This is my first post and for good reason. I been watching this site and all the posts on it and finally decided what truck i am getting. I got to test drive my dream truck today. It was a white 2001 Lightning and the power that it had blew me away. I was out with the sales guy and he told me to get on it from a stop sign and go up the hill. When I hit the gas and turned up hill I was long gone from the stop sign faster that i thought a truck could go. So I know now what truck i am going to buy. I just wanted to ask what is a good price for a 2001 with around 4K miles on it they want $28,500. I was only planning on spending around $24 so hopfully i cant talk them down. Also i was wondering if the lightnings are good for daily drivering, because i was thinking of trading in my Ranger and having this truck as my main vehicle. Any comments or replys are welcome thank you.

 

Take a look at mine...it's for sale.

https://www.f150online.com/galleries...TOKEN=92703144

 

Alot of guys on here use the Lightning as their daily driver. Its a great truck. I got my 2001 for around $28K on X-Plan brand new. I would try to get them down some. Maybe $25-26K or so. There is a White 01 with 5K for sale on a Ford lot here for $28k as a asking price. Try to talk them down some if you can man....

 

Darned fine daily driver.

 

mine is kind of a daily driver. I take my mom's car when ever I can, but that is just to keep the truck clean. The gas mileage is bad, but well worth it. It is cheaper insurance for me than a sports car. All around a great truck! And also, people will NEVER stop staring.

 

Mine is a daily driver as well. I choose not to drive it in snow or ice, not because I don't trust the L, I don't trust other drivers in that stuff. Only other consideration for a daily driver would be how much your gas bill will be. Remember these puppies use premium gas and a lot of it. Course, with that comes a lot of smiles as you have found out....

 

As others have said, you should be able to get a "like-new" 01 for under $28,000--keep looking.

Mine is driven daily(25,200 miles--since May of 01) and get's 14+ mpg. It's as docile as a sun-warmed rattlesnake around town but it will 'strike' with just a nudge . of the pedal.

The only changes I make to 1/4 mile it are to change the rear tires and remove the tail gate. All my mods are on all the time--with no problems. It has yet to see a tech(kock on wood!).

Dan

 

I know of a good deal on a Lightning locally. You are in PA, which is pretty close. email me: eric@eldreth.net

 

The only reason I don't drive it all year is the salt! Other than that,let er' rip!

 

You can buy a BRAND new virgin 2002 on the X-plan for about $28,500. I'd offer them about $26k maybe.
Mine is a daily driver and it's great. Just don't buy it with the desire to get 30 MPG!!!! LOL