Originally Posted by
Bucking Bar
Of what is available now, the F150 with EcoBoost is just unbeatable. Can tow 11,500 pounds, rip a 14 second quarter mile and deliver 22 to 24 miles per gallon with six people in the cab.
I bought an 11 F150 after flying up to Detroit, attending the EB tear down event and meeting Ford's Director of V6 Powertrain Development. I've had a 24.1 MPG tank and have averaged 19.7 with towing and a lot of stop and start, back up, running around real estate stuff.
... and to keep the thread on topic, the F150 is the best all around vehicle for a Delta pilot. It is faster than it should be (for the"when can you get here" short calls) has plenty of room for bags, is economical and has terrifice resale value (a furlough hedge) and it gives you instant credibility as a contractor (since most of us have extra jobs, are in the "real estate business" or are slum lords of one ilk or another).
If you read Ford forums online, you would have seen there's a problem with the EB engine. Ford hasn't solved it yet. Under acceleration, the revs hit the limiter, the engine misfires, and the check engine light comes on. Sometimes a code is thrown, sometimes not. The codes suggest cylinders misfiring and or faulty plugs. The dealerships and Ford aren't publicly saying there is a problem.
Reminds me of ...
Thus, you might be late for a short call. hahah