Yesterday was certainly an expensive day. Took my car to the dealer for an early morning oil change appointment. While waiting I wandered into the showroom and talked to a salesperson about what they had for a new truck I was thinking about buying this fall. Ended up with a quote and left not being particularly impressed with their offer.
Went home and cut some fresh flowers that I took to my Daughter at her place of work. Now faced with the rest of the day to find something to do I stopped at a dealership for a different brand to see what might interest me, again not having the slightest desire to buy a new truck until fall.
That's when I got "SCREWED"
It was a Ford Dealership and I started looking at different F-150 Supercrews, just wanting a quote on one that fit my needs/desires.
Started looking around 1PM and didn't get home until 8:30 PM. Ending up leaving my 2017 Chevy Volt behind and driving home with a really nice, brand new 2023 F-150 Supercrew 4X4 with 3.5 Ecoboost, 7150 GVWR, 16,800 GCWR. With my trailer attached, and me aboard, I will be able to load up another 900# of "stuff" in the truck about 500# more than I have ever carried before.
400hp and 500 lb/ft (or ft/lbs if you prefer) of torque will certainly take some getting used to as well as seeing fuel mileage averages around 22+mpg with a non-diesel pickup. And then there's the 36 gallon tank which will probably carry me much farther than my bladder will allow
Even my Son, who saw it this evening, was duly impressed during his test drive.
Needless to say the "take home price" was one I couldn't pass up with all the incentives and discounts. Certainly didn't mind getting "SCREW-ed" like this
HMMM? if I no longer have the Titan (it will be gone soon) I might have to change my Screen Name
Note: Local Ford dealers don't seem to have any 2024 F-150's in stock but have a ton of new 2023's with nice "incentives". The one I took home was certainly well enough equipped for me so it being "last years model" was a non-issue. One I drove home was delivered wit 91 miles and that came from when it was transferred from another store in the "Dealership Group"
Went home and cut some fresh flowers that I took to my Daughter at her place of work. Now faced with the rest of the day to find something to do I stopped at a dealership for a different brand to see what might interest me, again not having the slightest desire to buy a new truck until fall.
That's when I got "SCREWED"
It was a Ford Dealership and I started looking at different F-150 Supercrews, just wanting a quote on one that fit my needs/desires.
Started looking around 1PM and didn't get home until 8:30 PM. Ending up leaving my 2017 Chevy Volt behind and driving home with a really nice, brand new 2023 F-150 Supercrew 4X4 with 3.5 Ecoboost, 7150 GVWR, 16,800 GCWR. With my trailer attached, and me aboard, I will be able to load up another 900# of "stuff" in the truck about 500# more than I have ever carried before.
400hp and 500 lb/ft (or ft/lbs if you prefer) of torque will certainly take some getting used to as well as seeing fuel mileage averages around 22+mpg with a non-diesel pickup. And then there's the 36 gallon tank which will probably carry me much farther than my bladder will allow
Even my Son, who saw it this evening, was duly impressed during his test drive.
Needless to say the "take home price" was one I couldn't pass up with all the incentives and discounts. Certainly didn't mind getting "SCREW-ed" like this
HMMM? if I no longer have the Titan (it will be gone soon) I might have to change my Screen Name
Note: Local Ford dealers don't seem to have any 2024 F-150's in stock but have a ton of new 2023's with nice "incentives". The one I took home was certainly well enough equipped for me so it being "last years model" was a non-issue. One I drove home was delivered wit 91 miles and that came from when it was transferred from another store in the "Dealership Group"
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