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10-11-2012, 11:33 PM
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Christmas is coming early!
So I've been doing some research on the new F150's and after doing a little math, I figured that trading in my current truck for an ecoboost would save me a couple hundred a month (without including the gas). So..... I did it! I will be picking up a 2012 F150 ecoboost with all the trailering goodies and a few bells and whistles that my last truck did not have. I can't wait. It's like opening a big boy present on Xmas morning.
New truck is a CC, 6.5 box, ecoboost, trailer package, back up camera, trailer tow mirrors, remote start, tailgate step and FX4 with leather. Picking it up on the weekend. I will post pics after I pick it up. I'll also keep post any improvements in mileage over the 5.4.
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10-11-2012, 11:42 PM
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Cool for you!!
Solo mileage is great - IF you can keep your foot out of it... and good luck with that.
HaHa!
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10-11-2012, 11:51 PM
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So there is really a Santa after all.... 
Enjoy your new toy!
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Great choice for "Living within my means" and camping for one...
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10-12-2012, 04:51 AM
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Congratulations on the new truck. I just switched from a 5.4 F150 to a 2012 F150 ecoboost this year. Love it. Enjoy your new truck.
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10-12-2012, 05:00 AM
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Love my Ecoboost! Enjoy your new toy!
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10-12-2012, 05:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisty
Cool for you!!
Solo mileage is great - IF you can keep your foot out of it... and good luck with that.
HaHa!
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I love my new Platinum but rather than "great" - mileage is just "ok" - my 500hp V10 BMW M5 gets better highway mileage than does the truck
it does however get a couple of mpg better than my '06 GMC 5.3 CC SLE when not towing - about the same with trailer
I am a very "un-hot-foot" driver and what I'm saying is - don't expect any unrealistic out of this world mpg increase.....Bill
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10-12-2012, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Whisky
I am a very "un-hot-foot" driver and what I'm saying is - don't expect any unrealistic out of this world mpg increase.....Bill
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I'm not expecting to get an astronomical increase but I do expect an increase. Based on all the forums that I visited, I should get better mpg. The real bonus is the extra power! I hear that the eco put the 5.4 to shame.
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10-12-2012, 06:57 AM
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Site Team - Lou
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Best of luck with your new truck.
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10-12-2012, 07:01 AM
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Congrats and enjoy the new truck..
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10-12-2012, 07:07 AM
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Congrats on the truck! But, remember....without pics..it didn't happen 
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10-12-2012, 09:07 AM
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Nice!!
Enjoy!! Thanks Santa!!
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10-12-2012, 09:20 AM
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Enjoy the new ride!!!
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10-12-2012, 09:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Whisky
- my 500hp V10 BMW M5 gets better highway mileage than does the truck
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what the heck kinda mileage were you getting with the m5??? our 2007 was getting like 9mpg city, 4mpg errrrr "merging", and 17mpg hwy TOPS!!?? it had a few dinan tweaks, but nothing drastic??
on the other hand, my near 600hp cobra gets 24mpg highway..not really a comparison in "build quality" between the two tho!!! LOL
but i digress.....
enjoy the new truck..i like those ecoboosts, and im glad that ford finally put something like that on the table.....
I ordered my truck and it was delivered to me on dec 26th!!! good enough christmas for me!!! haha
CONGRATS....pics will be required and expected now... 
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10-12-2012, 09:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ironj
..what the heck kinda mileage were you getting with the m5???..
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M5 ('08/SMG) over a 6000+ trip Tx/Ca/Tx was 19+ mpg - another was 2000+ hwy, I got 22mpg (no city driving) - around town here it's 14/15+ mpg (told ya I'm no hot-footer)
so as to NOT hijack the OP's thread.. I'm sure you'll find your new truck to be everything you're expecting it to be.....Bill
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10-12-2012, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by weiman1983
I'll also keep post any improvements in mileage over the 5.4.
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out of curiosity, what year was the 5.4??? i had an 03 5.4, and while the mileage was decent for a lifted, 35" tire truck, it no way, no how, not even close came near the power/torque of these new ecoboosts 6 bangers...
i still love the sound of a v8....if my 6.7 sounded like a 5.0 i would be in heaven......LOL...i am greatly begining to appreciate the sound of turbo whistle though.....
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10-12-2012, 10:42 AM
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Quote:
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...i am greatly begining to appreciate the sound of turbo whistle though..... |
Me too, I wish it was a bit louder.
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10-12-2012, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ironj
out of curiosity, what year was the 5.4??? i had an 03 5.4, and while the mileage was decent for a lifted, 35" tire truck, it no way, no how, not even close came near the power/torque of these new ecoboosts 6 bangers...
i still love the sound of a v8....if my 6.7 sounded like a 5.0 i would be in heaven......LOL...i am greatly begining to appreciate the sound of turbo whistle though..... |
My old one was a 2010. I agree I will miss the v8 sound.
Thanks for all the responses. I will post pics as soon as possible.
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10-14-2012, 03:49 AM
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And here it is. All nice and shiny.
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10-14-2012, 05:02 AM
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Merry Christmas!
Andi
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10-14-2012, 10:53 AM
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That is the same color of my new 2012 F-450. I really like that color.
Enjoy that new Truck!! Merry Christmas!!
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