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blwnsmoke

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  1. A rat or a law abiding vehicle? I'm glad for this.. only scum knowing do hit and runs and I am glad they caught her.
  2. Doesn't matter whether it is a mule or not, it can be a one off incident just like the Superduty had. Will have to wait and see what ends up being the culprit.
  3. Correct, it is standard. Infact, the Platinum is still technically a lariat if you can believe that one. Had to blow this up and screen shot it..
  4. I wasn't referring to base MSRP which is why I said the higher trims (KR and Plat). Ford generally packages everything into them at that trim level which forces you to get them. That's where the $10k increase is where I'm talking. I know on my Plat there was only one package.. sure I could add on the heated rear seats and 5th wheel prep and things like that but interior options, it was all included. Unless Ford will change it and create 2 packages like a 500a and 501a for example, I believe you will be seeing a $10k increase loaded up. Yes if you want the options, you have to pay... I get that you are getting a lot more with the 2017 but not everything is always wanted on the higher trims yet you are stuck with it. Obviously it is the best way for Ford to turn a higher margin/profit. I still believe that if someone spends $60k on a Platinum, having to spend $70k on a 2017 platinum (if my info is correct) will turn a lot of people away or force them to drop down to something like a Lariat. The problem with that was a Lariat Ultimate was only $1,600 less then my Platinum optioned the way I wanted it which is why I stepped up to the Plat. I'll be curious to see how Ford packages everything on the new SD...
  5. Two questions regarding the SD plant. With the F150s, they fortunately had 2 plants so they could shut one down. How are they going to do this with the SD?? I believe order banks for the 2016 close around April and once they complete the builds for the 16s, will retooling begin? Or is it that they are building a whole knew assembly line for the Aluminum version and the Navi and Exp. continue to use the current line? Also heard (from a very good source) that the highest trims (KR, Plat) will see a $10k price increase. If this is true, I can't see how Ford won't lose Market Share as a loaded up truck will sticker for over $80k and don't even want to see what a loaded F450 will be. I remember paying $43k for my 07 Harley 6.0... then $60k for my 15 F350 Plat.... I just can't see people continuing to accept these huge price increases and buying their products.
  6. Dealers starting to join class action against VW.. http://www.zdnet.com/article/dealers-hit-volkswagen-with-class-action-lawsuits-over-emissions-scandal/#ftag=YHFb1d24ec
  7. Seems the ball is rolling on fixes for EU http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/11/25/volkswagen-fix-recall-emissions-scandal-europe/76359764/ If this is all it took for these... I just can't understand why they would have done this whole "cheat software"...
  8. Thedieselstop.com Sign up and post in the 6.0 section. Tons of helpful people who are experts on this motor.
  9. Was told they are testing a 5.8 gas motor in the SD line. It is a 4 valve, DI motor making more HP and TQ then the 6.2.
  10. I feel bad for the sales people who are on commission. First the TDIs, now almost every VW..
  11. Dealers can lock in your rebates at time of placing your order but it must be requested as Akirby stated. If you lock them in, they are good till delivery time. If the rebates are better at time of delivery, you can get those instead. What you can't do is lets say the rebates were $1,000 at time of order. Two weeks later they go up to $1,500 and then 4 weeks later they drop to $500 prior to delivery You can't continue to stack rebates. It's either the $1,000 at time of order locked in or $500, you can't claim the $1,500. Here is a copy of the protection plan from 2012. Sorry I don't have a current copy but Ford still does this and the dealer can still lock them in using the email address or phone number listed.
  12. I think what they will gain over the next 2 months will more then make up for the last 5 days of October. I bet they are really pushing so F series numbers beat GM for the year having to make up ground from the plant being down for conversion and lack of inventory.
  13. Hefty Discounts on VWs.. Seems dealers are hurting quite a bit. I sure as hell wouldn't want to be one right now. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/vw-dealers-offer-hefty-discounts-diesel-crisis-keeps-210316443--finance.html
  14. The problem with your logic is that I believe most don't even know about Sync 3 or that there is a new system in the works replacing MFT. On top of that, ever since the 3.7 update and now the 3.8 update that just came out for MFT (shows that Ford hasn't abandoned MFT owners), MFT has been very reliable. There are few complaints with MFT once they fixed the stability of it. I have a 2011 Explorer with no issues with it ever since the update prior to 3.7. I also have a 2015 F350 with the 3.7 version and have had ZERO issues in the 18 months I've had it. Lastly, Ford is selling over 200,000 Explorers a year.... that right there is proof that most people either don't care about Sync 3 or don't know about Sync 3. The delay is not hindering sales in the least bit. After the MFT launch fiasco, I'm glad they are taking their time launching it in specific vehicles. It gives them time to work out bugs that may develop as it hits the market and they don't have to worry about issues across the whole lineup. It's a smart business decision that Ford learned from MFT.
  15. http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/tech/2017-ford-f150-raptor-supercrew-first-look-54318.html
  16. Joined just to post you are going to a Tundra?? Ya, good luck with that. Great username by the way.. very ingenius.. Don't let the door hit ya.....
  17. It just keeps getting better and better.. There is a conflicting piece of information. Title says "diesel and hybrid" but article says "gasoline or hybrid". http://www.hybridcars.com/volkswagen-is-offering-2000-incentive-for-diesel-and-hybrid-customers/ "Volkswagen is Offering $2,000 Incentive For Diesel and Hybrid Customers" I wonder how customers are truly going to take this. If you are not a diesel customer, then do you really care that VW was cheating on their diesels? If you are a diesel customer, well with the stop sale on them all, what good is $2,000 off a diesel (if the title is correct) when you can't buy them and have no idea when you will be able to?
  18. Dyno runs showing power loss between the two softwares (emission and non emission compliant). http://finance.yahoo.com/news/heres-much-power-vws-cheating-194429238.html Without: With:
  19. Another interesting article from unnamed sources "familiar with the plans". http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-10-05/vw-said-to-consider-diesel-fixes-ranging-from-upgrade-to-new-car?cmpid=yhoo
  20. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/volkswagen-emissions-investigation-zeroes-two-081000157.html Sounds like VW is going to pass the blame on to two engineers where we all know it was coming from much higher up then that.
  21. I read that article the other day.. what a junk article it is.. this was one of the best lines from it.. "Some people have died or likely died as a result of this," said Carnegie Mellon environmental engineer professor Peter Adams." So which is it? Some have died OR (since we have no direct evidence) some LIKELY did which is then a guess which shows there is no physical proof that deaths occured. Sounds like a Tom Brady article..
  22. Another interesting article... http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/05/business/engine-shortfall-pushed-volkswagen-to-evade-emissions-testing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 And then there is this..
  23. Announced yes, but that doesn't mean it won't change. The 17s have been running around with the 10 speed for almost a year now. There are many of them with 10 speeds running in MI.. Remember, there is still 8-9 months before the truck is released.. plenty of time for Ford to make more announcements and changes. They are going to hit Ram hard. Highest HP Highest TQ Highest Payload Highest towing capacity and to add the 10 speed to the launch..
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