6 Uncommon Arguments for Buying an F-Series Truck
People already know Ford trucks for their impressive strength, durability, and versatility, but that isn't all they offer. Read on for positive aspects of the F-series you may not have though of that go beyond the tough image.
1. It's a suitable family vehicle.
There's a common perception of Ford's F-Series as vehicles for job sites and rugged country living. Despite Ford trucks' appeal to a vast range of customers, the advertising almost always plays up that working-class male desire to get things done. Of course, many F-Series models can be used for softer ends as well and the F-150 stands out as a particularly family-friendly pickup truck. The truck's cabin is designed in such a way that children can climb in and out without assistance, even in the smaller extended cab models, and it boasts best in class fuel efficiency, meaning it can be used as a daily driver. Taking the kids to school and back may not be exploiting the full potential of a new F-150, but the truck excels at hauling the kids and their gear as much as it does lumber and tools.
2. There's a variety of limited editions and special trims.
F-Series trucks seem to get more special glitzy treatments than any other family of vehicles on the market, so even though it is the best selling vehicle in the country, you aren't likely to see another just like yours. It seems every season there's a special occasion to commemorate with a limited edition trim. On the one hand, you may wonder if having so many special versions defeat the purpose of a special edition in the first place, there's no doubt that some of them look incredible. Ford trucks are already known for their bold exterior appearance, but a limited trim will virtually assure your truck retains its value better than a common model.
3. The latest aluminum F-150 more efficient than ever.
The F-150s of old were all made of steel, a good choice because after all, it's both strong and durable-- two traits you'll want in any truck. Nonetheless, recent model years have seen the F-150 shed its original steel skin from one of aluminum. On the one hand, this potentially makes it more expensive and difficult to repair, but it shaves something in the ballpark of 700 pounds off the truck's weight compared to a steel body. This only means good things for the new F-150's efficiency and thrift at the gas pump. You also never have to worry about parts rusting.
4. A Ford truck says something about you as a person.
Going back to that popular perception of Ford trucks as unpretentious and practical, having an F-Series to your name inevitably communicates certain positive impressions to the people you'll meet. Because the marketing of Ford trucks as a hardworking tool for working people has proved so effective, people make some of the same positive assumptions about you by extension. Those unpretentious and practical impressions start dwindling fast if you start adding on luxury options, and chrome, but by that point you'll be living too stylishly to care.
5. F-Series trucks can be deceptively luxurious.
While the stock F-150 emphasizes its exterior usefulness, rather than the creature comforts with, there are a host of options you can choose from to bring it up to luxury car levels of comfort. Among the available options are an advanced infotainment system, upgraded leather seating, dual zone climate control, wood trim, and heated seats. Needless to say, there are tons of options you can bring aboard. One of the best things about Ford's trucks is the range of choice they offer the customer. When a truck can be so many things for so many people, it's not hard to find reasons to buy one.
6. It's easily adapted into a makeshift military vehicle.
Here's a use for the F-Series that probably wouldn't cross the mind of your typical car owner, but if you are a doomsday prepper it is something to consider; a pickup truck can be transformed into a military vehicle with relative ease. The hard part is getting a 50 caliber machine gun, but then just add a turret to the cargo bed and you're set. This weaponized pickup is an especially common sight in war torn parts of Africa, often referred to as "technicals." The F-Series military-grade durability makes Ford a great choice for your improvised mobile assault vehicular needs, which is something to consider if the world goes all Mad Max.
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