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Todd TCE
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So far the new purchase has been working out just fine but I'll list my thoughts below.
The Truck: 04 King Cab. 2WD, SE, Running boards, 6 disc RF sound, Cargo
kit, Captains chairs with power, splash guards, floor mats, big tow,
XM, materials rack with basket, wndow tint. That's how it reads on the
pricing page so I listed it here. Web page list $29,210 not including
materials rack and basket.
The Good: Comfortable to drive, ample room, so far so good.
The Bad: Dealer has not gotten back to me on the rack arrival date, XM
install and a couple of q's. Front tires appear to need re balance as
it shakes, horn is not tooting both, tint needs put on right window,
big ass mirrors are overkill for daily use and getting into the garage,
arm rest on captains chair not likely to last, no standard flat pin
trailer light plug.
The Ugly; Purchaing it. (not for me but for them!) We took a trip to a
local dealer last Sunday to 'consider' buying a new truck. (you know
what that means) Had looked at the new F150 but body style alone turned
off the wife. Dodge? Rented one a few years ago and frankly it did
nothing for me. We bought the Ford soon after....
So after arriving in the 02 Ford we were soon shown around by a helpful
guy who showed us the Goods. Soon after we were of course being worked
on to buy...cool.
We look at the SE with some of the above options and a window sticker of $30,085.
He suggests the following: Trade in the F150 for $10,500, put down
about $4500 and finance for 48m at a cost of $850ea. (LOL, sure.) I
tell him that just won't work.
Back to the table for more number crunching. I lay it out for him:
Sticker price, AND they install the XM, supply the materials rack,
supply the basket kit, pay off the Ford completely, charge no 'fees'
and we do 60m for 1.9%apr. Simple sale: we swap keys and I don't
pay a dime. Hmmm,
Back to the little room for him. He claims the XM install after is
going to cost them too much to do, but concedes the rack kit. Split the
cost on the XM? Ok, I"ll give in on this one as I would pay $400 to
have it elsewhere or do it myself. (interesting the list is that
also...but thats already installed) so the price jumps to $30,485. Will
I take it? What's this; $299 "doc fee"? It's printed on the paper! Lose
it, I don't care if it written in blood. Back to the little room for
him....He returns and pulls off the $299 so the bos reads $30,185 less
full pay off of Ford (15,500) tax, license, 60m, 1.9 and a monthly of
about $560. Damn, just about $5 from what I was paying for the Ford
anyhow. Simple huh? Done.
Bottom line; they'll deel if you push.
* And on the mod list? Fit some PIAA 80 Series lamps on it like I had
on the Ford. Custom install on this truck though. That's all.
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I must say that is an amazing little story, congrats on sticking it to them! 
I basically have the same truck as you, except running boards, non RF or material racks.... walked out the door tax tag title 25,000
But its all about who you know...got very lucky
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Have they fixed your horn? did it make this noise all the
time or only when not running?
I am having a problem with the horn when the engine is off.
Thanks,
LSUTYGER
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Both work if you push hard enough. Not the horn problem, seems in the wheel.
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