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re: Help Picking Out New Truck

Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:08 pm to
Posted by Croacka
Denham Springs
Member since Dec 2008
61441 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:08 pm to
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Go with the F150 with the 5.0. It's a proven motor, while the eco-boost isn't. The turbo scares me too much to buy one.


The ecoboost was in the Taurus before the 5.0 even came out


Posted by foj1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
3756 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:23 pm to
I have f150 with 17k on it. Ecoboost is a great motor which I feel is proven. It's been around longer than most believe. If you drive conservatively you will get great MPG which I tried to do the first few months. Then my old habits kicked in and as said earlier the MPG is nothing to brag about especially when towing. It's definitely got some gitty up and can tow like a champ
Posted by GeauxTime9
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2010
6431 posts
Posted on 7/20/14 at 8:27 pm to
Thanks for all the replies, I was on the road for a bit. But, it will be a 4 door/crew cab. I don't mind if it is a bit used. I don't really want anything over 15k miles. I have looked from Baton Rouge all the way to Houston for deals, and I find there are much better deals in the Houston area. My next question is, I wonder the interest rates are on the used trucks. I know a while back Ford was offering no interest on their brand new trucks but the same offer didn't apply for the used. If that was the case I would go with a new truck. I am heavily leaning towards Ford I just want to make sure there isn't something another truck can offer that the Ford can't. I am very interest in the Ecoboost but just like another poster said, I am suspect about this being the first year it is in the F150's. How much better will the gas mileage be in the ecoboost vs the 5.0?
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