That's why I'm buying the XL. I can easily afford to add a bunch of options, especially since the government will let me depreciate it all. But what do I need cruise control, fancy seats, and AWD for on a work truck? I'm using it to haul supplies three times a week. The base model gives me a useful tool to do that.
Dano, I feel you pain. I have to laugh. Many years ago, I had one of our agents give me a short ride in his Jeep Wrangler CJ (the WWII type) from the Pentagon across the bridge to our office at 14th and Constitution. By the time we arrived, I couldn't walk upright. I told him that he would be hearing from my attorney. When I sit down, I cough.
God bless BlueXL!! I am 78 years old, since my childhood, I have always considered myself a car person. I have owned 20 automobiles and 5 boats, give or take, and I NEVER BOUGHT ONE with the criterion of resale value. I bought every one with only three criteria: price, functionality, and enjoyment. 1-Cruise control. The last 16 years, I lived in Texas. When I pulled out of my driveway, I needed cruise control (when driving from El Paso to Fort Worth, you turn off I-10 onto I-20 and your GPS says "Next Turn 456 miles"). Last year, I moved to Sykesville, MD. Every street has a 25 mph speed limit, with the exception of our speedway thoroughfare, which is 30 mph. If I still had my Miata, I would never get out of 3rd gear. So, I don't need cruise control. 2-Appearance. If the "fleet look"' really turns you off that much, then it is worth it to you to pay however much extra you need to pay to get the look you want. Someone mentioned $2265. Personally, I would rather have the fleet look and $2265 worth of Whopper Juniors at Burger King. 3-Resale. If resale is your primary criterion, then put as much money into your new car that you think you can get out of it 5-10 years later. CHACUN A SON GOUT - it's what makes the world go 'round.
I'm thinking really hard about it. Having not seen a Lariat in person yet, I believe the dash and door panels are blue so to make the seats black leather may be a waste of time and money.
Doesn't hurt that it seems like a lot of bare-bones XLs are being chosen for build dates too...
The way I look at it is I don't have heated anything, cruise control, or remote start on my current vehicle and I get by just fine. Would they be nice? Sure, but I can live without them like I have been. Also down the road I'll add cruise control aftermarket if I feel I really need it for the 2 or 3 times a year I take longer drives. I also like the steelies and the basic no frills fleet model look so that on top of saving a few G's is nice.I have an order in for an XLT, but the more I think about it, the less I feel like I need the extras that come with it. Heated seats, steering wheel, mirrors, and wiper rest were the only features I was buying it for, but with the ability to remote-start the truck through FordPass, are they really necessary anyway? As long as I start it a few minutes before leaving in the winter everything should defrost well enough. Convenience is a big plus but I bet I wouldn't notice those features after not having them for a while.
Cruise control is always nice but available aftermarket. Plus, I lived without it for years and never minded. Only learned to use it within the last three years or so.
After replacing that god-awful beige headliner, the black-on-navy interior in the XL will look a real treat, too.
Someone talk me out of/into this, because I'm about to send an email to my dealer!
The saving a few G's is definitely a big motivator for me. I was going to finance the XLT for either 60 or 72 months (depending on rates), but with the XL, I can bump that down to 48 months (or possibly even 36 if I really go for it). Lots of interest savings there on top of the lower price, too.
I'm shooting for the 36 months with no interests. It'll be a little rough, especially because I've never had a car payment before, but I avoid interest as much as I can.
Good idea! I'll have to keep an eye out for those too. I'd have to paint over or replace the Bronco emblem in the middle, which would bother me on the Mav, but it would be easy
Same! I got the sunroof and rear window on mine too. I plan to redo the beige pillars and headliner in mine into something black (or maybe navy, like some of the other interior surfaces). That'll be my main "dolling up" I think, since I have to look at the interior all day anyways.
