Blown F-150

Hey all,

Looking for some thoughts and maybe even some experiences with doing this sort of thing.

Currently I'm in a 2014 Fx4 Screw that I really, really like. I bought it new 8 months ago and plan on keeping it for about 3-5 years.

As I am a fan of hot hatches and the Focus RS is coming out, I was thinking of going to two vehicles on the next move.

One would be a new or used Focus RS (used if the right one came along), the other being an older used F150. I have a friend with a mint 2006 Lincoln Mark LT that would fit timeline wise or something in the 2006-2010 vintage if that didn't work out.

I would look at something older as I could just buy it outright and offset some of the cost of the RS. Truck would become a pleasure weekend rig and the RS my DD.

The Wife would stay the course and have her own vehicle (currently in the '11 Edge Limited)

Anyone do something like this? Pros/Cons?

The other option I would look at would be to just go with a new Raptor and have some more "sport" and still have truck usability (covers my needs) in one vehicle.

jkenprice1

I'd like to have an 02-03 Scab 4x4.

Blown F-150

My 2000 was really nice. I wouldn't be against a Supercab for what it would get used for either.

Just thinking I could have "Two vehicles for the price of one". Know insurance and maintenance is a factor.

jtb

I've got my 05 Lariat and my 05 350z. Both have over 100k miles. Both paid for. I can down one to work on the other. One hauls stuff, the other hauls ***.

I turn a wrench from time to time to keep them tiptop. The thought of a new car payment is nauseating....I'll roll this way for a while.

77Ranger460

I have been driving older vehicles for years. I have 5 four wheeled vehicles from 1977 to 1994. All are well maintained and everything works properly. None are rust buckets, fixer uppers, or junkers. I wouldn't hesitate to drive any one across the country. Insurance is way cheaper. My state has personal property tax. That is near nothing on older vehicles. Car payments? I havent had one in almost 20 years. I don't want another one. I also find the thought of dropping $40-50k on a pickup nauseating.

stainlessman

I guess it all depends on your needs and wants. A car and truck is what a lot of folks have. Myself I have a Toyota corolla 2007 that I use in the summer mostly...a light weight death trap I refer to it as on ice and snow. I park it for the winter. Its great to have a second car. Many folks love old vettes or Camaros..mustangs...and that's fine. I like a new truck every few years. If your hobby is 'wrench turning' and a lot of folks love to work on there trucks and cars. That's fine. I'd rather drive then change the oil. As I move through life my prospectives change on whats important and whats not. But the original question,,,if you want to change rides...try it and see how it works. You can always sell one.

Lee308

1995 300CI six,, last year ford built a real truck.
Since then, its been down hill, to much government mandated crap.
I miss mine.

tanked_darren

Lee turn in your license

77Ranger460

The 300 six was probably the best 6 cylinder ever made...We bought a 1985 F150 new for a farm truck brand new and beat the crap out of it from day one. We sold it last year. It was still running. My dad said he only recalled changing the oil in it 3 or 4 times. It wasn't smoking or using oil when it left us.

GMW468

I did it and it worked out fantastic.

Back in 1995 I bought a Jeep Wrangler brand new. I paid it off and since I was young and single and enjoying the Hell out of it, I never saw a reason to replace it. However a Jeep isn't the picture of comfort. So rather than get rid of a great vehicle, I went out and bought another car. I'm not talking about another car payment, I bought a used car and paid cash.

I was lucky enough to score a really clean 86 Mustang GT with T-tops. It was bone stock and had only 78,000 miles. It was fully loaded with power everything. It had the 5.0, 5 speed, and ice cold A/C. I alternated driving the Jeep and the Mustang keeping the miles low on both vehicles. Not long after scoring the Mustang I realized that the 5.0 Mustang is a blast to drive. So I did some minor performance upgrades like headers, off road H pipe, 2-1/2" Flowmaster cat back exhaust, cold air intake, and underdrive pulleys.

When it snowed I parked the Mustang and drove the Jeep. In the nice weather I'd either crank up the A/C in the Mustang or take out the T-tops. I also had the option of rocking the Jeep with the top down.

I rolled like that for years and enjoyed the Hell out of having those 2 as daily drivers and my 72 Z/28 as a weekend car.

Finally I decided to sell the Mustang, keep the Jeep and buy my 02 F-150. Now I have the Jeep, the F-150, and my 66 Nova SS for weekend cruising.

Go for it.