I went and drove a 2009 lariat today.. Nice enough drive, but most certainly not a big difference than my 2007. It was optioned almost perfectly with what I would order. It had the nav which I wouldn't get personally. Another annoyance it had that I didn't like besides the grab handle (of which I kept trying to grab!) is that the temp controls aren't steering wheel mounted anymore. That is another big dislike. In fact the only thing I really liked better than my truck was the shifter. It is a lot better quality than mine.