Sport Truck Mag October 99 issue.

"The Ford F-series continues to be sales leader for 1999, and, according to the Polk Company, the F-series was the top selling personal vehicle for the past five years as well, based on personal-name-registration data. In comparison, the Ford fullsize truck is at a five year high of 547,482 units, and the Chevrolet C/K sits at 320,818."

GM boys read it and weep.


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Chevy, I don't think so Al
Try a 1999 F-150 XLT, Ext.Cab, 5.4L, 3:55 limited slip, 4x4, Black Clearcoat with Tan interior,Sport pakage, Tonneau.

 

Hey, this is great ! But, sometimes it seems the Ford folks have their feet propped up on their desks, smoking cigars and saying "we've been the leader for all these years, we don't have to worry about competition...we don't have to make our product better..we don't need to offer top quality service after they buy..they are going to buy anyway".

 

Dondo7: you sure hit that nail on the head!

 

Very true Dondo7, but they know they can easily get bit in the *** at anytime.

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'98 F-150 XLT Reg. Cab Flareside 4x4, Black, 5.4l, 3.55LS, tow package, K&N, GTS headlight covers, Alpine changer w/FM mod, Clifford alarm system w/keyless entry & starter disable // Future considerations: 285/75/r16 Mud Terrain BFG's, bed mat, tonneau cover, suspension lift.

 

Honda & Toyota are best selling CARS and their customer support couldn't be much worse. Hmmm..

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97 F150 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4 ORP Long bed, RHINO Liner

 

Honda service?
You mean to tell me you actually got service from your honda dealer?
Yeah love my F150 but Ford needs to pick up the ball on standard features.
Chevy
Tach Standard
4 wheel ABS disc brakes Standard
CD player Standard on LS models (Ford XLT competitor)
Real oil gauge Standard
All this should be Standard on Ford as well.
Still wouldn't trade my Ford for a Chevy

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

[This message has been edited by 54regcab (edited 08-30-1999).]

 

54regcab,
Don't forget that each of those 4 disk brakes has ABS standard too.

Take it easy,
Mark

 

You know, makes one wonder...how do you get 21 years as the best selling truck with customer service being so bad? You think all those surveys with D+ customer service grades would make them improve at this level. After your warranty is up they want nothing to do with you, especially if you didn't buy the extended warranty...go figure!

I hope you all fill out those surveys Ford Motor Company sends you after all service calls at the dealership and make sure to really voice your concerns in the comment section, positive or negative. After all, it is all those positive words that earn the salesmen those leather jackets, hats, bonuses and incentives. How about service? Let them know when you are dissastisfied!!!

 

If you added GMC and Chevys Numbers together would they be as much as Ford ?

 

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[This message has been edited by Sweet99Chevy (edited 01-30-2000).]

 

1999 Sales figures as per this weeks Autoweek issue:

1. Ford F-Series Pickup - 869,001 units
2. Chevy CK Pick-up - 644,084 units
3. Toyata Camry - 448,162 units
4. Dodge Ram Pick-up - 428,930 units
5. Ford Explorer -428,772 units
6. Honda Accord - 404,192 units
7. Ford Taurus - 368,327 units
8. Ford Ranger - 348,358 units
9. Honda Civic - 318,308 units
10. Jeep Grand Cherakee - 300,031 units

GMC did not even make list. Ford sold about 225,000 more F-150s than Chevy CKs.

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99 XLT 4X4 Reg Cab, Sport Package, 4.2 with 5 speed, 265/70/17 tires, 3.55 axle, 4 wheel discs and 4 wheel ABS, K&N air filter, a Dynamax Race Magnum muffler, Redine synthetic lubricants in motor and trans and a Kenwood CD stereo system.

 

54regcab, are you saying your XLT does not have 4whl antilock disc brakes?
According to the 99 F-series sales brochure 4whl antilock is standard on light duty XLT and Lariat models and they are all 4whl disc for 99
Jeff

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows

Menasha, WI

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html

[This message has been edited by JA_Stang86 (edited 01-30-2000).]

 

Ron,

Did the magazine give the total number of GMC's sold? Seeing as number 10 was just over 300K, GMC could be at 290K and just missed making the list! Combine those numbers with the Chevy C/K, and "GM" would beat Ford in total sales! Afterall, they are actually the same truck, just different trim! Maybe those figures would get Ford's attention!

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Paul...
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, 3.55 LS, Sliding Rear Window, White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, WMS Velocity Tube, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner, Gibson Side Swept Cat Back System, F150online Decal...
More to come!

ptarnuzzer@megsinet.net

 

I have the 4 wheel antilock.
But it is standard on ALL Chevy trucks, not just the the higher end ones.

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99 XLT 5.4L Regular Cab 4x2 120" Wheelbase 4 wheel disc brakes/ABS 5 star larait style wheels Toreador Red/Silver 3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL Delta toolbox, Ford Running Boards, Ventshades, Bugflector, Bullrings, Donnelly compass mirror, 2" Rear drop.
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)powered by a Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp
Kicker ZR360 for the 2 Audiobahn AWC10 subs
regcab54@sc.rr.com

 

Now ron, when you say C/K trucks, do you mean Silverados, or the C/K classic one {98-older look}?