Consumer Reports 2001: F150
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Consumer Reports 2001: F150
Interesting points Consumer Reports makes in the April 2001 issue:
- The F150 is the most reliable vehicle made by Ford in 2000
- In 1980, new ford pickups were the MOST troublesome
- The F150 2wd ranks right behind the Tacoma 4, Tacoma v6, and Tundra for reliability scoring over 20% better than average
- The worst vehicle in terms of reliability was the GMC Sierra 4wd and Silverado 4wd at roughly 60% WORSE than average. The best GM pickup scored a 20% WORSE than average.
We bitch and moan about our door cracks, but it's a lot worse for other folks . . unless you buy Toyota's overpriced, underbuilt, un-trucks.
Full Disclosure: I also posted this in the "Quality is Job 1" forum, but no one seems to read that one and I thought this was good enough to post here.
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'99 XL 2x4 4.2L SC 5-Spd SC Black over Silver
Penda Liner, Chrome Tubular Step Bars, Prime Designs Bug Deflector
- The F150 is the most reliable vehicle made by Ford in 2000
- In 1980, new ford pickups were the MOST troublesome
- The F150 2wd ranks right behind the Tacoma 4, Tacoma v6, and Tundra for reliability scoring over 20% better than average
- The worst vehicle in terms of reliability was the GMC Sierra 4wd and Silverado 4wd at roughly 60% WORSE than average. The best GM pickup scored a 20% WORSE than average.
We bitch and moan about our door cracks, but it's a lot worse for other folks . . unless you buy Toyota's overpriced, underbuilt, un-trucks.
Full Disclosure: I also posted this in the "Quality is Job 1" forum, but no one seems to read that one and I thought this was good enough to post here.
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'99 XL 2x4 4.2L SC 5-Spd SC Black over Silver
Penda Liner, Chrome Tubular Step Bars, Prime Designs Bug Deflector
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Seeing how my truck is a 2000 and 2 wheel drive I have nothing to worry about and so far after 16 months and 4 days of ownership and a little over 25,000 miles I only had one problem and that was a tire blow out.
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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box
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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box