Help me convice my Dad to buy an '08

[frank404]

My Dad wants to trade up and I'm trying to talk him into an '08 F350 Powerstroke.
He has an '06 powerstroke that has been a good truck. I drive an '08 powerstroke and he likes it. He also drives a Dodge cummins daily for work.It has been good too. He is trying to decide on a new Ford or a new Dodge. To me there is no comparison but I am a die hard Ford man.
How is the Dodge for fuel economy? Is it that much better than the Fords? Are there any issues they are having? Cummins makes a great motor but to me thats where it ends with Dodge. The rest of the truck is cheap.
Ford has had a couple issues but has been pretty good so far. The whole package is a better truck.
I don't know, maybe I'm wrong but I really think that Ford is the way to go. What do you think?

[Harley350]

I'd get the Dodge, sucks!

[Stymie]

Originally Posted by frank404

My Dad wants to trade up and I'm trying to talk him into an '08 F350 Powerstroke.
He has an '06 powerstroke that has been a good truck. I drive an '08 powerstroke and he likes it. He also drives a Dodge cummins daily for work.It has been good too. He is trying to decide on a new Ford or a new Dodge. To me there is no comparison but I am a die hard Ford man.
How is the Dodge for fuel economy? Is it that much better than the Fords? Are there any issues they are having? Cummins makes a great motor but to me thats where it ends with Dodge. The rest of the truck is cheap.
Ford has had a couple issues but has been pretty good so far. The whole package is a better truck.
I don't know, maybe I'm wrong but I really think that Ford is the way to go. What do you think?

from what i have read, the dodges are not getting any better mileage. as far as issues, check out a dodge board

[f 350 4400]

I have had my truck for over 1 month now. When I went looking for a truck I was open to all possibilities, but for what I wanted - a truck that could tow my 6500lbs (empty) camper on trips anywhere I wanted to go, and not make me worry about power, there was absolutely no question that the Ford Super Duty was superior.

I am not about to say that Dodge and GM do not make a nice truck, they do, but they do not have the tow features that Ford provides