Does anyone have good things to say tonight about there F-150 it seems sad tonight when i read the new topics.

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1997 F-150 XLT 4.6 REGULAR CAB, FLARESIDE PACIFIC CLEARCOAT GREEN 5-SPEED. WESTIN NERF BARS, POWER EVERYTHING,BUG SHIELD, EX-TANG SOFT COVER, BED LINER(FORD).

 

Mine's almost 4 years old and have had only minor problems. Even after all this time I still find myself turning around to look at it as I walk away at a store or put it to bed at night in the garage. lol

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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, '99 Lightning Grill, '99 White Bumper w/Fog Light Kit, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, Clear Tailights, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.
"If you're in control, you're going too slow."--Mario Andretti

 

Lol, I totally agree with Frank S, even though I bought mine used with several miles on it. It has been taken well care of by it's previous owner and me. I don't care what year a vehicle is as long as it still looks and runs good.


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97 Ford F150 XLT 4wd 4.6L auto, Std cab/Long bed 2 tone royal blue w tan bottom, PW,PL, and PM, captian chairs w/arm rests

Current Mods
K&N Filter
Xact Plug Wires- 8mm
Ventshade side window deflectors,read window deflector, bug guard, headlight and taillight blackouts
custom hand painted Ford emblems on door jamb guards and under hood on plastic intake cover
plastic mud guards
custom 4x4 off road graphics
Ford hitch cover and license plate frame
Custom carpet liner (protects factory carpet)
Slyvania Cool Blue Headlight and fog lamp bulbs
Pioneer 6 disc changer
Whistler 1650 radar detector
oh yeah, one custom dent and scratch from a deer the night before deer season

 

I went to Lowes today and after I parked my truck and got out a couple came up to me and said nice truck, gave me a warm fuzzy felling all over.

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2001 Gen 1 2wd XLT SCREW, 4.6L
Arizona Beige
Tow package,Sliding rear window,Bed extender, Limited slip rear, Tinted front windows, Power drivers seat, Auto headlights, Billet grill,
Dual exhaust, Bed liner, ARE hard tonneau cover, Upgraded stereo system, Altezza Euro rear lights, 2 inch rear lowering shackles

Future Mods:
Air force filter

 

I also am very happy with my pickup.

 

You gotta realize something. No product is ever perfect. Ford is no different. Having said that, you need to understand that over-all, Fords have fewer problems than the Chevy and Dodge. Furthermore, of something like 10,000 registered members of this board, a relatively small number of members are experiencing any kind of problem that warrants attention here and an even smaller number is having any kind of major problem.

It just *looks* like F-150s are trouble prone because those with problems are quite vocal here and rightly so.

For me, I have a '99 that has had few minor problems that were taken care of by myself and the dealer. It's the best vehicle that I've ever owned and I've owned a lot of vehicles from the US, Germany, and Japan!

Of all the Fords I've owned, I have never had a major problem. None of my Fords have ever been towed. I can't say the same for the slew of foreign cars I've owned in the past.

 

it does what i want for sure==starts ==runs ==gets me to where i want to go.
kidding aside i just enjoy driving it and hope to enjoy it moreas i add my mods.

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2001 F-150 4X4 Supercab
XLT 139" WB style side
5.4L V8 3.55 LIMITED SLIP AXLE
MODS:
AIRAID FIPK
SUPERCHIP(FLIP CHIP)
ROLL & LOCK TONNEAU

sitting in garage mods
GIBSON CAT BACK
GIBSON HEADER
REFLEXX COBRA HOOD
STREET SCENE GRILL
HOLLEY THUNDER SUPERCHARGE
ALL TO BE INSTALLED IN 20 DAYS

 

Mine hasn't been in for anything. It's common to hear from people that have truck problems; there are so many on the road???

 

Bought mine used with 24k on it already,it's up to 56k now and only minor troubles. It starts and runs,gets there and back,and has never left me on foot in the two years I've had it. Still look back at it every time I park The negative posts are more prevelant because when people are unhappy with their truck,they are more likely to post about it. I know I am. But I would bet even some of the unhappy posters still wouldn't trade their truck for anything(except maybe a Lightning ),,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay
Carbon fiber Grant styling ring wheelcover
Stillen Quad light air dam,with Pilot PL-240 driving lights
Euro taillights,with APC red bulbs
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,Steel Horse C5 leather seat
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just "wish" it was lowered

 

Ok, I feel better now. I thought I was the only nut that did that.

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS, Bright red w/ gold 2-tone,
Leather Captain's Chairs and every option but the leaky slider window.
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

Me too! Me too!

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'98 White Super Cab 4X4 Lariat

WustaMass, Where we pahk ah cahs!

 

You could set my truck on fire, and roll it down a hill, and I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe DeVille. Really. I love it, it's sitting out front with a battery in it. *S*

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1997 F150 Lariat Three Door Extended Cab Flareside 4x4, Two tone Pacific Green w/ Harvest Gold, Tan Leather Interior, Ford Premium Sound w/ CD Changer, Lund Solar Visor, Leather Tonneau Bedcover, K&N Air Filter, VentVisors
Wish List: Lund Racer Back Cab Spolier, Lund Shadow Winshield Wiper Cover, Lund Steps, RhinoLiner Spray-In Bedliner, Vortech Super Charger, Brush Guard, Hidden Winch, Lighted Ford Logo, I'll list more when I think of it...

 

The HD is my second late model F-150 (the first was a 1997 XLT Supercab. Neither vehicle ever went back to Ford for anything, neither under warranty or not. Fit and finish has been excellent, although not as good as on some of the Japanese cars I've had in the past, but I ain't complainin'.

The HD truck is awesome and a head turner where ever I go. Love it.

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2000 F150 Harley-Davidson: Superchip, K&N FIPK
Hard Tonneau, Hidden Hitch, 2-Meter Rig (KG0UK)
Motorcycles: '99 FLHRCI, '95 XLH, '65 305 Dream

 

Tundra??? Like I said, it's too bad Toyota doesn't make a true full size

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1997 f150 4x4
extended cab, xlt
4.6, 5 speed 3.55 gears

 

As long as I don't have to drive, work on, or depend on my truck its great. But as said before I don't think I would get rid of it. Everytime I break something new I ask myself why I bought it, then I take one look at it and know. Plus what else was I going to buy, a dodge? Not too many good choices out there. Too bad toyota doesn't make a true full size truck. Now that I would get rid of mine for.

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1997 f150 4x4
extended cab, xlt
4.6, 5 speed 3.55 gears