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CR wrote:
Ford F-250 Lariat (6.7 liter)
For a hardcore worktruck, the Ford (NYSE:F) F-250 is certainly among the best that money can buy.
Really you girls don't see this as a compliment to the F250? Do you really want it compare favorably with a Camry or Fusion hybrid?- I've been reading CR since I was a kid.
I always look up info on any major purchase ahead of time.
Does that mean that I only buy what they say is "best"....no.
But it at least lets me compare what would be pluses or minuses for my particular situation and then make my purchase. - CR has always been anti big vehicle. If it dont get 25 mpg, and fit in a parking garage, it is no good in their eyes. They seem to have no idea that some people pull stuff bigger than a pop-up!
- You are right.
dwb619 wrote:
Need recommendations on new shocks for 2001 Chevrolet 2500 HD 4X4 8.1/Allison.
I think you'll get much better results starting a new thread.
Actually, it's Christmas, I've got you covered...- Need recommendations on new shocks for 2001 Chevrolet 2500 HD 4X4 8.1/Allison.
- Buy a Heavy duty truck and then complain it is too Heavy Duty!!!! And I guess that makes GM and Ram lighter and smaller!!! :h That is typical CR mentality right there and proves they need to stick to coffee pots and toasters.
And there is a difference between Lincoln and Taurus. Lincoln uses heavier, thicker insulation and IIRC thicker glass and other components to reduce road noise.
CR has always been down on Jeep. A few years back they rated the best 4x4. The best was an Avalanche followed by an F 150 then the 2 Toyota pickups and I forget what all next. But on the bottom was Jeep!!! I sure wanted to put that author in any of the above and play follow the leader with a Jeep!!! :B - Well you got to love the comments on the F250!!
9. Ford F-250 Lariat (6.7 liter)
For a hardcore worktruck, the Ford (NYSE:F) F-250 is certainly among the best that money can buy. For everything else, though, it falls somewhat short — limited cabin versatility, an exceptional thirst for expensive fuel, and its large frame make the F-250 a bit difficult to live with as a daily driver, especially those in urban environments.
Well I never expect my HD TV to ride like a Cadillac, or park in the space of a Smart Car!
I expect it to tow my RV safely and with enough power not to hold up traffic.
I can deal with the size of my TV without issue, I can park in tight lots and even parallel park is a standard size space. 45Ricochet wrote:
Hannibal wrote:
I'm 100% happy with my F250 except the seats could be a bit more comfy. Since I use my truck as a work truck in the city in tight parking garages and allies, I can't disagree with their assessment. It's a rock solid heavy duty pickup truck but it is a bit cumbersome where space is limited.
WTH are you talking about? you mean the Ford is bigger and a bit more cumbersome than a GM twin or Ram???? I didn't realize a size difference . They are all pretty much parking hogs :B
I don't know about GM but, my 2500HD Ram had a much tighter turning radius than my F250 and it steered more like a big car with it's rack and pinion steering verses the F250's recirculating ball. Just the same, the were both poor choices for the urban cowboy's brief case transporter. But at least they ride like square wheeled rickshaws!- Actually I agree with CR in that IF you bought the F250 6.7 as a DAILY DRIVER, it IS a bad value based on CR's criteria. I don't think anybody would buy that truck simply to go back and forth to work. Using that logic, the Tundra and F150 are bad values too if you're only looking at cost/mpg etc as your criteria. That's where CR misses the point of owning these types of trucks. Sometimes, they're the logical tool for the job.
