However, if you're the kind of person that trades vehicles every 2-3 years, buying a vehicle in it's last year of a certain bodystyle, will kill you on a trade, as that model depreciates faster, since a new body is out.

But, if a person is content with what they have, this is the BEST time to get a new F-150, 2003 that is.....

 

As "cool" as the 2004 is, you guys make a very good common sense argument for the 2003. Hell, I have enough saved, I could go buy one this weekend, lol. Maybe I will go shopping and let my tired old lease sit for a month if I bought one sooner.

Then again, the audiphile, the new interior, rear DVD system...

*AND I just find out, my lease can be turned in as late as Oct. 1. Though I don't think I have the milage left to keep it that long. Stupid complicated decisions, lol!*

 

I'm in the position to just BARELY be able to afford an '04. I could easily afford an '03, but I just don't think I'd be satisfied. Don't get me wrong... my dad has an '03 SCrew Lariat and I absolutely love it... They're GREAT trucks, but once I see that '04 on the road... I don't think I'll be able to sit still. Dad says this is probably the best time in my life (24...just graduated...single...) to splurge on a vehicle... so I'm gonna splurge!!!

Bring it on, Ford!

 

You mirror my dilema. do we do the responsible thing? Or do we reward ourselces for college? LOL. Let me know what you decide. I am going to order mine tomorrow. But don't have to decide until it arrives.

 

It's kind of a good problem to have, huh?

I actually faxed my info (Style and options) to my dealer today and he is going to call me back with prices so I can do some homework. I did that just to get the ball rolling... in all honesty... I'm going to take a day off work here in the next week or so and go order mine... I just can't take it anymore. I've been watching this truck for at least a year and a half... maybe two and I just can't take it.

What are you going to order?? I'd like to know options and all just to compare and see if I missed anything cool!!

 

Regardless of what I can offord, here's what I HAVE to have:

2004 FX4 S Crew 150
18' wheels
Leather Captains
Tow Group
Power Read Window
(I wanted a Moonroof, but I want the DVD player more!)
Audiophile
Power Driver's Seat


Now I ask you, did I miss anything?

 

Personally if I were shopping for a truck right now it would be real hard to pass up some of the deals on the 03's

 

I traded in my '97 for an '03 S/C and figure with the 8000 off MSRP and the 0% for 5 in 2 years I'll be way under and trade up to an '05 and get a truck with all the kinks worked out and possibly get some incentives with it and still drive new all the while

 

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...27#post1025927

 

That is very hard to pass up, more so since this is the first year with the new 04. I know Ford is trying their best to get the bugs out, but you know there will be some bugs...

 

Dude! You and me ARE a lot alike! Here's what I sent to my dealer yesterday:

2004 FX4 SCrew
18" wheels
Audiophile
Sport Leather w/ floor shifter
Power Driver's Seat
Power Moon Roof (I'll put a DVD player on the dash later)
Deluxe Mirror Package
Limited Slip (I think this is standard)
Brigt tubular running boards
Monotone black paint

Waddiya think?

 

Sounds like a very sweet truck. I wish mine was paid off so I could get one...

 

I ordered one. Andy's minus the moon roof, running boards (I'll do that after market), and I went with sport cloth instead of leather.

He puts my order in Thursday, anyone want to convince me to get the moon roof?

And man, I hate dealers. Despite being X Plan, all three that I talked to today were shady. I have 1,000 miles left on my lease. Will the 2004 come in reasonable time? Will there be rebates? Will the ahole dealer refund my $500 deposit if I don't get it?

LOL, all this and more, later.

So with TT&L, 35k. If I skim a grand off all my different investments, and what I have saved, I can put 10k down (might have to eat light for two paychecks to recover, lol), which means 460 a month. So tell me the truck is worth all that?

 

From everything I have heard about moonroofs from the factory compared to aftermarket is that factory is MUCH BETTER quality with basically no leaking problems. There have been about 4 people I have know out of about 6 though out my life that have had moonroofs done aftermarket and then end up leaking within a year.

Myself, I would HIGHLY recommend you get the moonroof done by the factory...

 

Straight up. If you spend more than 16-18% of your monthly income on a truck payment - you could become a statistic. 3 to 7 years of 'buy here-pay here' is an awfully high price to pay for an emotional purchase. If you are privileged, or lucky, you can go as high as 18-20%. Things change over time, and it makes me sick to see logic overruled by emotion. The F/I guy is not your best friend.