View Poll Results: Do you think that Ford should have continued to offer the 6.2L V8 for the 2015 F150?
Yes, it should be available for the 2015 F150
26
65.00%
Yes, but only in a premium model like the Raptor
4
10.00%
No.
10
25.00%
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Question of the Week: Do you want the 6.2L V8 back for 2015?
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From: North Central Florida
Honestly, I'd buy a Titan over a Tundra any day. I can't stand the Tundra, inside or out. The whole look, design, and layout is moronic. And the Titan's 5.6 is STRONG. The rest of the truck may seem extra foreign-y (that's very true), but at least it's strong and user friendly.
By the way, the Ridgeline shouldn't have even been mentioned. Even though it is the toughest minivan on the market
All that said, I prefer American trucks as well
By the way, the Ridgeline shouldn't have even been mentioned. Even though it is the toughest minivan on the market
All that said, I prefer American trucks as well
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From: colorado
toyotas are fine if you are a woman and want a cute little truck like a tacoma but if you want a full size truck you buy american and you have 8 pistons under the hood just my opinion though...
i agree with more parts more potential problems turbos are cool and all but v6's arent id rather have a n/a v8
i agree with more parts more potential problems turbos are cool and all but v6's arent id rather have a n/a v8
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From: Cabot, AR
I've seen several folks say they prefer fewer moving parts as there is less to chance of a failure. Yet these same people then say they prefer an engine design with more moving parts.
Something just doesn't add up. If you really want fewer moving parts why not ask for a big 4 cylinder engine? The number of parts could be cut in half...
Something just doesn't add up. If you really want fewer moving parts why not ask for a big 4 cylinder engine? The number of parts could be cut in half...
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From: Linn, MO
I've seen several folks say they prefer fewer moving parts as there is less to chance of a failure. Yet these same people then say they prefer an engine design with more moving parts.
Something just doesn't add up. If you really want fewer moving parts why not ask for a big 4 cylinder engine? The number of parts could be cut in half...
Something just doesn't add up. If you really want fewer moving parts why not ask for a big 4 cylinder engine? The number of parts could be cut in half...
So, I second your comment!
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From: Houston and College Station, TX
I'd take 2 extra pistons over 2 turbos, when talking reliability, any day. Number of moving parts is nowhere near as important as component stress to me. An EB would last far longer without the turbos on it. A 4 banger would last longer if they didn't try to squeeze enough power from it to actually make it move.
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I'd take 2 extra pistons over 2 turbos, when talking reliability, any day. Number of moving parts is nowhere near as important as component stress to me. An EB would last far longer without the turbos on it. A 4 banger would last longer if they didn't try to squeeze enough power from it to actually make it move.
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From: OH-IO
Personally, it's not the turbos I don't trust. I don't like the carbon build up you get on the intake valves on direct injection engines. I know D.I. is the wave of the future, it allows higher compression on pump gas resulting in more power. Right now I just don't like the long term reliability of a D.I. motor. If they work out the bugs, I would consider one. If ford would build an EcoBoost without D.I. I would buy one in a heartbeat.
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From: Houston and College Station, TX
Everything is theoretical speculation with how long they last, etc. I don't mind turbo 4s, or EBs. They're fine is that's what you want. I won't ever drive one for reasons I've stated. To each their own. Exhaust > everything else for me. What I drive means everything to me, and I'm picky with how I like it; Non-V8s don't fit.
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From: Maricopa, AZ
How many of those were In a full size truck?
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Absolutely nothing to do with with race. It's support for American goods. You think Japanese people buy American cars? Hail no.
Titans are fully foreign as far as I'm concerned, Ridgeline isn't even a truck, and the Tundra is still too foreign. Designed with influence from Texas, made in SA, but still a foreign vehicle to me. Even if the R&D, manufacturing, etc. is done here, it's similar for GM, Ford, and Dodge. So they have a portion of the truck on equal standing, but it's still a foreign company. So our Domestic products are still way more domestic. I don't pay extra for things made here by American companies to turn around and drive a Toyota.
Even if you are "one of them," why aren't you driving one?
Titans are fully foreign as far as I'm concerned, Ridgeline isn't even a truck, and the Tundra is still too foreign. Designed with influence from Texas, made in SA, but still a foreign vehicle to me. Even if the R&D, manufacturing, etc. is done here, it's similar for GM, Ford, and Dodge. So they have a portion of the truck on equal standing, but it's still a foreign company. So our Domestic products are still way more domestic. I don't pay extra for things made here by American companies to turn around and drive a Toyota.
Even if you are "one of them," why aren't you driving one?
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From: Houston and College Station, TX
Good question, brand loyalty, looks, options... I considered it, actually more considered a car from them. Had the lease paper work half filled out for a GTR a week ago, $495 a month isn't bad for 595hp, but decided I didn't want to go to jail for aggressive driving/criminal speeding
