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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:09 PM
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Ok got update. I found exactly what im looking for wasted 1/5hrs at dealer.

Good news have vin#of truck i want i assume i can find where its at; and just try all dealers in area for best price? Anyway to locate it based on vin?

Bad news pricing! Was not as expected. My "edmunds" invoice was off by a 100$ fuel charge and 840$ add fee (do not remember acronym). Both these where on invoice but that puts it 940$ higher than edmunds! In addition dealer would not budge from 500$ over. Which took my invoice price plus 940+500= 1440 over what i was execting. Ive bought 5 cars all new fords and all at or below invoice then -rebates.

Is this because dealer transfer is involved? I cant believe ford added 940 onto the end of the invoice seems fishy
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Ok finally found a cooperative dealer! He is willing to sell at 300$ under edmunds invoice less rebates. Im sure i could get better but have pissed off all the other dealers and i think that prce is good enough (about 1200-1500 less than the other dealers)'.

Anyway my options are REALLY limited. Reg cab xl 4x4 standard. The 6.8 is impossible to find and i wont pay an extra 1500$ for a autoshift.

So i have a few with options i wasnt origionally looking at and need some info on them

Seat options vinal bench and cloth buckets. Both about 500$ whats the difference vs the base bench? Not really a big deal...

Power group-- 850 alot of money, does it include cruise control. Is cruise an option with the std trans?

Electric locker. Is it reliable? Can i still leave hubs off and use the gearing for heavy low speed work?
And trailer brake controller 230? Just an extra wiring harness or does it includw a different hitch?

All the options on this truck add up to 2400 over the one truck actually in stock loccaly (which is actually exatcly what i want) but the optioned trucks price is STILL 400$ less than the local dealer will let his go for!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Trailer brake controller is a must have. The hitch is standard but the TBC should include the tow mirrors as well.

Not sure about the other stuff though.
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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yes cruise control is an option with a stick.

you'll want the iTBC, too if you are going to tow.

by electric locker, do you mean electric locking differential?
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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"electric shift on fly"
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Are you getting a 250 or 350 ?

Didn't realize you could get them that cheap!

I have an 06 f350 super with a 5.4L

I pull a 18' trailer with a mower in it up a hill no prob, when I put 3,000 pounds of pea stone in it and drive up a hill I definitely wish I had a bigger engine!!
 
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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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250. The deqlers offer is 24400 on a 32200 sticker. As bit that has 2k in options i dont want. Hopping to find one at 30500 sticker and 22700 +taxtagstitle. That is base reg cab xl.

Soon as you want ext cab, xlt, automatic etc you are 5-10k more really quick!
 
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