Would you buy again?
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The truck battery would just suddenly be dead. 1st time I thought something didn't shut off. The 2nd time I had it towed in and they told me the battery had died, but tested good. The 3rd time they kept it 28 days straight, ended up replacing the wiring harness. Now it has all kinds of gremlins, the parking sensors flash on and off on the dash, the 1 touch window will go down halfway and change direction, the headlights flash when hitting a ripple in the road, the cruise control doesn't always work, I can go on and on, all electrical issues with mine. FCA/Ram made me an offer to repurchase the truck from me, reimburse the payments made and interest up to date. I accepted the offer, the dang thing is possessed. The worst issue is that sometimes you will turn the dial to put it in park and it doesn't always engage. (Unsafe).
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The truck battery would just suddenly be dead. 1st time I thought something didn't shut off. The 2nd time I had it towed in and they told me the battery had died, but tested good. The 3rd time they kept it 28 days straight, ended up replacing the wiring harness. Now it has all kinds of gremlins, the parking sensors flash on and off on the dash, the 1 touch window will go down halfway and change direction, the headlights flash when hitting a ripple in the road, the cruise control doesn't always work, I can go on and on, all electrical issues with mine. FCA/Ram made me an offer to repurchase the truck from me, reimburse the payments made and interest up to date. I accepted the offer, the dang thing is possessed. The worst issue is that sometimes you will turn the dial to put it in park and it doesn't always engage. (Unsafe).
Ford makes you take them to court. Even then, Indiana law prorates your value on a vehicle based on a lifespan of only 100,000 miles which is garbage. My 2010 F150 had some chassis issues that I refused to keep it. Control arms broke for no reason along with transmission continuing problems. Ford gave me a free extended warranty but I didn't want the truck anymore for fear of failure again with the family in the truck. I had 35,000 miles so my buy back according to Indiana Lemon Law would be 35% less of what I paid. Hek, trading in the truck netting me more, so I just went that route.
Your buy back was as sweet as it gets.
#20
Yeah I had the issues with Ford. Extend the warranty.
I missed around a week of work taking this 2015 in over and over trying to be helpful. End result is probably a simple issue but Ford won't pay the dealer to do a bunch of diagnosis work apparently.
It was quite the pain in the ***. I shouldn't have to raise my voice at anyone anytime.. boneheads
I would want a new super duty next when my current F250 and F150 start needing replacement, would help with parking. But I may get back into another import and cheapie 3/4 ton work truck.
I missed around a week of work taking this 2015 in over and over trying to be helpful. End result is probably a simple issue but Ford won't pay the dealer to do a bunch of diagnosis work apparently.
It was quite the pain in the ***. I shouldn't have to raise my voice at anyone anytime.. boneheads
I would want a new super duty next when my current F250 and F150 start needing replacement, would help with parking. But I may get back into another import and cheapie 3/4 ton work truck.
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Originally Posted by Mike Up
BTW, what was wrong with the Ram?
My sister is looking to buy a 2017 5500 series to pull her large horse trailer. Knowing that this is no way the same truck, just wondering what type of things that Ram is letting slide through quality control.
Thanks
My sister is looking to buy a 2017 5500 series to pull her large horse trailer. Knowing that this is no way the same truck, just wondering what type of things that Ram is letting slide through quality control.
Thanks
So basically I wouldn't be scared to put the Ram to work, but I might be scared to open the door
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Buy Again ? Yes with caveats
I just traded my 2009 F150 Scab FX4 5.4L-6 for a 2017 F150 Scab XLT-Sport 2.7TT-6.
The 2017 is a very nice truck, but I honestly believe having owned ford trucks since 1992 that the 2009-2014 models were the best built Ford Truck models, ever.
The 2015+ models have a lot of nice high tech features, and I appreciate the extra gas mileage and safety ratings, but the truck just feels like they cut every corner they could find Everything is thinner, smaller, and flimsier. Buttons, switches, seat backs, hinges, everything is thinner and smaller. They even made the bed 1" less deep. Yes...it all matters. Its a truck. It is supposed to be more durable than a car, yet they now use many of the same components.
Since I cannot but a new 2009-2014 model, I will have to take what Ford is now selling now, hold my nose, and like it , because they are still the best trucks on the market. However, I do believe the current F150 design is a step backwards in many regards from their previous model.
I am sure many people will disagree, but I have read similar posts, even on this tread where others are in agreement with me.
So YES...I would buy it again.
The 2017 is a very nice truck, but I honestly believe having owned ford trucks since 1992 that the 2009-2014 models were the best built Ford Truck models, ever.
The 2015+ models have a lot of nice high tech features, and I appreciate the extra gas mileage and safety ratings, but the truck just feels like they cut every corner they could find Everything is thinner, smaller, and flimsier. Buttons, switches, seat backs, hinges, everything is thinner and smaller. They even made the bed 1" less deep. Yes...it all matters. Its a truck. It is supposed to be more durable than a car, yet they now use many of the same components.
Since I cannot but a new 2009-2014 model, I will have to take what Ford is now selling now, hold my nose, and like it , because they are still the best trucks on the market. However, I do believe the current F150 design is a step backwards in many regards from their previous model.
I am sure many people will disagree, but I have read similar posts, even on this tread where others are in agreement with me.
So YES...I would buy it again.