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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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All most pulled the trigger today!
Well I all most pulled the trigger today, on a 2011 F-150 XL 3.7. But after I made a test run, I know I would not be happy with the F-150. Bottom line here is that this is my 3rd Super Duty truck,and once a Super Duty owner there is no downsizing! regardless of the rise in gas prices.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Gotta agree in downsizing is not an option once you've owned a SD. Now having a 1/2 ton as the commuter is perfectly acceptable!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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They say that gas is suppose to be up to $4.00 by summer here in Los Angeles.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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thats how you get big truck envy
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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My bet is diesel prices stay put, and ends up cheaper than gas again.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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My bet is diesel prices stay put, and ends up cheaper than gas again.
I dont know... I'm a little worried that after the last huge price hike they realized we love our diesels so much we'll pay premium prices... I'm gonna hope that you're right though.

Agreed with the OP though. After high school all of my friends go little cars for good mileage while I was still driving the 460. Couln't give up the 3/4 ton, and now that I have a SD there is no chance at all...
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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A few years ago the price of diesel here was almost $5.00 a gallon, if gas hits $4.00 you can bet diesel will be over $5.00. Even with the price of fuel I don't think I could down size from a super duty to a 1/2 ton truck, it would be like driving a girls' truck.
 
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Hey!! some of us "girls" drive a one-ton truck as our daily driver!!!

And you can bet that diesel will be way over $5 a gallon!!

How deep are your pockets??
 
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In the Bay Area a few years ago prices of diesel was 5.59 at the peak...

and I was driving my 3/4t cc duramax at the time...
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowbunny
Hey!! some of us "girls" drive a one-ton truck as our daily driver!!!

And you can bet that diesel will be way over $5 a gallon!!

How deep are your pockets??
I was just kidding, don't take it literally.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 02:11 AM
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I tryed downsizing to a F150, but that lasted 8 months! lmao.. The truck wasnt reliable like a SD.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 05:23 AM
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I tryed downsizing to a F150, but that lasted 8 months! lmao.. The truck wasnt reliable like a SD.
I here Ya, It was like going from a Fatboy to a sportster.
 
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Right, a girls bike.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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lol, and ill NEVER do that again.. I dont care how capabile the F150's get! To me, itll always be a half ton
 
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On the way too work I miss my 150.. when I get to work I remember y I bought the 250
 
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