1998 Ford F150 XLT review from North America
"Nice to own a "head-turner" again."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has gone wrong, yet. I have only had my Ford for 2 weeks. I did some research on full-sized trucks when I decided to move up from a mid-size, and the F-150 had the best for customer satisfaction. The power mirror switch doesn't work in 1 direction, but I can live with that. I would have thought that a 1998 would come with a CD player instead of a tape deck. Seats are a little uncomfortable on long drives.
General comments?
I find the ride a bit "bouncy", but my truck is 4 wheel drive, and is the short box version, so I expect that. It feels like a very solid truck despite all the plastic in the interior. No rattles or squeaks. I love having a V8, especially since my last truck was a V6. The extra power will come in handy for towing our 23 foot trailer. Looks and runs great. This truck is a head-turner.
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| I used to have faith in Ford trucks, but now I am not so sure |
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| I can only hope the later models were better |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 Triton V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 128000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Dakota |
| Date of Entry | 13th July, 2004 |