Well, Teresa and I did it. The SUV, Pathfinder, that we owned was OK for towing our little camper on back roads and such but once you hit the freeway it really struggled and the MPG was terrible (8 or less). We decided to get a Ford F250 so we can pull our trailer AND when we upgrade it would handle that one too.

We looked around at several trucks and met a nice guy named Stephen at Mall of Georgia Ford who showed us a nice F250 but it was too expensive. We explained to him (and a couple other dealers) exactly what we were looking for. We wanted a 2004-2006 F250, Super Cab, 6.0 litre turbo diesel, auto, leather, as many options as possible in the cab (auto temp control, power everything) and NOT WHITE in color and a specific price range. (side note, it amazes me how dealers push "monthly payments" when I specifically said PRICE!!!!). They don't really like informed buyers I think.

Stephen went out and they bought a nice 2006 model and called us. We looked at it this week, negotiated for many hours and I returned last night to pick it up. Teresa said a sad goodbye to the SUV, it was super nice but too weak for us.

Our plan is to keep this for many, many, many years. Can't wait to get out and pull something in it. It feels like it could pull our house off it's foundation!! Amazingly enough, however, it gets the same or BETTER gas mileage than the SUV and towing should be no problem at all for it.

Thankfully we have our little Mazda for every day driving.