IIRC, the V8 has more torque, which is what a truck needs. The STX is a step up from the base - I got the base short cab, long bed, with added electric windows and locks and running boards. I did have to order it - there were none that met my specs in OK.
On Sun, Jul 27, 2014 at 8:50 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I just looked and our local dealer (the one we tried today was just over > the border in NH) has nearly the same truck for $33,000. Seems like if he's > got it for $3k less than the other guy he ought to meet my $25k price. I > should ask $22k... I'll have to run over and try one tomorrow so when the > NH guy calls I can tell him I drove another one (same color even) and want > the better price. > > I want to drive the v6 too, it gets 2mpg better and costs $1000 less. This > is the 3.7l na, not the eco boost which adds another $1000. > They say the v6 is 302hp, the turbo adds 63hp. The 5.0 v8 is 360hp. > > 302hp seems like plenty. My Dakota had like 210hp with a 5.2l v8, Ranger > is something like 205hp with a 4l v6. I drove a Chevy last year with their > 4.3l v6 and although towing a 240D I had to keep it in 3rd coming up the > highway I think that was just a factor of too high gears for the job. It > wasn't really working that hard. > > -Curt > > -- OK Don NSA: The only branch of government that actually listens to US citizens! "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
