im not buying either.i bought a ford truck for the reason of being ford tough.i wanted a truck that looked good and was dependable and lasted.therefore that said i see no problem keeping my 05 till the wheels fall off.i love my truck and im tired of paying car notes.

 

I think when the 2010 model comes out i will probably trade up the kr and maybe look at getting into another kr. Im really starting the like the new body style and all the cool features it will have.

 

I would love to have an 09. right now I have a 07 with about 11,000 miles on it. I dont drive it at all but the few times I did it was b/t NYC and NC.

 

I was seriously considering picking up the new body style in 2010, but now I am thinking it probably wont happen. My trade won't be worth shyt because of the high fuel prices and you can bet Ford will not be giving these things away as they will be the latest and greatest version of the best selling truck in the world.

I have already dropped a decent chunk on 20's & tires, added a AF1 and looking to pick up custom tuning as soon as I get my $600.- from the govt. While I would love a new truck mine still rides like new and I am completly happy with it. Probably going to hang onto mine until it starts to give me issues

 

Well, I'm loving my new 2008 King Ranch so much, I doubt I'll be wanting to trade for anything less than a KR or Platinum next spring. The trade is coming, though. It's inevitable with the miles I put on. Thank goodness I love the new 2009 body style. We'll see how the towing goes this year. A 2009 F-250 with a gas motor could be an option, too. Right now, I'll just savor my King.

 

Grab the FX50!! Nice curves and a super sharp! I'm not a fan of the current FX line.. but that 2009... a winner!

 

I have been Looking in the GM direction abit but not the Chevy for one reason only well maybe two their copy of the Large Ford In the middle of tailgate plague, But I kinda like the GMC the brawny look and their Diesel is well proven.
Reason No2 I one time Used a friends Chevy Silverado 1500 to tow my boat and although there is enough power it was very hard to control fishtailing and all everything over 45 I was sweating bullets. with the Ford 70 is no bother.

 

why? has ford released info on 2010???

 

I think he is referring to the fact that Ford will finally have the Ecoboost ready by 2010, and it will be a LOT better on MPG than the engine lineup offered in 2009 yet retains the same performance levels.

I think another concern may be the rumored 2012 full-remodel of the F-150 as well.

Did you see the news from GM yesterday regarding their pickup truck and SUV segments? They are halting all plans for major overhauls of those vehicles, instead only putting a small amount of money and resources towards occasional refreshs (like the '09 F-150). That way they can devote the majority of their money and efforts into what people are actually buying, i.e. cars.

Ford's only comment was something along the lines of, "We constantly evaluate and make decisions as necessary." So they really didn't say squat. If they do the same thing, perhaps buying an '09 is the way to go. My biggest fear is that I'll spend 45-50k on an '09 and then in 3 very short years they will have an all-new 150 in 2012. That would really really really upset me. That is my #1 concern about buying an '09, even over monetary concerns. Otherwise, I think the refresh is awesome and I'd love to own one.

 

There will always be changes. Ford has reduced the time between changes to every 4 years.

 

From igor...

Let's say you bought the 2009. Then the next model comes out in 2013/2014. You don't buy the first year, but you buy the 2015. Then it will be about 5 to 6 years from the purchase of your 2009, not 3. For most people it's time for a new truck.

 

Thank you, Rambo (and Igor, though he isn't on this board). Appreciate the info very much.