Nice! I wish Ford would put the Ecoboost V6 in something other than their top trim levels, because the concept of a 365-horsepower twin-turbo V6 in a pickup truck appeals mightily...but not at $45k+ for leather seats and satnav along with it.
If I was getting a new vehicle now I’d seriously look at Fords; for pickup trucks I’ve always been a Mopar guy (I own a ‘96 Ram 1500 extended cab with 190k miles) but other than the trucks, Chrysler’s stuff is crap nowadays. I rented a Dodge Journey for a week last year when changing jobs and moving, and it was hideous. Uncomfortable, loud, weak engine, absolute worst attempt at a CVT I’ve ever seen, just junk. The only Mopar I’d want to get right now would be a ‘90s Cherokee (not the Grand Cherokee) with the 4.0 liter High Output I6. The engine is near-bulletproof, a worthy successor to the legendary 225 Slant Six, and the Cherokee is simple and tough. But you can’t find them anymore, nobody sells them except at a huge premium and if they’ve been ragged out.
Right now we drive a 2010 Mazda 5 that we got used the first of last year and I am mightily impressed. It’s not the fastest thing in the world, but for a 6-passenger psuedo-minivan, it handles VERY well and is fun to drive. And so far, no issues with it mechanically in a year and a half.
And yeah, pickup sticker shock is crazy. 17 years ago I paid almost $23,000 for my Ram and I thought that was insane. Nowadays I don’t think $23,000 even gets you in the door to buy a full-size truck with vinyl seats and no options.
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The V6 bi turbo is a $2000 option the F-150.