View Poll Results: How long will you keep your current truck?
1 yr
5
2.01%
2 yr
10
4.02%
3 yr
26
10.44%
4 yr
15
6.02%
5-6 yr
44
17.67%
7-8 yr
35
14.06%
9+ yr
114
45.78%
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How long will you keep your f150?
08-15-2013, 09:15 AM
#31
Member
I'm thinking a solid 6 years.... Had my FJ for 4 when it was stolen.
08-15-2013, 09:22 AM
#33
Senior Member
I would say that I plan on buying a new truck when this one is paid for (5 years) but I don't think that is realistic...I might keep this one and just buy another new car so it can be my daily driver!
08-15-2013, 10:06 AM
#35
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Missouri Ozarks & Clay Country GA
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I always include taxes and insurance costs too. Where my truck is registered, annual taxes are expensive! Can easily be $1 - $1,200 per year on a new truck! Just to buy annual tag! They go way down after 10 years, so that's a big incentive to keep over 10 years.
08-15-2013, 10:33 AM
#36
Unique & Different
I'm sure I'll be in the minority here, but the trade clock started ticking the moment I signed the papers 
I am doomed to forever be in vehicle debt because I usually like to get a new vehicle every year or so. I just got my truck looking how I want, so I'll be happy to keep it for the next year. But the itch will rear its ugly head again and I'll have something new in the garage sooner or later. I'm not really brand loyal, although my last several trucks have been Fords, and I hope the next one will be. Not real impressed with the new Chevy/GMC twins, but the new Ram 1500 diesel is interesting... Hopefully the 2015 F150 will be impressive 
After all, someone has to support the economy and buy all these new cars and trucks they're building, right?
I am doomed to forever be in vehicle debt because I usually like to get a new vehicle every year or so. I just got my truck looking how I want, so I'll be happy to keep it for the next year. But the itch will rear its ugly head again and I'll have something new in the garage sooner or later. I'm not really brand loyal, although my last several trucks have been Fords, and I hope the next one will be. Not real impressed with the new Chevy/GMC twins, but the new Ram 1500 diesel is interesting... Hopefully the 2015 F150 will be impressive After all, someone has to support the economy and buy all these new cars and trucks they're building, right?
I'm in the same boat as ozman. I trade every 2.5-3 years like clockwork. That's not my intention, but I'm always tired of it or have a good reason to trade. I really loved my last truck and would have kept it much longer, but I moved to Ohio and thought I needed a 4wd. Now I'm back in Texas missing my 2010 FX2. This 2013 XLT is ok, but I just don't like driving it as much. Is it the lack or leather, the extra weight, the extra length, I'm not sure.
I'm getting my money's worth though, I have 21,000 miles already in 6.5 months. About 100 miles/day. So it will have 80k before I know it.
I'm getting my money's worth though, I have 21,000 miles already in 6.5 months. About 100 miles/day. So it will have 80k before I know it.
[MENTION=99321]sean453[/MENTION] Wow that is a lot.
08-15-2013, 10:40 AM
#37
2015 F-150 3.5 ecoboost
Keeping mine till it rusts out from under me. I hate having payments. Mine truck is 11 yrs old and 135,000 miles and still goin strong. Keep the maintenance up and last a long long time.
08-15-2013, 11:36 AM
#39
I got mine in nov 11 and it's just coming on 27k km now. Will ill keep it till I can walk out of the cab with out having to open a door. And considering I'm a ford certified tech, that will be a long time coming.
Edit: spelling, damn auto correct
Edit: spelling, damn auto correct
08-15-2013, 11:43 AM
#40
Beer Gut Extraordinaire
It's not so much time as it is miles on my truck. I don't plan to run mine past 150,000 km. That is when it really starts needing suspension, engine and brake work done.