I had to change my brakes and rotors after my emergency brakes would not let go. So I had to drive down the highway while my rear brake pads were grinding away.
I had to change my battery after 2 months of winter, but that was just because of the cold.
Changed my radiator after it was leaking, expensive to fix fof an 18 year old (almost $300 to fix).
No ABS, so my front brakes would lock up and I would lose all control of the truck. That's where "pumping the brakes" came in handy.
Not that good on people room. Can only fit 3 in the single cab.
Need to change the transmission even at 83,000 miles. Sometimes when I put it into Drive, the truck thinks it's in neutral and I would have to press on the gas to kick in.
My gas is horrible on the highway, but it might be caused by my transmission.
Engine is knocking for some reason, then it turns into a tick and then there is no tick at all. Smooth sailing. It's so weird.
Other than that, it's been a very good truck to me.
My 5.7 V8 has LOTS of power that can beat anyone off the stop light. There goes my gas though.
Cloth seats make the comfort great.
My heat in the winters are great.
It's only rear-wheel drive, so it gets pretty wiggly in the snow. Fun to drive though.
Great truck to buy for a beginning drivers. I love this truck! Safe and reliable. Just needs more space for people.
Update: I posted this page about my 1988 Ford F150, and my truck had a knocking engine, transmission slipping, but it still was going like the Energizer Bunny. Even though I traded in my Ford truck for a Chevy car (car had better gas mileage), I loved that truck and cried when I let it go. I would buy another Ford truck if I could afford it. This really was a great truck!
I have owned 3 Ford F's. They were all very dependable. Well worth the money, as with any car just keep your oil changed and treat it well and they last forever. My favorite was a 1988 F-150 short wheel base, two tone, white with red down the side, tinted windows chrome bed rails, steps and rims. Sharp big white letter tires, leather seat, and 5 speed in the floor. I had my truck looking just like I wanted it until unfortunately a man crashed into me, it slammed the other side of my truck into a lightpole. My truck done a 360 spin, and was “TOTALLED”. Thank God we wasn't hurt bad, but BETSY “my truck”was ruined. I now own a 2001 FORD EXPLORER, but only because I couldn't find another truck just like Betsy. My next vehicle will be a FORD F-150!
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