Are We Looking At The Same Truck?
06-19-2014, 12:17 PM
#41
Senior Member
I know I'd be pretty disappointed if I couldn't get at least 15 years usage on any new truck. Planned obsolescence be damned. If I maintain it well I expect it to keep on working.
My current truck. a 2000 GMC 2500, is 15 years old, 260K km, and has required no significant repairs beyond a new transfer case this past winter. It also has no rust despite only being washed perhaps 3 times a year. It's used as a farm truck most of time and had some pretty harsh usage. The technology on it is no where near what new trucks have but it did have every option available 15 years ago and all of those options still work. I'll be buying a 2015 F150 KR this winter but I'll keep the GMC for the dirty jobs around the farm. It's too good a truck to give away for the little I'd get as a trade in.
My truck previous to that, a 1981 Chev with about 400k km, I had for 24 years and I believe is still on the road. With that one though, just about everything was replaced at least once.
My current truck. a 2000 GMC 2500, is 15 years old, 260K km, and has required no significant repairs beyond a new transfer case this past winter. It also has no rust despite only being washed perhaps 3 times a year. It's used as a farm truck most of time and had some pretty harsh usage. The technology on it is no where near what new trucks have but it did have every option available 15 years ago and all of those options still work. I'll be buying a 2015 F150 KR this winter but I'll keep the GMC for the dirty jobs around the farm. It's too good a truck to give away for the little I'd get as a trade in.
My truck previous to that, a 1981 Chev with about 400k km, I had for 24 years and I believe is still on the road. With that one though, just about everything was replaced at least once.
06-19-2014, 02:08 PM
#42
Senior Member
I've been very satisfied with two Ford F-150s...a '97 5.4 XLT 4X4 3-door that will be 18 years old in December with no issues whatsoever, spark plugs changed at 106,000 miles; a '04 5.4 XLT 4X4 Screw that will be 11 years old in October with no issues except a rear passenger door regulator replaced at ~ 62,000 miles. Both were DDs occasionally pulling utility trailers, but driven conservatively. I perform DIY maintenance consisting of oil/filter changes at ~ 5K OCI, fluid and tire pressure checks, regular home washes, etc. My experiences with the F-150s and two other vehicles in my stable (Fusion & Veloster) lead me to believe that these products are far superior to those of several decades ago, especially assembly quality, fit 'n finish, materials durability, etc. Certainly modern lubricants have enhanced engine performance & longevity.
06-26-2014, 09:30 AM
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