New Tow Vehicle brand?

Maybe he thinks it's a Volkswagen SUV?

If you saw the guy, you’d think VW SUV as well!

Looks like a nice truck. I’d guess north of $60k in this market.

Who cares what badges the owner puts on it?

Grit dog wrote:
Was really hoping to confirm it was NOT anyone working for our company...
I cannot, in fact confirmed it IS one of our employees....embarrassing enough as that is, at least he's Canadian....

Maybe you should seek this person out and find out if he actually got his hands on one of the concept trucks, or they were such fans of it that they badged their F150 as such.

The Atlas was Fords 2013 concept truck revealed at the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit. So probably not as whacky of a situation as you think.

F150 Atlas

Grit dog wrote:

JRscooby wrote:
Every new vehicle I have bought in my life, part of the price has included a BIG discount, or the dealer does not put their name on it. If they want me to carry their ad, be ready to pay.

Not a dealer sticker….

No, not a dealer sticker. But still does GM pay you to advertise for them?

ktosv wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
Was really hoping to confirm it was NOT anyone working for our company...
I cannot, in fact confirmed it IS one of our employees....embarrassing enough as that is, at least he's Canadian....

Maybe you should seek this person out and find out if he actually got his hands on one of the concept trucks, or they were such fans of it that they badged their F150 as such.

The Atlas was Fords 2013 concept truck revealed at the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit. So probably not as whacky of a situation as you think.

F150 Atlas

No, it's pretty wacky...and I don't actually care if it is an early release truck (Ford's marketing as a "concept" vehicle was pretty weak. It was merely an early release or preview of the new model. Hardly fits the traditional definition of a concept vehicle).

This post was just a funny jab at the Ford guys here...who call me part of the Ram Mafia or whatever.

JRscooby wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

JRscooby wrote:
Every new vehicle I have bought in my life, part of the price has included a BIG discount, or the dealer does not put their name on it. If they want me to carry their ad, be ready to pay.

Not a dealer sticker….

No, not a dealer sticker. But still does GM pay you to advertise for them?

So you cut all the stamped brand logos out of your vehicle's sheet metal?
I mean, I'm pretty good at autobody and could do it, but sure seems like a large task with diminishing returns.
Or more succinctly to your jackass, leading responses, it's not even my truck and I do get paid to drive a free truck....
It could say "I like d!cks" on the back of it and it would still be hard for me to turn down a roughly $30k/year benefit....Fortunately it says Chevy, so I don't have to be embarrassed to realize the gain!

He!!, for 'bout 20 years, 95% of my company rigs were Fords, and I had a saying "Only good Ford is a free Ford!" lol (Sorry Fish ;))

ktosv wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
Was really hoping to confirm it was NOT anyone working for our company...
I cannot, in fact confirmed it IS one of our employees....embarrassing enough as that is, at least he's Canadian....

Maybe you should seek this person out and find out if he actually got his hands on one of the concept trucks, or they were such fans of it that they badged their F150 as such.

The Atlas was Fords 2013 concept truck revealed at the 2013 NAIAS in Detroit. So probably not as whacky of a situation as you think.

F150 Atlas

Hmmmm. WSJ wants us to PAY to read the article. The WSJ can kiss my Atlass!!

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:


Hmmmm. WSJ wants us to PAY to read the article. The WSJ can kiss my Atlass!!

Just walk outside and look at a new style F150 with nice wheels and tires....same thing. You didn't miss anything.

Grit dog wrote:


So you cut all the stamped brand logos out of your vehicle's sheet metal?
I mean, I'm pretty good at autobody and could do it, but sure seems like a large task with diminishing returns.
Or more succinctly to your jackass, leading responses, it's not even my truck and I do get paid to drive a free truck....
It could say "I like d!cks" on the back of it and it would still be hard for me to turn down a roughly $30k/year benefit....Fortunately it says Chevy, so I don't have to be embarrassed to realize the gain!

He!!, for 'bout 20 years, 95% of my company rigs were Fords, and I had a saying "Only good Ford is a free Ford!" lol (Sorry Fish ;))

No, I don't pay extra not to advertise. But I have repaired a bent tailgate by replacing the Ford stamped piece with steel left over from flooring a material bed. Leaked no more than factory, but was a little heavy to close.
But if I don't wear a tee shirt advertising a company unless it is in a list of sponsors in smaller letters than a event I believe in.
And I never considered any of my company trucks "Free" Tools, better take care of them. But at 1 time I had Fords, class 1 for personal, class 3,5,7 and 8 plus a old Pete for work, I had to ask why all the emblems where ovals. Guess it dates back to school when teacher would circle my mistakes.