I have been avoiding the Lariat because of the interior color options for leather (black and creme). I have been considering the FX4 instead because you can at least get the flint leather seats instead of the black. A dealer told me today that you can custom order the flint gray leather interior (seats and carpet) on the Lariat? He said the Ford website would not let you order it in the build your own F150 section. However, they could special order it as the dealer. Does anyone know if this is true?

TIA,
David

 

It was NOT an option when I ordered mine. I would have jumped all over that. Black's too hot in the sun and the tan's gonna be a b^$&* to keep clean (I chose the latter).

 

did the dealer specifically say the flint grey leather on a lariat was factory installed or does the dealer plan to have it converted at a local aftermarket shop

 

After my post, I checked with two other dealers in my area. They both said the same thing, NO! I was hoping to get an order in ASAP. One of the dealers I spoke to said he would be surprised if Ford did not bring back the gray leather on the Lariat. He said the interior color options and wood grain were the biggest complaints on the 04 Lariat. He said I was not the only one looking for the gray leather/carpet combination on the Lariat. He said he would probably sell more Lariats if that option was available. You are correct about the tan. I saw a lightly used 04 model with the tan and all I can say is get a couple extra bottles of leather and carpet cleaner. It is amazing how much it shows. I guess I will have to go to the FX4, wait on the 05s, or switch brands.

 

03f150man,

He said it was a special code they could use to order the gray leather and carpet. It was my understanding that it was a factory installed option. He said Ford recently added it due to customer compliants. After my calls to the other dealers, I see now that it was all BS.