Lariat package
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Lariat package
Has anyone run across a problem like this?
I bought an F-150 about 2 years ago, and it had and still has the Lariat emblem on both doors. When I bought it, I added the standard $1000-1200 extra for the package, as the bank asked me if it had the Lariat package.
About 6 months ago, someone told me they had never seen an F-150 with the Lariat package without leather seats. I didn't think much about it, as I knew mine did not have leather seats.
About 2 months ago I started looking as to whether my truck had the factory installed keyless entry. I e-mail Ford.com and they answer that according to the VIN, I do not have the Lariat package.
Is anyone aware of folks out there that are slapping on Lariat emblems, and adding extra $'s to the selling price, when in fact the truck is not a Lariat?
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I bought an F-150 about 2 years ago, and it had and still has the Lariat emblem on both doors. When I bought it, I added the standard $1000-1200 extra for the package, as the bank asked me if it had the Lariat package.
About 6 months ago, someone told me they had never seen an F-150 with the Lariat package without leather seats. I didn't think much about it, as I knew mine did not have leather seats.
About 2 months ago I started looking as to whether my truck had the factory installed keyless entry. I e-mail Ford.com and they answer that according to the VIN, I do not have the Lariat package.
Is anyone aware of folks out there that are slapping on Lariat emblems, and adding extra $'s to the selling price, when in fact the truck is not a Lariat?
Thanks
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How is the vin number broken down on these 97-up to see what is what? I know that the X?? means body style, is it different for a Lariat and an XLT? I also know that L=5.4 W=4.6 and 2=4.2v6.
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I think that all Lariat's do have leather. The vehicle certification label (under "TR") would show "E" for leather 40/60, or "H" for leather captains chairs.
The other indication of a Lariat is under "TP/PS" (tape/paint stripe), where "C", "D", "E", and "F" indicate the possible Lariat stripes.
I don't think the VIN indicates directly whether a given truck is an XL, XLT, or Lariat. The factory can tell from the serial number part.
The other indication of a Lariat is under "TP/PS" (tape/paint stripe), where "C", "D", "E", and "F" indicate the possible Lariat stripes.
I don't think the VIN indicates directly whether a given truck is an XL, XLT, or Lariat. The factory can tell from the serial number part.
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Thanks for the replies.
I'll see what happens when I go talk with the owner of the car dealership where I bought the truck.
Seems to me they were misrepresenting the vehicle they sold to me. Who knows, they could have slapped the decal on themselves.
It could be a national problem, where else can you slap on a $2.50 decal and add $1000-$1200 to the package, as long as the buyer is unaware of what comes with the Lariat package, which obviously many do not (including me, till now).
I'll see what happens when I go talk with the owner of the car dealership where I bought the truck.
Seems to me they were misrepresenting the vehicle they sold to me. Who knows, they could have slapped the decal on themselves.
It could be a national problem, where else can you slap on a $2.50 decal and add $1000-$1200 to the package, as long as the buyer is unaware of what comes with the Lariat package, which obviously many do not (including me, till now).
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