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diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

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IMO

Comes down to getting a good one or a bad one.

Doesn't matter where it was built.

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Z71RST Enthusiast

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5 minutes ago, ShamrockShooter said:

I waited it out 3 years and turned it in for a 19 that will will probably be a lemon or buyback inside of 35 days of ownership. All my friends and co-workers that own Ford's just laugh at me

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Had I read that more carefully, I would have seen that this was already taken care of, lol. Why are they laughing?! The soda cans they drive are just expensive coffins.

Styles_888 Enthusiast

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7 minutes ago, ShamrockShooter said:

I waited it out 3 years and turned it in for a 19 that will will probably be a lemon or buyback inside of 35 days of ownership. All my friends and co-workers that own Ford's just laugh at me

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                                                           HAHA    "laughing at you..."

ShamrockShooter Senior Enthusiast

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My 3 neighbors all drive F150s too. They must think I'm running some sort of illegal Mexican truck smuggling ring. Between my 16, extended test drives, the 19 I bought, and the three loaners since I've had 6 different Silverados parked in my driveway in the past 3 weeks. I have lived in my house for 15 years and my neighbor still has the same F150 he drives every day that was parked there when I moved in.

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jlong1984 Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, ShamrockShooter said:

My 3 neighbors all drive F150s too. They must think I'm running some sort of illegal Mexican truck smuggling ring. Between my 16, extended test drives, the 19 I bought, and the three loaners since I've had 6 different Silverados parked in my driveway in the past 3 weeks. I have lived in my house for 15 years and my neighbor still has the same F150 he drives every day that was parked there when I moved in.

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What's the definition of insanity again? :smash:

 

I'm a GM guy, but if I had a truck like you had, I certainly wouldn't have bought another GM. 

 

My '14 and '16 were both made in Mexico. The '14 had vibration problems, '16 has been flawless. In my search for a '19, I would prefer a US built truck, but I wouldn't turn down another Mexican made one if the deal was right. 

ShamrockShooter Senior Enthusiast

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What's the definition of insanity again? :smash:
 
I'm a GM guy, but if I had a truck like you had, I certainly wouldn't have bought another GM. 
 
My '14 and '16 were both made in Mexico. The '14 had vibration problems, '16 has been flawless. In my search for a '19, I would prefer a US built truck, but I wouldn't turn down another Mexican made one if the deal was right. 
I drove the f150 and didn't like it. Loved the ram more than the 19 t1, but Chevy helped me out a bit from all the troubles I had and ram wouldn't dicker on the loaded Laramie so I went with the 19 trail boss. I have faith gm will make it right. Besides I didn't want to have my Chevy bowtie tattoo removed.

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ShamrockShooter Senior Enthusiast

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I did notice there is a local Mexican trail boss that is #108 off the line. Production number scares me more than production location for a new model

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L86 All Terrain Senior Enthusiast

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I would think Ft. Wayne would be the better plant. You want a cheeseburger or an enchilada? I am a Canuck so I like my American food better than Mexican. They only make Double cabs in Ft. Wayne though, all Crews are made in Mexico. My last 3 Ft. Wayne trucks have been great, assembly wise, but these 2014+ GM's are of poor quality in general compared to there 2013- and down trucks.  Sounds like it is the same song and dance with the 2019's. I might ditch my personal half ton altogether and buy a car for the summer. 

RSTPilot86 Enthusiast

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1 hour ago, L86 All Terrain said:

I would think Ft. Wayne would be the better plant. You want a cheeseburger or an enchilada? I am a Canuck so I like my American food better than Mexican. They only make Double cabs in Ft. Wayne though, all Crews are made in Mexico. My last 3 Ft. Wayne trucks have been great, assembly wise, but these 2014+ GM's are of poor quality in general compared to there 2013- and down trucks.  Sounds like it is the same song and dance with the 2019's. I might ditch my personal half ton altogether and buy a car for the summer. 

 

I've got a 19' Crew Cab RST built in Ft. Wayne...

ShamrockShooter Senior Enthusiast

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Yes I believe 14 to 18 all crews were Hecho en Mexico. 19s seem to be split between us and Mexico.

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L86 All Terrain Senior Enthusiast

L86 All Terrain

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1 hour ago, RSTPilot86 said:

 

I've got a 19' Crew Cab RST built in Ft. Wayne...

Interesting. I didn't know they switch that up for the T1's. 2018 and down you couldn't get a US built crew cab. They made some 2018 and down crew cabs up here in Oshawa Canada while re-tooling for the 2019's until they shut the plant down completely. I would 100% opt for a Indiana built truck over a Mexican one then if that's the case, even if only from a financial perspective. I am sure the quality is exactly the same. 

dgstarr63 Enthusiast

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I have read on this forum that some guys are having paint issues, where were these assembled?  My 2015 1500 4x4 crew cab LT Z71 was assembled in Flint in May 2015. The quality control is excellent and my paint looks like the day it was built, without a single rock chip (38,000 mi.).  The color is Brownstone Metallic.

 

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eppieguy Senior Enthusiast

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My paint seems to be real soft and very easily chipped compared to other vehicles I have owned and driven the same places. My truck was built in Ft. Wayne, 08/18.

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