Oh yeah, I am almost 24 and my wife is just 26...we have pretty well paying jobs for our age I guess.

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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.

 

I couldn't afford a 30k truck so I got a reg cab for under 23k

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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

 

I collect cans and bottles to pay for my food

Actually I drove a beat-up 84 T-bird and saved up. Then I paid cash for my truck. Damn it can be so much fun to be mean to the car dealers!

 

2001 F-15O SPORT- You have to understand that many types of people visit here; from teenagers to senior citizens, every family and financial situation. I bought mine cash for $18,600; it had exactly and only what I wanted.

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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

2001 supercrew for 25000.000.

 

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99 4x4 120 wb 5.4 3.55 ls
keeping it stock

 

Um, rice and unsweetened tea.

 

Shoot your own food. No hormones, preservatives, and completely natural.



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"Stay Out Of My Taildust"

2000 Black Harley Davidson F-150
5.4 Liter V-8
K&N Air filter
SuperChip FlipChip
6 Disk CD Changer
Sliding Rear Window
Heated Seats
Hidden Hitch
Lund Front Blackouts
GTE Rear Blackouts
Block heater
McGard Wheel Locks
CodeAlarm System
Air Force One FIPK
BedRug

 

Around here (Chicago) 100K mile 97's are fairly common. I've seen several 100K, 97,XLT,4x4's for around $10,000 dollars. I bought my truck ( loaded 97 XLT S/C LWB 2 WD )2 years ago for $8200 with 164,000 miles. I've only had one real problem (diff. bearings). I, like 2001 F-150 SPORT, live in the rust belt. My truck has typical rust on the tailgate,doors, and frame . It would break my heart to spend $25,000 to have a vehicle rust so quickly. If you can't swing or don't want to spend $20,000 to $30,000, there are good deals on high mileage trucks out there. You can't tell most of these high mileage trucks from 30,000-40,000 mile examples. These trucks are very durable. With minimum expense and a little mechanical ability, you will be able to keep them going for a long time.

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97 XLT S/C Long Bed 2wd, 4.6 Romeo, 4R70W trans, 204,000 miles

 

Hey Sport,

Spent my life working part time, driving
$300 used cars and learned how to fix just about anything. After finally finishing school and earning a PhD and good paying job, I decided I would get what I want now that I can afford it. Didn't spare much either, that way I can't regret not getting anything.
I am actually pretty happy about it, because the Supercrews were available. It would've sucked to get a Supercab and then have the Screws arrive.
Paid $300 over invoice, about $31K total.
Credit Union finance which covers tax tags and any other costs you want to put in = NO MONEY DOWN.


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01' Supercrew Lariat Black
Gen-III
5.4L
4X4
Med. Parchment Interior
Leather Captain's Chairs
Moonroof
CD Changer
LSD
Factory Cab Steps
Bedliner
Bug Deflector
Slider
No Mods
No Tow Package

 

Purchased new 99 financed through credit union at a good rate. It is my very first new truck, and it took me to age 30 to do it. I have a good job, and I work my @ss off. It also helps to have a very understanding wife with a good job as well. It's not easy, but do-able.


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1999 F-150 4x4 XLT SC FS ORP Dark Graphite interior, Dark Toreador Red, Power (Driver's) Captain's Chairs, 6 Disk CD, Remote Keyless Entry, Rear Slider
5.4, 3.73
Mods:
Manik grill guard, Westin Nerfs, Lund Moon Visor, Leer TSC600 hard bed cover, Duraliner Drop-in bed liner. Deflecta Shield II bug guard, Ford Vent Visors, Remote Start, Lojack, Airaid FIPK.
Issues:
5.4 "Slapper" replaced with New 2K at 12k mi.
Driver's Door Crack Repaired at 15k mi.
Leaky Slider repaired
New A/C compressor
New GEM to fix 4x4 engagement issue

 

Got lucky when some stock options went thru the roof last summer. Paid cash. A good education helps - EE Ga Tech 1989.

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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4X4
Gen II,Amazon green (thats right!),medium parchment leather,5.4L,limited slip,skid plates,C3 tow package w/dealer replaced 1.47" YL3H-GA radiator,capt chairs,6CD,keyless entry,auto lights.
Mods: SuperChip, 3" cold airbox mod, K&N air filter, WMS velocity tube, Westin black step bars, foglight switch mod + 9005 bulbs, Catch-all mats, Husky mud flaps, Fumotomo oil drain valve, decals peeled off.
Soon: Ravin Z-77 w/stock pipe or maybe catback, Line-X, tinted front windows, more later

 

Spent 21 yrs. in the Army, could never afford a nice vehicle. After I retired they keep sending me money, how stupid is that. Anyway with the money I get for compensation it makes a house and pickup payment.

 

As much as I love Ford trucks, ain't no way I'm spending 30 grand for a truck. Unless I had a farm, and needed a dually F350. I can't even justify spending it on a Lightning. If I had that kind of bread, I'm driving a BMW. My '99 F150 extended cab sport cost 21k out the door.

 

What about cat food?
In all seriousness though I worked for every red cent to buy my truck. I drive alot and my transportation is nearly like my office so I wanted something nice. With Tax I paid right at 30k for my truck and I dont regret it one bit. Sure I could have paid cash for my truck but with the interest rate I got I would have been nuts to take it out of my portfolio when its gaining so well. So thats my story. Work Hard and Play Harder!!

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Jeff Randol
2000 Ford F150
Ext. Cab 4x4 Lariat
5.4 Auto, Off Road Package, Fully Loaded
& lovin it!!
MODS: KN Air Filter
Glasspack exhaust

Upcoming: AMSOIL Dual Oil filter system, FIPK, Fiberglass Topper, Spray-In Bedliner, Wood Dash Kit