I'm going to hold on to my '05 for an undetermined amount of time. However, when I am ready I have every intention on buying a Ford Pickup. Overall I like the 09's. Nobody will like everything about every truck, but in my opinion Ford makes a very capable truck. When I buy my next F 150 (forth one), I will probably consider a diesel.
I'll keep my 06 F150 KR, it's been a great truck. I like the 09 style but not enough to take the financial hit, I'll wait until they been out a couple years. One thing is certain it will be another Ford.
My last new Ford ('92 F150 SWB 5.8L auto 4x4) performed for 16 years with minimal repairs and provided almost 200,000 miles of good looking, comfortable, service. That's why I bought a '06 F150 and justified spending $36,000 on a truck. I figured if this Ford could perform and look as good as my last one, I shouldn't need another new truck until 2022!
Dale
__________________ Prior trucks:
1969 Chevrolet C10 350
1976 Ford F250 360
1982 Nissan 2.2 Diesel
1986 Ford Ranger 4x4 2.3
1992 Ford F150 4x4 5.8
1997 Dodge 3500 4x4 5.9 Diesel
Current trucks:
1950 Chevolet 3800 235
1991 Ford Aeromax L-8000 7.8 Diesel
2006 Ford F150 Lariat 4x4 5.4
It won't be an '09 because of finances. Probably be in this cycle though, 2011 probably.
I will shop Ford first, this model changes nothning
Ditto here. Not in the budget right now, I have to buy a lowered floor handicapped accessible van this year to replace my aging Windstar. Unfortunately, it will have to be a Chryler Town & Country or Dodge Grand Caravan because that's what they convert these days. A new truck after that.
So to the answer to my question yes there will be a new 2009 150 in my future. How about you? Im pretty brand loyal so its Ford or nothing.
2009 F150 might be in the future, but that will only happen when the 6.2L BOSS or diesel engine arrives. If not, then it will be 2010. I certainly like the new looks of the F150 (inside and out).
However, the new '09 Dodge 1500 is very impressive too! I like the styling and the technology behind it. A gas engine with impressive hp/torque numbers...and better fuel economy to boot. Coil springs in the rear...are interesting too. I really like the "RAM BOX" option...and that could be a deciding factor.
In order:
2009 or 2010 F150 6.2L BOSS or diesel
2010 F250 SuperDuty
2009 RAM 1500
2010 RAM 2500
2009/2010 Tundra
I am brand loyal...and FORD is first, but then again...who knows.
It depends on the price if I will get a 2010. I would feel better buying a Tundra to be honest, but I like the new F150 a lot better. If after a year or 2 gets GREAT reliablity reviews I will get one perhapse. I know one thing, I will NEVER buy a first year American car.
After all the ugly crap Ford put out in the 70's and early 80's they should have fired everyone who was involved with that stuff. How those cheesy vehicles ever made it into production is baffling. Say there is a guy left from 78' is NOT a good thing. I swear they same 70's interior designers must have been around up until the last few years. Finally Ford has gotten some new blood and started to make nice interiors.
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Originally Posted by 150ford
Not get off topic a bit here. But the guy that headed Fords truck team developing this truck has been with Ford since 1978. An waht I have read really know his stuff as far as trucks are concerned. Il, have to get the article where it had a whole story about him. But I thought that was kind off neat. Toyota is definilty a force in the truck wars an has made the Big 3 step up to the plate with quality an dependability which have improved dramatically.
the numbers will dictate whether or not my next truck will be an F150. traditionally, ford has dissapointed and trailed everyone in that department, so something tells me I'll be looking at a v10 F250/F350
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2000 Excursion Limited 4x4 V10 - soon to not be stock anymore.
2004 F150 XLT screw 4x4 5.4 - 2.5 leveling kit, 34.5" BFGs - Gone
2004 mach1 mustang, holding the garage floor in place.
I have purchased 23 new Ford vehicles since 1975. The only non Ford vehicle has been my 2006 Jeep Wrangler. I have been real pleased with the Jeep and the service at the local Dodge/Jeep dealer.
I will be keeping my 2001 F250 SD for a few more years. It has been a great truck. IF I were to buy a new truck I am pretty sure it would be the 2009 Dodge. I think they're the best looking and I like the multi displacment technology.
The '09 Ford 150 looks pretty good without the chrome grill, just think the Dodge looks better.
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A new truck after that. 
