Well I finally placed my order for a Lariat. After much research & lurking on forums, I thought I was well versed on the truck & the ordering process would be uneventful. Up until order time I was really torn between the White Sand & Razor red. Well the color decision got a lot simpler when I scheduled an appointment with the dealer to place the order. I knew that the cut-off date for ordering an 09 was 5-8-09 (thanks to forum members). What I did not know was that some colors are dropped before the order deadline. One such color is White Sand. As of 4-17-09 it was discontinued as an 09 option (I believe Stone Green was also). Apparently White Sand will not be returning on 2010 models either. It is being replaced by Platinum White. Both colors are metallic, but the White Sand has a more yellow tint than the Platinum White. Anyway, I decided to go with the razor red. That was until my wife learned that I was not going with the White Sand. She liked the Razor red but just preferred the lighter color. So I was back into color search mode. She really wanted white, but since 3 our current 4 vehicles are white it was not high on my list. Plus, solid white trucks remind me too much of fleet service vehicles. After much discussion we agreed on Oxford white with Pueblo gold accent. This gives her the preferred lighter color while not looking like a generic fleet vehicle. Here is what was finally ordered:

2009 F-150
Super Crew 4X2 styleside (W12)
5.5’ bed (145”)
Lariat (508A)
Oxford white/Pueblo gold accent paint (YZ/G3)
Captain chairs, camel color (HW)
3:55 limited slip differential (XH9)
Power sliding rear window (435)
Bed extender (63E)
Tailgate step (63T)
Trailer brake controller (67T)
5” tubular running board (18C)
Lariat plus package (61L)
Rear sensing system
Rear view camera
Universal garage door opener
Sony Navigation system (58N)
Power moonroof (43M)

Thanks to all posters that helped in my research & purchase of this truck! Now the impatient wait begins.

 

Nice Truck, congrats.
I ordered one Lariat white sand on 4/21. Mine is almost exactly the same as your but the tailgate step. They didn´t tell me anything about the color. I have the print out from their computer. I was in front of the sales rep when he sent the order. I'll go to the dealer Monday to check it again.

 

congrats, hope the waiting doesn't get to you.

 

Thats a nice truck on order. You are going to love the truck!

 

Wow, I am amazed that just three working days after placing the order I received the VIN & a build date of 6-17!

 

Awesome truck. Congrats!

 

i'm surprised too....

I ordered mine on April 12th... no vin yet!

And June 17th build??? ouch, i was told 5 to 6 weeks for delivery... i'm hoping to see my screw by the end of may!!!

 

Same thing here. I ordered mine 4/21. I went yesterday to the dealer no VIN number no date of production yet. I asked about white sand and production cut off date . The said no cut off day for any color. I´m in NC I guess my truck is coming from Dearborn Michigan. May be d445´s truck is coming from Kansas.

 

Most dealers told me that white sand had not been discontinued. But when they actually contacted the local rep or the factory they found out otherwise. Here is a link to an article about the white sand color.

http://www.acmeautoleasing.com/

If I deciphered my VIN correctly, my truck is coming from the Dearborn plant.

 

The Acme webpage talks about the Dearborn plant and Platinum trucks. Mine is a Lariat and might be coming from Kansas, not from MI. I don'tunderstand why your dealer couldn't order you a truck in white sand.

 

I am glad they will not have White Sand in 2010, makes my truck more unique. Is there a big difference between White Platinum and White Sand? I would assume White Platinum is a lighter Pearl white.

 

Errrr no White sand for 2010! or they are just stopping orders for white sand on 2009 until 2010's start production.

 

I thought someone said they are replacing White Sand with White Platinum.

 

"Ford has been advised that for 2010, the new White Platinum (UG) Tri-coat paint is being placed on Added Starter at Dearborn Assembly, with a Job 1 date of Monday, August 31, 2009. Since this new paint is essentially a replacement for White Sand Paint, Ford has received approval to allow additional 2009MY orders to be scheduled at Dearborn Truck with White Sand paint, including orders with the Platinum Package and White Sand paint.

Final orders for White Sand Paint at Dearborn Truck, and for all Platinum Package with
White Sand Paint, are now due on Friday, April 17."

 

White Platinum is the pearl white on the 2009 Expedition, Flex and Edge. White sand is a little bit more cream. May be they look the same. May be under white light or full sun you can see the diference.