What's up people, thought I'd come here and ask around. I visit this forum all the time to read and learn about F150s, since I've been looking into getting one. I'm definitely a Ford guy, as I've had a couple that have both been bulletproof, and my parents have had a couple of Expeditions that are both great! Not to mention my local dealership is extremely helpful, friendly, and fair. Anyways, I've wanted to get behind the wheel of a sweet sweet Ecoboost for a while now, and I think the time to buy one for me is nearing, as I commute for work through a pretty gnarly canyon, and it really sucks in the wintertime, so the 4X4 would be great before this winter hits.
Anyhoo, I'm also currently trying to finish up school, so I'm not super loaded, meaning I'm looking at getting something between $17K and around $25K. In this price range, most of the Ecoboost F150s that I can find are fairly high-mileage, with the exception of the boring bare-bone ones. I'd prefer something a little cheaper so that I can use the extra money to do an intake, exhaust, lift, and wheels and tires. This means that I'd be limited to trucks with right around 100K miles, and to be honest I'm scared, which I why I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Cars don't scare me as much, cause they are used for cruising, but trucks might have been seriously abused and worked hard in those 100K miles.
So here's the enlightenment I seek... Would anyone here recommend buying such a truck with 100K or close to it? Or has anyone here already done it, and if so, what's your experience been like? I trust the engine, and if I did buy it I would probably flush all fluids (transmission, differential, brake, maybe power steering), and install a catch can, even though here in Utah it's pretty dry. My biggest concern with the high mileage is the tranny, as I doubt most owners flush their fluid before 100K miles. Has anyone here gone a full 100,000 miles without flushing the tranny fluid?
Really any info from high mileage owners would be much appreciated! Hopefully I can soon be posting as a proud F150 owner! Thanks!
Anyhoo, I'm also currently trying to finish up school, so I'm not super loaded, meaning I'm looking at getting something between $17K and around $25K. In this price range, most of the Ecoboost F150s that I can find are fairly high-mileage, with the exception of the boring bare-bone ones. I'd prefer something a little cheaper so that I can use the extra money to do an intake, exhaust, lift, and wheels and tires. This means that I'd be limited to trucks with right around 100K miles, and to be honest I'm scared, which I why I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Cars don't scare me as much, cause they are used for cruising, but trucks might have been seriously abused and worked hard in those 100K miles.
So here's the enlightenment I seek... Would anyone here recommend buying such a truck with 100K or close to it? Or has anyone here already done it, and if so, what's your experience been like? I trust the engine, and if I did buy it I would probably flush all fluids (transmission, differential, brake, maybe power steering), and install a catch can, even though here in Utah it's pretty dry. My biggest concern with the high mileage is the tranny, as I doubt most owners flush their fluid before 100K miles. Has anyone here gone a full 100,000 miles without flushing the tranny fluid?
Really any info from high mileage owners would be much appreciated! Hopefully I can soon be posting as a proud F150 owner! Thanks!
