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12-09-2010, 11:25 PM
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Anyone else taken the time to read any of the OP's 6 contributions to the site? 
Sheesh....
https://www.f150online.com/forums/4291623-post4.html
Sheesh....https://www.f150online.com/forums/4291623-post4.html
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12-09-2010, 11:43 PM
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Anyone else taken the time to read any of the OP's 6 contributions to the site? Sheesh....
https://www.f150online.com/forums/4291623-post4.html
Sheesh....https://www.f150online.com/forums/4291623-post4.html
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12-10-2010, 12:42 AM
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I'm not a punk who wants to throw money away by raising, lowering, or leveling. I don't get caught up in million dollar ads trying to convince me of thowing away money on air intakes and loud exhaust. My truck is stock, 09, screw, xlt. The truck is solid, I'm not an idiot that thinks this heavy tank will have the pick up of a sports car, I am also not warry of the transmission not shifting like a 100k sedan, I understand it's a truck.
What I don't like is the stupid sync software that will disconnect me fom a call if I turn off engine, but will not allow me to even use phone unless I open door.WTF? Sync is also useless for ipods, doesn't work like it should. Also, you allow me to go through my history phone calls while driving, but I can't access my phone book for safety reasons? Again WTF whats the difference in
history or my phone book, both take my eyes off road. Armrest should be able to move forward like other trucks, to allow my entire arm on rest. Way too short. Every truck has a grab bar on driver's side, why the hell doesn't my truck, using steering wheel is lame. One last thing, pretty stupid to have mpg gage, always off by two mpg, useless. Also useless is my oil quality sesor, no matter what idiots here think, its a simple countdown to the used miles, also lame.
Oh, the paint job sucks, paint is way too soft.
What I don't like is the stupid sync software that will disconnect me fom a call if I turn off engine, but will not allow me to even use phone unless I open door.WTF? Sync is also useless for ipods, doesn't work like it should. Also, you allow me to go through my history phone calls while driving, but I can't access my phone book for safety reasons? Again WTF whats the difference in
history or my phone book, both take my eyes off road. Armrest should be able to move forward like other trucks, to allow my entire arm on rest. Way too short. Every truck has a grab bar on driver's side, why the hell doesn't my truck, using steering wheel is lame. One last thing, pretty stupid to have mpg gage, always off by two mpg, useless. Also useless is my oil quality sesor, no matter what idiots here think, its a simple countdown to the used miles, also lame.
Oh, the paint job sucks, paint is way too soft.
what a nancy
#23
12-10-2010, 01:56 AM
Hmmm. My '09 Platinum doesn't have any Sync issues such as you described. When I am speaking on my phone, and I shut off my truck, my phone continues the call uninterrupted; just goes from the speakers in the truck to my cell phone.
The only thing that's odd getting used to is when you are on your phone speaking to someone, and you remote start your truck as you are walking towards it, and all of a sudden your call has been transferred into your truck even though you aren't in it yet!
No biggie, but strange every time it happens.
If I was going to yell at Ford, I'd ask them why they are so fearful of new technologies. I was reading an online interview the other day with Mark Fields (president of Ford America) on the all-new 2012 Focus. The very first question he got asked was, "Why doesn't the US Focus have the LED headlight strip that the EU Focus has?" And Mark Fields gave some bullcrap answer about how the country's have different regulations on things such as headlamps. I would accept that... except there are craploads of Audi's and other vehicles out there with LED eyebrows in their headlamps straight from the factory!
Just be honest and say you are scared to use that type of technology! Simple!
LED's, HID's, even figuring out how to get Upfitter Switches into the F-150 is a massive struggle for them. Well, they say patience is a virtue...
The only thing that's odd getting used to is when you are on your phone speaking to someone, and you remote start your truck as you are walking towards it, and all of a sudden your call has been transferred into your truck even though you aren't in it yet!
No biggie, but strange every time it happens.If I was going to yell at Ford, I'd ask them why they are so fearful of new technologies. I was reading an online interview the other day with Mark Fields (president of Ford America) on the all-new 2012 Focus. The very first question he got asked was, "Why doesn't the US Focus have the LED headlight strip that the EU Focus has?" And Mark Fields gave some bullcrap answer about how the country's have different regulations on things such as headlamps. I would accept that... except there are craploads of Audi's and other vehicles out there with LED eyebrows in their headlamps straight from the factory!
Just be honest and say you are scared to use that type of technology! Simple!LED's, HID's, even figuring out how to get Upfitter Switches into the F-150 is a massive struggle for them. Well, they say patience is a virtue...
Say Ford put everything upscale in the low end Fords. Then the Lincolns (and some of the upper model Fords) would be competing against similar Fords that are $7000 less but with all the upscale features. That would make no sense. What do you need upfitter switches for? Must have no longer been necessary or you would have added them again to your Platinum.
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12-10-2010, 02:06 AM
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12-10-2010, 04:11 AM
One would think that before you spent all that money on a vehicle you would have test driven it to determine if you liked it. All the things you mentioned you dislike about the vehicle could have easily been noticed with a 2 min test drive. For someone not willing to spend any money to mod a vehicle because you would "be a punk" you were sure quick to pull the trigger on an expensive purchase you didn't know anything about. Makes me think someone gave you the vehicle and now you have issues with the gift....
I would suggest if you don't like the vehicle to sell it...go buy something else you will take the pleasure in not modifying. You do realise this is an online truck/car community for people who enjoy that type of thing right
I would suggest if you don't like the vehicle to sell it...go buy something else you will take the pleasure in not modifying. You do realise this is an online truck/car community for people who enjoy that type of thing right
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12-10-2010, 05:51 AM
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I'm not a punk who wants to throw money away by raising, lowering, or leveling. I don't get caught up in million dollar ads trying to convince me of thowing away money on air intakes and loud exhaust. My truck is stock, 09, screw, xlt. The truck is solid, I'm not an idiot that thinks this heavy tank will have the pick up of a sports car, I am also not warry of the transmission not shifting like a 100k sedan, I understand it's a truck.
What I don't like is the stupid sync software that will disconnect me fom a call if I turn off engine, but will not allow me to even use phone unless I open door.WTF? Sync is also useless for ipods, doesn't work like it should. Also, you allow me to go through my history phone calls while driving, but I can't access my phone book for safety reasons? Again WTF whats the difference in
history or my phone book, both take my eyes off road. Armrest should be able to move forward like other trucks, to allow my entire arm on rest. Way too short. Every truck has a grab bar on driver's side, why the hell doesn't my truck, using steering wheel is lame. One last thing, pretty stupid to have mpg gage, always off by two mpg, useless. Also useless is my oil quality sesor, no matter what idiots here think, its a simple countdown to the used miles, also lame.
Oh, the paint job sucks, paint is way too soft.
What I don't like is the stupid sync software that will disconnect me fom a call if I turn off engine, but will not allow me to even use phone unless I open door.WTF? Sync is also useless for ipods, doesn't work like it should. Also, you allow me to go through my history phone calls while driving, but I can't access my phone book for safety reasons? Again WTF whats the difference in
history or my phone book, both take my eyes off road. Armrest should be able to move forward like other trucks, to allow my entire arm on rest. Way too short. Every truck has a grab bar on driver's side, why the hell doesn't my truck, using steering wheel is lame. One last thing, pretty stupid to have mpg gage, always off by two mpg, useless. Also useless is my oil quality sesor, no matter what idiots here think, its a simple countdown to the used miles, also lame.
Oh, the paint job sucks, paint is way too soft.
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12-10-2010, 07:41 AM
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Well, I guess my wife was right...........I am a punk.
You know how the seatbelt light on the dash is red? Why could Ford not use a blue light or even green? Man, that realllllly ticks me off. And then the compass on the POS doesn't even say the words. The lazy POS just gives the initals. Man, this truck just doesnt make any sense.
You know how the seatbelt light on the dash is red? Why could Ford not use a blue light or even green? Man, that realllllly ticks me off. And then the compass on the POS doesn't even say the words. The lazy POS just gives the initals. Man, this truck just doesnt make any sense.
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12-10-2010, 10:10 AM
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Well, I guess my wife was right...........I am a punk.
You know how the seatbelt light on the dash is red? Why could Ford not use a blue light or even green? Man, that realllllly ticks me off. And then the compass on the POS doesn't even say the words. The lazy POS just gives the initals. Man, this truck just doesnt make any sense.
You know how the seatbelt light on the dash is red? Why could Ford not use a blue light or even green? Man, that realllllly ticks me off. And then the compass on the POS doesn't even say the words. The lazy POS just gives the initals. Man, this truck just doesnt make any sense.
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12-10-2010, 11:29 AM
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12-10-2010, 12:01 PM
One would think that before you spent all that money on a vehicle you would have test driven it to determine if you liked it. All the things you mentioned you dislike about the vehicle could have easily been noticed with a 2 min test drive. For someone not willing to spend any money to mod a vehicle because you would "be a punk" you were sure quick to pull the trigger on an expensive purchase you didn't know anything about. Makes me think someone gave you the vehicle and now you have issues with the gift....I would suggest if you don't like the vehicle to sell it...go buy something else you will take the pleasure in not modifying. You do realise this is an online truck/car community for people who enjoy that type of thing right
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truck prolly belongs to his pops