2015 Ford F150 Review

Customers who have been waiting for the 2015 Ford F150 to hit showroom floors are going to be rewarded for their patience.

Simply stated, the new F150 blows the beds off the competition. Of course that comes as no surprise to dedicated Ford owners. The F150 has been the top selling vehicle in the U.S. for the past 43 years. That's VEHICLES not just trucks (F150 has been the #1 truck for 32 years too)!

So what separates the 2015 from the rest? Let's start with where it all starts....the engine.

F150's engine comes in a 2.7L, a 3.5L V6, a 3.5L EcoBoost and a 5.0L V8. Horsepower in these bad boys can be as “little” as 283 HP with 255 lbs of torque or as much as 325 HP with 375 mighty lbs of torque. Maximum payload for towing goes all the way up to 8500 lbs. That falls in line with Ford's credo of making towing a ton easier.

Just because the F150 has all of that power it does not mean that any fuel economy has been compromised. In fact, it's just the opposite for this fuel saving stud! The 2015 F150 is the most fuel efficient truck yet. The exact numbers haven't been calculated due to the need to complete the fuel efficiency certification process, but once those numbers are figured out you can figure on some eye-popping totals!

If you are not gassed reading about the statistics of the new F150 then continue on and learn how modern this truck is. The F150 has taken a giant leap in truck technology. It was built using high strength, military-grade aluminum alloy for the body and bed. Also used was high strength steel that is 700 pounds less than its predecessor. For those of us who are into saving the environment, and really that should be all of us, Ford has also invoked the use of recyclable aluminum scrap. All of those materials help the F150 deliver the towing and hauling that was mentioned above while helping resist corrosion like never before.

The inside of the F150 is just as nifty as all of the things happening on the outside. Like a lot of new vehicles there is a command center on the dashboard of the truck. Unlike those others, however, the F150's uses the newest technology and graphics and is truly command central for all of the workings of the truck. All of that info can be found on a digitally delicious 8 inch screen. A 360 degree camera system allows the driver to see all four sides of the truck. The twin panel power moonroof is so spectacular it stretches over the rear seats! That air will come in handy when you are driving around town with the other 5 people you can haul in this six passenger piece. There is also enough room to make sure everyone brought with them what they need. There is a pull out bin in the middle front of the truck that splits 40/20/40 and a fold out storage bin that splits 60/40 plus under seat storage.

If you need more space to store things you can always use the truck's bed that has LED box lighting and sport mirrors!

No doubt this new Ford F150 is well suited to satisfy all former F150 owners. It's the lucky people who have decided to drive Ford for the first time that are really going to be transfixed by this truck!

Top 3 Myths About Buying a Car

In 1898, William Metzger became the first automobile dealer who was not employed directly by any specific manufacturer, making him one of the pioneer car sellers.  As the business of selling cars began to grow, the “car salesman” came to fruition.  So began this world that many people know as a way of life, some people see these individuals as “the villain”, as the process of buying a car became something that is more disliked than getting a tooth pulled at the dentist.  

But it does not have to be that way and car buyers should not think like that anymore.  I can’t tell you how many times I have heard customers say things like, “I can’t believe how easy that was!” or “We’re done already?”

Here are the top 3 myths that customers begin with when they walk into the dealership and are debunked when they leave with a beautiful new car.

1.  “All a car salesman cares about it making a sale.”  This could not be further from the truth.  Yes, many salesmen make their living off of commissions - but everyone has to earn money, right?  With technology encompassing our daily lives, a car salesman’s reputation can be bruised quite nicely in a very short amount of time.  Thanks to websites like Facebook, Twitter, Dealer Rater, etc. - consumers can quickly voice their disapproval and disgust with anything and everything.  Why would someone want to take that chance with their career?  Statistics show that a dissatisfied consumer will tell approximately 100 people about their experience compared to satisfied customers who will tell approximately 5 people.  Customer satisfaction is huge in this industry!  So not only will your salesman want you to leave satisfied (even if you did not buy a car), but they will also want the referral of your family and friends because it will enable their reputation and business to grow.

2.  “If I wait until the end of the month, I’ll get a better deal.”  We come to work everyday, and we need to make a living EVERY DAY.  Whether it’s the first week of the month or the last, a car salesman is going to do everything in their power to find you the perfect car and sell it to you.  Most manufacturer rebates are the same all month long (sometimes they do change mid-month), so there is not usually any extra money towards the end that will save you the big bucks.  So when you’re in the market for a car, don’t feel like you need to wait until a certain date - we would like to earn your business everyday!

3.  “Selling my trade outright will get me more money than if I were to trade it in.”  In some cases, this may be true.  However, you need to think about everything that goes along with selling a car as a private party.  You will need to list the car on a third party website (many charge for this service) or stick a For Sale sign in it.  Then you have to take time to show the car when strangers want to come see it.  And then you have to deduct the tax you make on it.  And then the stranger calls you up every time something goes wrong with it.  All in all, it’s sometimes more advantageous financially to sell outright, but you have to weigh the savings with the hassle it brings.

Unfortunately I can’t promise you that every car dealership that you visit will be a quick and easy trip.  Just like I can’t promise you that you’ll have great food at every restaurant, or a perfect haircut every time you go to a salon.  But I can say with certainty that buying a car is not the same as it used to be - the industry has grown and become more transparent.  Whether we want to accept it or not , much of this thanks goes to one particular phenomenon - the Internet.