Actual cost of repairing aluminum F150
With all of the debate going on about how much it costs to repair on the the new F150's I found the new article from Consumer reports (link below, I really need to figure out how to do a clicky) to be...
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Charlie D. wrote:Ron3rd wrote:
Interesting quote from the CR article:
"However, Consumer Reports’ own analysis shows that the aluminum parts on the F-150 cost about the same as steel parts on last year's truck, and because the new F-150 is designed to make replacing panels easier, in many cases labor charges may be lower."
And you believe CR? I have seen several You Tube videos fro reputable (?) sources that say just the opposite.
The point is not whether I believe or don't believe CR. The point is CR is calling BS on the Edmonds piece which implies the new F150 is going to be very expensive to repair. CR suggests the high repair costs of the new Aluminum F150 might be overblown. CR has no dog in the fight so you can choose to believe youtube if you like.
But stay tuned, Chevy is already taking aim; have you heard their truck is made from "real steel" like the hull of a submarine? Translation; the Silverado is strong and the F150 is weak.
Ford did the same thing to the Tundra in '07 with the "weak flexing frame" campaign. It's all just a game so that's why you need to do your own independent research.
