Going looking for a 2010 F150 this weekend..

[03trubluGT]

That's a good looking truck!

Thanks, the first thing the wife said was "It looks nice, but needs bigger tires!"

I tend to agree, those wheel wells look HUGE!

[03trubluGT]

I hate car payments and I never buy new vehicles...well, my wife gets new, but I look for new used with low miles. Even though I can afford to pay cash for a new vehicle, I still dont like throwing away money when I can get just as good of a car for $7-10k less.

I just don't like the thought of someone abusing the vehicle, not performing maintenance (to my meticulous standards) or having to bring a black light to check for various bodily fluids on the surfaces.

That's like marrying a stripper. She might look good, but you can't tell what's been under the hood...

[yellowstang]

That's a good looking truck!

[davbrucas]

I hate car payments and I never buy new vehicles...well, my wife gets new, but I look for new used with low miles. Even though I can afford to pay cash for a new vehicle, I still dont like throwing away money when I can get just as good of a car for $7-10k less.

[03trubluGT]

I'm getting almost 23 mpg on the highway! Twice now I have gotten on the highway, and hit the reset button and set the cruise at 70 mph. I know it's not exactly accurate, but it's very promising for a new truck.

[03trubluGT]

Good for you man. You deserve it. I wish more people had your approach to life.

I spent $13k out of pocket for medical last year, and about $5k for hockey.

So, at almost $20k for that alone.

The Mazda had 3 payments of $380 left, and the truck bumped the payments up only $75/month to $455 for 60 months.

I couldn't turn that down. I have relegated myself to the fact I will probably always have car payments because I dislike driving old vehicles.

[davbrucas]

Good for you man. You deserve it. I wish more people had your approach to life.

[03trubluGT]

Nice truck, Matt. Congrats on getting a more manly vehicle. When you would talk about your Mazda, the dfwmustangs gaymeter would ping.

I caught a lot of shit for driving that car. It was the practical side of me denying the fun side of me the pleasure of driving what I wanted, not what I needed. My family has always come first, and this is the first time I'm driving a nicer vehicle than the wife (but she has a 2008 Ford Edge).

I had a guy at work as me "so, why are you driving the mom-mobile?"

I once had a guy pull next to me on I20 and give me the sign.


I've had people constantly poke fun of me, but when I spend thousands a year on Type 1 Diabetes meds/test strips/Endocrinologist appointments for my youngest son, and hockey for my oldest, it just came down to the simple fact that my needs/wants come last.

It was time for me to live a little and get something I wanted this time.

[davbrucas]

Nice truck, Matt. Congrats on getting a more manly vehicle. When you would talk about your Mazda, the dfwmustangs gaymeter would ping.

[03trubluGT]

All I have is a cell phone pick after I got it home.

It's been nasty, so she's dirty now, so this is the only pic I have:

[Badass2000GT]

I went down to Ennis to see what kind of deal I could get. I was fully exepecting to get glad handed and get a price to go talk to Skip. I had already talked to Skip and gotten a ballpark price on a 2011.

When I got there I found a Silver 2010 4.6L that I would have taken, and they also had a 2011 Blue Pearl 5.0L that I really liked. We started with the 2011 and it stickered at just over $37k. It was an XLT with towing package, chrome package, Sirius, etc..... After the wheeling and dealing, and the rebates Ford was offering, I was offered a price in the $28k range. They had already offered me $4500 for my trade in, and research showed that Blue Book was in the $5100 range. I got them to come up to $5k on the trade in (I only owed $1400) and I told them that I would make the deal if they came down to $27k for the truck.

My offer was accepted so I ended up getting the truck for under $23k.

I sent Skip a message telling him about the deal and letting him know I would not be coming up to Grapevine. I also thanked him for his input. I in now way meant to offend Skip, and I know sales is a very competitive business, but I plan on taking care of him.

So, I ended up getting a 2011 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew with the 5.0L in Blue Pearl. So far I really like the truck, next is a Bed Rug and tonneau cover.

I'm just like you. I have bought most of my vehicles from one dealership which is five star ford in Carrollton. Between myself, my dad, and my bro we have probably bought around 12 vehicles since 97 or so. They have always given us the best deal and I felt comfortable buying from them. I have tried skip before which he is a great guy to deal with but I always got a better deal from five star. Congrats on your new truck. Post some pics of it.

[SSMAN]

I went down to Ennis to see what kind of deal I could get. I was fully exepecting to get glad handed and get a price to go talk to Skip. I had already talked to Skip and gotten a ballpark price on a 2011.

When I got there I found a Silver 2010 4.6L that I would have taken, and they also had a 2011 Blue Pearl 5.0L that I really liked. We started with the 2011 and it stickered at just over $37k. It was an XLT with towing package, chrome package, Sirius, etc..... After the wheeling and dealing, and the rebates Ford was offering, I was offered a price in the $28k range. They had already offered me $4500 for my trade in, and research showed that Blue Book was in the $5100 range. I got them to come up to $5k on the trade in (I only owed $1400) and I told them that I would make the deal if they came down to $27k for the truck.

My offer was accepted so I ended up getting the truck for under $23k.

I sent Skip a message telling him about the deal and letting him know I would not be coming up to Grapevine. I also thanked him for his input. I in now way meant to offend Skip, and I know sales is a very competitive business, but I plan on taking care of him.

So, I ended up getting a 2011 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew with the 5.0L in Blue Pearl. So far I really like the truck, next is a Bed Rug and tonneau cover.

Sounds like a nice truck. Congrats.

[03trubluGT]

You do realize that because of the tax credit of your trade in, if you got (for example) $4900 for your truck means that you saved $306.25 on the total taxes on your new truck. So in other words you got $5206.25 for your trade in.

Every little bit helps.

[jason07]

You do realize that because of the tax credit of your trade in, if you got (for example) $4900 for your truck means that you saved $306.25 on the total taxes on your new truck. So in other words you got $5206.25 for your trade in.

[03trubluGT]

First, let me say that I'm in sales. Not vehicle sales, but I'm still in a sales position.


You listened to all that horseshit, and it never once crossed your mind that your 'normal sales guy' might a- be jealous, b- is telling you that to keep from losing your loyalty or c- is hurting for cash?


It's your decision to make. Only you know what you want, and only you know what is acceptable.


But you'd be ignorant to not go up there and hear the guy out. Especially when there are thousands of dollars on the line. And especially given the distance from FTW to Ennis.

Sales is a competitive business. I wouldn't put it past 99.9% of sales guys to tell you exactly what your 'normal guy' told you. The car business has changed. It's hard to find exactly what you want these days. But Skip will come close as possible, with the best deal he can work. I know this for fact. You never know. He could get you in a truck more loaded up for less money than you were looking to spend. You can't blame him for asking you to come in. Tire kickers over the phone are a dime a dozen, and can't be given straight forward answers. It just doesn't work that way.

I went down to Ennis to see what kind of deal I could get. I was fully exepecting to get glad handed and get a price to go talk to Skip. I had already talked to Skip and gotten a ballpark price on a 2011.

When I got there I found a Silver 2010 4.6L that I would have taken, and they also had a 2011 Blue Pearl 5.0L that I really liked. We started with the 2011 and it stickered at just over $37k. It was an XLT with towing package, chrome package, Sirius, etc..... After the wheeling and dealing, and the rebates Ford was offering, I was offered a price in the $28k range. They had already offered me $4500 for my trade in, and research showed that Blue Book was in the $5100 range. I got them to come up to $5k on the trade in (I only owed $1400) and I told them that I would make the deal if they came down to $27k for the truck.

My offer was accepted so I ended up getting the truck for under $23k.

I sent Skip a message telling him about the deal and letting him know I would not be coming up to Grapevine. I also thanked him for his input. I in now way meant to offend Skip, and I know sales is a very competitive business, but I plan on taking care of him.

So, I ended up getting a 2011 Ford F150 XLT SuperCrew with the 5.0L in Blue Pearl. So far I really like the truck, next is a Bed Rug and tonneau cover.