1996 Ford F250 XL review from North America
"The ultimate work machine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced starter @ 200000 km.
New u - joints and a tune up at 210000 km.
General comments?
I bought this truck at an auction, cheap.
It was an abused oilfield truck and had a rough life. I expected to have to do many repairs, but am shocked at how little it has cost me so far. I don't buy new trucks because the nature of my work is very hard on a vehicle and those first few dings really hurt. My Toyota was reliable, but I always had to baby it. This one I load down with up to 4000 lbs. and go. It's thirsty, but when your lively hood relies on -40 starts and slogging through ice and muskeg, fuel economy is less important to me.
I've not been a ford fan before, but I love this truck.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.8w Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 194000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 235000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Truck |
| Date of Entry | 3rd August, 2004 |