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Switching to Ford
Old 11-09-2004, 08:44 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Switching to Ford

I've been a Mopar fan all my life but after a year of research, I've decided to go with a new Ford Super Duty Diesel Crew Cab for my next new truck. I just ordered it yesterday. It's a fully loaded 4X4 Lariat with all the goodies including trailer brake controller. My price, $40,678.
WHY? (you ask)
Well, the main reason is simply that Ford is building the best product at this point. The new front suspension, the heavy duty 5 spd auto, the fact that the tranny has a drain plug & an external spin-on filter, the engine oil and fuel filters are mounted on top and easy to change and it's made in the USA instead of Mexico!
I still think the Cummins engine is the best of the three but what good is it to have a million mile engine in a 100K mile truck with a auto tranny that is still behind the times? I guess I just got tired of waiting for Dodge to catch up.
Don't get me wrong, I still like Dodge and I had to work hard to put aside my preconceived ideas to make an intelligent truck buying decision based only on the facts. And right now, per all of my research, Ford is making the best product.
One final note, ALL three brands are making damn good trucks and I don't think a person be disappointed whatever the choice. But after carefully weighing all the facts, Ford came out on top. I'm not posting this to offend anyone so my apologizes if anyone takes offence. I just couldn't sit by and let my brand loyalty become blind loyalty.
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