When I bought my truck at the police auction, I admit I was slightly concerned that it already had well over 200k miles on it. That was well over a year ago, and I can't make this truck quit! Sadly, like I said, it was from the police auction. The police had it because it had been stolen by a criminal and later recovered by the police. That criminal who stole it took everything out of the truck he thought had any sort of value including the radio, catalytic converter, and the dome light. Yes, even the dome light. Lacking these things, however, just made it that much easier to get a good price for it at the auction. I paid only $1000, but I have easily gotten my money's worth out of it. It runs great, it has lots of power, and it even sounds like it has attitude. My only complaint is that I don't get more time with it to do some of the essentials like give it the paint job it so desperately is beginning to need. The gas mileage also happens to leave a bit to wish for, but I live on top of a large, steep hill in a snowy climate and without this truck, I have a whole bunch of hiking to do every time the snow flies. The truck is definitely fun to drive as the muffler has yet to be reattached, and every time I step on the gas, it roars and other drivers get out of the way like I pinched them. Overall, even though it now is nearing the 300k mile mark, it still performs great. The brakes are in great condition, it can handle turning around in my fairly small driveway with relative ease, and the acceleration is a thing of beauty. This is easily one of the best vehicles I have ever bought.

The 4.9 F-150 is one of the best trucks ever produced. It is a working mans truck that does not let you down. Everything on this truck was built to be a work horse. It is solid. The straight six-cylinder engine will outlast the body. It has the torque to pull down a house and keep going. The frame is solid and so is the body. The body is nothing to look at, but it does its job. You will have fun picking your gears in this truck. It isn't the most cozy cab, but it is not meant for that. It is meant to get the job done, and it does. No, you do not need four-wheel drive. Learn how to use this and you have made yourself one deal. The fuel economy is not the best. This is why it has two tanks. It's simple and solid.