Carsdirect Site Analysis

For my new car purchase I researched information on the 2008 Ford F-150 XL 4x4 SuperCrew Cab. The standard features in this vehicle are 4.6L EFI V8 engine, electronic 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. It also comes with cloth seats and an AM/FM/single CD radio. I upgraded to chrome clad 17 inch wheels, a remote car starter, and cruise control. With all of these options on carsdirect.com the target price is $28,540. The price for the same vehicle on the Ford website was $30,040.

Carsdirect.com offered these reviews among others. "The steering is no longer the guessing game that it once was and the brakes have a firm, progressive feel that's reassuring in such a big vehicle.”-Edmunds.com. "With the F-150's 2900-pound-maximum-payload and 9500-pound-towing-capacity ratings, plus a comprehensively redesigned interior that borders on Town Car luxury in upscale models, Ford has struck a workable compromise between comfort and utility.”—Car and Driver. Carsdirect.com also supplied crash test ratings in which the F-150 received five stars in both