2008 F-250

Purpdust · 02-27-2007, 11:33 PM

Saw the new for 250 today when I took my truck in for the Out of Province Insprection. It looks like, although I am not sure what the vents on the side are for.

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ND4SPD · 02-27-2007, 11:48 PM

Yet another victim of a hideous chrome grill.

Purpdust · 02-27-2007, 11:53 PM

I agree, for 2007 they had an Outlaw edition and it was all Black, very tasty.

bda116 · 02-28-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Purpdust

....although I am not sure what the vents on the side are for.

Same thing they are for on all the vehicles that have them.
Looks.
Although I don't think they look good on anything.

phobe · 02-28-2007, 12:38 AM

I wonder how long it will take for the new 6.4 twin turbos to blow up. Damn that thing is ugly. They made the interior even uglier and cheaper too.

ND4SPD · 02-28-2007, 12:38 AM

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Although I don't think they look good on anything.

They looked cool on the current(previous?) gen M3 and the Z8, IMO.

That F250 also resembles the Tonka concept Ford had a couple years back quite a bit.

bda116 · 02-28-2007, 12:46 AM

I guess I should clarify. I don't like the gaping holes with chrome aplique look. The "gills", like those on the 575 I like. The Z8 vent would look better to my eyes body colored and sans chrome. The M3 is alright the way it is.
It's those goofy shaped holes just there for no real reason that I don't like.

phobe · 02-28-2007, 12:47 AM

+1 on the ginormous chrome grilles. Some designer at Dodge that started that needs to be dragged out back and bludgeoned to death.

phobe · 02-28-2007, 12:47 AM

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It's those goofy shaped holes just there for no real reason that I don't like.

Just like all the stupid fake hood scoops.

SomeStrangeGuy · 02-28-2007, 01:06 AM

twin turbo's but no wing? we've been robbed...

Repeater · 02-28-2007, 01:11 AM

I thought the toyota was fugly. looks like it's a transformer.

SomeStrangeGuy · 02-28-2007, 01:33 AM

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looks like it's a transformer.

It is - at 15k it turns into a complete piece of shit.

SomeStrangeGuy · 02-28-2007, 01:33 AM

The good news is at 100k or so that grill will probably fall off, then you'll have a decent looking vehicle.

Jetbdude · 02-28-2007, 07:47 AM

I saw the new F-350 yesterday as well. The old one was definitely better looking.

Jetbdude · 02-28-2007, 08:03 AM

It's not on the web site, but I've heard that they will have a diesel F-150 next year?

CBRVFR · 02-28-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Purpdust

I am not sure what the vents on the side are for.

OSHA made them put those on to provide emergency venting in case of testosterone overload.

bda116 · 02-28-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

twin turbo's but no wing? we've been robbed...

That one's a keeper.

Heavy-Dee · 02-28-2007, 09:55 AM

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+1 on the ginormous chrome grilles. Some designer at Dodge that started that needs to be dragged out back and bludgeoned to death.

It's not the designers' fault. It's the Marketing dude who figured out that most people don't want that so they put it on the lower level models and then make the more expensive models w/ a color matched grill. The people that are willing to pay for that asthetic feature do, and those that don't still buy b/c of other more necessary features.

If it were up to the designer they all would look the same and would all look the best according to the designer's eyes.

luvtolean · 02-28-2007, 09:57 AM

If Detroit doesn't stop it with that shit, they aren't going to like the result.

Of course, the new Tundra is hideous in person, so maybe Detroit will be OK...

Heavy-Dee · 02-28-2007, 10:01 AM

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If Detroit doesn't stop it with that shit, they aren't going to like the result.

Of course, the new Tundra is hideous in person, so maybe Detroit will be OK...

Honda does the same shit. I wanted a nicer stereo in my Civic, but to get it I had to buy the nice wheels and sunroof as well. The diff from an EX to an LX (or maybe I have them backwards) was like $2k+. On a Civic!

ND4SPD · 02-28-2007, 10:09 AM

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If Detroit doesn't stop it with that shit, they aren't going to like the result.

Of course, the new Tundra is hideous in person, so maybe Detroit will be OK...

Option packages are in. Every now and then I dream and tinker with the "build your own" sections on certain websites and it pisses me off every time the amount of stuff I'd have to buy in order to get the one or two things that I would like. If you want a premium sound system you have to buy a nav system and a bunch of other crap. If you want HID headlights you have to buy rain sensing wipers and automatic window shades.

The $1-$2k worth of options that you want end up costing you double or triple because of the "packages".

phobe · 02-28-2007, 10:14 AM

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Of course, the new Tundra is hideous in person, so maybe Detroit will be OK...

So far hasn't stopped droves of domestic truck owners coming in and trading up.

luvtolean · 02-28-2007, 10:18 AM

We shall see. Lots of Toyo fanbois out there.

That thing is the ugliest new truck on the road, hands down. Only angle I liked it from was the rear, I do like the taillights.

The rest is awful.

Purpdust · 02-28-2007, 10:24 AM

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It's not on the web site, but I've heard that they will have a diesel F-150 next year?

The Diesel should be an option for all vehicles, With higher tow caps on the Tundra and Ram, I would not be suprised to see a F-150 with a Diesel, and 10,000 Towing. I would want a brake upgrade as well.

SuperDave · 02-28-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Purpdust

Saw the new for 250 today when I took my truck in for the Out of Province Insprection. It looks like, although I am not sure what the vents on the side are for.

They are for removing heat. With the increased EPA stuff and low sulfer fuels, etc...diesels get spinned more and there's more heat. You won't see the 6.4 in a van now. The 6.0 was a tight fit, and they did actually get an intercooler on the van, but they never had any intercoolers on the 7.3's, in vans.

phobe · 02-28-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by luvtolean

We shall see. Lots of Toyo fanbois out there.

That thing is the ugliest new truck on the road, hands down. Only angle I liked it from was the rear, I do like the taillights.

The rest is awful.

Yes there are lots of loyal Toyota buyers, they are also coming in to trade their old Tundras. I'm not talking about them though... I'm talking about the Ram, F-series and silverado owners coming in to trade. Did y

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bda116 Done. Join Date: 12-17-2006 Bike(s): . Posts: 2,113	Re: 2008 F-250 I guess I should clarify. I don't like the gaping holes with chrome aplique look. The "gills", like those on the 575 I like. The Z8 vent would look better to my eyes body colored and sans chrome. The M3 is alright the way it is. It's those goofy shaped holes just there for no real reason that I don't like. __________________ "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. The Koran should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth." - Omar M. Ahmad, founding chairman of CAIR.

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phobe circa 1960 Join Date: 12-17-2006 Age: 26 Bike(s): 600RR, 125R Posts: 4,629	Re: 2008 F-250 +1 on the ginormous chrome grilles. Some designer at Dodge that started that needs to be dragged out back and bludgeoned to death. __________________ Cum hoc, ergo propter hoc

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Jetbdude Every man's dream Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 34 Bike(s): 07 600RR Posts: 2,451	Re: 2008 F-250 I saw the new F-350 yesterday as well. The old one was definitely better looking.

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Jetbdude Every man's dream Join Date: 12-13-2006 Age: 34 Bike(s): 07 600RR Posts: 2,451	Re: 2008 F-250 It's not on the web site, but I've heard that they will have a diesel F-150 next year?

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luvtolean Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A Posts: 6,314	Re: 2008 F-250 If Detroit doesn't stop it with that shit, they aren't going to like the result. Of course, the new Tundra is hideous in person, so maybe Detroit will be OK... __________________ Someone needs to present the facts and the physics rather than just the rhetoric. Poor old Carmelo doesn't understand the physics of a motorcycle. - Jerry Burgess, on spec tires and changing engine rules

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luvtolean Join Date: 12-13-2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A Posts: 6,314	Re: 2008 F-250 We shall see. Lots of Toyo fanbois out there. That thing is the ugliest new truck on the road, hands down. Only angle I liked it from was the rear, I do like the taillights. The rest is awful. __________________ Someone needs to present the facts and the physics rather than just the rhetoric. Poor old Carmelo doesn't understand the physics of a motorcycle. - Jerry Burgess, on spec tires and changing engine rules