Base 3.5 liter - Whose choosing it?
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Base 3.5 liter - Whose choosing it?
I've got the F150's base 3.5 liter engine in my 2012 Explorer, and I would say that it is merely adequate for its purpose. Around town it's fine, but on the highway (over 40 mph) it's pretty gutless. I would think the demands on it would be much higher with a F150. So I'm wondering who'll be choosing the base 3.5 liter engine? Perhaps folks that want the absolute cheapest priced F150, knowing that they don't need to tow much?
Also I'd love to hear anybody's first hand experience with this engine in a 2015 F150. (Maybe it's too early to ask this question.)
Also I'd love to hear anybody's first hand experience with this engine in a 2015 F150. (Maybe it's too early to ask this question.)
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I would imagine some companies buying fleets of trucks would get the base engine. Spend the least amount possible, especially if they are doing light work with them like just driving to job sites.
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Good point. Long ago for a summer I worked for a utility, and they had a fleet of absolute base model full size V6 4x2 Chevys that didn't even have radios in them. Mostly used to just drive empty, out to the dams and various substations.
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I drove a base 3.5 a few weeks back and it is perfect for someone who doesn't have a hot rod bone in them.....but the price difference between that and a 2.7 turbo isn't that much......I don't see why someone would want one in the first place
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Sadly the NA 3.5L has more HP/TQ then the old V-8 302 that died in 1996 and if I'm not mistaken, it closely rivals the 4.6L 2V. Maybe I'm showing my age but I see it as being more than just adequate.
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I have to agree with Tim. We have a 2015 Explorer with the 3.5L non Ecoboost v6. I quite like it. It has plenty of go for a family vehicle. I quite like the exhaust note of it as well, which is surprising for a v6. I think it would be a great choice for a runabout truck for the average joe. Sure the price difference between it and the 2.7 EB isn't much, but why spend a dollar more if you don't need it? I would be equally as happy with a simpler engine that would still get the job done. As for resale, its all relative. You have to spend more up front to make it worth more after it depreciates... Is there any point in that?
I will never knock a base option in anything.
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I will never knock a base option in anything.
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In this case, yes. The gap in resale will be much larger than the gap new. The value of a truck with base engine will plummet due to the massive availability of more powerful trucks on the used car lots.
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Perhaps we may agree to disagree. I recently parted ways with my 2014 F350 Lariat 6.7L diesel, 4wd fully loaded truck with 25000 kms on it.. Comparing the depreciation on that vehicle in that time frame to when I parted ways with my 2012 F250 xlt, 6.2L gas 4wd, I took a much larger hit in depreciation on the higher valued/optioned vehicle. I will admit that I always hear the "less depreciation" words preached when looking at different available options and upgrades, but wonder how many times people actually calculate the extra cost up front.
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Now take an XLT with the 3.5 base engine vs. a 2.7L Ecoboost XLT and just watch what happens in resale.
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I have to agree with Tim. We have a 2015 Explorer with the 3.5L non Ecoboost v6. I quite like it. It has plenty of go for a family vehicle. I quite like the exhaust note of it as well, which is surprising for a v6. I think it would be a great choice for a runabout truck for the average joe. Sure the price difference between it and the 2.7 EB isn't much, but why spend a dollar more if you don't need it? I would be equally as happy with a simpler engine that would still get the job done. As for resale, its all relative. You have to spend more up front to make it worth more after it depreciates... Is there any point in that?
I will never knock a base option in anything.
Have a great day guys!!
I will never knock a base option in anything.
Have a great day guys!!
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