2015 F-150 - First Drive Report

[CodeRedR51]

The aluminum is nice, until you get a dent and have to repair it. Steel is cheaper and easier to repair, which also leads me to believe insurance costs will go up up up with this new model.

God for bid someone gets a dent in their truck. *gasp*

 

[Adamgp]

God for bid someone gets a dent in their truck. *gasp*

God forbid an owner wanting to repair their vehicle after an accident.

 

[CodeRedR51]

An accident is one thing, "dents" are another.

 

[Zyla]

I'm in a love/hate relationship with this truck. But either way, I'd go for a newer Ram or Silverado.

 

[Adamgp]

An accident is one thing, "dents" are another.

So if someone dents your car you're not going to fix it?

 

[CodeRedR51]

So if someone dents your car you're not going to fix it?

My car, yes. A truck is another thing entirely. It's a damn truck.

Hell most people these days get in accidents and don't even bother to fix their cars.

 

[Zyla]

*scratches head*
What? People who don't repair damaged vehicles either can't afford it or personally don't care. Saying "it's a truck" doesn't give an excuse to not repair it. They're not specfically made to be destroyed.

 

[Adamgp]

My car, yes. A truck is another thing entirely. It's a damn truck.

Hell most people these days get in accidents and don't even bother to fix their cars.

And suppose you cared about said 'damn truck'. You wouldn't fix it then?

It's pretty clear you wouldn't mind driving a banged up truck. Pretty sure there quite a few truck buyers out there who would because they care about they care about their 'damn truck'.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Whatever, just drop it. You must be one of those "I'm gonna buy a truck and not use it for anything" type of people.

Moving on...

 

[Adamgp]

I don't even own a truck. If I did I would use it and still treat it like any other vehicle and try to keep it in the best condition possible.

 

[Zyla]

Whatever, just drop it. You must be one of those "I'm gonna buy a truck and not use it for anything" type of people.

Moving on...

Not just yet. You think people who buy trucks need them solely to haul material, tear it apart offroad, or make it into a monstrous vehicle to show off? I'm sorry, but some people like to spend their $30k wisely, and use the truck for its 4x4 capabilities in necessary conditions, and because the truck itself looks nice to them. Not to use it as a toy.


I'm aware offroad sport trucks are awesome but you get my point.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The purpose of a truck is to haul things, is it not? Freaking out over a dent on a truck is hilarious to me.

 

[Adamgp]

So in your mind people who buy trucks like this can't keep them looking new?

 

[xXKingJoshXx]

Not caring about dents will lead to not caring about larger things. Eventually, you'll have a beater and you'll wish you took action sooner.

I was freaking out when my mom got barely visible hail dents on her hood, and it's not even my truck!

 

[Wolfe]

Freaking out over a dent on a truck is hilarious to me.

I find this ironic considering the way you regard scraping/banging up trucks in your GTAV offroading thread. Not with other players, but on the terrain. And you can fix those like new in an instant for basically nothing.

Around here the "nice" modern extended/crew cab pickups like in the OP seem to be used as family cars between truck duties, like an extra-large SUV with a bed. Just because it can haul things that doesn't mean everyone will abuse them without abandon. If it's your only vehicle, or your only second vehicle after the one the head income earner uses to commute to work, trashing it would be dumb.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I find this ironic considering the way you regard scraping/banging up trucks in your GTAV offroading thread. Not with other players, but on the terrain. And you can fix those like new in an instant for basically nothing.

That was a complaint about not enough ground clearance, not sure how you saw it any other way.

In any case, I'm done here as we are WAY off topic and I don't have the energy to bicker on a Monday.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

It looks best IMO, with the darker/matte grill. The chrome version shows how large the grill is and takes away from the decent lines around the lights.

I agree it looks really good in this picture. I like the innovative crazy front headlight design. Very bold and aggressive IMO.

 

[-Fred-]

Hopefully there's plans for a Raptor replacement.

 

[Slash]

On the plus side it won't rust, so if you ding it or scrape it there's less concern about it subsequently becoming a nasty-looking craggy hole after a few years. And eventually turning into @Slashfan's truck*.





* Sorry, had to be done

Oh trust me, I know what a bucket of rust that thing is

Not caring about dents will lead to not caring about larger things. /quote]

Case in point: My truck

Ironically enough there isn't a dent on the entire thing, other than the one in the passenger side fender caused by the door on a twisted cab. Restoration project

 

[Tornado]

So, wait. Now if you own a truck, the condition it is in is irrelevant so long as it is still capable of "hauling"? When did it become the 1960s again?

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I actually like the look of this new F-150. Of course, I like all sorts of designs on cars & trucks that some people probably hate.

 

[Slash]

So, wait. Now if you own a truck, the condition it is in is irrelevant so long as it is still capable of "hauling"? When did it become the 1960s again?

As far as I'm concerned, it's always been that way.

You can bet I'd daily drive that 24/7. As long as the underpinnings are good, motor runs fine, I could care less if it even had a bed on it.



Anyways:

 

[Zyla]

It's starting to grow on me.

 

[McLaren]

Whatever, just drop it. You must be one of those "I'm gonna buy a truck and not use it for anything" type of people.

Moving on...

Wow, we're definitely grasping for the last bit of dignity with this argument, aren't we?

 

[Tornado]

As far as I'm concerned, it's always been that way.
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You can bet I'd daily drive that 24/7. As long as the underpinnings are good, motor runs fine, I could care less if it even had a bed on it

I'd also bet your daily drive would be permanently interrupted by the first trooper who saw it. You also probably aren't going to be spending 35 grand+ on a 20 year old deathtrap.

 

[Joey D]

Looks are so-so, but I'm impressed with the weight savings. Aluminum is a smart choice since a lighter truck will get better fuel economy, and I think a lot of new truck buyers do care about that. I really like the 2.7T engine too, turbos are always good and the other EcoBoosted F-150 I've driven was pretty impressive so I have to imagine the 2.7T will be equally there.

 

[Swagger897]

I long for the days when trucks of this size didn't fall under unintentional self-parody. This looks even more atrociously overdone than the GM trucks.



Though I find it hilarious that GM made such a big deal about the all new Silverado and it is already irrelevant. I say bravo to Ford and (to a lesser extent) Chrysler for really pushing the market forward in that regard.

If the nose is this big on the 150, then what the hell will it look like on the super duty?

A small diesel would be fantastic in a truck this size or smaller. I have a one ton, dually Cummins that I use if I ever need to tow heavy but a diesel engine in something like this would be perfect for towing a smaller camper somewhere, loading the bed up with dirt or something like that. Hell, it would be great just for highway driving as well since diesels get much better fuel mileage than their gasoline counterparts, especially when towing.

You don't need to be towing or hauling anything to benefit from a diesel engine.

Pfff.... What year do you have your ram? Mine is the 99 with the same I-6, but back in those days diesel killed gas in towing, but sucked at fuel. Diesel is getting so much better now that they are basically learning clean diesel all over from what they thought was clean. And some of the stuff that ram is putting out is top class. Whenever the 2500 gets the same chassis as the new 3500, heavy duty will for sure migrate to ram.

 

[skylineeddie]

IS there any news on the Raptor? Likely a NYAS reveal?

 

[Turtle]

Shaving off 700 pounds is impressive -very impressive, actually- but it's so hideous, even worse than GM's offering. Ecoboost engines are cool, but they really aren't that much better MPG-wise. I'd take a Ram over the F-150 or Silverado, mainly because it doesn't look terrible.

 

[niky]

I'm wondering if its an average of 700 lbs across the board, or, that happens to be the biggest difference when comparing base trim 2.7L EcoBoost to this years 3.7L model.

Either way, if it can come in under two metric tons, whatever the motor, and still be so much longer and wider than the Ranger... that's a win.

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Aluminum repair is scary because it's unfamiliar. Aluminum dents in panels that aren't paper-thin (cough... Evo... cough) are easy to repair. Most of the nightmares I've heard of are for bonded aluminum surfaces... but then, if you have the proper tools, it's still doable.