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Originally Posted by kaisen

I know the OP was only interested in the Ford EcoBoost V6, but why not the Dodge V6 Pentastar with the 8 speed transmission, or the upcoming GM 4.3L V6 that's a simple, robust pushrod with similar power and fuel economy to the EcoBoost??

Eric, what's the power on the new GM 4.3? I know the new Dodge is only 300 HP, which would be adequate at best in a full size truck.

Originally Posted by rouxroux

correct. Now I just have to decide if I want the 4x4 or not (I'll never use the feature). They have a 4x2 w/5.0 but it is in black. I can get a 4x4 in the color we wnat for an additional 2k. Will go tomorrow and see how bad they want to move the 4x4

One thing to consider, the premium for 4x4 will nearly always be reflected in your resale price. There also seems to be a stronger market for used 4x4 pickups. With that said, why won't your dealer simply ship one in from another dealership? My dealership was able to ship one in from a dealership 200 miles away for a minimal cost, and we ended up with the exact color and options that we wanted and for a cost significantly cheaper than any other dealership in the region.