1987 Ford F150 review from North America
"Affordable Rust Bucket"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Windshield Replaced.
Rusting Badly/ Gastank leaks.
General comments?
I enjoy driving my truck, but I used to have a Ranger to get me from home and school; long story short, my brother now drives it because he needed something with less miles and more reliable to get to work and I just needed basic transportation.
I have to say this truck is bullet proof, but is a dog. It has a hard time getting to freeway speeds in overdrive. I had the carb rebuilt and replaced the clutch, but it still runs better in third gear than in overdrive.
The Rust on this truck has been described to me as cancerous by a friend.
This is a good work truck, but lousy for long trips, hopefully it will last to 200,000 miles and then I will be out of college and buying a new truck.
I wish either gas was cheaper or that my truck would not get the 15 miles per gallon it gets and get the 21 that my ranger used to.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Inline six Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 15th December, 2002 |