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Today I saw a 2011 Ford F150 crew cab pickup with a $ 53,000 sticker price! And this was a factory sticker with no add-ons. And no diesel either, 6.2 liter gas. That's just plain ridiculous.

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My Wife was trying to talk me into buying a new truck....I said "No way"....she insisted....we went shopping, saw a 2500HD Crew Cab Z71 that we both liked....not heavily optioned, but just right.....$45,000 sticker changed her mind right quick

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Pete

 

How about a 2011 Escalade with every option??

 

--------------only $82,000-------------------

 

If a 2011 Suburban 2500 LT 4X4 with leather has a sticker of $ 52,000, what do you get for the extra $ 30,000 in Escalade?

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Pete

 

How about a 2011 Escalade with every option??

 

--------------only $82,000-------------------

 

If a 2011 Suburban 2500 LT 4X4 with leather has a sticker of $ 52,000, what do you get for the extra $ 30,000 in Escalade?

 

 

Giant wheels and lots of chrome things.

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Pete

 

How about a 2011 Escalade with every option??

 

--------------only $82,000-------------------

 

If a 2011 Suburban 2500 LT 4X4 with leather has a sticker of $ 52,000, what do you get for the extra $ 30,000 in Escalade?

 

 

Some sweet looking emblems!!!

P71_CrownVic Senior Enthusiast

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Today I saw a 2011 Ford F150 crew cab pickup with a $ 53,000 sticker price! And this was a factory sticker with no add-ons. And no diesel either, 6.2 liter gas. That's just plain ridiculous.

 

Ford's are severely overpriced. Perhaps that's why they're missing their retail sales goals by quite a bit.

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this is why I am driving a Sierra...Ford was first choice...overpriced and unavailable!

I mean "unavailable" because all the Ford dealers only had loaded, 55,000 dollar trucks on the lot. I am a "If I see it, and can touch it, I'll buy it" kind of person.

GMC had affordable trucks on the lot when I went, I bought more truck than I needed and spent more than I originally planned. I think I did good! :sigh:

pm26 Senior Enthusiast

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At any rate, $ 53k for a half ton gas engine pickup is absurd. The local Chevy dealer has a new 2011 crew cab 4X4 Z71 2500 HD Duramax on the lot with a $ 52k sticker! And it has most of the options that the Ford had, apart from navigation and sunroof.

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Pete

 

How about a 2011 Escalade with every option??

 

--------------only $82,000-------------------

 

If a 2011 Suburban 2500 LT 4X4 with leather has a sticker of $ 52,000, what do you get for the extra $ 30,000 in Escalade?

 

 

Giant wheels and lots of chrome things.

 

 

 

and being able to say i have an escalade. if i was white, i personally would be embarassed to drive an escalade IMO

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and being able to say i have an escalade. if i was white, i personally would be embarassed to drive an escalade IMO

 

Carefull what you say and besides, you're obviously not 100% Italian like my father. He'd drive one in a heartbeat, if he had the money. :sigh:

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and being able to say i have an escalade. if i was white, i personally would be embarassed to drive an escalade IMO

 

Carefull what you say and besides, you're obviously not 100% Italian like my father. He'd drive one in a heartbeat, if he had the money. :sigh:

 

 

 

that is true. but honestly, how many times do you see GMT800 escalades with giant chrome rims, terrible looking aftermarket chrome trim/door handles, terrible chrome tailights, and a tacky grill? probably 80% of the ones i see have that shit on them

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that is true. but honestly, how many times do you see GMT800 escalades with giant chrome rims, terrible looking aftermarket chrome trim/door handles, terrible chrome tailights, and a tacky grill? probably 80% of the ones i see have that shit on them

I understand what you're saying but that same person might not like how you've done up your truck too. See what I'm saying? I don't have to agree with what they're driving or what they've done with it but I do know that its not sitting in my driveway and the note isn't being sent to my mailbox therefore, I have no say over it. :sigh:

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I havn't priced the new fords but I was at the dealer the other day.

 

Yeah, 56k for a 2500 ccsb 11'. Had the d max and the ally but still.

 

The payment would be more than I pay currently for my house.

 

I'd love to have shiney and new but I just cannot justify that kinda money.

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