I love my nieces and nephews and their offspring and my sister - and my brother BUT I didn't work all my life to leave them with a big inheritance. I have a perfectly good 2013 Ford F150 Ecoboost. I like it. But the attachment is pretty anemic.
I must have been out of my mind for not getting remote start and heated seats - I got an emergency call at 3:30 2 nights ago and had to go into work, and I go down the road teeth chattering saying - one more traffic light and I'll have some heat, just one more dear lord. Of course 4 traffic lights later I was sweating like a horse because I'd turned everything to high to get max heat fast.
I had to buy a new tow vehicle in a hurry after my wreck - now I'm going to plan and scheme and take my time and buy the luxury vehicle of my choice, after listening to a lot of advice from my friends here!
Since trading a truck at 2 years will be rather expensive, whatever I buy is going to be something I'll have to live with for at least 5 years. SO, give me the pro's and cons to help me finalize my decision.
I'm getting a 3/4 ton vehicle - because the #1 thing I miss with the Ecoboost is the pure raw torque of my old diesel Silverado. Remembering that I'm a fulltimer - what are the arguments for going all the way to a 1 ton? I am going to carry more "stuff" than the average weekender - does the payload increase and fuel usage for the bigger one? I'm going "loaded" with luxury stuff, and I know that reduces the payload a bit.
(I have admired both a "DuraBurb" and a Streamliner with utility bed - but the Streamliner is too pricy - I won't live long enough to get any ROI, and the DuraBurb isn't for someone who isn't a complete motorhead.)
Leading contender at this moment is a 3/4 ton GMC with the following must haves:
Diesel or gas - price of fuel is a non issue really. What's the price difference in a 3/4 and 1 ton? What am I losing by not going diesel? I really liked the Silverado's instrument placement a lot better than the Ford's.
Any thoughts on a 2015 as opposed to a 2014 or 2013?
OK pile on and help me blow a wad of money.
Thanks, Paula
I must have been out of my mind for not getting remote start and heated seats - I got an emergency call at 3:30 2 nights ago and had to go into work, and I go down the road teeth chattering saying - one more traffic light and I'll have some heat, just one more dear lord. Of course 4 traffic lights later I was sweating like a horse because I'd turned everything to high to get max heat fast.
I had to buy a new tow vehicle in a hurry after my wreck - now I'm going to plan and scheme and take my time and buy the luxury vehicle of my choice, after listening to a lot of advice from my friends here!
Since trading a truck at 2 years will be rather expensive, whatever I buy is going to be something I'll have to live with for at least 5 years. SO, give me the pro's and cons to help me finalize my decision.
I'm getting a 3/4 ton vehicle - because the #1 thing I miss with the Ecoboost is the pure raw torque of my old diesel Silverado. Remembering that I'm a fulltimer - what are the arguments for going all the way to a 1 ton? I am going to carry more "stuff" than the average weekender - does the payload increase and fuel usage for the bigger one? I'm going "loaded" with luxury stuff, and I know that reduces the payload a bit.
(I have admired both a "DuraBurb" and a Streamliner with utility bed - but the Streamliner is too pricy - I won't live long enough to get any ROI, and the DuraBurb isn't for someone who isn't a complete motorhead.)
Leading contender at this moment is a 3/4 ton GMC with the following must haves:
- towing package, mirrors, brake controller, etc.
- towing mirrors must fold back electrically
- remote start
- heated seats
- heated steering wheel
- leather interior?
- backup camera
- TPMS
- electric windows, seats, etc. (now almost standard equipment)
- 18" wheels I think.
- bed slide
- matching cap
Diesel or gas - price of fuel is a non issue really. What's the price difference in a 3/4 and 1 ton? What am I losing by not going diesel? I really liked the Silverado's instrument placement a lot better than the Ford's.
Any thoughts on a 2015 as opposed to a 2014 or 2013?
OK pile on and help me blow a wad of money.
Thanks, Paula
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