I'd like to personally thank Al Gore for inventing the internet. It allows us to research any subject to the molecular level. I recently purchased a 2003 F150, so naturally, I had to find an internet forum devoted to the breed.
So, here I am.
My previous car was a 96 Ford Explorer. I'm amazed at how much more of a truck this F150 is compared to the Explorer. I bought the truck with 244,000 miles on it, but it runs and drives better than the Explorer, which I retired at 155,000. You really wouldn't know this truck has 244K on the clock unless you looked at the odometer, so I'm assuming it's mostly freeway miles.
I own a motorcycle salvage business and will use this rig for towing my trailers, as well as my personal car when I'm not on two wheels.
I don't have any issues with the truck just yet, but figured I'd get signed up on the forum nonetheless. There's been a forum for every car I've owned for the last 10 years and I find that they are great for solving problems and saving money repairs.
Happy to be here.
By the way, I sold my Explorer and my wife's 87 Volvo (with 215K miles) after which this truck cost me a whopping $600.