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Junior User
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Raleigh NC
Navigation While driving Solved
Google: Ford LockPick. Installed mine yesterday. Nav on the fly. You can lock rear camera on for hitching trailer. DVD while driving if you want. GReat product. Plug and Play.
More Turbo
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 601
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
F350John
I have enjoyed your poll and wondered how long it would take before you mentioned the 33% stick shift take rate on your poll. Although your poll says that, it is biased by the fact that enthusiasts visit this site. In that segment of the market you will find more technical and frankly more truck savvy purchasers who would be interested in the availability of a manual. The general public is not that interested. Get in, turn the key and go. If the take rate was actually 33%, Ford would have never eliminated the manual option. I have a million miles in manual trucks so I would drive one if the deal was right. I would never buy a new one with a manual though. Good luck with your quest to get the manual back. I did see your smiley.
Regards
I have enjoyed your poll and wondered how long it would take before you mentioned the 33% stick shift take rate on your poll. Although your poll says that, it is biased by the fact that enthusiasts visit this site. In that segment of the market you will find more technical and frankly more truck savvy purchasers who would be interested in the availability of a manual. The general public is not that interested. Get in, turn the key and go. If the take rate was actually 33%, Ford would have never eliminated the manual option. I have a million miles in manual trucks so I would drive one if the deal was right. I would never buy a new one with a manual though. Good luck with your quest to get the manual back. I did see your smiley.
Regards
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F350John
I have enjoyed your poll and wondered how long it would take before you mentioned the 33% stick shift take rate on your poll. Although your poll says that, it is biased by the fact that enthusiasts visit this site. In that segment of the market you will find more technical and frankly more truck savvy purchasers who would be interested in the availability of a manual. The general public is not that interested. Get in, turn the key and go. If the take rate was actually 33%, Ford would have never eliminated the manual option. I have a million miles in manual trucks so I would drive one if the deal was right. I would never buy a new one with a manual though. Good luck with your quest to get the manual back. I did see your smiley.
I have enjoyed your poll and wondered how long it would take before you mentioned the 33% stick shift take rate on your poll. Although your poll says that, it is biased by the fact that enthusiasts visit this site. In that segment of the market you will find more technical and frankly more truck savvy purchasers who would be interested in the availability of a manual. The general public is not that interested. Get in, turn the key and go. If the take rate was actually 33%, Ford would have never eliminated the manual option. I have a million miles in manual trucks so I would drive one if the deal was right. I would never buy a new one with a manual though. Good luck with your quest to get the manual back. I did see your smiley.
Postmaster
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,319
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From: Elk City, OK
[quote=White Knight 2011;9203769]terrible idea. what about when your trying to back up a driveway or back a trailer up? mirror down will make more hassle then anything.
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I have the tilt down mirrors in my Enclave, it is great for backing out of my driveway. I have to back up a hill then it flattens out, without the tilt turned on I can't see anything but sky. But that car does not have lower spot mirrors and sometimes I turn it off to back up in normal areas. It is a good option on some cars, but I would rather the my money go elsewhere.
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Now add a feature like the full surround cameras found on the Lexus LX570 SUV... That would be slick and definitely useful.
Maybe even forward facing proximity sensors (Also found on various Lexus vehicles).
I suppose this might be getting too fancy for the ol' Fords, but it sure would be nice in a perfect world.
Freshman User
Joined: Aug 2010
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How about these options.......
- Recline to bed option (need ability to sleep in truck when time is available during lull's in plowing operations). I have a hard time with my lower legs (below the knee) cocked to the floor while the seat is reclined. Can't we make a total flat surface to sleep.
- Portion of back seat as a desk, computer, etc. Captains chair can rotate to desk (truck must be in PARK of course.
- Make in dash Mr. Coffee maker. Spot for "Ford Cup", refill button, press and there you have it. Maybe a spot for bottled water of choice to reload coffee maker, etc.
Joe
- Recline to bed option (need ability to sleep in truck when time is available during lull's in plowing operations). I have a hard time with my lower legs (below the knee) cocked to the floor while the seat is reclined. Can't we make a total flat surface to sleep.
- Portion of back seat as a desk, computer, etc. Captains chair can rotate to desk (truck must be in PARK of course.
- Make in dash Mr. Coffee maker. Spot for "Ford Cup", refill button, press and there you have it. Maybe a spot for bottled water of choice to reload coffee maker, etc.
Joe
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Edmond, OK
Rear view camera on back of cab to aid hitching gooseneck or fifth wheel.
Heated rear seats.
Electric locking/unlocking of the tailgate with the key fob.
Slide out extensions on sun visors for when needed.
Rear doors that open from inside when locked w/o having to unlock; child locks cover the times when you don't want them to open.
Instead of rear horizontal sliding window; a full width rear cab window that slides up and down.
Factory storage in sides of pickup bed.
Bob
Heated rear seats.
Electric locking/unlocking of the tailgate with the key fob.
Slide out extensions on sun visors for when needed.
Rear doors that open from inside when locked w/o having to unlock; child locks cover the times when you don't want them to open.
Instead of rear horizontal sliding window; a full width rear cab window that slides up and down.
Factory storage in sides of pickup bed.
Bob
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: North of Salt Lake City
Bob - Did you know the entire visor slides horizontally on the bar and therefore does not need the little plastic extenders? I really like this new way of extending the visor compared to all the other contraptions that have been tried. It's kind of like a "why didn't I think of that" idea.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 11,591
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Bob - Did you know the entire visor slides horizontally on the bar and therefore does not need the little plastic extenders? I really like this new way of extending the visor compared to all the other contraptions that have been tried. It's kind of like a "why didn't I think of that" idea.
I keep a 3x5 card in the truck just for this purpose..
stick it into the window channel against the glass
sam