UCLA Bruin

Yep, I do feel the need to gripe a bit but ultimately I just want the truck I paid hard earned money for. I waiting almost 15 yrs for a new F150, replacing my '03 Lariat Supercrew bought in Dec 2012 which is going to my daughter who will soon be learning to drive. I ordered and waited 2 months +/- to get exactly what I wanted because I expected to keep it a long time. Boy did it drive and tow nicely. Driving up winding mtn roads with it almost made me forget it was a truck. Pretty thing too. Lariat Screw FX4 with 6.5' bed and the 3.5 ecoboost with 10 speed. Was a bit reluctant to go with newly revised engine and new tramsmission but I had been waiting and looking for a few years. Who would have thought something ad normally bulletproof as a rear axle would bite me.

Ya, I know it is bound to happen in mass production and I hope to have a solid vehicle when it is done. It just keeps dragging out waiting on the part (day 23 and likely to go to 28). I was provided an rental car which I took advantage of after the first week. And Enterprise bumped me up into an Expedition. At this point I am working with the regional rep on some compensation beyond the repair. I already put all weather mats, Line-X and wheel well liners in it plus my Snugtop tonneau arrived and is on hold waiting to be installed.

Received my custom ordered 2017 F150 Supercrew Lariat FX4 in lightning blue with just the options I wanted 8/2. The love affair lasted just 12 days and less than 450 miles. The truck has been with Ford Valencia for 22 days now trying to work out a rubbing/grinding noise from the drive train. Now I'm told it is a defect in the rear axle assembly and they have ordered a replacement. Received my license plates, paid my first payment to Ford credit and I have nothing to show for it. Really disapointed in this purchase.