Top 10 Reasons We HATE Shopping for Ford Trucks Online

Shopping for Ford trucks online is a demoralizing experience that leaves us questioning the competence of far too many people who may or may not actually be selling trucks.

If you suffer from being a life-long car and truck guy like me, you’ve probably spent your fair share of your free time cruising classifieds for your next project or just something fun to drive around. Regardless, searching for new and used Ford trucks online at places like Facebook, Craiglist, eBay and even more reputable places like Cars.com and Truecar.com comes riddled with annoyances, large and small. (Thank God for Autotempest, which simplifies much of the process.)

Sometimes it’s honest mistakes or folks having technology troubles. We’ve all been there. But far too many of these annoyances are caused by people who put zero effort into accurately describing and photographing their Ford trucks when attempting the sell them. And the worst offenders are clearly overtly-malicious. Therefore, here are the top 10 reasons we HATE shopping for Ford trucks online.

Lazy, Incomplete Listings

Some online sellers think it’s enough to post a truck for sale, but only include one photo of a fender and no pertinent information. What engine does it have? How many miles? VIN? Condition? Does it run? Maybe most of these folks don’t actually want to sell their truck, but mayhaps they should invest more than 27 seconds in the listing and actually tell prospective buyers about it. And along those lines, TELL THE TRUTH. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Michael S. Palmer

Michael S. Palmer began his career assisting and developing content for Academy Award-winning and studio-based film and television producers. He has been a professional writer since 2008, when he joined the Writers Guild of America West (WGAw). As a journalist and Content Editor/Manager, he has covered numerous emerging imaging, theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, and automotive technologies. He currently spends his days creating original content at the Internet Brands Automotive Group for some of the world's largest online automotive communities, including Ford Truck Enthusiasts, CorvetteForum, ClubLexus, AudiWorld, and LS1Tech. He still owns his first car, a 1987 Mercury Cougar; adores driving his Boss 302 Mustang; and recently teamed with Chevrolet Performance, Holley, Magnaflow, Eaton, Wilwood, Michelin, Chemical Guys, and Summit Racing to build his first project car. Installing an LS3 E-ROD Connect & Cruise system into a 1992 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon made his eight-passenger wagon faster than a C5 Corvette to 60mph and 50 state emissions legal. His wife and daughter are very patient.