Ok so the KR isn't coming out in '04. I've come to grips with that. Not really but not need to keep crying....

I currently drive an 92 escort that is dying. I haven't done anything with it because I've been waiting on buying my truck.

The way I figure it here are my options.

1. Wait until 2005 and get the exact truck I want. Problem is waiting will likely kill me.
2. Break down and buy the 2004 Lariat...have the new truck I've been waiting on but, ***yuck*** standard car leather.
3. Try to find and buy a 2003 KR. Have my KR but not the '04 style I want.
4. Buy an XLT 04 and trade it in when the KR 05 comes out. Problem here is I ain't no millionaire and eating the depreciation will hurt worse than driving a GM.

(Which by the way I was just told because my company has a contract with GM we are eligible for their discount. Talk about insult to injury, I can save 1000's if I'll drive a bowtie)

So what's the opinion and why.

Thx everyone.

Jim.

Posted to the KR forum as well.

Thx

 

Ouch! I would check out what the new leather will be like before deciding. Besides, did you get the KR Escort leather as a basis to compare? There are a lot more Lariat owners than KR. I would have liked the KR leather, but not at the expense of two-tone paint, ugly wheels, faux woodgrain, and $2000.

Anyway, here is my advice. Don't bother with an 04 anything as something tells me you won't be satisfied a year later when something better comes out. Ford is planning a new transmission as well for 05-06 timeframe that I would want as well. So, either save up for another year and get exactly what you want or save thousands on a Chevy. They aren't that bad of vehicles.