FX4 Taste, STX Budget (STX owners please chime in)
#16
10-12-2013, 09:21 AM
1.Start your search a couple weeks before the end of the month.
2.Pick the truck you want off the lot and ask for their best out the door quote.
3. Refuse the first offer and tell them you are going to shop around.
4.Request quotes from other dealers in your area for the identical specs of the truck.
5. Let all the dealers bid against themselves for your business.
6. Let the offers roll in and keep telling them they can do better.
7. Take the best deal
2.Pick the truck you want off the lot and ask for their best out the door quote.
3. Refuse the first offer and tell them you are going to shop around.
4.Request quotes from other dealers in your area for the identical specs of the truck.
5. Let all the dealers bid against themselves for your business.
6. Let the offers roll in and keep telling them they can do better.
7. Take the best deal
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10-12-2013, 02:36 PM
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I did the same to my 06 XLT... PTM bumpers, Harley head and taillights. My grill surround was already black so I didn't have to get that PTM'd.
I was going to go the same route when I got my 2011 until I realized that a stripped down FX4 didn't cost much more than a similarly equipped XLT(4x4 Scab, Eco w/3.73's). I figured by the time I had the bumpers and grill surround PTM'd and bought Harley head and tail lights the cost would be about the same as a stripped down FX4. The problem is it's hard to find stripped down FX4's on the lots so I ordered mine. I never liked leather seats anyway so cloth seats were on my list of needs. Anywho with rebates and discounts I paid $32,500 plus tax and title so it was a little over $35k out the door. The MSRP on the similarly equipped XLT was only $2k cheaper but I would have spent a good chunk of that $2k on PTMing the bumpers and grill and buying Harley heads and tails. With an XLT I probably would have had to get different wheels too but I like the FX 20's enough that I decided that I'd run them for a few years or until I got sick of them. It's been over 2.5 years and I'm not sick of them yet. The MSRP on my FX4 could have been cheaper than it was but I opted for the Ecoboost ($750) and 20" wheels ($750).
I was going to go the same route when I got my 2011 until I realized that a stripped down FX4 didn't cost much more than a similarly equipped XLT(4x4 Scab, Eco w/3.73's). I figured by the time I had the bumpers and grill surround PTM'd and bought Harley head and tail lights the cost would be about the same as a stripped down FX4. The problem is it's hard to find stripped down FX4's on the lots so I ordered mine. I never liked leather seats anyway so cloth seats were on my list of needs. Anywho with rebates and discounts I paid $32,500 plus tax and title so it was a little over $35k out the door. The MSRP on the similarly equipped XLT was only $2k cheaper but I would have spent a good chunk of that $2k on PTMing the bumpers and grill and buying Harley heads and tails. With an XLT I probably would have had to get different wheels too but I like the FX 20's enough that I decided that I'd run them for a few years or until I got sick of them. It's been over 2.5 years and I'm not sick of them yet. The MSRP on my FX4 could have been cheaper than it was but I opted for the Ecoboost ($750) and 20" wheels ($750).
If you don't mind, did you buy new bumpers, get used painted ones and have them painted to match, or strip the chrome and paint over it on the stock bumpers?
#18
10-12-2013, 05:06 PM
That makes complete sense and sounds about right. I think the biggest problem is finding a stripped down FX4. But I'd certainly pay 32.5k for one, that's an awesome deal on a 4wd.
If you don't mind, did you buy new bumpers, get used painted ones and have them painted to match, or strip the chrome and paint over it on the stock bumpers?
If you don't mind, did you buy new bumpers, get used painted ones and have them painted to match, or strip the chrome and paint over it on the stock bumpers?
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10-12-2013, 09:26 PM
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I'm happy with my STX, though mine is truly one of the "basic" ones. There are all sorts of options. You don't have to drive a truck with vinyl floors and seats anymore.
If I remember correctly, someone posted the options for the 2014's. I think that there are a lot of options for the 2014 STX.
If I remember correctly, someone posted the options for the 2014's. I think that there are a lot of options for the 2014 STX.
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10-13-2013, 03:01 AM
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On my 06... a local body shop sandblasted the chrome off and painted my bumpers. I removed and reinstalled the bumpers to save some $$. Below is a pic of my old 06 Roush Champions Edition XLT. The Champions Edition was just an appearance pkg. that was only available in New England in early 06. It came with Roush 20's, Roush grill and special badging and had a stock 5.4. I sold it to someone in town so I usually see it a couple times a week.
Thanks again for the info!
#21
10-13-2013, 08:27 PM
XL = Work Oriented Guy who wants a functional truck with no features (work truck)
XLT = Cool Guy who wants a functional truck with some features
RAPTOR = Cool Guy whose only care is to Off Road with limited work functionality
Lariat = Older Guy who wants a fancy truck, but with limited functionality
Platinum= Rich Guy who wants a Luxury truck with no truck functionality
STX = Young Punk who wants a truck to look like a sports car
FX4 = Young Punk with money who wants a truck to look like a sports car
Of course there's always the stragglers that don't fit into the groups above.
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#23
10-14-2013, 12:25 AM
I definitely appreciate all the pointers. After reading through all of this, it occurred to me that I don't really know what I actually want, haha. I'm so used to my truck that I don't know which direction to go. Everything's so different now. I do know that whatever I get, I'll probably keep for a decade, so I've got to be picky.
I guess with all the time I spend in murky water at the boat ramp, and toting my hairy dog around with me, the rubber floors might be a good thing. Crew cabs are cool, but I don't really have a need for a crew cab (the dog never complains about legroom), so the STX wouldn't be holding me back in that department. I've seen a few STXs referred to as the "decor" package. Is this the high-end package for the STX? I'd be interested in the e-locker as well. Maybe add some FX4 fender flares and call it a day.
At this point I suppose I need to drive each of them and feel it out. I guess I'll start looking now, and aim for November. Thanks guys, keep the info coming.
I guess with all the time I spend in murky water at the boat ramp, and toting my hairy dog around with me, the rubber floors might be a good thing. Crew cabs are cool, but I don't really have a need for a crew cab (the dog never complains about legroom), so the STX wouldn't be holding me back in that department. I've seen a few STXs referred to as the "decor" package. Is this the high-end package for the STX? I'd be interested in the e-locker as well. Maybe add some FX4 fender flares and call it a day.
At this point I suppose I need to drive each of them and feel it out. I guess I'll start looking now, and aim for November. Thanks guys, keep the info coming.
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10-14-2013, 01:07 AM
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10-14-2013, 01:32 AM
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Love my stx. It's a great truck. It does what I need it to do. It's pretty basic. No power locks or windows, granted it was a company truck before I bought it, but it has carpeted floors, armrest w/ built in cup holders, Sirius/xm, etc. it's a good truck, yeah you don't get as many of the bells and whistles of the xlt's or FX4's and so on. Like stated before though, you can definitely get a "loaded" stx and they're nice. But it comes down to what you want and like best! Good luck and happy shopping!
#26
10-14-2013, 02:00 AM
Check this out:
New 2013 Ford F150 4x4 SuperCab
$26,999
5.0, 4x4, Decor package, SYNC, steering wheel media controls, and e-locker. And well below my price cap. Other new STXs with fewer options are $30k. Still has the stupid blank center armrest, but I'm wondering if I could swap that out.
Now if only it wasn't white... But that's not necessarily a deal breaker.
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10-14-2013, 02:10 AM
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