Drove a 2017 Today!
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Drove a 2017 Today!
I went to another dealer today to try and work a deal trading my 2015 F150 for a new F350 Power Stroke since the original dealer I had been dealing with wouldn't actually place an order for me and said they can't order one until at least September. I had talked to this other dealer earlier this week and agreed that I would come today and order new truck if we could agree on price.
Well when I got there about noon today I got a pleasant suprise. The salesman greeted me and said that they just got a 2017 in yesterday. Granted it's only a 6.2 but he offered to take it for a test drive. We went about 10 miles in it on smooth and rough roads and it's leaps and bounds ahead of the old Super Dutys, and I'd say it rode as good as the 2015 F150!
So we agreed on a price on my trade, and I have a confirmation in hand for the new F350. Here's hoping to getting a VIN soon!!
Well when I got there about noon today I got a pleasant suprise. The salesman greeted me and said that they just got a 2017 in yesterday. Granted it's only a 6.2 but he offered to take it for a test drive. We went about 10 miles in it on smooth and rough roads and it's leaps and bounds ahead of the old Super Dutys, and I'd say it rode as good as the 2015 F150!
So we agreed on a price on my trade, and I have a confirmation in hand for the new F350. Here's hoping to getting a VIN soon!!
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Thats good to know, i was hoping it wouldnt be as stiff as most 3/4 tons. Speaking of stiffness, has anyone looked at the tire psi sticker on the door to see what it says for riding empty. When you lower the psi for better ride on some trucks, the monitor light stays on.
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I drove an F450 Platinum 4x4 the other night at the Super Duty event here in Billings and it blew me away. The steering assist is something else.
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Nice! I can't wait to see these trucks hooked up with heavy trailers. Hopefully they don't sag like the old ones!
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I had my dealer drop the tpms alarm to 50 PSI.
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It's absolutely a fear of liability as the tech who does it is tied to the change somehow in their system. My dealer didn't want to do it and lied about it even being possible. I showed them the instructions printed from here on FTE. Nope, wouldn't do it. I spoke with the owner and asked if all my future purchases and service should be done elsewhere. He called down to service and it was done in 5 minutes...
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The sticker will not show an empty psi.
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It's absolutely a fear of liability as the tech who does it is tied to the change somehow in their system. My dealer didn't want to do it and lied about it even being possible. I showed them the instructions printed from here on FTE. Nope, wouldn't do it. I spoke with the owner and asked if all my future purchases and service should be done elsewhere. He called down to service and it was done in 5 minutes...