You will wear out before it does!

We chose this truck because it was an upgrade of our previous Ranger. You can tell we are "Ford people". We wanted a dependable truck which would out live the loan payments.

Seven years and 100,000 miles later, it looks and drives as good as any of the newer models on the busy city streets and long Texas highways. The body shows no signs of deterioration and the engine still purrs little a kitten.

It was bought without the automatic windows and doors for longevity. This was the correct choice since many of the automatic windows and doors fail long before seven years.

We have had no major defects other than an oil pan leak caused by a bad gasket which proved to be costly since it required the removal of the transmission to get to the gasket to be replaced. Another short coming was the windshield wipers which were under designed (too small) for the truck which leaves areas of the windows which are not cleaned properly.

We intend to keep this truck for another three to four years or 200,000 miles which it will have no problem reaching. Then we will most likely choose another F150 or upgrade to one of those three door cabs.

This vehicle is not for everyone. People who are under 5 feet tall, over 75 years of age should not buy this truck unless they have a step stool. If you are looking for a truck that is dependable, low maintenance and fits in your budget, try it you will like it.