My F150 was bought from a family friend at a really good price for a truck. My family needed a truck so I decided to buy one. Now obviously trucks aren't know for their gas mileage but this truck only gets around 8-10MPG if you drive efficiently with the AC/heater off. The cabin space inside the truck is huge. There's lots of space where you can fit 3 people up front and 3 people in the back. As far as being a truck the 1997 Ford F150 meets expectations. It's can easily carry a one-piece pre-made picnic bench or 2 large dressers in the back. If you're moving it carries a bunch of boxes full of stuff. My family was able to fit around 15 good sized boxes in the back as well as 2 lamps and a small desk. For the long term I wouldn't expect much. The interior leather seats are completely trashed for the driver and passenger seats. The truck isn't used on the daily so I believe the seats should've lasted longer than they did. The truck has had several problems including a vibrating sound that sounds like it comes from the gas tank but only when braking. The mechanics we've been to say it's "normal" and "nothing to be worried about". Perhaps its not but it's loud and annoying. We've had several time where the alarm will start going off for no reason. Usually happened at night too. It would go off multiple times in a night. Then it would be fine for a month or two and it would do it again. Overall the truck has lasted, it still runs and get you and your haul from point a to point b. It's been very reliable, it has over 120,000 miles. No major or expensive breakdowns yet.

The Ford F-150 is a great medium sized truck for those who want to haul a light/medium load every now and then, or if you have dogs or just like to go out into the dirt roads to go hiking. I've always liked Ford because they have been reliable for me, and this one is no different. I have had few if any problems with the vehicle, with only oil changes and normal maintenance thus far after 170,000 miles. The vehicle is spacious in the front and in the back, offering plenty of leg room. It is also comfortable to sit in for a long period of time. I have taken this truck out on the back roads of Montana many times, and it handles the dips and pot holes very nicely. The one thing I have never liked about Ford is that their vehicles tend to be very loud and they vibrate and shake a lot more than other makes. It doesn't seem to matter the speed. It's just a rougher ride than most other vehicles I have been in. Overall, I would say that the quality of this truck is very reasonable for the price you pay. This is a durable truck and I would recommend it to a friend.