1997 Ford F250 XLT review from North America
"Very best car I've ever had"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My power steering line busted at about 280000 (75$).
My vacuum pump went bad about about 280000 ($175).
My crank sensor went bad about 301000 (free).
Transmission started to slip at 302000.
General comments?
This truck handles very well in any weather condition (Ex. ice, snow, rain etc.)
This truck will pull anything you put on it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 7.3 turbo diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 222000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 302000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Ram Pickup |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2009 |