1987 Ford F150 regular review from North America
"A strong, dependable, fun, truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only thing that has gone wrong with this truck is that the heater core began leaking this past summer.
General comments?
It's a great truck. I've ripped on it quite a bit. I love the 302 but it does take the gas. I've wrecked it once and just broke a headlight. I hit a deer at 50 mph, and all that happened was the grille fell off and the headlights broke.
I've hauled over 15 tons of gravel in it and the suspension is still ok, but does sag a little. It has never broke down on me. The body does have some rust on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 175000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 205860 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Calais |
| Date of Entry | 9th October, 2002 |