What is the best year f150 to buy 2011-2014 ??
11-28-2014, 10:57 PM
#22
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11-28-2014, 11:07 PM
#24
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I think it really depends on the truck. I had a 2011 tuxedo black fx4 5.0 with 80000km on it never any major problems, everything that needed to be fixed was the 1st time I brought it in. I am a firm believer in regular maintenance, follow the schedule to a T. I just traded my 2011 off for a 2014 sterling grey fx4 5.0 3 weeks ago, has been at the dealer 4 times since I've had it.
As for the engine discussion 5.0 vs EB. I had an ecobooster for the last few days as demo while my truck was being worked on. It was a blast to drive tons of get up and go no lag whatsoever unlike the 5.0 which lacks throttle response thought maybe I should keep this instead of my truck, but once I got my truck back and put my foot into and the heard the Detroit symphony orchestra delivering another great performance I thought I am glad I went with the 5.0. Personally I didn't want the worry over forced induction engine had a really bad experience with my BMW 335xi (blown injectors) before I got into my 2011, a nightmare to look after was tired of having to go for the cool down drive every time I drove it hard before I could turn it off. There is going to be good and bad for both motors but it doesn't mean one is better then the other. Just my two cents.
As for the engine discussion 5.0 vs EB. I had an ecobooster for the last few days as demo while my truck was being worked on. It was a blast to drive tons of get up and go no lag whatsoever unlike the 5.0 which lacks throttle response thought maybe I should keep this instead of my truck, but once I got my truck back and put my foot into and the heard the Detroit symphony orchestra delivering another great performance I thought I am glad I went with the 5.0. Personally I didn't want the worry over forced induction engine had a really bad experience with my BMW 335xi (blown injectors) before I got into my 2011, a nightmare to look after was tired of having to go for the cool down drive every time I drove it hard before I could turn it off. There is going to be good and bad for both motors but it doesn't mean one is better then the other. Just my two cents.
11-28-2014, 11:12 PM
#25
Retired and loving it!
11-29-2014, 11:24 AM
#26
Senior Member
Right now, a 14 is the best deal going.
11-29-2014, 11:26 AM
#27
Senior Member
You know, I've read this here so many times, but with the 5.0 being a V8 with:
Two extra pistons
Two extra wrist pins, rods and crank bearings.
Four extra valves and springs for each..............
And the EB having two less cylinders and the only additional moving parts to the engine being the turbo vanes and bearings.........I would really think that the 5.0 has far more moving parts than the EB. Am I wrong here?
Two extra pistons
Two extra wrist pins, rods and crank bearings.
Four extra valves and springs for each..............
And the EB having two less cylinders and the only additional moving parts to the engine being the turbo vanes and bearings.........I would really think that the 5.0 has far more moving parts than the EB. Am I wrong here?
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11-29-2014, 11:34 AM
#28
Retired and loving it!
I was not asserting that any engine is the best because it has the fewest moving parts. I was only questioning others who made their engine choice based on that erroneous assumption about the 5.0 vs the EB.
11-29-2014, 01:45 PM
#29
Senior Member
As for the engine discussion 5.0 vs EB. I had an ecobooster for the last few days as demo while my truck was being worked on. It was a blast to drive tons of get up and go no lag whatsoever unlike the 5.0 which lacks throttle response thought maybe I should keep this instead of my truck, but once I got my truck back and put my foot into and the heard the Detroit symphony orchestra delivering another great performance I thought I am glad I went with the 5.0. Personally I didn't want the worry over forced induction engine had a really bad experience with my BMW 335xi (blown injectors) before I got into my 2011, a nightmare to look after was tired of having to go for the cool down drive every time I drove it hard before I could turn it off. There is going to be good and bad for both motors but it doesn't mean one is better then the other. Just my two cents.
Love your comment about the 5.0 sound and totally agree with you that there is no symphony for my ears like my F150's 5.0!!
