I LOVE MY FORD EXCEPT FOR?
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From: Littleton, CO USA
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by BlueFlareside:
mattbert,
If you want even more space in the center console area replace the one you have with an Expedition console! The area under the lid is smaller but the change area is easier to get to and you have a flat area for a phone, etc.
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mattbert,
If you want even more space in the center console area replace the one you have with an Expedition console! The area under the lid is smaller but the change area is easier to get to and you have a flat area for a phone, etc.
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From: MD
The rattle in the rear of my expy that the dealer claims they cannot hear.
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No complaints except for the radio which actually sounds better than I thought it would.
Dennis:
Why would you want cornering lights? I hate those d@mn things.
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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start(installed myself), Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, and superchip. Going to add headers.
Dennis:
Why would you want cornering lights? I hate those d@mn things.
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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start(installed myself), Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, and superchip. Going to add headers.
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From: Tampa Bay Area - FL
It's a truck people!!! Not a BMW.
I'll admit, there are a few little things that could be improved, but for the price, compared to the other guys (Chevy, Dodge, Toyo, etc), it's the best damn truck out there.
Just my $0.02
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--Lariat4WD--
2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Silver;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; GTS TailBlazerII Slotted taillight covers; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; Removed lower striping; Replaced factory ORP decals w/ silver; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm
Pending
2001 Lightning taillights; White/black gauges; Replacing factory gold/maroon Lariat decals & upper stripes with silver & black
Warranty Paint Work
Entire bed being repainted due to primer showing; also painting roof and passenger door due to factory defects; Changing all silver 2-tone to black
Wish list:
More lights; Flowmaster 40 Series SI/DO exhaust; Optima red top battery; Remote starter & Prox. sensor; In-dash TV/CD/DVD/AM/FM head unit; BedRug & Roll bar; Aluminum dash kit
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2000 VW Cabrio GL (Wife's)
2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
Green ext, black cloth int
Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr
I'll admit, there are a few little things that could be improved, but for the price, compared to the other guys (Chevy, Dodge, Toyo, etc), it's the best damn truck out there.
Just my $0.02
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2000 Ford F-150 Extended Cab Flareside 4x4 Lariat
5.4L;auto;3.55LS;Black/Silver;ORP;remote keyless;floor-shift 4wd;Class III;AM/FM/SingleCD
Mods so far:
Lund X-Terminator bug shield; Vent Shade Vent Visors; Westin Black step bars; Pendaliner bedliner; GSP black Safari Grille Guard; GTS TailBlazerII Slotted taillight covers; Clear corner lenses; under hitch backup lights; 2 KC Hilites Daylighter 6" 150W black round; Cranked torsion bars; Removed lower striping; Replaced factory ORP decals w/ silver; 2 Polk Audio EX10 10" subs under rear seat; Sony XM754HX amp; Viper 300ESP alarm
Pending
2001 Lightning taillights; White/black gauges; Replacing factory gold/maroon Lariat decals & upper stripes with silver & black
Warranty Paint Work
Entire bed being repainted due to primer showing; also painting roof and passenger door due to factory defects; Changing all silver 2-tone to black
Wish list:
More lights; Flowmaster 40 Series SI/DO exhaust; Optima red top battery; Remote starter & Prox. sensor; In-dash TV/CD/DVD/AM/FM head unit; BedRug & Roll bar; Aluminum dash kit
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2.0L, auto, pw, pdl, pm, tilt, cruise
Green ext, black cloth int
Am/Fm/Cass w/ CD cgr
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From: Little Elm, Texas USA
Speaking of the Speedometer...when you get pulled over the cop says "Do you know how fast you were going?"...You give them a good guess, but the bottom line is you are always going (hopefully) to have a lower number than what he says so who cares anyway.
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Steve
Mine:
1999 F-150 Sport Supercab
Bright Red 4.6L Auto
Billet Grill, Billet Ant, Clear Corners, Sony CD Player, Pioneers in all doors, Kicker 100si Amp, MTX preformed underseat box. Fiberglass Bed Cover
Hers:
2000 Expy Sport
Black, Grey Leather 5.4L
Clear Corners, Alpine CD Player, Punch 150 Amp, JL Audio preformed sub box in rear panel.
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Steve
Mine:
1999 F-150 Sport Supercab
Bright Red 4.6L Auto
Billet Grill, Billet Ant, Clear Corners, Sony CD Player, Pioneers in all doors, Kicker 100si Amp, MTX preformed underseat box. Fiberglass Bed Cover
Hers:
2000 Expy Sport
Black, Grey Leather 5.4L
Clear Corners, Alpine CD Player, Punch 150 Amp, JL Audio preformed sub box in rear panel.
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From: Almond, New York
love my truck. my complaints are that the horn seems a little hard to depress. also the power windows kinda roll down slow compared to other vehicles with power windows.
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1998 xlt off road 5.4lsupercab auto pacific green clearcoat power drivers seat, keyless remote with factory alarm, tow package
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1998 xlt off road 5.4lsupercab auto pacific green clearcoat power drivers seat, keyless remote with factory alarm, tow package
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">originally posted by mattbert:
The body bolts that hold on the radiator cowl (I think thats what its called... the plastic thing that covers the radiator and has the diagrams for the belts, etc.)... those things SUCK. The idea is simple, you unscrew the screw, then pop out the bolt... then when you put it back in, you just drop it in the hole then screw in the screw. Out of the 12 or so on there, one of them worked properly... the rest I had to snap out and replace with checker replacements. the screws would turn but not come out! That was frustrating!</font>
The body bolts that hold on the radiator cowl (I think thats what its called... the plastic thing that covers the radiator and has the diagrams for the belts, etc.)... those things SUCK. The idea is simple, you unscrew the screw, then pop out the bolt... then when you put it back in, you just drop it in the hole then screw in the screw. Out of the 12 or so on there, one of them worked properly... the rest I had to snap out and replace with checker replacements. the screws would turn but not come out! That was frustrating!</font>
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1997 XLT Teal 4.6L Flareside 4x4 ORP. Automatic, Reg. cab, 3.55LS, tinted windows, bug deflector, Dual exhaust, K&N Generation 2 air filter, BullDog keyless entry/remote start(installed myself), Modern 16" wheels, bedliner, Covercraft tonneau cover, White faced gauges, electronic shift on the fly, Clarion ADX5655z Double Din Cassette & CD, 2 Pioneer TS-A6865 speakers and superchip. Going to add headers.
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From: Chicago Suburbs
# 1 complaint is Ford's optoin packages and limitations.
- I have an XL with a 5 speed and could not get a tach! Thanks to this site I now know about the odometer trick.
- To get 1/2 way decent sized tires I would have had to get the aoutomatic.
- OK, I would have gotten it any way but why on earth does cruise control mean you HAVE TO GET a locking tailgate?
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2000 XL 4.6 5spd 2WD reg-cab long-box 3.55 LS 235/70/16 Chestnut (not 2-tone) Raven-Cap (and a '66 GTO with a '73 455, both combined cost less than a Lightning
)
- I have an XL with a 5 speed and could not get a tach! Thanks to this site I now know about the odometer trick.
- To get 1/2 way decent sized tires I would have had to get the aoutomatic.
- OK, I would have gotten it any way but why on earth does cruise control mean you HAVE TO GET a locking tailgate?
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2000 XL 4.6 5spd 2WD reg-cab long-box 3.55 LS 235/70/16 Chestnut (not 2-tone) Raven-Cap (and a '66 GTO with a '73 455, both combined cost less than a Lightning
)
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From: Kansas City, MO
I love my truck but if it were to be improved it would need:
More power (I can fix this)
Better brakes (I can fix this)
Better speakers (I can fix this)
Did I mention more power?
Oh and the darn tires don't seem to last very long!
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2000 Black Lightning
#1326 of 4966
Born on 03/20/2000
PSP Chip
PSP Filter
Best time: 13.335 @ 103.91 mph
More power (I can fix this)
Better brakes (I can fix this)
Better speakers (I can fix this)
Did I mention more power?
Oh and the darn tires don't seem to last very long!
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2000 Black Lightning
#1326 of 4966
Born on 03/20/2000
PSP Chip
PSP Filter
Best time: 13.335 @ 103.91 mph
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From: liquid sunshine state (oregon)
Ok I am pretty happy with my truck but the one thing I hate about itis how much the seat covers for the 60/40 split bench cost: 100 bucks for the plain jane ones.Seat covers should never cost that much unless they are really cool.Oh well