possible new truck

[75165]

So i am thinking of getting a new truck, i'm looking at the 2004.5-2009 f150's 4x4 and 2007 and up chevy 1500 2wds so i kinda curious as to what yall would choose or have chosen. Also why you have chosen it.
It sucks though because i have a tight budget of only 12k

 

[stdreb27]

Good luck, I've been looking around a little bit. And for under 12k you're talking 200k miles. I can't believe how expensive they are.

 

[75165]

eh most im looking at are between 100-150k miles they are not the king ranch or anything but they are nice and most of them are 1 owners with carfax report here is where im looking
Find Your Car: Used Ford F150 Listings Near Waxahachie, TX 75165 - AutoTrader.com
And ya they are expensive for being so old but it will still be newer than what i have now,and fewer miles also

 

[M. Sage]

Ford with 5.4. Worst problems with them are ignition coils that fail, and it's a real PITA to change the spark plugs without breaking them.

 

[Ericstac]

Ford with 5.4. Worst problems with them are ignition coils that fail, and it's a real PITA to change the spark plugs without breaking them.

I have a nice F250 sitting in my driveway with 130k miles on it and a blown 5.4 motor... And that's blown in a bad way not a supercharger

 

[TexasRedneck]

Ford with 5.4. Worst problems with them are ignition coils that fail, and it's a real PITA to change the spark plugs without breaking them.

Yeah - that's why I only took mine to a GOOD mechanic!

oh.......oops!

 

[Dawico]

Keep your eye on Craigslist also. Good deals pop up from time to time there.

I would get a Ford. They make the best all around truck IMO.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

I love my F150. It has the 5.4, and has relatively high mileage for being a 2010, but I love the damn thing so much.

 

[scap99]

I drive an 06 Silverado with the 4.8...it's a dog.
gets me to and from places, but I think Ford is better in almost every way.

I've driven both on and off over the years. Also, don't discount Toyotas. I drove a 96 Tacoma 150k very rough miles. I wrung that 3.4 V6 for every horse it could make, every day. It never let me down, but by the time the clutch starting to wear out, the center bearing on the drive shaft got loose, and it needed a valve job, I traded it for the Silvie.

 

[tmd11111]

Good luck, I've been looking around a little bit. And for under 12k you're talking 200k miles. I can't believe how expensive they are.

And for that you can thank "cash for clunkers". Yes by doing this our beloved Mr. Obama created a shortage of used vehicles. Just another way to keep the poor in check.