My Ford F150 is a 2003 blue crew cab truck with a 5.5 Foot bed. Automatic transmission and dealer installed tow hitch with trailer breaks. It pulls my utility trailer with ease. The truck as more than enough towing capacity and payload capacity to suit my needs. One thing I really like is how my F150 balances fuel efficiency with rugged power. When I'm towing my trailer, I can still pass slower motorists. I barely notice any loss of gas mileage when towing. I've had my truck for seven years and I've rarely had to put any money into the truck above routine maintenance. This truck runs great and remains dependable. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone. What I like best about Ford is that no matter what year truck you buy, you get a great truck with the same quality and attention to detail. They've been making trucks long enough that Ford understands the needs of their customers and puts out a vehicle with the versatility to meet all expectations.
Keystone, Florida
4.0
Fun to drive.
The truck is fun to drive, brings back memories of growing up, and is nice to drive a vehicle that's basic with no sensors, etc.
C.S
37155
5.0
Comfortable and reliable
I have always been afraid of driving a large vehicle and this is my husbands' truck. When we had a child, I needed to learn to drive it because my very old car wasn't reliable. The second I sat behind the wheel and started it I was in love with it. It doesn't feel like I'm driving something large I can't control. It drives like a smaller vehicle, which is all I've ever driven, but performs like a large vehicle. The seats are very comfortable and I was even able to take a 5 hour road trip while very pregnant and I was comfortable the whole trip. I had to get used to both the acceleration and the braking, as they are very sensitive and only require a light touch. We have an extended cab 4 door and there is a ton of room and its comfortable while hopping in the back seat to take care of the baby on trips. There is also a large truck bed which is great for hauling anything, and can be covered for protection of your belongings on trips. I love that we have the option of easily towing things behind it for extra space.
It is attractive and feels like a true truck and not overly fancy, which I don't think I truck needs to be, while still being modern and streamlined.
Gas mileage isn't terrible for a truck this size, though it does get expensive to go on trips in any truck.
As far as quality it feels very stable to drive, I immediately felt safe driving our baby around, like we were very protected. There is a learning curve while parking and driving in close spaces because the front end drops off beyond view and you have to get used to the length so you have a feel for it.
So far we haven't had any real maintenance issues. The one odd thing we've run into, that seems common from being on forums and talking to people, is that a "service engine soon" light pops up here and there and needs to be reset to get it to go off. This may or may not mean anything and we think ours is due to a faulty gas cap and nothing more. However, its a little disturbing when you're on a long trip and see a service engine light.
Overall this truck is very enjoyable to drive on long or short trips, feels very safe and secure, and is an easy drive even for someone who is not confident at all in a larger vehicle.
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