The only problem with Ford is that they will sell and service the SVT
products only in a selected FEW dealerships. Where I live in Central Texas,
population of 150k the local dealer does not want to sell SVT products and
does not and will not service them and is not required to do so. I expect
you can get the Chevy ss at any dealership that has or wants to order one
and they will service the truck also. The same is true of Dodge. I see
limited sales and service that Ford has chosen to do makes another reason I
would not buy one. Who wants to drive or have towed a truck a 200 mile
round trip for ANY serivce?
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 9:53 AM
Subject: Re: DML: SS Chevy new output
>
> Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil> wrote:
>
> : Now that both Dodge and Chevy has made a impact into the future of truck
> : performance where is the Ford guys?
>
>
> I'm certainly no fan of Ford, but I would argue that Ford is
> responsible for *starting* the latest surge of interest in "super
> trucks", with their 2nd generation Lightning. Who cares that its
> got a blower, and reliability issues aside, the fact remains that
> while Chevy and Dodge were playing around with half hearted attempts
> and lip service to performance (Silverado SS, S-10 Xtreme, Dakota R/T,
> Ram SS/T), Ford went and dropped an honest to goodness 13 second truck
> into their showrooms. While there have been fast trucks in the past
> (Warlock, Syclone, Typhoon), I am confident that the latest surge
> in trucks with the motor to match the hype (latest silverado SS,
> Ram SRT-10, etc.) were influenced in no small part by the appearance
> and success of the 2nd generation Lightning, so I'll give kudos to
> where they are due - in this case, to Ford!
>
> Oh man, NOW I'm talking about Fords! What's next??? ;-)
>
>
> --
>
> -Jon-
>
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