I will be down in Hoover AL visiting friends in the next couple of weeks. I have currently been truck shopping in my area (Southern Illinois) and haven't really found any dealers with what I want (price and selection). Are there any good hi-volume dealers down that way that don't automatically assume you are stupid and would pay MSRP?

What I am looking for is getting the most bang for my buck. I would love to get into a Lariat or FX4 scab, but will probably have to settle for an XLT.

 

Good idea you got goin there

 

I have an 04 XLT Supercrew and LOVE it! You buy what you like! You can check out my gallery if you want, just updated it today! Just buy what you like!

 

If you honestly want 'more bang for your buck', then forget about buying a brand new truck. Start looking for 2-3 year old trucks with low mileage instead. How else would you expect a lowly tree climber like me to be able to afford a loaded Lariat? I picked up an almost spotless trade-in for HALF the cost of a new one. It belonged to the president of a local construction company and was traded in the same week it rolled over 36K miles. Now I'm in a loaded Lariat SCab for $18K instead of an XL regular cab. If I end up spending a grand on repairs in the next year then I'm still waaay ahead, and I'm still driving a loaded Lariat for $18K!

 

I have been looking for low mileage trade-ins, but just haven't run across what I want. Used trucks in my area are hard to find. They are either beat up, stripped down or too pricey.

I will probably go the used route, but just thought I would feel out the new truck market.

 

I live in Hoover. There are 5 or 6 dealers in town (Birmingham). Long-Lewis Ford is probably the biggest dealer, but I really don't like them but I never use them for service. I purchased my F150 from Woody Anderson Ford in Huntsville, AL.