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Highschool Truck?
Any ideas/opinions on whether or not a 2015 Ecoboost V6 F150 4x4 is a good first truck/vehicle. I like the fuel mileage and the power is enough for me. The purchase price seems a little steep though (18-30 thousand). I'm thinking that it might be better to go with this year of pickup and the higher purchase price will be justified because i wont be spending a bunch of time/money wrenching on it and filling it up with gas like i might be doing with a 20-30 year old truck. Am i wrong for thinking this way or does it make sense?
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For the kind of things i do, i need a truck and it's got to be 4x4 though so eh, honda civic, not for me.
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Haha, well, i'm no rich kid but i've got nothing against working hard and paying the truck off asap but i'll still look around for one under 20 grand. I'm mostly wondering if getting a truck like this will save me time/money (repair costs and gas) in the long run as opposed to something cheaper but older.
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Good luck finding one in good shape for a good price.
A 2004-2010 with a 4.6 is a good solid choice too. 5.4 3v engines can be very troublesome.
A 2004-2010 with a 4.6 is a good solid choice too. 5.4 3v engines can be very troublesome.
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The non turbo V6 is another good option. You'd be hard pressed to tell a difference between it and a 4.6 V8 just by driving one. On the other hand, the older gen F150 with a 4.6 is hard to beat and the 4.6 is one of the best engines out there.