This is my first post. im currently driving a 99 ranger and looking to upgrade to a f150. i was looking online and found these two 05 regular cabs and was wandering if anyone could tell me if they are a good deal.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...otpro&zc=66762


http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

 

The first one is a complete ripoff. That is absolutely crazy. The second one is an okay price but not great.

Just as a point of reference I picked up a 2005 F150 2WD Supercab XLT for $8700 about 4 months ago. That is with the 5.4L engine and what the XLT package comes with. It had about 100k in miles. It was very clean and in very good shape.

I would consider buying private party for a 5 year old car. I never understood why people buy old cars from dealers. You have to pay retail, plus tax, and generally the vehicle will not have a warranty. I have found Craigslist to be a good place to get cars and there are a lot on the site. I think since you are looking for a basic 2005 truck you could get one for around $5500 private party.

Just really look and take your time. I found my truck after looking for about a month. I just looked on various sites every other day until I found a good deal. Also watch out for scammers. There are lot on Craigslist.

Here is a quick example I found. I do not know why the guy listed it as a Super cab. Guess he does not know what a Supercab is.


http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/1559621149.html


Good luck with the purchase.