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Still at dealership waiting on sales lady to fuel it up. Just finished signing papers on it.
2014 XLT 5.0. Same as my 2012 but has back up camera and trailer brake controller.
Check engine light started flashing on my old one. Started getting sick of it after that happened following the whole month and a half engine replacement ordeal. Good deals on the 2014s so I couldn't resist.
There's a couple pics on the dealers lot. I'll get better ones after its washed this weekend depending on the weather.
2014 XLT 5.0. Same as my 2012 but has back up camera and trailer brake controller.
Check engine light started flashing on my old one. Started getting sick of it after that happened following the whole month and a half engine replacement ordeal. Good deals on the 2014s so I couldn't resist.
There's a couple pics on the dealers lot. I'll get better ones after its washed this weekend depending on the weather.
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In the grand scheme of things, a little money hickie in exchange for piece of mind is well worth it.
Enjoy the new one!!!
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It costs me $10 more a month. That is because GAP and PremiumCare ESP is added in on this one.
I have no problem with it. I would have liked to build a bit more equity in my old one, but piece of mind being worth it's weight in gold. I am one whose job requires so many miles that if I'm truthful with myself I will always a have a note anyway.
I have no problem with it. I would have liked to build a bit more equity in my old one, but piece of mind being worth it's weight in gold. I am one whose job requires so many miles that if I'm truthful with myself I will always a have a note anyway.
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Congrats. The white truck looks sharp. I see you bought from Robichaux Ford. I'm from Lafayette and have heard good things about them. I'm planning on buying a new truck next year when I retire from the CG and move back home to LA. Maybe I'll give them a shot at a sale.
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It does have the chrome package, 302A I think it's called and some other appearance package. I've never been a fan of white but wanted a lighter color due to the dusty environment I work in. I would like my truck to still look clean on Monday afternoon where the blue one looked like I hadn't washed it in a year just from sitting in the parking lot.
Ford Coastie, they are awesome folks out there, small outfit and I think that makes a big difference. We have a bigger dealership closer to home and when we bought the blue truck and my wife's car we initially visited the one closer to home and promptly left after the "cattle car" treatment. We ended up at Robichaux and this is the 3rd purchase I made from them. If you do decide to visit PM me and I can reccomend an awesome sales lady.
Ford Coastie, they are awesome folks out there, small outfit and I think that makes a big difference. We have a bigger dealership closer to home and when we bought the blue truck and my wife's car we initially visited the one closer to home and promptly left after the "cattle car" treatment. We ended up at Robichaux and this is the 3rd purchase I made from them. If you do decide to visit PM me and I can reccomend an awesome sales lady.
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I went back with the 5.0. Same exact truck as the blue one but different color and this one has reverse camera and brake controller. I know about the problems surrounding the 5.0 now so should this one start making odd noises I know not to take "it's normal" at word.
When it came down to it I just couldn't let myself buy an Eco boost as I still beleive the 5.0 is a more solid engine. My old one ran 60,000 miles self destructing itself the whole way and didn't lose any power or burn any more oil then it did since new. Who knows how long it would have ran like that with no "tell" besides a tapping noise. I traded it because it started throwing codes and running rough and was looking at more shop time and I felt I couldn't trust it anymore.
I may end up keeping this one a long long time unless Ford brings in another V-8 n/a engine. If I end up with the same problems out of this one I doubt my next truck will be a Ford. I'm sure they have a big customer base with the turbo engines but I just can't get on that band wagon.
When it came down to it I just couldn't let myself buy an Eco boost as I still beleive the 5.0 is a more solid engine. My old one ran 60,000 miles self destructing itself the whole way and didn't lose any power or burn any more oil then it did since new. Who knows how long it would have ran like that with no "tell" besides a tapping noise. I traded it because it started throwing codes and running rough and was looking at more shop time and I felt I couldn't trust it anymore.
I may end up keeping this one a long long time unless Ford brings in another V-8 n/a engine. If I end up with the same problems out of this one I doubt my next truck will be a Ford. I'm sure they have a big customer base with the turbo engines but I just can't get on that band wagon.
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Ford Coastie, they are awesome folks out there, small outfit and I think that makes a big difference. We have a bigger dealership closer to home and when we bought the blue truck and my wife's car we initially visited the one closer to home and promptly left after the "cattle car" treatment. We ended up at Robichaux and this is the 3rd purchase I made from them. If you do decide to visit PM me and I can reccomend an awesome sales lady.
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Thanks, I will do. A friend of mine from Morgan City bought at Terrebonne Ford and had a lot of problems with customer service after the sale. I usually buy at Hub City Ford in Lafayette, but I'm willing to give a small dealership a chance to earn my business and see what they can do.
All in all, each time I visit either for purchase or service I leave with feeling good about the transaction and for me, that counts for a lot.
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A few more pics on this gray day. In the near future I would like to paint the door handles white to get away from the work truck look. Not the chrome pieces, but the black pieces behind it. Any ideas, tips, instructional a are very welcome.
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Congrats on the new truck! Curious though...why did you not want the 2015? There are so many little things they changed with the new trucks that even I have done some builds on the website...lol