The Ford F150 Sport short bed truck is awesome. Prior to owning this vehicle I had only ever driven little foreign trucks and was highly biased towards them. For some reason, I had always viewed Ford as a generic brand. BUT! I needed a new truck with a little more hauling capacity, and the Ford F150 short bed Sport was my answer. I've never had so much fun in a truck. 5 Speed manual transmission made sliding around gravel road curves a thrill, while helping me out with gas mileage. The big tires helped me to be able to see very well, sitting slightly higher than in a regular vehicle. The paint color, though not my first choice, ended up being PERFECT for what it was. A champagne-y silver-ish metallic color that hid dirt from all my country cruising like the dust from a butterfly's wing. (Every speeding ticket I've gotten in 'ole girl' has had a different color written in the 'vehic color' line by the ticket issuing officer.) I am not known for being very easy on anything I own, in fact quite the opposite. This truck has consistently performed well at a high level of punishment, day in and day out. Always starts, has get-up-and-go, can haul an astonishing amount of weight for the vehicles size, and I always felt safe traveling long distances. (Ex. Indiana to Arizona and Tennessee to Florida multiple times) The ability to 'make it' in my truck has never been a concern.

What I like the vehicle the most is how it rides. It has a very smooth ride for a truck and handles very well on road and off road. It is a has an eight-foot tool bed, and I like that, because it allows me to fit a full sheet of plywood in there while having a toolbox on it. The truck runs great and is super easy to work on, because there is so much room under the hood. I have changed the brakes myself and change the oil regularly. Since the truck is already pretty high off the ground, I don't even have to use a jack in order to change the oil. The interior of the car is very nice for a truck too. It is not overly complicated like some trucks can be. I have been a Ford Truck guy for a long time and own a much older Ford truck, so it's awesome because I can see the progression in the trucks. The parts for the truck are also very cheap. Since it is a domestic truck, it is very easy to get parts from a local shop, and you do not have to go direct to the dealer. I would recommend this truck to anyone. This truck is almost ten years old and is very reliable. I would definitely buy another F150 in the future just because I love this truck so much.

I love my Ford truck! It's stylish on the exterior with the Style side option. It just looks really sharp. It's a cab and a half, so there's plenty of room inside versus a regular sized truck. We often take grandchildren out with us and the half cab is perfect! I have only had normal maintenance needed on it such as tune-ups, new brakes...That sort of thing. I feel very safe in it. Safety is my primary concern. I was in a bad accident and wanted something larger than my previous small car. I love driving it. It drives great whether I'm in town or on the freeway. The gas mileage could be better. But I feel like all the other great features make up for the cost of gas. It tows our travel trailer well too. We needed a good reliable tow vehicle and this truck is that and more. It's 4 wheel drive has been great in our hard Michigan winters too. It drives through snow like no other vehicle we have ever owned. I love my truck!