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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday October 8, 2008 - 29 08 Ford Super Duty F-250 by Rob Beintema Metroland Media Group/yourautos.ca The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry, as the old saying goes. So when the worst laid plans of Audi imploded with two botched test drives in a row, it was time to call in the cavalry at nearby Ford for something, anything that I could test that week. "All I've got is an F-250," said Debbie, Ford's vehicleslinger extraordinaire, once she had consulted her lastminute list. "Ulp," I replied. I blinked, the universe shifted slightly and somewhere, a few kilometers away, there was probably a quiet thump as my bank manager turned white and slid under his desk. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but a Super Duty? The biggest pickup in Ford's lineup? Maybe Petro-Canada wouldn't exactly have to sink a new oil well just for me but, with three tons of fun on the curb weight scale, a 10,000-plus pounds tow rating, with either a V8 or V10 powerplant and a potential $200 fillup, yikes, I swear I could feel my Ford's F-series Super Duty pickup, redesigned for 2008 and promising more included equipment for 2009, still sets the standard for heavy-duty fullgas card quivering in my wallet. size pickups designed for serious work or play demands. But, alas, beggars can't be choosers. "Uhhh, th-that's great," I stammered. "I'll take it." Now, some of you may be wondering, "What's the tinctive dropped beltline and the fender vents ­ red for diesel, black for gasoline. point?" When you climb up and into the Super Why bother reviewing something with the image of an Duty, the model renewal carries over with automotive dinosaur when everyone's shunning SUVs and turning in their trucks to flock to fuel efficient alter- what Ford refers to as "tough luxury design", a big-truck evolution of the award-winning natives? Well, the fact is, these trucks are more about necessi- F-Series interior with a mix of mucho macho September 2, 2008 ty than desire. Or as Ford reps have often put it, "our attitude and luxury sedan refinement. And, Super Duty customers don't just want a truck, they remembering its workhorse origins, there's In early September, Volvo of Oakville will be launching a new plenty of useable storage ­ a big glovebox, NEED a truck." initiative. As a valued Costco member, and a potential or existing Volvo These purpose-built workhorses are not toy trucks. deep door slots and a huge lap-top swallowof Oakville customer, I feel that you should be included in hearing about They are designed for heavy-duty farm and construction ing console. This is the front office section of this great campaign first, from us here at Volvo of Oakville. the working truck. work, serious payloads and maximum towing demands. Under the hood, Ford offers a choice of And, redesigned for the 2008 model year, the new Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. and Volvo of Oakville have come three engines. Super Duty lineup offers even more ability, power and together for a special sales and branding campaign in which Volvo will Continued on Page 31 be the first and exclusive automobile manufacturer to present a special performance for the serious truck owner. offer to Costco members in Canada. Super Duty pickups come in three cab styles ­ Regular Cab, I have listed below the details of the Costco campaign: SuperCab and Crew Cab ­ and with two bed lengths. There's Models: 2008 and 2009 model year XC90, XC70 and S60. also a choice of 4X2 and 4X4 offerings in a variety of F-250, FOffer: On top of the existing retail incentive program, Costco 350 and now even F-450 models, Members will receive a $1,500 Additional Cash depending on the customer's Incentive PLUS up to $1,250 in accessories. work and towing demands. I was testing a F-250 Crew Cab Dates: From September 2 until November 15, 2008 4X4 model that stood head and shoulders above the crowd in If you have been thinking that it is time to step into a new Volvo, what brilliant clearcoat red. You can't better time than now to take advantage of these great programs. Please be timid in a truck like this. feel free to visit our showroom, or give one of our knowledgeable sales Because not only are you going staff a call if you have any questions. We hope to see you soon! against the flow of currently-correct tiny econoboxes, you are dwarfing them. I got more than a few exasperated head shakes and occasional eco-glares cast upwards towards the solo rider in the roaring behemoth. Jason McNamara Nelson Baptista And why? I mean, it's not like Scott Carruthers Chris Warbrick AUTOMOTIVE LTD. Volvo Sales Specialist Volvo Sales Specialist Volvo Sales Specialist Volvo Sales Specialist I was driving around with a scottc@volvoofoakville.com chris@volvoofoakville.com jason@volvoofoakville.com nelsonb@volvoofoakville.com "Nuke the Whales" bumper stickQ.E.W. er and punting Priuses off the VOLVO OF OAKVILLE W. SOUTH SERVICE RD. E. road. But maybe I'm wrong and 770 Pacific Road, Oakville those were just admiring glances WYECROFT RD. as they took in the bold, more (905) 825-8088 muscular shape of the new Super www.volvoofoakville.com Duty, the bigger grille, the dis- COSTCO/VOLVO EVENT Bien Venidos! from: Erik Tremols Y OUNGS ' BRONTE RD. PACIFIC RD. 905-827-7477 3RD LINE