1990 Ford F150 Custom 4WD review from North America
"Super solid truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far.
General comments?
My first Ford truck has been a pleasure to own. A little fuel-thirsty, despite the small V8. I usually get 11-12 mpg in town and 15 mpg highway (and I'm a very gentle driver). However, it has so many good attributes that I can't really complain too much about mpg.
I've only had the truck for about 1.5 years and put only 10K miles on it in that time. Yet, I can see that this truck will last a long time and should prove to be relatively trouble free for years. The build quality is excellent and the overall systems designs are pretty good too.
I bought it with 114,000 miles on it. You'd expect it to need more than just a headlight bulb replacement in 18 months (and especially with that mileage), but that is ALL I have had to repair or replace. Other than changing the oil and lubing the chassis, it has been trouble-free.
I'd like to drive this one to a minimum of 200,000 miles. I plan to buy a new truck at that time, and it will most certainly be another Ford pickup!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 114000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 124000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 26th May, 2002 |