re: King Ranch thread/Show off your Ford 4x4

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I'm trying to talk myself out of buying a 250 too. I really don't have a use for the 250 b/c I don't pull much, but damn, they're nice. I'm finishing my residency and this will be my big gift to myself and I can work a few extra ER shifts to make up the difference so it's awful tempting.

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I'm going to be completely honest with you here. I am about to not have the need for mine either. The repairs and maintenance are more expensive for a diesel but I feel it is worth it. You can really tell the difference under load. Plus for as much as they are charging for 150's now it is a better deal to buy the 250, you are getting a lot more truck (engine and space) for the money. Since they started trying to make the 150's compete in the luxury family car market the prices have really been driven up. That is why they are doing console shifters and making all the adjustments. I don't mind the aesthetic changes as much as I do the EPA making the motors less reliable.