RangerMan

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Sure its gonna be biased..still interesting though:

http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/f150/truth/

Al Gore FTW

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funny propaganda.

hustlelikem0fo

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hahahah

All the "truths" do nothing more then actaully blind you from the real truth.... poor reliability, poor resale value, poor gas mileage and a quick view at the current financial status of Ford is self explanitory.

civic01vtec

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I bet if Dodge did that, they would have the best truck.

RangerMan

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haha..ya I know, it was hard to watch without thinking, how much Ford really did pay the dude.

But I would pick an F-150 over any other truck. I feel pumped watching all those videos lol.

mrchowmein

ford never said that was a myth... haha.

of course if ppl needed a truck, ford will probably come out on top. sure japanese trucks will run for a long time and has a car interior, but whats the point of a nice truck when you cant trash it like a ford. i think edmunds insideline test drove the ridgeline off road, within a day, all the struts blew, but im sure that j-series engine will last for awhile. of course i could see ppl buying japanese trucks as car replacements, just like how ppl drive ford trucks as a car replacement. same logic as suvs.

RangerMan

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Yes agree...trucks are built.."stronger" here.

I think if Honda did something like this though, the comments would differ greatly.

MajinB

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thats why honda won truck of the year

Al Gore FTW

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ok, good job honda, make a unibody truck...

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/f...ead.php?t=6630





and this is the ditch the guy drove over completely unloaded that caused the frame to twist that much:

MajinB

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lol r u saying the chasis twisted cause he went over a little speed bump? hahaha

RHCP0801

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ford truth=ford sucks

thegent

The next time I see a bunch a trucks navigating a set of cones, I'll punch my cat.

Only a redneck and his mommy would put "truck" and "like sportscars" in the same sentence.

orion_squall

I didn't get it, the video of the road test seems to be saying F150 is tough, and build to be tough is not just a slogan...

Something I missed?

HondaSaurusLX

Gosh that is one darn ugly truck.. The Honda Ridgeline..

scansel912

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Every ford truck we've had has been great and long lasting. Can't say the same for their other cars, but if I were in the market for a good truck, Ford would be my first choice.

Also, I was just reading through that Ridgeline thread. Evidently, don't buy a Ridgeline if you intend on needing an actual work truck.

Theres no word in Japanese for pickup truck hahaha although the Nissan Titan is quite nice.

lxcivic2k1

Yea....I'd never buy a ridgeline, too damn ugly.

Ok....I have to say ford cars do suck, but there trucks are f'n tanks. I've seen older ford trucks than anything else. If I were to buy a actual truck, it'd prolly be an F-150, I love the way they drive, plus they will last better than what most of the ppl give credit for.

Basically, don't just bash it because its a domestic, and a ford, because ford makes great trucks.

mrchowmein

yep, the problem is that the domestics cannot make a decent car. while the fusion is a good car, toyota and honda are lightyears ahead.

04hemiboy

That's a MTYH.not truth

Al Gore FTW

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Tundra>Titan

I would like to have some brakes that work while driving around hauling stuff.

dre2600

Ford cars are generally shyte, but everyone I've talked to from people in construction to people who just buy trucks to haul their ATVs around to and from the lake seems to like their trucks. The Japanese are catching up and their trucks are decent though, theres no way around that.

scansel912

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I had thought the Titan was the leader in all the tests of magazines among the jap trucks. I could be wrong though.

5.0calypso93lx

That should tell you something about the people who determined that. When i think of a truck, i think about how much it can pull and how tough it is. It is a truck isn't it? And when i think of the definition of why a truck is used, there is NOTHING better than a Ford Super Duty with a 6.0 diesel. Those will run forever, if you take care of them. Reliability is also a big factor and i don't think fords are that bad with reliability. If you take care of em' they'll last.

Also, Tundra owns the titan

MajinB

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yea ford tough- gets you going straight to the shop... hahaha. anyway, yea ridgeline is a "city" truck. not "work" truck. agreed. it is fugly too hahaha. anyway, if i had my choice of a REAL truck it would be a GMC pickup. i love GMC trucks. i used to want a canyon 5 cylinder. those things are pimp. for a college truck of course.

Al Gore FTW

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Pretty much any modern diesel engine (like the guy you quoted was talking about) pwns all gas engines reliability wise, however.

MajinB

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yes agreed. but still if i had to get another car it would be a canyon. those are sooo nice if you get the right one.

RangerMan

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The F-150 is the best selling vehicle on the planet. So either the human race is retarded or its actually a good truck.

Remember when Jeremy from Top gear made fun of it?

mrchowmein

yes i do, he made fun of the slack in the steering. only us rednecks will use it to carry wood back to our homes. i have to say tho, Ford and GM cars do lack the refined feel to their steering compared to the Germans. of course thats what we get when we use the germans as a benchmark for good handling cars.

orion_squall

Best selling truck maybe. Also, best selling in the US does not mean the whole human race even know about it. I have not yet seen it, if there are any, in europe, and asia. As vehicles are concern, you have to know almost only US are buying US cars.

In some previous thread we already established that Toyota is the best selling.

However, I still don't get how can we bash Ford truck. The website attached shows it is a good truck.

JP375

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I don't really see the point of that website. Has anyone really been denying that Ford builds a shoddy truck? Its not like they are hurting for sales of the F series. Looks like another case of stupid spending by Ford. Perhaps they should be focusing on their cars in the same manner.

On top of that, most of the myths that they clame are perpetuated by themselves. Have you seen Ford truck commercials? Nothing but overexagerated and hyped unrealistic scenarios. They sell trucks using the very same tactics they are trying to denounce.

orion_squall

By the way people. As we are talking about Ford, I might as well spread this fact (from CNN news or any local news):

Ford Fusion received lowest point in safety and collision testing this year. So perhaps if you have to buy a car this year, don't get Fusion yet.