Things I wish were different on my 2010
#32
To the OP, things I would have liked to see on Ford's Preimum F-150 (Platinum) would have been auto up/down windows, a factory alarm, and at least global down for the windows and sun roof so when approaching on a hot day, you could expel the hot air before getting in the truck. Other small things would be the one touch lane signal, electric tailgate lock, footwell and rear dome reading lights, small stuff that you would think a $50K Platinum would come equipped with. Optional Bi Zenon self leveling headlights would be a great option for the F-150 as well!
Last edited by HotLap; 01-19-2010 at 04:30 PM.
#33
I could get really crazy and shoot for at least 1 cooled cupholder to keep my Mt. Dew thirsty-cold as well. Bwahaha! (Doesn't the boxy Flex have a fridge or something in it?)
Seriously though, it's about time FoMoCo learned how to put aside their trepidation and install HID's & LED's. No need to be so scared, Ford, they actually work better than halogen's, trust me. Curb your fear and learn how to install them, you'll be happy you did, and so won't your customers.
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#35
My sunvisor can be snapped forward or run in the vertical position when the sun is low in the sky. It does not have a detent in this position but stays put even on the roughest roads.
#36
I'm very suspicious of Ford's "capless" fuel system -- I have a hunch issues are going to show up with this over time.
Another thing that I was shocked to find wasn't upgraded with the new body style was that godawful plastic fuel door. Besides the steering wheel and some interior switches, this is probably the part of the truck you'll touch the most over the years and instead of grabbing a nice, solid, metal door, you grab a flimsy, cheap piece of plastic.......
Another thing that I was shocked to find wasn't upgraded with the new body style was that godawful plastic fuel door. Besides the steering wheel and some interior switches, this is probably the part of the truck you'll touch the most over the years and instead of grabbing a nice, solid, metal door, you grab a flimsy, cheap piece of plastic.......
I love the no fuel cap feature. I'm not sure why you are suspicious of it, I have no reason to believe it will not be superior to a traditional cap.
The one thing I would change about my truck is the way the lights and radio are always staying on when I turn the key to "off". I think the manual says this behavior can be re-programmed (at least for the lights) but the procedure is rather technical and not necessarily well described in the owner's manual. I think my attempts to program it to shut off immediately were not successful unless I misunderstand the description in the owner's manual.
#37
Yeah, it is odd that if you leave the radio on, shut off the truck, then use remote start, the radio starts right up. In my previous F-150's, even if you left your radio on when you shut truck off, if you used remote start the radio did not come on until you got in and turned it on. I thought that was great for putting less strain on the battery while the truck was idling warming up.
#38
Only things I am not a big fan of:
1. The auto dimming rear view mirror and driver's side mirror. With tinted windows and the auto dimming mirrors I can't see squat at night.
2. When playing USB w/ Sync, after shutting off the truck and restarting sometimes it goes back to the USB, sometimes AM radio comes on.
3. What I have read several times before, no handle on the driver's side pillar.
4. No auto up on windows.
1. The auto dimming rear view mirror and driver's side mirror. With tinted windows and the auto dimming mirrors I can't see squat at night.
2. When playing USB w/ Sync, after shutting off the truck and restarting sometimes it goes back to the USB, sometimes AM radio comes on.
3. What I have read several times before, no handle on the driver's side pillar.
4. No auto up on windows.