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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Which one??

Ok, I am inbetween getting one of these 2 trucks, cause I need, NEED a truck again.... which do you think?

2003 F150 FX4 Lariat - 51000 miles - $18500

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2004 F150 Lariat - 74000 miles - $17900
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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PS... I DO not have whats in my sig anymore... DID love the truck though...
 
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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 11:06 PM
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With that little info. I'd go for the '03. Might wanna post a little more info. Same cab style ? Is the '04 a 4x4? What do you need it for? engines? etc.

They'd gotten the bugs pretty well worked out by '03, then introduced some new one's for '04...
 
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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Same truck, just about exact, just differnt year 03 is tan interior the 04 is black.... both the 5.4 i think
 
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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How long are you planning on keeping the new truck?

The reason being, the 04 is a much nicer truck in my opinion - however like all newer models it will be prone to have more niggly issues.

Having said that - the 04 is a steal (even taking into account the miles) compared to the 03...
 
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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I plan on keeping it for a few years....
 
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Need to see a Carfax, an OASIS, look at and drive both trucks before I could express an opinion. The more I knew about the history of either truck, the better informed I would feel in making a decision.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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The only prob with all that is... One truck is 2 hours east and one is 2 hours west.... I can carfax em though..
 
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