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F-150's aren't the "trucks" he's talking about. F-150s are cars for people who want to feel like they're in a truck. In fact I think by "truck" he pretty much means "trucks not sold directly to consumers." Like a semi, an actual delivery truck, MAYBE an F-450 in a pinch.

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Uhm, I can say with some certainty that a lot of North Dakota farmers would take issue with your statement. F-150s are workhorses around here and there is a bit of concern with the 2014 F-150 given the vehicles many uses.

I can see this being true in the cities, but it is also sold to a lot of contractors who take it to job sites. The Super Duty (F-450) is actually something to buy if you have a specialized need.

Isn't that the point of Job's statement? The F-150 workhorse is to the traditional computer as a Dodge Dart is to the iPhone / iPad.

It also seems to be true that many people who own these trucks have no use for them. I wish I had a picture of my high schools parking lot.

I think it is the point, some people still need all the power.

I guess some people like trucks or think they are fashion statements, but the sales figures don't get that high without the large number of people and companies buying them for professional reasons.

They're worried the 2014 model has been influenced by liberals and it doesn't pollute enough.

No, they're worried that the new construction is not as durable as the old construction. There are some fairly major changes such as moving to unibody aluminum from a ladder-frame steel. Fundamental changes tend to illicit worries in something that is as well known, used, and liked. Surprises are unwelcome in tools.

Your statement is just ill-informed crap that disparages others.

The frame on the new F150 is still steel, it's the body that's changing to aluminum. It's still using a steel ladder frame design, although they're using a higher strength steel to remove some of the weight from the frame.

No, they switched to a unibody aluminum http://www.trucktrend.com/features/consumer/163_news_130401_...

(although I did say 2014 for year when I should have said 2015 model released in 2014 - friggin car years)

link to news, not rumors:

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB1000142405270230361280...

Guess you are correct, I was even told by the dealer, guess we all believed the rumors and the demo pickup. I wonder if that will change anything.

http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/2015/

F150s are driven and used in MANY (perhaps most) capacities as trucks, for hauling/towing/etc, particularly outside the city. An F450 is a specialized Truck that is in a whole different price class and intention.

That's a bit like saying a Mercedes E300 isn't a luxury sedan, the only luxury sedan is a Bentley.

The farmers of Agrarian America did not drive semis and F-450's.

So F-150's are laptops then?

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