Ford stops production

[L8 APEX]

When I picked my bumper up from the dealer I asked about new trucks. They said Ford shut the plants down until inventory drops. It was kind of shocking not to see any F250s on the lot besides a few fleet trucks. I guess if they crimp the supply then price may go up? The govt really killed the new diesels with their strict emissions. The result was an unreliable, complex, expensive, poor fuel economy truck nobody wants. Most truck owners I talk to want to be able to buy a new 7.3L or 5.9 12v that will go 300K miles, is easy to work on and gets 18-22mpg.:tu:

[dboat]

When I picked my bumper up from the dealer I asked about new trucks. They said Ford shut the plants down until inventory drops. It was kind of shocking not to see any F250s on the lot besides a few fleet trucks. I guess if they crimp the supply then price may go up? The govt really killed the new diesels with their strict emissions. The result was an unreliable, complex, expensive, poor fuel economy truck nobody wants. Most truck owners I talk to want to be able to buy a new 7.3L or 5.9 12v that will go 300K miles, is easy to work on and gets 18-22mpg.:tu:


Dont forget... and diesel that costs less than $2.50 a gallon.. :tu:

[98Cobra]

I know the 09 F150 was delayed 3-4 months to let supplies dwindle...as many 08s as they are still sitting on, I wonder if there will even BE an 09!

[L8 APEX]

I heard dodge was the only new truck. The rest are sitting on them.

[GoldLS1]

Emissions and diesel should NOT EVER go together!!

I'm still not sure why one of the 3 Big American Co.s haven't made a full size truck w/ a small diesel engine... I think it would sell pretty well.

[L8 APEX]

$4 gal diesel snuffed that. They can't sell ANY trucks right now anyway... Now is like a perfect storm from cost of fuel, economic collapse etc.. Diesel was only a sales point when it was cheaper than gas and more efficient. Now it is neither...

[BC Lightning]

$4 gal diesel snuffed that. They can't sell ANY trucks right now anyway... Now is like a perfect storm from cost of fuel, economic collapse etc.. Diesel was only a sales point when it was cheaper than gas and more efficient. Now it is neither...

Diesel is 3.90 - 3.80 in Irving, seems like it is starting to come down slowly

[L8 APEX]

Funny oil is dipping under 100 bucks here and there and gas is still over 3... diesel should be a dollar under gas all the time not over. Even 2.50 diesel is too high. It was 4.59 on Coit this morning and 4.29 in Lewisville yesterday.


BC: I got the QA's back, I'll drop them off next Wed/Thurs.

[BC Lightning]

Funny oil is dipping under 100 bucks here and there and gas is still over 3... diesel should be a dollar under gas all the time not over. Even 2.50 diesel is too high. It was 4.59 on Coit this morning and 4.29 in Lewisville yesterday.


BC: I got the QA's back, I'll drop them off next Wed/Thurs.

sweet!!! thanks, I know trevor will like them, he has put 900 miles on the truck since the motor went in :bs

[GoldLS1]

Funny oil is dipping under 100 bucks here and there and gas is still over 3... diesel should be a dollar under gas all the time not over. Even 2.50 diesel is too high. It was 4.59 on Coit this morning and 4.29 in Lewisville yesterday.



Diesel prices are retarded... I actually shop around for diesel when the gauge gets low. Got it today for 3.93 in Bedford, then I went to see a buddy of mine in Haslet and saw it for 3.85 :rolleyes: .

[tiffo60]

Diesel prices are retarded... I actually shop around for diesel when the gauge gets low. Got it today for 3.93 in Bedford, then I went to see a buddy of mine in Haslet and saw it for 3.85 :rolleyes: .

at the shell? I saw it there for that yesterday..

[L8 APEX]

It is 3.81 at the Flying J today. I will probably hit it up later today and make a 200 donation...:crying:

[dboat]

just to compare.. its 4.05 in Erie

[GoldLS1]

at the shell? I saw it there for that yesterday..

Yep.

[L8 APEX]

I got $156 worth at the J 3.81. It is 4.59 at the Texaco Coit and 635.
I did 15.7mpg with the 20"s which is the best ever for the 20"s highway included. I do a ton of city driving all week to work and back down Frankford, Preston, Belt Line etc.. I slowed down 10mph to about 60mph. The last tank rolling about 70 I got 13.5mpg. I feel rich at 15.7, that is all a gas half ton would do and it couldn't do anything I needed...:tu:

[ghostrider]

:DWe're lucky up here by Sherman. Diesel is only like 3.74 or so and gas is 3.25 for regular.

[GoldLS1]

I got $156 worth at the J 3.81. It is 4.59 at the Texaco Coit and 635.
I did 15.7mpg with the 20"s which is the best ever for the 20"s highway included. I do a ton of city driving all week to work and back down Frankford, Preston, Belt Line etc.. I slowed down 10mph to about 60mph. The last tank rolling about 70 I got 13.5mpg. I feel rich at 15.7, that is all a gas half ton would do and it couldn't do anything I needed...:tu:

Yeah I noticed that the dodge made a huge differ going from 80s to lower 70s. Its just so damn slow tho... but guess I need to try the 60s :(.

[L8 APEX]

I am about to make a banzai run to the mountains. I'll pray for decent mileage :bows. It sucks to go so slow that far:icon_rolleyes:

[BC Lightning]

I am about to make a banzai run to the mountains. I'll pray for decent mileage :bows. It sucks to go so slow that far:icon_rolleyes:

you could buy this and get there much faster

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Robinson-R-22-Beta-new-factory-engine-Reduced-to-clear_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c65Q3a3Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQh ashZitem330273737498QQitemZ330273737498

this is the one I want

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BELL-222A-CORPORATE-HELI-fresh-annual_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a3Q7c240Q3a1308QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQ hashZitem130257446629QQitemZ130257446629

[L8 APEX]

Wouldn't mind having me an Airwolf:tu:
For the whippersnappers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airwolf
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a4/Airwolf_side.jpg
http://www.losanjealous.com/img/airwolf.jpg
It is like the executive version of the Apache.

[Shiner1]

LOL...Same as the Bell on E-bay. Those would be fun to take to work.:d