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03-12-2015, 06:56 PM
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#161
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Originally Posted by rbryan4
The dealer called me just a while ago to let me know that one of them arrived. I pick it up tomorrow, just in time for our Sunday departure. THRILLED. No rental truck.  |
Since I believe things happen for a reason, this was meant to be 
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03-12-2015, 07:08 PM
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#162
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Spot on. I believe that too.
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03-12-2015, 07:58 PM
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Spot on. I believe that too.
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Absolutely, yes. And, it will be a wonderful trip!
And Robert, I am just amazed that you're not too excited to be able to sit and type these responses. Or are you standing, and maybe jumping up and down. 
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03-12-2015, 08:02 PM
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#164
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Originally Posted by dfandrews
Absolutely, yes. And, it will be a wonderful trip!
And Robert, I am just amazed that you're not too excited to be able to sit and type these responses. Or are you standing, and maybe jumping up and down. |
I am very excited, but for some reason I am very calm too. Wife says I'm acting weird...
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03-12-2015, 08:07 PM
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#165
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Ventura County, California
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Originally Posted by rbryan4
I am very excited, but for some reason I am very calm too. Wife says I'm acting weird... |
Maybe it's the kid that's still in us.
I think I'd be pacing the floor non-stop. WHew.
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03-12-2015, 09:12 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Bandera, Texas
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Dude, you must be living right! Fantastic. Congrats and I am sure you are thrilled.
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03-12-2015, 09:12 PM
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#167
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
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I kind of had the feeling that your truck was going to show up at the last minute. They have been making them for a while in Dearborn and they just got the line up and running in KC around the 1st of February. Now for a gentle break in on the way up and to get comfortable with it. For some reason I do not feel comfortable driving vehicles that I do not own and have rarely test driven a vehicle that I have bought new. Loren
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03-12-2015, 09:27 PM
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#168
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: poulsbo, Washington
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Enjoy!
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03-12-2015, 09:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Originally Posted by Loren & Cathy
I kind of had the feeling that your truck was going to show up at the last minute. They have been making them for a while in Dearborn and they just got the line up and running in KC around the 1st of February. Now for a gentle break in on the way up and to get comfortable with it. For some reason I do not feel comfortable driving vehicles that I do not own and have rarely test driven a vehicle that I have bought new. Loren
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Yes Loren, I'm very happy it won't be the rented truck, even though it would have also been a 2015 F150. I don't even notice when I'm driving a rental, since I do it pretty much every week on business, but I just didn't want to tow with one. It'll have about 2300 miles on it once we reach Chilliwack, and we intend to take 5 days to get there -- nice and slow.
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03-12-2015, 09:44 PM
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#170
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Windham, CT, Connecticut
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Originally Posted by rbryan4
Yes Loren, I'm very happy it won't be the rented truck, even though it would have also been a 2015 F150. I don't even notice when I'm driving a rental, since I do it pretty much every week on business, but I just didn't want to tow with one. It'll have about 2300 miles on it once we reach Chilliwack, and we intend to take 5 days to get there -- nice and slow.
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I hear it's hard to go nice and slow with a 2.7 EB.
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03-12-2015, 11:20 PM
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#171
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Just off the Truck...
White Platinum Metallic Tricoat......mmmm
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03-12-2015, 11:22 PM
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#172
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Looks nice!
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03-12-2015, 11:49 PM
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Location: Ventura County, California
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Congratulations ! Very very nice ! Pat
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03-13-2015, 12:58 AM
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Location: Felton, California
Trailer: 2018 21' ; 2014 19' (Sold)
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Will be interested to see how you like it. We've been toying around with getting one of the new F150s but there's not much reliability data on it yet. Nice looking truck!!
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03-13-2015, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Congratulations. I've always believed that when you are willing to come up with a plan b, and even a plan c, things just tend to work no matter what! Enjoy the new truck and your new Escape.
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03-13-2015, 07:28 AM
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#176
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SWEEEET! 
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03-13-2015, 11:24 AM
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I don't know which story to believe anymore or if Robert got fed a line from his dealer about the truck sitting in Kansas City, but here is the main headline in the KC Star on the business page today.
"F-150's KC Line Starts Today". And it goes on about the first truck coming off the line and with Ford's President, Missouri's governer, and a bunch of other big wigs being there. And also about a bunch of other information which is almost a column long. I am very puzzled. CADreamin also mentioned reliability data and I wonder what Consumer Reports will give the new Fords. After GM revamped it's truck lines for 2014, they give it a low reliability rating as they do with most newly redesigned vehicles. In my opinion, they are overly critical on a lot of issues. Anyway, I would hate to get the first vehicle off the line on a new design though someone will. The article also says that Dearborn has been running the new line since late last year. So what story do you believe? Loren
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03-13-2015, 03:09 PM
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I think Robert lucked out, getting his new F150 from Dearborn, if only because they've been making them at that location a bit longer and have had time to get their processes learned/checked/approved, along with some production history. This new truck is a radical change for Ford, or anyone for that matter, in that it has been designed with lighter weight materials, which means new procedures, techniques, processes, etc to learn and adapt to. Aluminum and (thinner) high strength steel are a bit different to work with than the original steel components.
Nice looking truck!
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03-13-2015, 04:26 PM
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#179
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Port Townsend, Washington
Trailer: 19 picked up March 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rbryan4
White Platinum Metallic Tricoat......mmmm
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Nice ride!
We pick up our 19 on the 19th, the day before you. Sorry to miss meeting you. We'll probably see you 19 in the lot.
Dave and Sandi
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03-13-2015, 06:13 PM
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#180
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Emerson, Manitoba
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0TA, 2022 F150 2.7EB
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Originally Posted by Loren & Cathy
I don't know which story to believe anymore or if Robert got fed a line from his dealer about the truck sitting in Kansas City, but here is the main headline in the KC Star on the business page today.
"F-150's KC Line Starts Today". And it goes on about the first truck coming off the line and with Ford's President, Missouri's governer, and a bunch of other big wigs being there. And also about a bunch of other information which is almost a column long. I am very puzzled. CADreamin also mentioned reliability data and I wonder what Consumer Reports will give the new Fords. After GM revamped it's truck lines for 2014, they give it a low reliability rating as they do with most newly redesigned vehicles. In my opinion, they are overly critical on a lot of issues. Anyway, I would hate to get the first vehicle off the line on a new design though someone will. The article also says that Dearborn has been running the new line since late last year. So what story do you believe? Loren
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Loren I heard the same thing today about the KC plant starting up on the F150 on KC NPR today.
Robert hope you have a great trip and enjoy "Past Tents" on the way home, and that the weather is great! Your truck looks wonderful.
Adrian
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