1992 Ford F150 XLT Flareside 302 CID V8 from Australia and New Zealand

Summary:

Eye-catching piece of classic Americana

Faults:

Has needed replacement ABS and throttle position sensors. Very little else apart from regular maintenance.

Rust on the rear of the cab in the same place each side which needed repairs.

General Comments:

Ninth generation single-cab short-bed F150 which was a beautiful design.

Factory manual five-speed gearbox which I believe might actually be made by Mazda. Bench seat gets uncomfortable on long trips. Custom exhaust which sounds great. Due to manual stick shift gearbox, can only really seat two adults.

Doors rattle noticeably. Bed has no liner but hasn't rusted despite the outer layer of paint flaking off. Interior lining has survived remarkably well.

Thinking of selling it to free up garage space, but my wife loves the look of it and wants to keep it.

Fuel consumption the same as my previous 1996 C1500 automatic at 20 imperial MPG, so not great.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th March, 2026

1992 Ford F150 XLT Flareside 5.0 V8 from North America

Summary:

The truck is great. I'd tell anyone to buy one themselves

Faults:

At 334k the expansion plug went out.

Other than basic maintenance on this truck, it's been a great one. My father owned it before me & now I have it. Still running strong and better than ever at over 334 thousand original miles.

General Comments:

Best vehicle I've ever owned.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th October, 2017

15th Oct 2017, 03:39

This generation was phenomenal for reliability.

18th Feb 2022, 07:54

I have a 92 XLT with the 302 engine. Nice for cruising. My wife prefers it to our Chevy with the 350. Has the manual transmission which is pretty bulletproof.

1992 Ford F150 Single Cab Long Bed 5.0 liter from North America

Summary:

This was a great value for the money

Faults:

Replaced heater core, alternator, brake hoses, and starter (which was unnecessary). The truck has a problem making a connection with the starter in weather below 10 degrees. I have to turn it over and over for about 5-10 minutes until it starts. I had the starter solenoid, ignition switch replaced trying to solve this problem, but we can't find the cause of this.

General Comments:

Bought it from a guy from Texas for $3,400, in Dec 2013, whose grandfather owned it since new. It had farm plates on it and was rarely used. I've made 2 round trips from TX to NH and it runs great. Easy to maneuver, comfortable ride. Bench sets serve me best, so it's perfect. Have a toolbox. Bought it as a winter vehicle and got it undercoated. Body is flawless and shiny.

This is a really good truck. With regular maintenance it should last a long time, I'm very pleased.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 15th March, 2015

1992 Ford F150 XL 5.0L 302 gas from North America

Summary:

It's a great truck to have for driving with decent fuel economy

Faults:

The main issue is that there is a starting issue with it; once you drive it for a while and shut it off, then wait 15 minutes or so, it turns over for a long time before it starts.

The engine seems to run good, but does get pretty warm, but not warm enough to overheat.

General Comments:

The seats are comfortable.

The truck drives and handles great.

Has lots of power when I need it.

The 4X4 is helpful.

However the starting issue is a pain. And it gets way too hot to work on after a short running time.

The truck does get decent fuel mileage too.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th August, 2014

1992 Ford F150 XLT Flairside 5.0 gas from North America

Summary:

A strong and fun truck that looks good

Faults:

The fuel pump went at 150,000.

Replaced the seat with a custom bucket. The old seat was fine.

General Comments:

Excellent truck. I own two of them; the 92 has the 5.0, and I have a 94 with the 4.9. Both are 4x4. The 5.0 runs on the highway better, but the 4.9 handles towing and has more torque.

My only issue with the truck is with current gas prices, and I only get about 16 MPG.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th November, 2013

1992 Ford F150 XLT Lariat 5.0 V8 from North America

Summary:

Great truck

Faults:

Bought it from my brother with a blown engine at 155000.

Brakes were shot.

No A/C bad compressor and lines.

Power windows needed new motors.

Paint job was peeling off.

General Comments:

Fixed everything on a budget.

Everything works great.

4-wheel drive is excellent; haven't got stuck yet.

Always come out to find people leaving offers to buy it.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 3rd December, 2010