Posts

Default

No.

It'd be nice to be having a 2017 F150.
But then, I would be paying $550 plus insurance a month for the next 5 years.

My 2005 has been paid off since before 2012. Having no car note gives me room to do other things I enjoy.
Old 05-09-2017, 06:24 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
LariatDude's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Melbourne, Florida
Posts: 736
Received 55 Likes on 43 Posts
Default

The only thing I'd rather have is a 2017 Super Duty with the 6.7. Other than that I'm proud to own an 05.
The following users liked this post:
techrep (05-10-2017)
Old 05-09-2017, 09:55 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Ford4x4LIFE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Maryland
Posts: 215
Received 15 Likes on 15 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by 650NutKase
No. I'm almost out of paying mine (got it a little over 2 years ago). I don't want to get in debt for another 40k. I love my KR and my particular 5.4 3v has been very very good to me...*knock on wood* Plus, people that want to show off get new trucks. Established individuals drive older trucks with character!!!
Agreed.
I'd rather keep my 40k in the bank than on a depreciating asset.
Old 05-09-2017, 11:43 PM
  #8  
TOTM 8/2019
 
ReaperHWK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Beachwood, NJ
Posts: 1,668
Received 339 Likes on 253 Posts
Default

No envy, I like my truck over any new one any day of the week.

1)It's been paid off for 6 years already
2)It works and looks good still
3)I like to modify it so it's different, and older nice truck gets rarer every day
4)I'm not into all the electronics in the new trucks, I don't need SYNC and all that stuff. I just add the features I want like bluetooth, DVD player, backup camera, heated seats, etc.
5)It's old enough where I don't feel bad if it gets dirty and a rock chip
Old 05-10-2017, 01:05 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
HubFord's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NY
Posts: 495
Received 42 Likes on 37 Posts

Default

You never know when you see a new truck... with leasing it's hard to say "envious", as the person never actually owns the vehicle, just basically rents it long-term, something I would not want to do considering I maintain my own vehicles and enjoy doing so.

Originally Posted by Ford4x4LIFE
Agreed.
I'd rather keep my 40k in the bank than on a depreciating asset.
THIS! I got my 2004 about two years ago with only about 30% left to depreciate... it's fairly well loaded (FX4), has been reliable, useful, looks great, and gets many compliments.
Old 05-10-2017, 07:21 AM
  #10  
Moderator (Ret.)

 
Mod (Ret.)'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Lake Mary Florida
Posts: 9,460
Received 474 Likes on 374 Posts

Default

I just can't get into the front look of the new F-150's. The headlights are gaudy IMO.
The following users liked this post:
mcmagnum12 (05-11-2017)



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:21 PM.