what im saying is, a car of that year, things like that dont really make a big difference... you have the car, then the mileage.. everything else is just a few bucks when added on... ill tell you right now that a base model truck isnt going to be far off from that.... so here is the report for a base model XLT, with no power anything, basic bare minimum options with the things i noticed right off the bat, like the stepside bed, CD player, sliding rear window (yes you can see it in the pic) and bedliner... thats it... nothing else like the all power windows and locks, leather, etc that i put on the one for what i believe her XLT to have... here is the base model, with no luxury, plus what we know she has...


Engine: V8 4.6 Liter
Trans: Automatic
Drive: 2 Wheel Drive
Mileage: 160,000

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Equipment
Third Door
XLT
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Tilt Wheel
Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Single Compact Disc
Premium Sound
Dual Front Air Bags
ABS (4-Wheel)
Sliding Rear Window
Stepside Bed
Bed Liner
Towing Pkg
Premium Wheels




Consumer Rated Condition: Good
"Good" condition means that the vehicle is free of any major defects. This vehicle has a clean title history , the paint, body and interior have only minor (if any) blemishes, and there are no major mechanical problems. There should be little or no rust on this vehicle. The tires match and have substantial tread wear left. A "good" vehicle will need some reconditioning to be sold at retail. Most consumer owned vehicles fall into this category.


Private Party Value Search Local Listings for This Car $6,585
Private Party Value is what a buyer can expect to pay when buying a used car from a private party. The Private Party Value assumes the vehicle is sold "As Is" and carries no warranty (other than the continuing factory warranty). The final sale price may vary depending on the vehicle's actual condition and local market conditions. This value may also be used to derive Fair Market Value for insurance and vehicle donation purposes.

 

and this is if she didnt have the tow package... which im almost positive it would have (just one of those things )

Engine: V8 4.6 Liter
Trans: Automatic
Drive: 2 Wheel Drive
Mileage: 160,000

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Equipment
Third Door
XLT
Air Conditioning
Power Steering
Tilt Wheel
Cruise Control
AM/FM Stereo
Single Compact Disc
Premium Sound
Dual Front Air Bags
ABS (4-Wheel)
Sliding Rear Window
Stepside Bed
Bed Liner
Premium Wheels




Consumer Rated Condition: Good
"Good" condition means that the vehicle is free of any major defects. This vehicle has a clean title history , the paint, body and interior have only minor (if any) blemishes, and there are no major mechanical problems. There should be little or no rust on this vehicle. The tires match and have substantial tread wear left. A "good" vehicle will need some reconditioning to be sold at retail. Most consumer owned vehicles fall into this category.


Private Party Value Search Local Listings for This Car $6,365
Private Party Value is what a buyer can expect to pay when buying a used car from a private party. The Private Party Value assumes the vehicle is sold "As Is" and carries no warranty (other than the continuing factory warranty). The final sale price may vary depending on the vehicle's actual condition and local market conditions. This value may also be used to derive Fair Market Value for insurance and vehicle donation purposes.

 

i am just saying i wouldent pay more than 5000 for a truck that has that many miles. i wouldent trust any motor with that kind of mileage just because say he bought it for 6000 nad two weeks later the motor went. than what would you do you just spent 6000 on this truck and are you dont have any more money to fix it. it may not be alot of miles in some people eyes but if i am going to buy a truck im not getting screwed over on it thats all i am saying.

 

See if you can work him down to $6000 or less.

But IMO $6300 is not a bad price and 160k is not *that* high.

20k miles a year, to me sounds like alot of highway driving (not a bad thing as street driving tends to put more wear on the drivetrain).
Which brings me to another question you can ask him, did he tow anything with it? If so how often, how heavy was it?

It sounds like alot of questions, but you want to know everything you can about that truck before you put down $6300. Also, have you looked at other trucks? Don't let yourself pick one before you've seen what else is out there.

 

yeah, i can understand you... but if you are REALLY in that much distress, then buying a new car shouldnt be in your near future... people know that when buying a new car there are things you want to do just because its fun, and refreshing to know that it was done.... like a tune up, filter change, full detail and wax, fluid change all the way around, etc... just things you want to do for peace of mind... always good to have a fresh set of everything, so you know exactly when it was done last... she is assuming responsibility for routine maintenence, and replacement of some parts as time goes by... even brand new trucks need TLC sometime... so with that said, if it runs good and produces no codes... the motor shouldnt blow for a while... these are built to last... and i cant see why hers wouldnt just my $0.02... but for the price? shes definately not getting ripped off.. and as i said i would try to talk him down some myself... maybe to at least $5,500... but even at $6,300 its a good deal if it is in ideal mechanical condition.

 

If I was in her situation, buying this truck with pretty much all my money, I'd be making sure I knew as much as possible about the truck's history (besides, why would you NOT look into it?)

 

These are some good points...ty. The truck is infact an XLT. Its door pinstripe where you think it says Lariat says Ford. Keep in mind though I'm still young; at my age buying a new vehicle is not something I would do just 'because.' If you really wanna get technical, I don't really need the truck at all. I have a car that works fine and (almost) dandy It's just the passion that makes me want something better than what I have now. I contacted my dealer about other F150s in the area so I hope they get back to me. Where are you, F150?

 

As for towing, I know the truck was used for towing things. An indicator is the circular towing mirrors placed inside the rear side view mirrors. The truck is still there today, same spot as it was 5 days ago.

I have an update on its records...my dad reminded me of something the owner had said. The owner said he didn't have the records for the truck but he did explain how he had maintenance done to it locally. New rotors were put on as well as shocks and tires.

About the rotors....I don't know how many times they have been replaced but how often on trucks, or more specifically this truck, are rotors supposed to be replaced? Is that a good sign or no?

I don't want that truck too terribly but it certainly looks like a kick-@$$ truck. I just don't know what's out there. For now I am going to wait and see what happens. Who knows...the owner might approach me about it offering a lower price. It all depends on how bad he wants to sell it.

 

My roommate put those little circular mirrors on his side mirrors and he doesnt tow anything with this truck. Im just sayin that he probably put those on there because these trucks (especially the extended cabs) have a nasty blind spot to them.

 

well, rotors at that mileage arent unheard of... especially since a lot of people change their brakes regularly, and most shops resurface the rotors with every brake job regardless of whether they need it or not.. and since rotors can only be machined so many times before wearing too thin for safety, they must be replaced after a couple of resurfacings.... its probably just normal wear and tear, but you can check the system yourself... if the brake pedal feels soggy or slams to the floor, chances are you are dealing with a system in need of repair.... fualy calipers, or maybe even a master cylinder... or who knows, maybe it just needs to be bled but a lot of older systems that have had a lot of brake usage, and hard stops, can develop weak diaphragms in the brake system.... causing a less than sturdy feel in the pedal.. just look over it, drive the hell out of it, and dont let him give you that "it doesnt have a lot of gas" bull ****... if he wants to sell it, tell him you will throw some gas in it yourself if you have to, but you want to drive that thing! if you like it, and everything runs well on a nice 15 minute stroll.... do what your heart desires

 

My father and I both have the 97 F-150 4x4. I have the Lariat and he has the xlt model. They both have the 4.6 Tritan V8. I have 128,000 he has 268,000. Nothing has gone wrong with the motor. I have a few mods but it gives me all the power I want. I towed my wifes MiniVan over several miles and could hardly tell it was even back there. Awesome truck!