F150 XLT Supercrew V-8
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F150 XLT Supercrew V-8
So I am about ready to purchase the truck noted in title. I have a 2001 Tundra Access Cab and until this year had no major problems. At 140K the transmission and converter went out without ever towing anything.
So I am torn between the 2012 Supercrew Tundra and F150. Any opinions on the 2012 truck?
I have what I feel is a good price. $30K for the XLT with the 6.5 foot bed, XLT convenience, tow, and chrome package, trailer brake, heated mirrors, power rear sliding window, driver side keyless entry, XLT plus package. Buying in California.
Any opinions before I jump from Toyota? can I expect the same dependability? I do the maintenance on schedule. Thanks!
So I am torn between the 2012 Supercrew Tundra and F150. Any opinions on the 2012 truck?
I have what I feel is a good price. $30K for the XLT with the 6.5 foot bed, XLT convenience, tow, and chrome package, trailer brake, heated mirrors, power rear sliding window, driver side keyless entry, XLT plus package. Buying in California.
Any opinions before I jump from Toyota? can I expect the same dependability? I do the maintenance on schedule. Thanks!
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I'm not about to bash Toyota, I own an Avalon that has 160,000 roughly and nary a hiccup (knock on wood) and I know plenty of people who put well over 250K on various Toyotas. However when it comes to trucks Ford is where its at in my humble opinion.
It all started with a 1994 Ford F-150 XLT I bought used with about 80K on it. It had a short bed and regular cab. I took that truck everywhere, camping, skiing, hunting, you name it I did it except tow and plow. It owed me nothing and saved my life at 198K when I got rear ended on the highway by some dope who was yapping on a cell phone. I was at a near dead stop in bumper to bumper traffic and he blasted me doing at least 50. His car was in pieces, the car I ended up slamming into from behind had an accordion where the trunk was. My truck you'd never know it just destroyed two cars. The rear bumper folded over and ended up in the gas tank. The front end had some cracks in the grill. It bent in half slightly and blew out the full glass back. I was sold. The only major maintenance I did on it was a fully rebuilt transmission.
Second truck a 1998 F-250 XLT light duty. It had 144K when I bought it and 297K when I recently sold it. On top of all the above activities this time I did plow with it and towed a 20' boat quite often. The engine was starting to show signs of severe wear and tear at about 270K, a valve tick, burning oil (no smoke only evidence on the plug in the #7 cylinder.) No major repairs at all. Original tranny, original motor, original rear end.
That brings us to today where I recently (February) purchased a pre-owned 2011 F-150 XLT with about 12,700 miles on it. It was previously owned by Enterprise Rental company. The truck rolled off the factory floor in June of 2011. I paid $28,500 for it plus all the added fees and other rip offs every dealer hits you with. It has the full bumper to bumper warranty until I hit 35K and power train expires at 60K. I flat out love this truck. I do mostly highway driving with it back and forth to work and I'm getting between 17 and 18 mpg. I average at least 70mph for 70 miles round trip five days a week. I have yet to tow with it but my mechanic who owns the similar truck a few years older has towed a camper with his and says you'd never know there was anything on the back. It handles like a dream, has a ton of room in the backseat (its a super crew cab) plenty of power and is one damn fine looking vehicle at that. I've never owned a Ford that I did not put well over 170K on the odometer. Usually I sold it because I got sick of driving it.
If you are happy with the price and happy with the look of the truck you will not be disappointed with its performance.
It all started with a 1994 Ford F-150 XLT I bought used with about 80K on it. It had a short bed and regular cab. I took that truck everywhere, camping, skiing, hunting, you name it I did it except tow and plow. It owed me nothing and saved my life at 198K when I got rear ended on the highway by some dope who was yapping on a cell phone. I was at a near dead stop in bumper to bumper traffic and he blasted me doing at least 50. His car was in pieces, the car I ended up slamming into from behind had an accordion where the trunk was. My truck you'd never know it just destroyed two cars. The rear bumper folded over and ended up in the gas tank. The front end had some cracks in the grill. It bent in half slightly and blew out the full glass back. I was sold. The only major maintenance I did on it was a fully rebuilt transmission.
Second truck a 1998 F-250 XLT light duty. It had 144K when I bought it and 297K when I recently sold it. On top of all the above activities this time I did plow with it and towed a 20' boat quite often. The engine was starting to show signs of severe wear and tear at about 270K, a valve tick, burning oil (no smoke only evidence on the plug in the #7 cylinder.) No major repairs at all. Original tranny, original motor, original rear end.
That brings us to today where I recently (February) purchased a pre-owned 2011 F-150 XLT with about 12,700 miles on it. It was previously owned by Enterprise Rental company. The truck rolled off the factory floor in June of 2011. I paid $28,500 for it plus all the added fees and other rip offs every dealer hits you with. It has the full bumper to bumper warranty until I hit 35K and power train expires at 60K. I flat out love this truck. I do mostly highway driving with it back and forth to work and I'm getting between 17 and 18 mpg. I average at least 70mph for 70 miles round trip five days a week. I have yet to tow with it but my mechanic who owns the similar truck a few years older has towed a camper with his and says you'd never know there was anything on the back. It handles like a dream, has a ton of room in the backseat (its a super crew cab) plenty of power and is one damn fine looking vehicle at that. I've never owned a Ford that I did not put well over 170K on the odometer. Usually I sold it because I got sick of driving it.
If you are happy with the price and happy with the look of the truck you will not be disappointed with its performance.
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I agree. I love the look the chromed out look of the XLT and do not really care for the Tundra front end. But I do know after speaking to lots of dealers yesterday, you get a lot more for your money with the Ford. Seems Tundra has fallen behind in that respect and they nickle and dome you for the add ons.
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I'm not about to bash Toyota, I own an Avalon that has 160,000 roughly and nary a hiccup (knock on wood) and I know plenty of people who put well over 250K on various Toyotas. However when it comes to trucks Ford is where its at in my humble opinion.
It all started with a 1994 Ford F-150 XLT I bought used with about 80K on it. It had a short bed and regular cab. I took that truck everywhere, camping, skiing, hunting, you name it I did it except tow and plow. It owed me nothing and saved my life at 198K when I got rear ended on the highway by some dope who was yapping on a cell phone. I was at a near dead stop in bumper to bumper traffic and he blasted me doing at least 50. His car was in pieces, the car I ended up slamming into from behind had an accordion where the trunk was. My truck you'd never know it just destroyed two cars. The rear bumper folded over and ended up in the gas tank. The front end had some cracks in the grill. It bent in half slightly and blew out the full glass back. I was sold. The only major maintenance I did on it was a fully rebuilt transmission.
Second truck a 1998 F-250 XLT light duty. It had 144K when I bought it and 297K when I recently sold it. On top of all the above activities this time I did plow with it and towed a 20' boat quite often. The engine was starting to show signs of severe wear and tear at about 270K, a valve tick, burning oil (no smoke only evidence on the plug in the #7 cylinder.) No major repairs at all. Original tranny, original motor, original rear end.
That brings us to today where I recently (February) purchased a pre-owned 2011 F-150 XLT with about 12,700 miles on it. It was previously owned by Enterprise Rental company. The truck rolled off the factory floor in June of 2011. I paid $28,500 for it plus all the added fees and other rip offs every dealer hits you with. It has the full bumper to bumper warranty until I hit 35K and power train expires at 60K. I flat out love this truck. I do mostly highway driving with it back and forth to work and I'm getting between 17 and 18 mpg. I average at least 70mph for 70 miles round trip five days a week. I have yet to tow with it but my mechanic who owns the similar truck a few years older has towed a camper with his and says you'd never know there was anything on the back. It handles like a dream, has a ton of room in the backseat (its a super crew cab) plenty of power and is one damn fine looking vehicle at that. I've never owned a Ford that I did not put well over 170K on the odometer. Usually I sold it because I got sick of driving it.
If you are happy with the price and happy with the look of the truck you will not be disappointed with its performance.
It all started with a 1994 Ford F-150 XLT I bought used with about 80K on it. It had a short bed and regular cab. I took that truck everywhere, camping, skiing, hunting, you name it I did it except tow and plow. It owed me nothing and saved my life at 198K when I got rear ended on the highway by some dope who was yapping on a cell phone. I was at a near dead stop in bumper to bumper traffic and he blasted me doing at least 50. His car was in pieces, the car I ended up slamming into from behind had an accordion where the trunk was. My truck you'd never know it just destroyed two cars. The rear bumper folded over and ended up in the gas tank. The front end had some cracks in the grill. It bent in half slightly and blew out the full glass back. I was sold. The only major maintenance I did on it was a fully rebuilt transmission.
Second truck a 1998 F-250 XLT light duty. It had 144K when I bought it and 297K when I recently sold it. On top of all the above activities this time I did plow with it and towed a 20' boat quite often. The engine was starting to show signs of severe wear and tear at about 270K, a valve tick, burning oil (no smoke only evidence on the plug in the #7 cylinder.) No major repairs at all. Original tranny, original motor, original rear end.
That brings us to today where I recently (February) purchased a pre-owned 2011 F-150 XLT with about 12,700 miles on it. It was previously owned by Enterprise Rental company. The truck rolled off the factory floor in June of 2011. I paid $28,500 for it plus all the added fees and other rip offs every dealer hits you with. It has the full bumper to bumper warranty until I hit 35K and power train expires at 60K. I flat out love this truck. I do mostly highway driving with it back and forth to work and I'm getting between 17 and 18 mpg. I average at least 70mph for 70 miles round trip five days a week. I have yet to tow with it but my mechanic who owns the similar truck a few years older has towed a camper with his and says you'd never know there was anything on the back. It handles like a dream, has a ton of room in the backseat (its a super crew cab) plenty of power and is one damn fine looking vehicle at that. I've never owned a Ford that I did not put well over 170K on the odometer. Usually I sold it because I got sick of driving it.
If you are happy with the price and happy with the look of the truck you will not be disappointed with its performance.
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