Hi, fellow F150 owners! I have finally decided to part ways with my 2006 Ford F150 XLT 4.6L after some transmission issues arose. Once the truck is at full operating temperature I noticed some shifting slippage when moving from a complete stop. I had to shift it manually to keep moving. I've owned it since 2020, mileage is 155700. I have put about 12000 miles on it. Repairs on my watch included fuel pump driver module, pigtail included, both 02 sensors, fuel rail pressure sensor, front brakes including one caliper. It also has some electrical quirks, maybe due to the previous owners DIY towing package. As I haven't sold a vehicle in years, I wonder what I should ask for it. The engine runs fine. KBB and a neighbor in the auto parts industry suggested I could get about $3000 for it. Does that sound reasonable?

 

need more info, primarily: rust info (body and frame), cab setup and pictures. AND is it 4x4.

whether here or in your future ad, i think lots of good pics, close up of rust prone areas will be very helpful (they’ll either show its in good shape, or prevent 20 questions from people trying to determine for themselves)

side note/question: did you ever drop your trans pan and do pan/filter service?

 

Nothing sells very good that don't work... good luck

 

Get the tranny fixed. Selling a truck with a bad tranny will get you nothing.

 

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As I'm sure you know, you're in a pretty tough spot. Anyone who might be interested (with any degree of knowledge) is going to figure the cost of replacing the tranny into their offer....which means a lowball offer.

​​​​​​​A 20 year old inop truck (especially if it shows it) with 150k+ isn't worth much to most other than as scrap/parts.....





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if you’re paying retail shop rates, i doubt paying for (major) transmission repair or replacement will pay off (given age and mileage of truck).

 

Yep, that's what I meant by "a tough spot."

However, if the overall truck is in good shape you can fix it and keep rolling along. Most probably save money over buying a newer truck.

To be honest, when it comes to older vehicles (except "classics") and $$$ we're all in the same boat, to a greater or lesser degree. I choose the lesser option....

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Thanks all for the realistic responses. I was quoted $3500 for a tranny rebuild, I wasn't aware of transmission maintenance as I had been driving front wheel drives forever. The rust on the chassis was severe enough that a mechanic friend wouldn't even raise it on a lift. Ended up scrapping it for $500. There were electrical issues in the dash, alarms and gauges would just randomly go nuts, heat and AC blower only worked on high. But, as you are all aware, a truck is a handy item to have. Don't know what I'll get next, but if it's another F150, I'll be back! Happy Birthday, America!

 

"The rust on the chassis was severe enough that a mechanic friend wouldn't even raise it on a lift."

$500 was a good price, in my opinion.