Thanks to everyone who replied to my posts about my upcoming truck purchase. I've decided to go with my gut on this one and stick with the F-150. I admit the Tundra was enticing but it just didn't feel right. Now a new dilema presents itself. Do I opt for the Supercab or step up to the beautiful yet pricey Supercrew? They're both gorgeous trucks so I can't choose based on looks alone. My two year old daughter requires the space of at least the S-Cab. My wife likes the option of full rear doors and the available moon roof with the S-Crew. I am also willing to give up a little bed space for these comfy extras. The only problem is in price. A 4X4 S-Crew crests my self imposed $30K limit. Does anyone out there have a S-Crew yet? Are they living up to their ancestors reputations? My pocket book is almost where it needs to be for my trip to the Ford dealer. In just a few more weeks I should be out washing my new F-150 Super???

 

If you don't need the bed then get what you want and like. It will be with you for a long time and you don't want the "what if" or "I wish we" to be with you the whole time. Check the Supercrew posts they all love their crews. You could always get a small utility trailer if you needed 8' of bed space.

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GOLD RUSH

'99 F150 XLT SC SB 5.4x2 Harvest Gold
3.55 limited slip
Trailer towing package
In-dash CD player

Slip on extender mirrors
Powerstop brake controller
Covermaster 1000 topper with wing
BugflectorII/Ventvisors (front&rear)
3 www.f150online.com decals
Ford Lumi Logo
Steelhorse Billet grill
Ford hitch cover
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[This message has been edited by Firezap (edited 06-22-2000).]

[This message has been edited by Firezap (edited 06-22-2000).]

 

I agree with Firezap, but would like to add a couple of thoughts:

1. Test drive one of each with the entire family. You should be fairly clear on your decision by then.

2. This is the 1st model year of this design. As you know, it always takes a couple of years to find and work out all the bugs the engineers missed. You may want to consider a short term lease on a SuperCAB then buy a SuperCREW in 2 years. This may seem like wasting money, but you could look at it as an insurance policy against all the possible headaches, like the '97, '98 and some '99 owners have with piston slap and door cracks.

Just my 2 cents worth...

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Y2K F150 XLT SC SB 4.6 V8 M5OD, 3.55 LS,RED!,
K&N FIPK, Superchips, Gibson Swept Side Exhaust,

Fumoto Oil Drain Plug, Added extra leaf to rear spring,
Jeraco Deluxe High-Rise Cap, Duraliner, Clear corner lenses, Super White head lights, Ventvisor, 2 Century NextStep Child Car Seats,Draw-Tite Class III reciever hitch

F150Online sticker on rear window and one under hood

NHTSA Child Passenger information

Previous Ford Trucks '84 F150, '87 Ranger

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[This message has been edited by mtknee (edited 06-22-2000).]

 

Two words:

"captains" "chairs"

 

Everybody's truckin' needs are different, but the SuperCrew will fulfill a variety of your needs. If you ever want to haul more than one other person, it's the way to go. Check the Supercrew section for more info and pricing, too!

 

Since your budget is up to 30K anyways, why not look at the F250 Crew Cab too!!! At the very least, when you and family are test driving, test one of them too. I absolutly love mine. I too took both my kids "test" driving and after each truck would ask them what they liked and disliked about each truck. When "we" tested the crew cab, both kids wanted to sign on the dotted line and take it home RIGHT THEN!!! Mine was less than 30K and that's including tax and tags!!! But you've got to order to get the better prices.

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2k F250 CC SWB 4x2 6 speed Diesel XLT Super Duty, Woodland Green
Power Mirrors, 3.73 LS, Captains Chairs, ARE tonneau top, rear privacy glass
TT Pkg, Class IV hitch, sliding rear window, running boards, mud flaps
265/75/16 AS OWL tires, am/fm/cassette/cd, rechargable MagLite
Clarion APA 5240 amp, Memphis speakers:Components front, 5x7 rear, 10"sub
SuperChip, Stepshields, Ventshields on windows, rubber bed mat
rugged liner bedliner on tailgate, quick disconnect jumper cables
unaFORDable (decal on tailgate)

 

I opted for the SuperCrew. I have three kids and they all fit in the backseat comfortably. A SuperCab is great, but the back seat was not made for full-size adults. As you child or children get older, you'll love the increased room not to mention the ease of access with the full size rear doors. I love the SCabs and was set to go that way till I saw and drove the SCrew. My wife and kids love it. But in the end, it's all personnel preference. Good luck!

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Crew Coach

2001 F150 4x2 Lariat Supercrew, Oxford White w/silver two-tone, 5.4L, 3.55LS, Captain's Chairs, Towing Pkg, 6-CD, Bed Extender, Westin SS Nerf Bars, Line-X sprayed-in bedliner, wheel & spare locks by McGard

Other planned mods: bug deflector, hard tonneau cover, K&N filter, Longhorn hitch cover, etc., etc., etc.