Obviously you don't know much about Ford. They do more consumer research on trucks than Nissan ever has. If Nissan did such a great job at delivering what customers wanted they wouldn't be considering discontinuing the Titan and they wouldn't be the least popular full sized truck in terms of sales.

They offer a contractor option which has rails on the sides and rails that go front to back and side to side that can be adjusted to just about any position, locked down, etc. Plus you can even get all sorts of boxes with access from the side (on the outside of the bed), including tool boxes with slide in drawers, coolers, etc.

My 2006 F150 has 6 cup holders up front. The railport system option has compartments that can be added, removed, replaced with DVD players, iPod systems (and a bunch of other things) in modules from the front all the way to the back of the cab.

Not as many options as are available with the F150. Ford had a locking box built into the bed as far back as the late 1960s.

They do contact people --- many, many people. Apparently though, you don't do your homework like they do, because you wouldn't be posting false information about the trucks if you did.

 

Not to mention that They sold about 90 Titans last year

 

90? Wow! Sales must have been up!

 

it was nearly 91 but i ordered a ford instead.

 

Well for me $1500 is a big chunk of change for something I don't really want. And when your trying to keep the out the door price of a super duty in the $20's keeping the stick really helps. So there is cost. Durability is a toss up with the newer autos since they can haul more but then again many say they also have higher failure rate though I have not looked at any actual statistics there. But even with the 08's and 09's I see many posts of trannys not shifting right, hunting for gears, etc. And folks using programmers or whatever to change the shift pattern. With a stick it always shifts exactly how I like it. I don't have to be forced to shift the way ford thinks it should or have to spend money on a programmer. Now some of the auto coming out will have manual shift function, but that is still lacking a clutch which I think really gives a whole level of extra control especially doing things off road. And I don't want to give up any control really... I am certain that eventually our cars will be driving us around and not the other way, so I am going to enjoy my manual shift while I can. And to me it just enhances the driving experience, being connected more to the vehicle. And if I do wear out a clutch, slave cylinder, etc, I can fix it myself and even have some friends and family help. With an auto I'd really have no clue, so when it internally grenades I'd figure your looking at several thousand.

Some will say the autos are quicker accelerating, so if your into racing your truck then that's important. The autos have higher tow ratings, and again if that's something that would help you out then great. If you don't like pushing a pedal and moving a shifter than obviously the auto would be the choice. But even for the years I lived in the city, I didn't have any problems with manual even while trying to down a whopper or talk on the ham radio.

I'm getting ready (probably next year) to get the truck that is my goal to last me until retirement (I'm 30 right now btw). Yeah I know that's a bit of a stretch but the point is I plan on driving it to the end and want the best 'built ford tough' that will suit me well and last long with minimal repairs and repairs I can do myself. Right now that's probably going to be an '09 F250 4x4 with a 6 speed manual, manual shift transfer case, manual lock out hubs, solid axles, etc. And since all those are standard issue, I can build the SD for cheaper than the 150 and get additional rebates (well right now there is at least) on the SD to boot. I know it might not be the popular choice, but its my [almost] ideal truck.