That new Ford F150 is going to cost you

Lessmore wrote:
Sometimes 'good' ideas are not completely...100 %....good ideas. I realize Ford probably chose the F 150 for their first vehicle to have an aluminum body...to improve MPG.

But the F 150 is by far their best selling vehicle. Wonder if it would of been an idea to use one of their cars that doesn't sell as many, to first work out the kinks, etc.

Also be interesting to see if some who are considering a 2015 F 150...if the aluminum body, would be a deal breaker or....not a problem ?

You mean like Jaguar and land rover? They owned them for on about 17 years RR was always Al and Jaguar changed over on Fords watch

but .. aluminum bodied cars.. 57 Mercedes Gullwing.. early Cobra's 50's Jeeps.

and most repairs are similar.. but Welding .. and shaping. different..

just one more thing to accept. in New tech cars.

the electronic stuff is almost equal in cost of the car... 50/50....
my opinion.. and has no value.

Sometimes 'good' ideas are not completely...100 %....good ideas. I realize Ford probably chose the F 150 for their first vehicle to have an aluminum body...to improve MPG.

But the F 150 is by far their best selling vehicle. Wonder if it would of been an idea to use one of their cars that doesn't sell as many, to first work out the kinks, etc.

Also be interesting to see if some who are considering a 2015 F 150...if the aluminum body, would be a deal breaker or....not a problem ?

Lucky for me I have a 1 ton... At least the new F150 will get good fuel milage.

Alrighty then