The gauges IMO were a cost savings. If you compare the 07's with the older models, the truck in general seems to be less sturdy. I know the MSRP dropped a few thousand dollars from 06 to 07. This money came from somewhere, and not all of it from Fords bottom line. I am not bashing them. I like the truck, just I would rather have updated displays on the instruments and radio. The radio and climate controls displays are from the 90's. Take a look at a Yukon/Tahoe, they have nice radio/gauge displays.