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Thanks,
Ryan
The EPA milage sticker says 13 city, 16 hwy.
What rear end gear do you have? I ordered a '99 F-150 4x4 with 3.73 limited slip.
Look forward to enjoying my new truck, like you, when it comes in.
I got the 3.55 rear end. I was told I had to get the off road pkg w/ 17" wheels to get the 3.73's, a $1000 option.
When I got it, it had only 235x70r/16 tires that were only "all season" M&S. Same tires as on the 2wd. They looked too small with all the wheel well clearance on the 4x4. Dealer was good enough to upgrade me (for a nominal charge)w/ 255x70r/16 "all terrain" that look a whole lot better. The XLT standard polished alum wheels look sharp.
The bigger the wheels (diamenter), the higer the gearing.
Think I would have been happy w/ either gearing.
Brutus,
Looks like you'r right (again), on the electric windows. They do work for several minutes after the key is out of the ignition. Great feature so you dont have to turn the key back on if you forget to roll up the windows before shutting the engine off.
I beleive you could have ordered the 3.73 rear end without the Off Road package, the limited slip would be slightly cheaper if you had the package.
hydroboy,
Mistakes can be made whenever something is printed, however, Ford does not make a habit of mis-informing consumers. The items you list are in the XLT package. I suggest you return quickly to that Ford dealer and tell the Manager to save that Salesman, he obviously is going to suffocate because he has his head up his butt!
I have been shopping for a truck for several
weeks.... Yesterday I found a 97 high mileage FI50
xlt (fully loaded) that looks like the truck of
my
dreams.... It seems in the ball park
price-wise.... what I need to know.... do I dare
spend 15,000 on a pickup with 100K on the
odometer??? these are reportedly highway miles,
the truck is spotless, no evidence of heavy use in
the box or towing package....
Any caveats about this truck?
I am a country dwelling widow with an 18 ft
fishing boat to haul from time to time, a big lawn
mower to cart to the repair shop...and I have to
get to work through North Country snows for about
4
to 6 months each winter....
Is this truck the right choice???? Help Please!
For those of us who deal with payments, there is a difference between a 15K and 20K dollar loan. While I have been a “car guy” since I was a rug-rat (as reported by my older brother), there are other things that have a higher priority (teenage daughter + gymnastics tuition + etc.) than a larger payment.
I would also like to know the opinions of those who have driven their trucks to the realm of 100k+ miles and their recommendations for what to consider.
I drove a ’70 BMW 2002 for over 250k miles and have shared my experiences with other bimmerheads. This is a different arena and I too, am an attentive student for when I can get the truck I want and can afford.
(Maybe when she’s off to college on her full-ride gymnastic scholarship . . .)
I don't disagree with the idea of buying a used vehicle if one would rather not pay a lot more for a new one. In fact, I once had a situation that was very much like the one yomaa describes when I bought a 2-year-old car with 97,000 miles on it for my mother. I knew she wasn't going to put very many miles on it, but it put her in a relatively new vehicle. The difference was that I paid only 25 percent of what a new car of the same brand and model would have cost; whereas, yomaa is asking for comments on the idea of paying 75 percent of the cost of a new F150 for a used one that has 100,000 miles on it. I reitterate what I said originally. I wonder why anyone would even consider doing this.
I don't know if you are suggesting that because you once got 250,000 miles out of a car, yomaa might expect another 150,000 trouble-free miles from the 100,000-mile pickup she is looking at. If so, I doubt it. My guess is that if she were to buy it, she might end up spending that $5,000 she saved on necessary repairs over the next 50,000 miles. In other words, I think there is a good chance she might still spend $20,000, but instead of then having a 1999 with 50,000 miles she'll have a 1997 with 150,000 miles.
I think buying the 100,000-mile F150 for $15,000 is a bad idea.
I must agree with both of the views expressed. A little extra paid now may well be money spent later, however, the extra money needed to buy a new truck may not be available.
Neither is getting you an answer.
You may want to consider two things, look to get a '98 as Ford is offering close out deals and incentives or look to leasing. A lease is nothing but another form of financing.
Good luck!
I apologize that my wording generated the reaction.
My point was, some vehicles have a “norm” of going more “trouble-free” miles than others. I do recognize that many of those same vintage BMW 2002s met earlier demises due to operator maltreatment and integral deficiencies (i.e. the Friday or Monday car.)
Everyone . . .
Having been reading all the posts in the Pickup Conference for the past six months, including to Archives. My target vehicle has slid all over the place.
Upon entry to the conference, I thought a Dodge was the “way cool thing to drive.” I still like the looks, but have learned a few more things from the postings I have found here.
I still have a moving target, and will, no doubt, until I define and find “the truck”. At least it doesn’t slide around as much as before.
* My target will be a daily commuter of approximately 11,000 miles a year.
* I plan to rent a pull behind travel trailer two or three times a year for a distance range of 1000 miles to see if it’s something to actually consider for a more frequent endeavor later. If so, it would then become realistic to go for the serious full time tow rig and a fifth wheel trailer.
* At this point, the starting truck may be a 95 or 96 F150 XLT or Lariat with: 5.8, 4x4, Ex.tCab, AT, LimSlip, and Tow Package.
So, down to my real question.
What do I need to watch for as problems to avoid?
Example: A friend believes that the ESOF is somehow related to his front rotors wearing out every 30K on his 96 F150XLT. Should I be avoiding the ESOF or the 4 wheel ABS? Neither is on my list of “must have” options, but I wouldn’t reject the truck if they were there. Should I reject the truck because of those options?
Thanks folks.
Tell us more about the leak. You said passenger side. Are we talking windshield, rear window, side window, door? Is it up high or down low? Where do you see this water? Need more info.
Don't know your whole story just your last post so maybe this wont help at all.. Have a great day..
thanks
Cheers,
Ryan
Please answer ASAP. Tomorrow's the bottom of the ninth inning. Reply to my e-mail at condit@aol.com, if you'd like!
THANKS.
Cheers,
Ryan
That sounds like the exact truck I'd spec out, minus the cap.
Ryan
I agree, you should really consider the lmt. slip. I ordered it for my '99 (can't wait to get it in!!). For around $300, I think its worth it. I currently have a '82 F-150 2 whl. dr. w/lmt. slip and glad it has it. Also, I agree on the 5.4L engine, won't have to work as hard and reports say the gas mileage is not that different.
Good luck, let us know what you decided.
However, when I have mentioned I am interested in the truck, my family and friends have said:
1) You're crazy, don't you know Ford means fix or repair daily; 2) Why do you think it has two gas tanks on it, it guzzles gas; 3)that is too much truck for you; 4) Maintenance, repair and insurance will eat your lunch; 4) Why not just get a new one with a warranty.
I am thinking of offering $8,000 for the truck, but I am hesitant to do so now. I live in the city and will always be driving it in the city. I don't know... any suggestions? I have never owned a truck, always a sedan. Anything I need to consider?
Your comments are welcomed.
Is the upkeep really expensive.
First, I offer my condolences in your loss. It’s never easy.
I submit for your consideration:
While the truck may be the right vehicle for you, it sounds like you may be encumbered with the “family” factor.
No matter what happens if you acquire the truck, it will still be the “deceased persons truck.” There are emotional factors that we could hardly guess that effect other family members and their regard for you and the truck.
I would suggest that you take the experience of driving the truck as the learning experience that it was, and shop for another one that does not come with the family emotions.
The only reason to pursue “this truck” is the presence of any emotional attachments that you may have for the truck. If this is the case, then stand up for your interests.
May you have fair winds and following seas.
Most any truck can pull most any trailer. Questions you should think about: How are the brakes (leave extra room to stop)? Will you be happy on the highway (should be alright, just slow to get up there)? I think you'll be fine in the power department, but w/o trailer brakes you'll have to be really carefull stopping.
Is the steep hill on an Interstate or a road that you can drive up slowly losing speed without being rear-ended (or overly holding up traffic)?
There is a topic on limited slip that you might check out to answer your other question.
I'm not sure what the mpg is with the 5.4L in the F-150. I was scanning a consumer report that indicated the average mpg over a one year period with a 4.6L F-150 was 12.5. That seemed a little low. Hopefully, you will get some feedback from some people who actually own and are currently driving F-150s with both engines. I have a friend in CA who recently bought a 4.6L F-150. I'll see if I can find out from him what he is getting.
I used to put a sand bag over each rear wheel when I drove in the snow; it had no slip differential. In combination with chains I could go almost anywhere without slipping.
Ron
I don't intend to do serious off-road driving, but I do want the additional insurance of a 4 wheel drive on poorly maintained forest service dirt roads where there might have been rain damage (erosion, washout, potholes, mudholes, snow etc)
Thanks
Ryan
IMHO Paul
Picked up my '99 F-150 4x4 Lariat last night. What a great looking truck!! Rides real fine, but doesn't let you forget it is a truck, built FORD tough.
Ford 99 F-Series literature indicates that the package come with black mash. Yet other reports like AutoSite and CARPRICES say that it comes with honeycomb grille insert, which I really like. So what kind of grille comes with this package? Help !!!! Thanks.