So, after 7 hours at the dealership I drove off my very first truck. A bright red 2001 F150 XLT FlareSide SuperCab. I must admit that I kicked some serious áss at the dealership, and got the *exact* deal that I wanted. I toke some time, but I did it.

I can't stop going to the window and checking my new truck out. It is so cool. I figured the first thing I did was register and post on this forum. Then go buy some Linux bumper stickers.

I've got some questions about customizing it, that I'll ask later when I'm less happy.

So, hello to all!

d.

 

I toke some time too, dengel. Just kidding man, what kind of deal did you get? Congratulations on a nice truck, and welcome to the boards, I learn something new everyday here.

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1997 F150 Lariat Three Door Extended Cab Flareside 4x4, Two tone Pacific Green w/ Harvest Gold, Tan Leather Interior, Ford Premium Sound w/ CD Changer, Lund Solar Visor, Leather Tonneau Bedcover, K&N Air Filter, VentVisors
Wish List: Lund Racer Back Cab Spolier, Lund Shadow Winshield Wiper Cover, Lund Steps, RhinoLiner Spray-In Bedliner, Vortech Super Charger, Brush Guard, Hidden Winch, Lighted Ford Logo, I'll list more when I think of it...

 

I traded in my 1998 Mazda Protege for US$8000 (over Edmund's TMV), and got the F150 for $100 less than the cheapest on-line invoice quote I could generate. Dealers absolutely *hate* smart people that do the research and show up with "the folder" full of current and accurate information. There is no room for them to play you around.

I just drove it this morning again...I can't wipe the smile off my face.

d.

 

Way to go !! Welcome and good luck with your truck. My philosophy is similar; if they're not mad when you leave, then you got ripped.

 

Welcome to the site, enjoy your stay. You will learn much about your pickup.

 

dengel,
That feeling never seems to fade. Your explanation makes me smile for you, and it sounds like a beautiful truck. I always liked the red supercab flaresides. I leased a 98 dark torredor red flareside before I bought this 2000 black Lariat, and I have loved owning both of them.

 

Sweet! What motor did you get?

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The truck:
Teal 1997 XLT flareside with 4.6L, auto tranny, electronic shift on the fly, 3.55LS and 4x4 ORP.

Performance mods:
Gen. 2 K&N FIPK
Superchip
True dual exhaust exiting out the back
2.5" pipe with 18" glasspacks and 18"x4" round chrome slash cut tips

Appearance:
White face gauges
Euro clear corners
01L headlights
Covercraft tonneau cover
Billet pedals
16" Modern© wheels
265/75r16 Wild Country Radial TXR tires
Factory tinted rear windows
Bug deflector

Sound system:
Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD
4 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers

Other:
Bedliner
Bulldog keyless entry/remote start

n6260k@cs.com



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dengel:

Are you from Raleigh? Anyways I'm in the I.S. field too. Welcome aboard ... I did the same thing with my truck.

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• 2000 F-150 XLT
• 5.4 LITER TRITON V8
• 4X4 OFF ROAD PACKAGE
• SHORT BED EXTENDED CAB
• BRIGHT RED CLEARCOAT
• DARK GRAPHITE GRAY INTERIOR
• 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC W / MANUAL 4X4 SHIFTER
• 3" PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES BODY LIFT
• 33X12.50X16.50 BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRIAN KO'S
• AMERICAN RACING BAJA'S 16.50X9.75 RIMS
• FORD SOFT TONNEAU COVER
• BLACK POWDER COATED STERLING EQUIPMENT NERF BARS
• BLACK POWDER COATED STERLING EQUIPMENT BRUSH GUARD
• TWO BLACK 150WATT DAYLIGHTER'S BY KC HILITES - TOTAL 770,000 CANDLEPOWER

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Dengal
"I traded in my 1998 Mazda Protege" man what a change in rides,I know you will love the truck, I am on my 3rd F150, I also had 2 of the early 70's Broncos and a F250.
You will be hooked on the Ford real soon if not allready, and next thing you know a few years from now you will be on you 2nd Ford truck. As we all know Ford makes the best truck.

Good luck, and I look foward seeing what you do to the tuck.

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http://donf150.tripod.com/Welcome/id6.html

13.11 @ 104MPH

 

Nitrox, yes I'm in Raleigh. Listen, maybe you could guide me a little bit on customizing my truck. I need to get nerf bars ASAP (for my wife to get in without a big hop). Could you point me to where you'd recomend for that? Thank you.

d.
ps. And thank you'all for the warm welcome

 

dengel:

As for myself, I prefer frame mounted nerf bars; which are the type I have. Mine were made by Sterling Equipment.

A company called Westin Automotive makes a model that mounts to your factory mounting points on the body of your truck.

There are more manufacturers, but I think these two are the prefered. Hope this helps ...

Nitrox