2004 F-150 Pricing

pacodiablo · August 2, 2003

I optioned mine as an XL reg. cab short bed 4WD...

-Aspen Green exterior

-Tan interior

-Vynil 40/20/40 bench

-3.73 LS rear

-5.4

-Auto (by no choice of my own, they could have at least given us a 5-speed)

-AM/FM CD

MSRP: $26,765

Invoice: $23,567

I am a little disappointed by that. That is a lot of money for a base model. Not to mention the lack of a 6 cylinder and manual.

http://www3.forddirect.fordvehicles.com/Fo...p?target=Config

greyghost03 · August 2, 2003

There is a quick fix for this problem! Buy a GM truck!

MarkD · August 2, 2003

That doesn't seem too outrageous. What would a similar GM cost?

pacodiablo · August 2, 2003

The same, but GMs have always been a bit more expensive than Fords. An '03 XL would cost you $17K with no options, an '04 will cost you $22K with no options. That is the $5K sticker shock I am talking about.

pacodiablo · August 2, 2003

There is a quick fix for this problem! Buy a GM truck!

Maybe when I see a GM with a manual! I can't remember the last time I saw one of those.

Plus, I really like the looks of the '04 F-150...it is a very nice truck, just very expensive and in need of a new lineup of drivetrains.

LarryE · August 2, 2003

The 04's do look good, dunno if I could still bring myself to buy one but the crew cabs look great

Truckman031 · August 3, 2003

I just priced a 2004 F150 SuperCrew FX4 and it came to be $40,000!!! That's alot for a half-ton.

mjsmith1223 · August 4, 2003

I optioned mine as an XL reg. cab short bed 4WD...
-Aspen Green exterior

-Tan interior

-Vynil 40/20/40 bench

-3.73 LS rear

-5.4

-Auto (by no choice of my own, they could have at least given us a 5-speed)

-AM/FM CD

MSRP: $26,765

Invoice: $23,567

I am a little disappointed by that. That is a lot of money for a base model. Not to mention the lack of a 6 cylinder and manual.

http://www3.forddirect.fordvehicles.com/Fo...p?target=Config

Recently saw an article regarding the new Ford trucks. Supposedly the '04 F150 6 cylinder with 5 speed manual won't be available until next spring. Until such time Ford is saying they will continue to make the '03 F150 with 6 cylinder and manual as some sort of "classic" series. The idea is that since the '04 is more expensive to manufacture they're going to try and sell as many as possible up front with the high margin options. Not sure where I saw that, but here's some articles I found while looking back for the source:

http://www.freep.com/money/autoreviews/phe...n1_20030701.htm

http://info.detnews.com/autosconsumer/auto...ex.cfm?id=10951

http://info.detnews.com/autosconsumer/auto...ex.cfm?id=10900

http://www.freep.com/money/autoreviews/for...11_20030711.htm

Gotta hand it to Ford. That new F-150 is much better looking than the old style. Might be awful tempting if I ever buy a new truck again.

Mike

Grand Haven, MI

ToeJam · August 4, 2003

Pretty spendy trucks, that's for sure. I'm glad I didn't hold out for one and bought my Denali instead.

But a 37 gallon tank would be nice

General Lee 01 · August 18, 2003

Maybe when I see a GM with a manual! I can't remember the last time I saw one of those.

K1500's '03 rado is a manual...

pacodiablo · August 18, 2003

Maybe when I see a GM with a manual! I can't remember the last time I saw one of those.

K1500's '03 rado is a manual...

Yes, but GM dealers, at least around here, do not stock manual Silverados. The nearest Chevy dealer has about 50 Silverados at any given time...I have never seen a manual there.

Z71GUY · November 26, 2003

Maybe when I see a GM with a manual! I can't remember the last time I saw one of those.

K1500's '03 rado is a manual...

Yes, but GM dealers, at least around here, do not stock manual Silverados. The nearest Chevy dealer has about 50 Silverados at any given time...I have never seen a manual there.

look harder...

pacodiablo · November 26, 2003

Look at the automatics again? I looked all over the lot for a manual. They only had manual S-10s. The Colorado they are susposed to have in stock is a manual. I want to see this truck.

Z71GUY · November 26, 2003

Look at the automatics again? I looked all over the lot for a manual. They only had manual S-10s. The Colorado they are susposed to have in stock is a manual. I want to see this truck.

I'm sure if you are a serious buyer, the dealership WILL find you an manual Silverado... trust me.