Well.... My 2010 is sitting at the dealership and in my garage is a 2012 4x4 Screw XLT EB. It has pretty much all of the options except max tow. It is the 157" Wheelbase with a 3.31 rear. It is Dark Blue Pearl w/ Silver Ingot two tone. I am a pavement pounder who drives around 25k a year and its 90% highway. I have been debating stepping up to the Screw for a while and now with the new EB I am all but sold..... I love the power on tap and I am very intrigued about the potential for great hwy mileage. Never owned a Screw, but I have had 3 Scab's.... Now I know why they are all over the road... HUGE CABIN!

This is a tough decision especially with the rebates (4,500), ford coupon (750), and IL Farm Bureau coupon (500).... I haven't even began to haggle with them yet and they came out the gate at $23k for my '10 which is excellent blue book and they are currently at $500 over invoice. Invoice is 38,453...... I guess I will spend tomorrow at work formulating my rebuttal. Doubt I sleep well tonight... I will probably being dreaming about those Garrett GT15 Turbos......

 

=you tonight

 

Fixed it for ya but sounds like a good plan to me.

The BorgWarner K04 is used on the 4 cylinder 2.0L EB used in the Explorer.

 

My bad.... thanks Wookie.

 

No problem, enjoy your new truck!

 

You will not regret it. Great luck with it.

 

If you think you are getting a good deal and this is what you want/need go for it. I too have a 2010 and those new motors sound nice but my 5.4 seems plenty peppy for me and tows my 5k+ boat and trailer with ease even with 35's and a 6in lift. But just so you have both sides to debate, your talking about spending $16,000 just for a truck two years newer with the new engine, and upgrading to a screw. Again if you want/need the new truck and your in the position to go ahead. Just throwing out the 16k price tag for an updated truck.

That 16k would get me a used gt stang. Hope all works out for ya either way.

 

x2. I've had my 10 for exactly one year tomorrow. 5.4 3.73's with maxtow. Hauls my 7200lb TT anywhere I want. I just can't seem to want to drop a big chunk of cash for 50hp and 60lbs of tq. I'd have to go 250-350 if anything. But whatever floats a guys boat I guess.

 

Very valid point. The difference is actually only 11k. I have equity in my 2010, but still it is 11k difference. The want/need argument has been bouncing back and forth in my head. Eventually will need a Screw, but not this minute. I want to get better mpg's with all the driving I do, but I am not in a situation where I need too at this point. If gas was breaking me, I'd buy a sedan...... This is tough.

 

Go for it! You get the cool little screen in the gauge cluster too. With 25k miles a year your warranty is probably almost up on the 2010 anyway. Trade in value on the 2012 is going to be at least $11k more than the 2010 so your really not even spending the money, just kinda like taking out an equity loan on the new truck.

Don't let the guy with around $5000 worth of suspension/tires hound you about want vs need. JK ruffin-it, I love your truck.

 

You are worse than all my co-workers!!! I think I am going to act on a new EB, but not this one. If I am going to to outlay some more coin, I am going to sure as hell get the truck I want..... Hell I love both your trucks FXBlackOut and Ruffin-it!

 

 

I can always count on you guys to steer me in the right direction!

 

 

I did. DX'ing one tomorrow... Dark Blue Pearl - Screw EB 4x4 157"...