HT budget shot now.....

[TonyPTX]

I've been MIA for a while....a bit pre-occupied with some other business. I've got a new baby....ain't she a beauty?

Got a good deal through the company and purchased it on the Ford X-Plan which is a set price on the bottom of the vehicle invoice. It felt pretty weird asking for the "invoice" and having the dealer just hand it over and getting the vehicle under invoice price w/o having to discuss/negotiate it down to that price after 4 hours :) (as they're supposed to w/ X-Plan buyers). You can actually see what dealer cost is and see how much of a mark up these cars/trucks are when compared to MSRP. X-Plan was like 4% over Ford employee cost (a few hundred bucks under invoice).

[TonyPTX]

I've waited 7-years to get this truck....

2003 Ford F-150 4x4 SuperCrew Lariat Trim

Options:

Convience Package
Class III Towing Package
FX4 Package
5.4L V8 Triton Engine
4-Speed Auto Tranny w/Overdrive
4x4 Electronic Shift-on-the-Fly
Power Adjustable Pedals
Leather Captain Chairs
Power Driver's Seat
AM/FM Stereo Radio w/6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer
Power Moonroof
Cab Steps
Bed Extender
P265/70R17 GoodYear Tires
Tow Hooks
Fog Lamps
Rear Window Defroster


I'm now looking into getting a good security system w/keyless entry and remote start. Anyone have any good ideas of products that they have had? Currently I'm looking into OEM Ford Remote Start Accessory, or one by DesignTech AutoCommand® Deluxe Remote Starter w/Keyless Entry & Alarm

Thanks for any input!

[goingganzo]

i have a viper 550 on my car remote start power locks and trunk pop. the next moddle up you can have it rool down your windows and more. i think it is like 500 for the modle after the 550.

[TonyPTX]

Originally posted by goingganzo
i have a viper 550 on my car remote start power locks and trunk pop. the next moddle up you can have it rool down your windows and more. i think it is like 500 for the modle after the 550.

You install it yourself or did you take it to the local audio shop for installation. Also, did your car originally come with keyless entry fobs and the Viper controllers took the place of them?

[dorokusai]

Tony - Nice truck man :)

We have that plan also, for GM and Ford, makes the price ridiculously low for a new vehicle. I looked at a Trailblazer LTZ, fully loaded, with the plan $31,500....w/o plan $39,800. Too bad I didn't buy it......yet :)

[Ron-P]

My last company Truck was a Ford F-150, quad-cab, V8 4x4. I loved that truck. Excellent ride, congrats!


Peace Out~:D

[ken brydson]

X Plan is awesome (and so's your truck). We used it to get the wife a new Explorer a couple of months ago. Paid a few hundred less than invoice which was about $7000 off MSRP. Sweet deal and the easiest car transaction I've ever experienced.
0% financing for 60 mo was nice too. I like FREE money!!:)

[Dr. Spec]

I have a '99 F-150 Supercab 4x4 with the Off Road package, 5.4 Triton, towing package, limited slip diff, and 3.73 gears.

Overall, it's been a pretty good truck and I like it, but I had brake problems (parking brake design is terrible) and the voltage coils are going bad too soon (had to replace 2 already).

It's held up to some pretty tough use hunting and working, and it's never wimpered. I've gotten it stuck a few times, though, even with decent off road tires.

Still, I like the Ford truck, and I will probably get a 2004 or 2005 with the newer 300 HP 5.4 Triton.

Doc

[dorokusai]

I had a Dodge Hemi Crew Cab, as a rental when my work truck was in the shop, almost made me want to buy a truck :)

Dr. - You need to make sure you pick up those little rubber "Balls" to hang from your rear bumper, that's a man's truck indeed ;)

[brettw22]

Tony,

Nice truck.....even your tires. Sorry you have to hear someone like Jstas tellin ya your tires are crap.....He's such a dick.....

Enjoy it....

[TonyPTX]

Originally posted by brettw22
Tony,

Nice truck.....even your tires. Sorry you have to hear someone like Jstas tellin ya your tires are crap.....He's such a d#&$.....

Enjoy it....

Enough w/ the name calling ;) It's water off my back. I'll make a determination of the tires on my own.

Thanks for all the compliments.....I really do love this truck so far. It passed the "Garage" test this morning. Downside to working in a busy city is finding decent parking that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I was able to squeeze the new ride into the local parking garage w/ 6'-7" max clearance. Still have 2" to spare...

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[phuz]

Thats my DREAM TRUCK. Seriously, I've been drooling over the new (2004) F150 FX4 since they released the pics a few months back.

A few more years with the ole ranger, and I will have one. Oh yes, it will be mine.

Congrats! That is NICE.

[goingganzo]

comes with install and lifetime warentee. and it took the plave of my stock keyless entry/ passave alarm you get 10% off you dectible with active alarm

[goingganzo]

my dream car is a mini of all cars that i can aford not dream dream cars.