Build date 05/03
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Originally Posted by jorzac
The bad thing about all this is that the base price of the 04 went up approx. $1200 over the 03 that I first purchased. IMO I received alot less for plenty $ more.
have you tried fuel lately ? or milk ? or water ? or ?????
Everybody wants their 5% raise a year and if prices don't go up, profits go down and you're out of work because the company had to shut down
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From: Dallas
Originally Posted by tn mac
And what should I do post that my truck is great when it is constantly in the shop. I am just sharing my expirence and the problems other I know are having and you are doing the same that is what makes this a great site, some times you just have to agree to disagree.
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From: Dallas
Originally Posted by Rambo
That is good to hear, I'd like more opinions as well though 
Feel free to let me know, and also to the one person who has replied so far, do you feel that is a good price? Also take into consideration I live in Alaska and vehicles start about $1800.00 higher than in the lower 48 states.
Feel free to let me know, and also to the one person who has replied so far, do you feel that is a good price? Also take into consideration I live in Alaska and vehicles start about $1800.00 higher than in the lower 48 states.
My truck is a 06-03 with 20,000 miles. the only problem I've had is the turbo hose blowing off and I fixed that myself. It would have been fine but my engine makes 35 pounds of boost with the Predator.
I love my truck!
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From: Bass Lake, CA
dont forget, in 03, you got the fog lamps, and body side moldings el gratis!........and hitch too?
i know on my sticker, i did not pay extra for body side moldings, fog lamps, or a reciever hitch....my truck has rear overload springs, which i thought they all had, but a recent post from someone with an 04 stated his did not come with it....
lets not forget hood insulation
seems ford shaved off about 500 in costs, and jacked the price....but of course, they are in business to make money, and i am a stock holder...who am i to complain?
i know on my sticker, i did not pay extra for body side moldings, fog lamps, or a reciever hitch....my truck has rear overload springs, which i thought they all had, but a recent post from someone with an 04 stated his did not come with it....
lets not forget hood insulation
seems ford shaved off about 500 in costs, and jacked the price....but of course, they are in business to make money, and i am a stock holder...who am i to complain?
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From: Homer, Alaska
Originally Posted by Choctaw Bob
My truck is a 06-03 with 20,000 miles. the only problem I've had is the turbo hose blowing off and I fixed that myself. It would have been fine but my engine makes 35 pounds of boost with the Predator.
I love my truck!
I love my truck!
Funny, I dont even have the truck yet and I've already ordered the tuner and am thinking of what I want to do with the truck as far as mods go
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Originally Posted by Choctaw Bob
If you will notice the same whiners jump at every opportunity to badmouth the trucks. You would think if they were that unhappy they would trade it for a dodge, chevy or honda.
The problem for them, is that the Truck they have is better than anything else available
My truck is a 06-03 with 20,000 miles. the only problem I've had is the turbo hose blowing off and I fixed that myself. It would have been fine but my engine makes 35 pounds of boost with the Predator.
I love my truck!
I love my truck!
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From: Dallas
Originally Posted by jbracing
Tim,
My ps is a 5/03 build date. The engine is a 05/06/03 build date. Assembled Lower Tenn Plant. One bad idle occurance immediatly after a rpm surge at 500 miles. Not one other problem in the next 7500 miles. But I have been checking on some of the suggestions in other threads and have found the intercooler hose off at the bottom of the clamp, nothing else. Shooting in the dark here.... could some of our problems be plant specific? Or build DAY specific.
My ps is a 5/03 build date. The engine is a 05/06/03 build date. Assembled Lower Tenn Plant. One bad idle occurance immediatly after a rpm surge at 500 miles. Not one other problem in the next 7500 miles. But I have been checking on some of the suggestions in other threads and have found the intercooler hose off at the bottom of the clamp, nothing else. Shooting in the dark here.... could some of our problems be plant specific? Or build DAY specific.
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In reference to jdadamsjr comment about everything goes up in price. I don't disagree with the price increase. I just would of liked to have gotten everything that the 03 had on the 04 for that price increase. After all, I would still have the 03 if it would not have had constant issues that were going to require it to be in the shop on a weekly basis.
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From: Washinhton
Originally Posted by Rambo
I've done a couple searches from dealers I could find online, in a couple different states, I'm coming up with about $42k for a '04 model similarly equipped like the '03 I'm looking at. I'd really like to know where you look to find the '04 for $32k, I've got to make this purchase before lunchtime tomorrow, so reply back quick
I bought my 2004 from Nye in Wasilla. Its a CrewCab 4x4 Lariat with everything but the power rear slider (including dealer installed spray-in bed liner, factory sunroof, 6 disc CD, etc, etc.) . List was right at $47K. I spent around $39K for it. Nye fought me on it but they still sold it for that and they still made plenty. If your looking for a supercab lariat 04 - I would expect that you can easily get one for around $35-37K locally in AK without too much trouble.
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