My blue platinum

09 platinum · #1 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 05:48 PM

I picked up my platinum on christmas eve and i wanted to give it some time to get my impressions in order. first of all it is the nicest looking truck i have ever seen. the paint color(dark blue pearl) is sweet with the bright work of the platinum! the fit and finish is top notch. the truck just looks good sitting there! the seats are comfortable, the interior room is massive, though not as big as the toy, but it is plenty big enough! the sony radio is crystal clear, though it lacks the bass my audiophile had.the power is there though i think you have to press the pedal harder to get to it. the leather is soft and it really is a nice color, i was suprised i liked it coming from a black on black truck! the overall feel is it is a very tight truck! the running boards are sweet and the front end is mean!! the tailgate reminds me of the trucks of yesteryear(though i would still like to see ford across the tailgate in writing!) overall im very pleased with the truck, but it is not perfect! my dislikes are and im kind of picky... the ride sucks!! my o5 rode a lot better, floormats are plain(kind of expected platinum or f150 in writing) no telescoping steering wheel, cannot sit the way i want, didnt have a problem in my 05! no overhead storage bin loved it in my05! but complaints are minimal and on a positive note my ford snapless tonneau cover actually fit my new truck! and love the twenty inch tires though their pefomance in the snow leaves a little to be desired(just have to slow down!) but im glad i got it and hopefully its trouble free, now i have to figure out how to get the pictures on the site!

09 platinum · #2 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 05:57 PM

how do you put up the pictures!!!

Bsimmer3000 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 06:18 PM

Congrats on the truck. I'm surprised that you don't like the ride. Mine rides very well and is very quit when doing so. It rides better than our range rover sport hse with the air ride suspension, Chevy avalanche, Dodge Durrango and the Denali ever has. Im very impressed by the ride and i guess it's due to the longer leaf springs. I have never been in a generation of f150 that has been so quite, Smooth and car like feel. Even my wife is impressed with how nice it rides and feels. Also what Audiophile system did you have. The System that has come with the 09's is maybe the best system i have heard heard from the factory. We have the harman kardon upgrade in the rangerover that sounds very good but the Sony blows it away.

fqtravlr · #4 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 09:37 AM

Love to see the truck. Hope you get the picture figured out soon

wreedZ71 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 02:12 PM

Pictures!!!!!!!

V8EXPLR · #6 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 05:58 PM

To load pictures, you can do two options.

Create you a profile at Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket, load your pics there and post the IMG Code in your thread reply.

Or to create a gallery here, do the following:
1) Go to CP User (Top left hand corner)
2) Scroll down on the left and click "Edit Gallery"
3) Click create album
4) Input data about your ride & click "Create Album"
5) Scroll down until you see the "Browse" buttons.
6) Click the browse buttons and locate pic on your PC.
7) Make sure photo complies with forum rules.

Otherwise it's simply.

Can't wait to see that Platinum of yours. Sounds very nice.

09 platinum · #7 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 08:04 PM

pictures are up clip on 09 platinum on top of page, then hit platinum in the gallery!

04 FX4 Lineman · #8 (**permalink**) 01-09-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 09 platinum

pictures are up clip on 09 platinum on top of page, then hit platinum in the gallery!

Very sweet but don't be drivin it in that snow and ice some idiot may run into u

Recall · #9 (**permalink**) 01-10-2009, 04:50 PM

Nice truck if you don't like the ride trt different tires also your tires could have flat spoted give every thing some time !

jjf100 · #10 (**permalink**) 01-10-2009, 04:55 PM

Sweet truck! Love the color. I'm partial to that blue.

fqtravlr · #11 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 08:57 AM

Did you order the truck, and if so... how long does it take?

09 platinum · #12 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 09:48 AM

ordered this truck last week of september got it Christmas eve, ON THE LOT THREE DAYS! about 3 months!

fqtravlr · #13 (**permalink**) 01-11-2009, 04:32 PM

Thanks. Getting ready to pull the trigger, and want an idea of when to expect it.

fordtruckman · #14 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 04:42 PM

I am blown away by the amount of Platinum's showing up on this forum vs. the FX4 or XLT...Especially since this truck is so expensive.

Geaux-Fish · #15 (**permalink**) 01-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordtruckman

I am blown away by the amount of Platinum's showing up on this forum vs. the FX4 or XLT...Especially since this truck is so expensive.

Me Too!

It sure looks better...
The FX4 is nice, it should have the cold seats and the retractable running boards as options tho!