Trucks for Women

Who's listening to women?

I know how many women out there are interested in pickup trucks. I get a tremendous amount of e-mail from women wanting advice on which truck they need. I'm going to try and track what's new for you.

I know manufactures spend millions on focus groups about minivans, but what about trucks? The earlier hydraulic clutches behind the diesel helped women handle pickups easier. If you look at the "over the road rigs," you will see a lot of women. I know women can handle trucks very well.

This month's stand out for making pickup trucks easier for all of us, focus's on Ford. Ford came out with the "adjustable pedals" a couple of years ago. The adjustable pedals are the brake pedal and accelerator pedal. They both move about 3 inches. So now you can adjust the tilt of the steering wheel, the seat and the floor pedals. The idea is to have the controls come to you and get your best position as far away from the air bag as possible. None of us are the same size. Shorter folks had a disadvantage of  being too close to the air bag. The adjustable pedals are an option on the Ford Windstar, Taurus, 2002 Explorer, F150 Lariat and standard on Ford Expedition and F150 Super Crew. Good job Ford!

I think the general consensus is that women are taken advantage of at car dealerships. I use to think that. What I see now is determined women armed with knowledge and persistence getting the deals they want. Women in general will do more research than men on autos, they read more, ask more questions and put up with less baloney. I wish more women would stay in the auto business. They usually do very well, saleswomen are more believable, less confrontational, pay better attention to detail and do better follow up.

For the article "Pickups get women's touch, Click Here for the rest of the story.

Here's another story from ABC News.com about women and trucks, Click...

If you know of a good idea that a manufacture has come up with or should do about what women want in a pickup, please email me. Below is a product with women in mind. I found it at the SEMA convention. And it makes sense.

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There are several great used car lot's, ones that have been in families for generations. And there are several that are high pressure, and target you for one big sale. I've known used lots that send buyers all over the country buying the last flood, hurricane, hail, tornado damage vehicles at auctions and ship them home for the repaint and rebuild. Ever wonder how used lots have the latest model year vehicles? Manufactures also sell the lemons they can't fix at those auctions. Watch out for the newer models with low miles thinking there is still factory warranty left. They don't all have it. If you live in a small town, usually the used lots can't be too bad and have to stand behind what they sell or they get escorted out of town, either financially or otherwise.

I've known a lot of car salesman in my 10 years of being in the business. They make more money working for the used lots. The problem with new lots is, the big ones with the most inventory, have the most "new green pea salespeople". Which naturally don't know much about trucks. What do you do? I suggest you do your own homework. Go to the manufacture's web sites. Go to my web site of course! New dealers have the manufacture behind them on new and usually on the used inventory also. With the factory certified mechanic's close by, it's easier to have the vehicle checked out and if the vehicle you are looking at is the same brand they sell new, it can be traced on the factory computer for recalls and repair history. AND you can find out if there really is factory warranty left! Used lots of ill repute will watch you drive away hoping to not see you again nor will they be your friends when the truck brakes down. If the New Dealer is well established, they have considerably more invested in their franchise than the used lot with a 2 year lease on their property. The better auctions that sell the factory program cars from the manufactories lease returns and executive cars usually sell these vehicles to the franchise dealers first at special monthly sales. Guess who the auctions sell the lemons and wore out trade-ins to? We know that there are good and bad dealers of both new and used. But since the prices are comparable between the two, which one wants your future sales and service business? And if you find unbelievable deals somewhere, what does common sense say? Good hunting!

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I've been working on this project for some time. I finally hired myself fulltime in March. Tuff boss but fair! There are so many truck and truck related issues and products on the market, and of course the marketing of those products are intentionally confusing. I'm on a mission to sort threw the best of it and give you my recommendation.

Cars and trucks are the most complicated consumer product you can buy! With dozens of computers, sensors, crush zones, chemicals and miles of wire, the owners manual should be the size of a shop manual, but they are not. Do you think the manufactures want all you future service business too? I look for the suspicious, illogical, hidden issues that are not generally explained to consumers.

But it's no different than the pizza commercials on TV wanting to make you hungry. Products need sold and you are told and sold just enough information to buy, but not always know why. I appreciate the experience I've gained from the selling side of trucks. My decade plus on the other side of the desk, gives me an unusual view of what you as the consumer can't see.

When I left dealership sales and went to auto broker sales for AAA Auto Club, I discovered more of the wild tales that were drilled into me by training from auto manufactures. Then when I transferred to fleet/internet sales and worked all my own deals, (no more puppy dog shuffle to the tower and back to the customer,) more of the nasty side of the auto business raised it's ugly head.

I'm still connected to the auto world, which I need to be, to keep an eye on them. Over the years I have seen too many folks not get their questions answered, get pushed into the wrong truck and the wrong price. I learned early that repeat customers would make us both happy. So doing my best for the customer to sell them the right truck and the right price was my career. And now with the Internet, my plan is to help hundreds of thousands of folks make the right choice, get the right deal, and not loose the kid's college fund to a land shark! Please check it out, it's your club, click below for more details.

Just found your web site and I love it. I'm a military man and move around A LOT. I have a wife and a 6 year old son. we are first time buyers for a pickup truck and i am, like everybody else, are sick of the sticker shock. I want a truck that is safe, will last a long time and have enough room for the three of us. right now I am looking at the dodge 2500 quad cab diesel with a 6speed tranny. I'd rather have a crew cab but dodge doesn't make them. the Ford/Chevy crew cab are great but I like that Cummins engine. everything I have read about the Cummins/6speed set up is very positive. good gas mileage, plenty of power and will last a very long time. I don't tow much and what I do tow is very light so that is not the issue. the little woman will be driving the truck so she has to be happy as well, any feed back would great, thanks for the time.
Ray G. Newburgh, NY USA

I am so glad I've found your site! I'm looking at buying a truck hopefully next year, so that I can take myself and my horses to shows. I'm trying to get some information and do some homework to help me make a better and more informed decision. Thank you!!                Leslie, El Paso, TX USA

I stumbled across your website on accident and ended up reading every word. Great website...keep the information coming! Jason, WI USA

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