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#1
Hello, I am 15 years old and am looking for my first truck. I want a 1997-2002 Ford f-150. It has to have these features: 4x4 (I live in Iowa), 4.2 v6 motor, a manual transmission if possible (I do know how to drive a manual), regular cab is preferred but will settle for extended, around100,000 well maintained miles, short-box would be nice, as little rust as possible. Is this possible with $6,500?
Last edited by Johnyluv5; 07-27-2011 at 05:11 PM.
#3
I spent about that on my truck thats in my garage...
2000 XLT 77k miles K&N air filter new radio sirius xm thing is minty. Just look wait a few months to get a great deal, and never stop paying attention to sites like craiglist, or even the news paper classifieds
2000 XLT 77k miles K&N air filter new radio sirius xm thing is minty. Just look wait a few months to get a great deal, and never stop paying attention to sites like craiglist, or even the news paper classifieds
Last edited by Colinb913; 07-27-2011 at 05:22 PM.
#7
Senior Member
There isn't much of a difference. Most of the 4.6's get about the same fuel econ as a 4.2. Take it from some one who has dropped $4000 into a 02 4.2 that he got for $5000 with 67K miles, get the 4.6. 30 more hp but well worth it when it comes to reliability. Oh yea, OE Ford clutches suck. I've got 30K miles on my 2nd clutch (replaced the original due to a bad throwout bearing at 95K miles) and this one is warped to hell. Haven't even pulled anything close to the 3500 lb limit of the clutch, just not worth it if I have to drop the transmission every 30K miles to either sort something out with the clutch or slave cylinder.
Last edited by zap; 07-27-2011 at 06:18 PM.
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#8
Iowa Farmer
I dont think your going to find one at that price with that low of miles... my first was a 99 Lariat extd cab with almost 200,000... and we payed 6 for it
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#10
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Originally Posted by Hunttman01
I dont think your going to find one at that price with that low of miles... my first was a 99 Lariat extd cab with almost 200,000... and we payed 6 for it