since the 2015 production started pretty late at KC, makes some sense to run it longer. They don't want to report a year of low sales, so they need to produce more trucks to sell.

 

Honestly there was no reason to keep issuing 2015 VINs after August.

Josh

 

It does make sense if Ford didn't want to suspend production altogether. By phasing the model year change-over, they can continue production in KC while Dearborn is tooling for the new models. You end up with a few more of the 2015 models, but it doesn't result in a product drought while both plants switch over at the same time.

I know if I was in charge of production, I would phase in the switch-over across however many plants I had to do it with.

 

I believe it's hurt sales. People are accustomed to next year's vehicles debuting late summer. To have the dealer lots full of 2015s in October and November with no 2016s doesn't look good.

I'm not the only one that has scoffed at buying an "old" 2015 and instead ordered a 2016.

Josh

 

Well, the fact that the 16s have Sync 3 is enough to justify waiting on the 2016 if you're buying a higher trimmed truck.

The reviews of Sync 3 are very positive.

 

Yes sir but Ford didn't ship the dealer's 2009's till January 2009 and they pulled this mess again in 2015. Even though the order banks were open, dealer inventories weren't robust till 3 months after all the other car makers had their new models out.

So in effect, the 2009 and 2015 F-150's only enjoyed nine months of sales from dealer stock before the new model year was rolling.

 

My truck was built in May, and the sticker says I paid $395.

It's still worth it IMO.

 

Frankly that's what matters.

 

I agree, I'd pay $395 for it. Come to think of it, I'd rather pay that for the fuel tank than the $470 the E-locker set me back. Not that it's not a neat toy and all, but I really can't imagine that I'll use it much. Don't remember using it in my '13.

 

After I test drove the '16 KR and finished leaving my DNA in the form of drool all over the truck, I did go through the Monroney sticker line by line.

Admittedly, the line by line price didn't matter anymore, it was the bottom line that got my full attention. The truck had the 3.31 Elocker and the $395 long range tank. The fact that the tank was there made the line price just not matter. My focus was on the $63K+ and how I'd go about whittling that down if I were serious about this rig.

As for the tank itself, my 2011 eco has the standard 26 gallon tank that came on the previous gen trucks. The long range tank wasn't available on the eco trucks till 2012. I would have loved to have been able to increase my cruising range by another 200+ miles. If I towed anything, it would be even more important.

 

You wouldn't believe how many King Ranch and Platinum trucks are on the road down here. Obviously Ford has no trouble moving them. For left over '15s, the rebates are half as much for the fancy trucks as they are for an XLT.

I would think it would take about $57k to buy a '16 model truck that stickers at $63k.

 

Just bought a 2016 KR 4x4 , 6.5 bed ,max tow 3.5EB with everything you can think of . Sticker was 65 ,they dropped 8k off of the sticker . I got 31,500 for my 2011 KR F250 4x4 ,6.7, with 82,000 on it. I was happy with the deal and got 2.24 interest on top of that. Deals are out there if your willing to look.




cwtex04

 

Thanks for the data cwtex04, good to see they are dealing on the higher trim levels.

I'd love an optioned up truck like that, but at this point I can't afford that much truck. I paid a little over half of that MSRP for my XLT crew cab, and I'm quite happy with it. Pick a more reasonably priced truck, work out a deal, and pitch your wife a number in the 30's.

 

With my kids grown and gone and I can swing it now that I have a solid trade with 2011 truck but damn, $63K for a truck just doesn't sit well with me.

For $63K, we could get his and her Fusions, well equipped and keep my beautiful XLT.

 

I noticed the price increase at the beginning of last year 2015. I just decided to wait until the end of year sales. In November is when i bought my 2015 F150 with all the discounts came to about $9,000 off compaired to the beginning of the year. I'm happy the way everything worked out this last year.
Scott