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<blockquote data-quote="GordoJay" data-source="post: 1473141" data-attributes="member: 39584"><p>Good point. I much prefer Sig to Glock ... and all my friends carry Glocks. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Daily driver with a fair amount of lower speed off-road loaded up with camping gear. New springs are on the must-have list. I'm not catching air on purpose, ever. Been there, done that, scared myself witless. I want a comfortable ride that can go off road without having to be too heavily modded. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Actually, she hates it. It was my Dad's car, and when he died we bought it from Mom with only a few thousand on the clock. We're seriously considering dumping it. Her previous car was a 2010 Acura RDX which we both really liked. It was fast and responsive. She has a heavy foot and really gave that thing a workout. The Subaru is pretty gutless, even at sea level, which we aren't. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Exactly. That's why I'm trying to get a feel for how Ford does it before I plunk down the extra $7k that could go for springs instead. It sounds like Forscan can get rid of a lot of the annoying little issues. Fake exhaust noise sounds like a "feature" concocted by a committee of idiots. I want peace and quite in a luxury ride. Anyway, I can afford any of the choices, I just don't like wasting money. I'm weird that way. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I am doing that. There are a couple of other trucks in contention. Both would have to be lifted, but you can buy a pretty nice lift kit, new wheels, and tires for the price difference. And the Raptor would need new springs, so it kind of washes out. I delayed going to car dealers before the shutdown as I don't much like car salesmen. I'm sure regretting that now. A priority for me is seat comfort and good visibility from the cab. I can often just sit in a vehicle and cross it off my list. I have a jacked-up back and am super picky about seating. It's quite possible that I won't buy a truck this year as a result. I've heard great things about the Raptor seats, but all butts are different. I'd like to be ready to move ahead if the seats work, hence this thread. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I used to drive a semi. I've driven lots of big delivery trucks. I grew up on a farm driving pickups. The mirror-to-mirror distance is the same as on a regular pickup, and those are what hits first when it gets narrow. Big frame might be a problem for me on narrow jeep trails. And parking lots. How's the turning radius? It might actually be a problem for my wife. She could never did get used to the Dodge, she kept bouncing the passenger rear over curbs when she made right turns ...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>No moonroof is at the top of my list. Like teats on a bull even if it were reliable. Stickers and CF are a close second. Recaros - that depends on comfort. I'll try both, there are two Recaro-equipped 802As locally without the moonroof. Most trucks seem to have the moonroof. Being cynical and realizing that Ford dealers make a lot of money doing warranty work, I suspect that they order them precisely because they're such a disaster. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Thanks for the detailed reply. </p><p></p><p>Gordo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GordoJay, post: 1473141, member: 39584"] Good point. I much prefer Sig to Glock ... and all my friends carry Glocks. Daily driver with a fair amount of lower speed off-road loaded up with camping gear. New springs are on the must-have list. I'm not catching air on purpose, ever. Been there, done that, scared myself witless. I want a comfortable ride that can go off road without having to be too heavily modded. Actually, she hates it. It was my Dad's car, and when he died we bought it from Mom with only a few thousand on the clock. We're seriously considering dumping it. Her previous car was a 2010 Acura RDX which we both really liked. It was fast and responsive. She has a heavy foot and really gave that thing a workout. The Subaru is pretty gutless, even at sea level, which we aren't. Exactly. That's why I'm trying to get a feel for how Ford does it before I plunk down the extra $7k that could go for springs instead. It sounds like Forscan can get rid of a lot of the annoying little issues. Fake exhaust noise sounds like a "feature" concocted by a committee of idiots. I want peace and quite in a luxury ride. Anyway, I can afford any of the choices, I just don't like wasting money. I'm weird that way. I am doing that. There are a couple of other trucks in contention. Both would have to be lifted, but you can buy a pretty nice lift kit, new wheels, and tires for the price difference. And the Raptor would need new springs, so it kind of washes out. I delayed going to car dealers before the shutdown as I don't much like car salesmen. I'm sure regretting that now. A priority for me is seat comfort and good visibility from the cab. I can often just sit in a vehicle and cross it off my list. I have a jacked-up back and am super picky about seating. It's quite possible that I won't buy a truck this year as a result. I've heard great things about the Raptor seats, but all butts are different. I'd like to be ready to move ahead if the seats work, hence this thread. I used to drive a semi. I've driven lots of big delivery trucks. I grew up on a farm driving pickups. The mirror-to-mirror distance is the same as on a regular pickup, and those are what hits first when it gets narrow. Big frame might be a problem for me on narrow jeep trails. And parking lots. How's the turning radius? It might actually be a problem for my wife. She could never did get used to the Dodge, she kept bouncing the passenger rear over curbs when she made right turns ... No moonroof is at the top of my list. Like teats on a bull even if it were reliable. Stickers and CF are a close second. Recaros - that depends on comfort. I'll try both, there are two Recaro-equipped 802As locally without the moonroof. Most trucks seem to have the moonroof. Being cynical and realizing that Ford dealers make a lot of money doing warranty work, I suspect that they order them precisely because they're such a disaster. :) Thanks for the detailed reply. Gordo [/QUOTE]
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