I can't decide which truck I want, I can get an XL with cloth seats, power windows and locks, cruise etc. chome front and rear bumpers. looks like all I am going to not get is chrome grill, rubber floor mats. by not going with the XLT and saving 2k am I missing something??

 

i had always thought the xl's came with manual windows and locks??

 

You may be missing the Ford SYNC, CD changer, and some seat configurations.

When I got my XLT, I sat in an XL and that seemed to be what stood out as what it was missing.

 

Not sure if it is worth the money. I guess only you can decide that. Here is the full list of items that are standard on the XLT that are not on the XL...

Exterior
• Bumper – front & rear, chrome
• Grille – chrome surround w/medium
platinum insert
• Mirrors – Manual Telescoping Trailer Tow
Mirrors w/Power Heated Glass
• Wheels – F-250/F-350 SRW – 17" cast
aluminum w/bright hub covers/center
ornaments
• Windows – Rear Privacy Glass
Interior
• Air conditioning vents – black w/chrome ring
• Audio
– Auxiliary audio input jack
– AM/FM stereo w/digital clock, single
CD/MP3 player & 4-speakers
• Cruise control (steering wheel mounted)
• Door trim – soft armrest, grab handle, upper
& lower map pockets & reflector
• Floor covering – color-coordinated, full
carpet
• Floor mats – color-coordinated carpet
• Power equipment – driver window, door
locks & windows w/backlit switches &
accessory delay
• Seats – front, high series cloth 40/20/40
split bench – 20% center under seat &
storage, w/center armrest, cupholder and
storage
• 2nd Row under seat locking storage with
Power Point
• Sunvisors – Color-coordinated vinyl, single
driver w/covered mirror, single passenger
w/covered mirror
• Trailer Brake Controller
Safety/Security
• Remote Keyless Entry & Perimeter antitheft
alarm
• MyKey™

 

do you get the cooler looking message center on the XLT or is that extra?? on the XL I saw it had a very simple looking message center however it still did have outside temp.

 

I do not have the super cool LCD message center. It's a regular blue LED display.

Im pretty impressed with the ford sync though. I was skeptical about it but if you drive and talk a lot or like music its worth it.

 

You have to order the XLT Premium Package to get the LCD productivity screen on the XLT. It is standard on the Lariat. NA on the XL.

 

As wisner45 pointed out, you would need to get a XLT with the optional XLT Premium Package to get the fancy display...

XLT PREMIUM PACKAGE (17P)
Availability:
• Optional on XLT SuperCab and Crew Cab
Not available with:
• XLT Interior Package (96I)
• XLT Appearance Package (17A)
Requires:
• PowerScope™ Trailer-Tow Mirrors (54F) (XLT only)
• 17" Forged Polished Aluminum (64J) (XLT F-350 DRW only)
Includes:
• All content from Chrome Package (17C)
• Auto-lamp/Rainlamp
• Auto-lock/Auto unlock
• Electrochromatic Mirror
• Fog Lamps
• LCD Productivity Screen
• Power Adjustable Pedals
• Power Driver Seat (6-Way)
• SecuriCode™ keyless entry keypad (driver side)
• Steering Wheel Controls
• SYNC®
Deletes:
• Passenger side lock cylinder
Options Available:
• 18" Cast Aluminum Wheel (648)
• 20" Premium Cast Aluminum (642) (4X4 only)

 

When you are spending this much on a vehicle $2000 is not that much in the big picture to get many more standard items. Most XL's I have seen seem to be used as work trucks. If you are trying to save as much upfront as you can, get the 17" tires for now. I wanted the 20" but went to the 18" to save a little. You can at least upgrade them later, you can't add all the other XLT options on later though. All personal preference I guess. IMHO

 

from doing alittle checking all the XLT's in my area show a 1k discount for XLT value when you view the window sticker, so the reality is that means if I am buying the truck at invoice its basically costing me an extra $850 to do an XLT, I get the choice of interior color which I would rather have tan anyways rather than the light gray the XL comes with. power telescoping mirrors are an option on the xlt for $165, chrome grill, and aluminum wheels. to me thats worth a grand, so I am leaning toward an XLT

 

Just bought an XLT with the XLT extra package or whatever theyre calling it now. Yes the rebate is still going strong for the XLT so... whats another 1000 bucks on top of the price tag, realistically... just my 2 cents.

 

If when ordering a F-350, CC, 4x2, SB the GVWR is 10,800 lbs with 17" wheels, with the 18" wheels option it goes to 11,200 lbs. As the 17" tires have a lower load rating.

 

I received the XLT $1,000 rebate also.
The flow-through console sure is nice over whatever that is in the XL (unless you get the bench seat). I have cloth seats with power driver seat.
I don't have the fancy LCD screen.
No SYNC but it does have a line in for MP3 player.
Basic 1 cd radio unit.
18 in wheels.
I have the package below the premium XLT. I think it was called the appearance package when I ordered. Did not come with the external keypad (something I've always had on XLT vehicles).

 

I'm looking at getting a new 2011 F-250 with the 6.7 Diesel, XLT. If I don't get SYNC, does the standard radio have an AUX input for my MP3 player?

tnx

 

AUX (aka, line in).
My XLT has it with the basic 1 cd player radio unit.