2012 Ford F-150 Overview
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Cost $21,500 stripped. Now an additional $1,000 rebate. Quite a lot of car for the money. Ford has done an excellent job with this truck, but I argue that Ford has done a better job of causing the competition to cut prices, at least on the low end trucks. GM about $1,500 cheaper, with bed-liner, cruise control standard. Dodge maybe $1,000 cheaper with Hemi engine. Both have better warranties than Ford. Buying a car is bizarre these days. You have to look for the coupons that work. Are you with USAA? Are you a former GM owner? I'm not so I didn't buy GM. I happen to be a GM shareholder. Would that have counted? I forgot to ask.
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Available Ford F-150 2012 Submodel Types: SuperCrew, SuperCab, Regular Cab, SVT Raptor, Extended Cab, SVT Lightning, Harley-Davidson
Available Trims: XLT, XL, Lariat, FX4, Platinum, STX, King Ranch, Raptor, Limited, SVT Raptor, Harley-Davidson, 60th Anniversary, FX2, SVT Lightning, Base, Eddie Bauer, Lariat Limited, S, Work
Exterior Colors: Oxford White, Shadow Black, Magnetic Metallic, Ingot Silver Metallic, Tuxedo Black Metallic, Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat, Blue Jeans Metallic, Race Red, Lightning Blue Metallic, White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat, Magma Red Metallic, Sterling Gray Metallic, Blue Flame Metallic, Blue Jeans Metallic/Magnetic Metallic, Stone Gray Metallic, White Gold, Lead Foot, Bronze Fire Metallic, Oxford White Clearcoat, Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Lithium Gray, Black Clearcoat, White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat/Stone Gray Metallic, Blue Jeans Metallic/Stone Gray Metallic, Caribou Metallic, Sunset Metallic, Tuxedo Black, White Gold Metallic, Green Gem Metallic, Bright Red Clearcoat, Blue Flame Clearcoat Metallic, Shadow Black/Stone Gray Metallic, Kodiak Brown Metallic, Sterling Gray Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic, Silver Clearcoat Metallic, True Blue Clearcoat Metallic, White Gold/Stone Gray Metallic, Black, Guard Metallic/Magnetic Metallic, Magma Red Metallic/Stone Gray Metallic, Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Avalanche, Dark Blue Pearl Clearcoat Metallic, Guard Metallic, Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat/Stone Gray Metallic, Vermillion Red, Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic, Guard Metallic/Stone Gray Metallic, Ingot Silver, Sterling Grey Clearcoat Metallic, Bright Red Clearcoat/Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White Metallic/Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic, Pale Adobe Metallic, Pueblo Gold Clearcoat Metallic, Vermillion Red (Fleet), Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic, Brilliant Silver Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic/Black Clearcoat, Dark Stone Clearcoat Metallic, Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic/Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White Clearcoat/Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White/Stone Gray Metallic, Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clear Coat/Caribou Metallic, Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic, Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic/Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat/Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat/Sterling Gray Clearcoat Metallic, Black/Arizona Beige Metallic, Blue Flame Metallic/Magnetic Metallic, Bright Red, Dark Highland Green Metallic, Dark Shadow Grey Metallic, Dark Toreador Red Metallic, Molten Orange Tri-Coat, Oxford White/Arizona Beige Metallic, Oxford White/Ingot Silver Metallic, Oxford White/Silver Metallic, Pale Adobe Clearcoat Metallic, Royal Red Clearcoat Metallic, Terrain, Toreador Red Metallic/Silver Metallic, True Blue Metallic, White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat/Caribou Metallic
Interior Colors: Medium Earth Gray vinyl, Medium Earth Gray cloth, Black leather, Black premium cloth, Steel Gray cloth, Medium Light Camel leather, Black cloth, Medium Light Camel cloth, Dark Earth Gray cloth, Black premium leather, Medium Earth Gray leather, Black premium leather/cloth, Mesa premium leather, Steel Gray vinyl, Dark Earth Gray/Medium Earth Gray cloth, Kingsville leather, Steel Gray leather, Pale Adobe cloth, Tan, Medium Stone vinyl, Black (Fleet) premium cloth, Pale Adobe leather, Steel Gray premium cloth, Mojave premium leather, Black, Mesa/Java leather, Tan leather, Marina Blue/Black premium leather, Medium Parchment, Chaparral w/Pale Adobe Accents premium leather, Chaparral premium leather, Medium Flint cloth, Medium Graphite, Mojave/Black premium leather, Black Leather, Black leather/sueded microfiber, Black/Lava premium leather, Black/Orange premium leather/cloth, Black/Smoked Silver premium leather, Chaparral w/Black Accents premium leather, Medium Flint, Medium Flint vinyl, Medium/Dark Flint, Pecan premium leather, Red/Black premium leather, Tan cloth, Black leather/cloth, Black w/Orange Accents premium leather, Brunello premium leather, Brunello/Black leather, Dark Flint, Dark Flint premium cloth, Medium Flint premium cloth, Medium Stone (Fleet) cloth, Medium Stone cloth, Navy Pier leather, Sienna Brown premium leather, Tan vinyl
Popular Features: Tire Pressure Warning, Post-collision safety system, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Rear Bench Seats, AWD/4WD, 6ft Bed, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Alarm, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Crew Cab, Back-up camera, Towing Hitch, 10,000lb+ Towing Capacity, Power Driver Seat, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Heated seats, Trip Computer, Parking sensors, Mobile Internet, Extended Cab, Leather Seats, Auto Climate Control, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Remote Start, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Cooled Seats, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Headlights, Blind Spot Monitoring, Standard Cab, Upgraded Engine, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Sunroof/Moonroof, Upgraded Stereo, 8ft Bed, Lane Departure Warning, 8000lb Towing Capacity, 360-degree camera, Adaptive Cruise Control, 6000lb Towing Capacity, Automatic Emergency Braking, Pre-collision safety system, 5000lb Towing Capacity, 2nd Row Bucket Seats, 2500lb Towing Capacity, 3500lb Towing Capacity
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 8 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, flex-fuel (unleaded/E85), premium unleaded (required), premium unleaded (recommended), natural gas
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
