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Rather Be Floatin
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
Welcome aboard Jim!! Its great to see a supporter badge.
The Lariat's are really nice, I have gone from the xl trim to two xlt trim levels and this last time stepped up to a Lariat and have never regretted it. The trim level you get should be dictated by what you plan on using the truck for, work truck, daily commuter, tow vehicle etc. Its becoming a buyers market out there so with a little patience you should be able to find the truck with the features you want at the right price to fit your budget. Good luck!!
The Lariat's are really nice, I have gone from the xl trim to two xlt trim levels and this last time stepped up to a Lariat and have never regretted it. The trim level you get should be dictated by what you plan on using the truck for, work truck, daily commuter, tow vehicle etc. Its becoming a buyers market out there so with a little patience you should be able to find the truck with the features you want at the right price to fit your budget. Good luck!!
Snowboard season cometh..
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,406
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Colors like that make me think they were trying to get rid of a bunch of leftover paint so they just mixed it all together. If you like it, that's all that matters, but I don't dig it. I do dig the color of this truck from the Houston, TX Craigslist:
Here is the ad for it (too bad it's an Auto) 03 Ford F350 Lariat SRW LongBed Crew7.3L Diesel 4X4 122K Miles 4" LIFT
Here is the ad for it (too bad it's an Auto) 03 Ford F350 Lariat SRW LongBed Crew7.3L Diesel 4X4 122K Miles 4" LIFT
Rather Be Floatin
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,468
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
Colors like that make me think they were trying to get rid of a bunch of leftover paint so they just mixed it all together. If you like it, that's all that matters, but I don't dig it. I do dig the color of this truck from the Houston, TX Craigslist:
Here is the ad for it (too bad it's an Auto) 03 Ford F350 Lariat SRW LongBed Crew7.3L Diesel 4X4 122K Miles 4" LIFT
Here is the ad for it (too bad it's an Auto) 03 Ford F350 Lariat SRW LongBed Crew7.3L Diesel 4X4 122K Miles 4" LIFT
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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In the end, as long as its the best quality truck around, who cares what color it is!
Welcome to the site BTW. I'm a Colorado native, graduated from Littleton High School and I grew up in Englewood! I recently moved to Iowa. I think I'll be moving back shortly. lol.
I'll be home for a few weeks this month so if you see a BART (big a$$ red truck) running around, be sure to wave.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 138
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From: Littleton, CO
(just kidding, to the AT fans!)
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 138
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From: Littleton, CO
Too funny, I have a really good friend that lives in CR. He moved to CO Springs a couple of years ago then moved back! I enjoy visiting him there on occasion, but dont think I could live there. Every time I'm in town there seem to be a rash of tornados. Mehtinks the corn gods dislike me!
Will keep an eye out for the BART!
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
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Lisa:
Too funny, I have a really good friend that lives in CR. He moved to CO Springs a couple of years ago then moved back! I enjoy visiting him there on occasion, but dont think I could live there. Every time I'm in town there seem to be a rash of tornados. Mehtinks the corn gods dislike me!
Will keep an eye out for the BART!
Too funny, I have a really good friend that lives in CR. He moved to CO Springs a couple of years ago then moved back! I enjoy visiting him there on occasion, but dont think I could live there. Every time I'm in town there seem to be a rash of tornados. Mehtinks the corn gods dislike me!
Will keep an eye out for the BART!
I haven't experienced a tornado here yet, but we're having one of the worst winters on record. All I can say is...these flatlanders are TOUGH. These winters suck ***!
Good luck finding your truck. I'll let you know if I see or hear anything.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,708
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From: Kiowa CO
Not sure if my sweetie would agree. I tell you what, drive a stock slushbox and then drive a BTS build slushbox. It will change your mind about how an auto tranny behaves if properly built right.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 138
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From: Littleton, CO
For me, the difference between a stock 6sp and a BTS AT is about the same order of magnitude as the delta between the BTS and the stock AT! But to each his/her own. Guess I'm just masochistic and like the extra workload...
Originally Posted by Adam0331
...just be patient...
Rather Be Floatin
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Marble Falls, Tx.
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Mountain Pass
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 138
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From: Littleton, CO
Costa:
What *I* find offensive is that avatar of yours! Of course, by "offensive" I only mean that it's distracting me and it takes a while for me to actually get to the gist of your post! LOL!
Disclaimer: Realizing I'm new here and that humor sometimes doesnt travel well via the internet, please note that I'm not actually offended by the avatar, I'm just delivering a backhand compliment about it.
What *I* find offensive is that avatar of yours! Of course, by "offensive" I only mean that it's distracting me and it takes a while for me to actually get to the gist of your post! LOL!
Disclaimer: Realizing I'm new here and that humor sometimes doesnt travel well via the internet, please note that I'm not actually offended by the avatar, I'm just delivering a backhand compliment about it.