I am still truck shopping, might have narrowed it down to this:

[Tyler Durden]

http://www.jackschmittford.com/ford-cars-st-louis-mo/new-2012-ford-f-150-extended-cab-pickup-cc871

I live in southern Illinois, did a search on cars.com, and all the St. Louis dealers come up, but none of the local Illinois dealers.

Weird!

The dealers sound like they are ready to deal to get the remaining 2012's off the lot:

http://www.cars.com/for-sale/searchresults.action?fuelTypeId=31763&fuelTypeId=31765&sf1Dir=DESC&drvTrnId=27105&alMdId=21095&mkId=20015&mdId=21095&rd=50&zc=62269&prcId=28575&PMmt=1-1-0&stkTypId=28880&sf2Dir=ASC&sf1Nm=price&sf2Nm=location&alMkId=20015&transTypeId=28113&rpp=50&feedSegId=28705&searchSource=GN_REFINEMENT&crSrtFlds=stkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId-fuelTypeId-drvTrnId-transTypeId-prcId-drCntId&pgId=2102&drCntId=28004

What say you?

[crusader rabbit]

This Rabbit likes Fords.  Take yer pick with a Bunny Blessing.

Crusader

[Timothy]

It's the only vehicle on the approved list for me as well!  The rest don't deserve my patronage anymore.

A bit pricey but if you need what they're charging you for than it works!

[Ksail101]

Just me I'd go with a 250. But nice all the same.

Make sure you dont buy the strippo model off the lot you will regret it. Get the navigation or whatever that you want. I did that with an S-10 and wish like hell I would have got a couple options. But the engine and truck have ran great.

[Tyler Durden]

I don't have anything to tow, so I don't need to step up to an F-250.

I found another one in St. Louis.  giggity...giggity...   

4 full size doors and 4X4, and about 10 to 11,000 off the original MSRP.

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[santahog]

The nav system in my (09) Ford gets lost in the lot it was originally sold from.. It does leave somewhat to be desired, but yeah, Ford would be it. I might consider the new Dodge, just because of the mileage, but the ford will likely last alot longer, (except for those individual cylinder coils that have to be replaced at about 58k miles)..
If you have to plow snow, get the 250.

[kmitch200]

I don't have anything to tow, so I don't need to step up to an F-250.

That's the problem with tow-able toys IMHO. (work is different)
Some are damn nice and I'd love to be burdened with such problems but the $$$$ for the toy + the truck that I would have to feed all year long to tow that toy a 1/2 dozen times a year aren't in my plans, and most certainly not in the budget.

It sucks to be retired on a fixed income and only be able to shoot, golf, hunt, shoot, fish, golf and shoot whenever I want. 

[fightingquaker13]

Can't beat an F-150. As to the elctronics though? I bought a GPS at Boat US for $150. Its sits on the dash, works just fine, and when it breaks, I just buy a new one which is a lot cheaper than getting one that has to come from the dealer. I hate electronic shat on cars as its just something to break. Ask me how much I love my freaking electric windows right now, as if rolling the thing down manually in a standard cab pickup were a chore. As for towing, no need for an F-250 if you don't. I did however opt for the tow package on my F-150. It included a larger battery and an oil cooler. That and the large (I think 5.4 V8) means I can run it at 75 right at 2000 rpms without over heating. The thing is 14 years old and still runs great. I just need to spend $350 to get the damn passenger side window fixed, or not, I don't sit there and it would put a dent in my ammo budget.

[Tyler Durden]

Can't beat an F-150. As to the elctronics though? I bought a GPS at Boat US for $150. Its sits on the dash, works just fine, and when it breaks, I just buy a new one which is a lot cheaper than getting one that has to come from the dealer. I hate electronic shat on cars as its just something to break. Ask me how much I love my freaking electric windows right now, as if rolling the thing down manually in a standard cab pickup were a chore. As for towing, no need for an F-250 if you don't. I did however opt for the tow package on my F-150. It included a larger battery and an oil cooler. That and the large (I think 5.4 V8) means I can run it at 75 right at 2000 rpms without over heating. The thing is 14 years old and still runs great. I just need to spend $350 to get the damn passenger side window fixed, or not, I don't sit there and it would put a dent in my ammo budget.

Is the problem with the window motor, the window "sash", or could it be the switch on the driver side?

I've taken switches apart and cleaned the contacts with a Q tip soaked in rubbing alcohol.

[fightingquaker13]

Is the problem with the window motor, the window "sash", or could it be the switch on the driver side?

I've taken switches apart and cleaned the contacts with a Q tip soaked in rubbing alcohol.

No clue. I've never owned a car with someting as advanced as an A/C before this one. I'm torn between just ignoring it and getting it diagnosed. But the labor costs of that are half the repair cost, so I'm leaning towards ignoring it. The A/C runs great and I don't sit on the passenger side.