No Sliding Rear Window?
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From: NH
It's a "sliding" window...why would it go down? Works fine for adding ventilation. The Toyota windows that go down look cheap because there is no visible slider.
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From: NH
Ive always liked the looks of a regular cab. Ive been shopping pretty hard for a couple months now and going back and forth between a regualar cab gas and crew cab diesel.
I figure I have two options;
Trade my truck in on a 55K crew cab diesel and have to pay/finance 35k
Buy a new reg cab gas truck for 30k to DD and still have my crew cab duramax to haul the boat/toys around on the weekend if there is more than me and the gf going somewhere.
1st world problems I know...
I figure I have two options;
Trade my truck in on a 55K crew cab diesel and have to pay/finance 35k
Buy a new reg cab gas truck for 30k to DD and still have my crew cab duramax to haul the boat/toys around on the weekend if there is more than me and the gf going somewhere.
1st world problems I know...
I used to have "extra" cars, but it amounted to expensive registrations every year, more insurance, and more maintenance.
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From: NH
Sorry - no offense meant. To me, the traditional "sliding" window is the kind that slides, not raises and lowers.
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I have a Honda accord ive been driving to work and I hate it, my commute isn't too far so gas mileage isn't a problem.
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From: NH
it's paid for, and it's in too good of shape to drive every day, I cringe if it gets rained on, and don't even think about taking it out of the shop if theres a chance of snow or if it hasn't rained since the last snow and there's still salt on the roads.
I have a Honda accord ive been driving to work and I hate it, my commute isn't too far so gas mileage isn't a problem.
I have a Honda accord ive been driving to work and I hate it, my commute isn't too far so gas mileage isn't a problem.
I guess I'm confused.
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haha, When I say brand new ford I'm talking 2wd regular cab work truck.
I'll buy it knowing its going to be used for work which I can live with. I don't know if I could do the same with a brand new 55k super duty.
I'll buy it knowing its going to be used for work which I can live with. I don't know if I could do the same with a brand new 55k super duty.
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From: NH
It all depends on how you treat your truck. I think if you never drive a vehicle because you're too concerned you'll get it dirty or mess it up, you don't fully enjoy it. I think you can buy a new, expensive vehicle and so long as you frequently wash it and detail the interior, and maybe undercoat it with Fluid Film, you can drive it for a decade or more while still looking to be in excellent shape.
I think a new, 2WD XL Ford is still a pretty nice truck.
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From: Lewisberry, Penn
Last year it was on XLT or XL for fleets. We had some in, and I wasn't a big fan. I use it all the time on my '79, but I also get vent windows with that too (and no AC). I pref reg cabs too, they just look better!
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From: Western New York
Rear sliders are great on regular cabs. SC and CC need to be electric to be practical. My arms are not long enough.
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First post. Been hanging out reading and looking to come back (from a 2500 04.5 Ram) to a new Ford '17 250. I am (unfortunately) one of those who likes a regular cab and do not have a need for a larger cab with more seating. But as MadWolf mentions, Ford (as well as GM and Ram) treat R/C people as if they had leprosy. No leather seats, no console, no upgrade interiors, limited wheel choices, no power or heated seats, etc, etc. For the life of me I cannot figure out "WHY"? I bet the front seats with leather and power from a Lariat/King/Limited would bolt right up to a regular cab. The same with wheel choices. Just what would be wrong (or hard for Ford) to have a higher trim level than just XLT on a regular cab? How about a Lariat at least, which would open up many nice options for us R/C people. All it would require is option codes for the regular cab, all the parts are the same. I might have to get a job at the Ford factory so I can do the bolt in's. Otherwise looking forward to ordering my '17 250.