My new Lariat, update.
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My new Lariat, update.
Well, looks like the Holmes Tuttle Ford dealership have a Lariat that matches the specs I want. It all comes down to number crunching and wheeling/dealing. I hate to lose my Toreador Red XLT though. I took the time and washed it last weekend and damn it looks great. Talk about the number of heads turning to see it's super shine reflection. Plus it drive so smooth and great. I wonder if I'm making the right move. We'll find out. The numbers will have to make it worth my while for the upgrade to happen. Thanks to those who gave me advice and encouraged me not to give up in my search.
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From: Hockley, Tx.
Good to hear Toreador, I hope it all works out for you. I just traded trucks with the owner of my dealership so he could take mine in for service. He gave me his SCrew 4x4 Lariat that is that Green and AZ Beige and it is one sweet ride.
I think he's trying to get me to upgrade
I think he's trying to get me to upgrade
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Originally Posted by F150Texan
Good to hear Toreador, I hope it all works out for you. I just traded trucks with the owner of my dealership so he could take mine in for service. He gave me his SCrew 4x4 Lariat that is that Green and AZ Beige and it is one sweet ride.
I think he's trying to get me to upgrade
I think he's trying to get me to upgrade
Anyway, I haven't heard from the dealer in 3 days, so maybe the deal is dead. I guess I don't have any more options if it falls through and will wait for the 2005 and maybe 2006. I do want the bigger engine and other upgrades, but I do enjoy driving my current XLT more and more every day. Plus I think keeping it sharp looking will be easier if I do a regular wash cycle. Wish I did have other options, though.
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it sounds as if your happy right now with your current vehicle and your not positive about doing the upgrade now, i'd suggest wait it out till the 2005 or 2006, get a couple more year out of your current XLT and then if your certain you want a new one get it.
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Originally Posted by Toreador
Shocking he would do such a thing!!!!
I have found my Ford dealer for life
Any of you Houston folk need a good dealership to go to...let me know 
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Originally Posted by jhromy
it sounds as if your happy right now with your current vehicle and your not positive about doing the upgrade now, i'd suggest wait it out till the 2005 or 2006, get a couple more year out of your current XLT and then if your certain you want a new one get it.
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To continue my update. I received an e-mail from the VP of sales at Holmes Tuttle. It was clearly a "form letter" asking me if I'm still interested in a vehicle (no specifics to my situation). On a lark I called and got ahold of the guy yesterday. He hemmed and hawwed and said he was extremely busy last week. I find it funny that they said they have found a truck matching my specs yet couldn't find the time to crunch a few numbers? Anyway, he said he'd crunch some numbers for me on Monday. I guess these guys are doing so well they don't care to follow up on a potential sale. First my first salesman at the original dealership blows me off, now this guy seems to be dropping the ball. Good news is I haven't revealed what I'm willing to give up to get the trade up. And at this point the guy better offer me a steal of a deal for me to take it. Otherwise I'll wait till the 2005 models come out and negotiate completely on the internet.
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If I could add my .02. I would recommend a dealership that gives you what you are after in the sales end of the deal. The service department is usually a direct reflection of the way the sales staff and all other aspects of the dealership operate. IMO.
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Originally Posted by TRITON-ic
If I could add my .02. I would recommend a dealership that gives you what you are after in the sales end of the deal. The service department is usually a direct reflection of the way the sales staff and all other aspects of the dealership operate. IMO.
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Originally Posted by Toreador
e close to an even swap (ok, I know I have to pay out "some" cash) or it's wait till 2005.
I think I have the advantage here.
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Originally Posted by baja_stx
Why didn't you just get a Lariat in the first place?
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Originally Posted by aldridgec
I'm confused here, sounds like you have a 2004 xlt, and you want an even swap for a USED vehicle, to a new Lariat?
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You sure do! You still have a great truck even if you don't go up to the Lariat!
