Ford f150

Liberty2go wrote: ↑ So my father just got a Ford f150 for 11K Canadian. I don't have a lot of experience with truck so if any of you know more i would like to know your opinion. It's a ford f150 xlt xtr 2wd with 210k on it. Very clean but no backup camera and center display. What do you guys think

I think it's too late now to be asking if it's a good deal or not. Based on what you've written, it's a done deal so even if he overpaid by 100%, nothing can be done about it.

You did not supply the year.

Honestly you can find out this info yourself online via Book Values

It's a 2011 with 3.5l ecoboost. Thanks i will definitely see at carproof

Thanks I see what you mean. But don't know much about truck so maybe some tips for next time

Nothing like some post purchase research!

My 2011 F150 XLT 2WD crewcab with 3.5l ecoboost was $28k on the road new. $11k sounds a bit on the high side for 210k km.

Drthorne wrote: ↑ My 2011 F150 XLT 2WD crewcab with 3.5l ecoboost was $28k on the road new. $11k sounds a bit on the high side for 210k km.

210k km is almost death point to many passenger vehicle, I am not sure if OP is serious on what he type in.

Lol these F150 are always sold at 200 km by companies and contractors because thats when they start breaking down and giving problems. Never buy them. I bet the tranny has already started slipping and the balljoints will give out soon. Cylinders are usually already starting to misfire.

I would only pay $3,000 for a truck like this to last me 18 months. Not more than that. Your father just bought someone else's overused garbage.

MusicBox wrote: ↑ Lol these F150 are always sold at 200 km by companies and contractors because thats when they start breaking down and giving problems. Never buy them. I bet the tranny has already started slipping and the balljoints will give out soon. Cylinders are usually already starting to misfire.

I would only pay $3,000 for a truck like this to last me 18 months. Not more than that. Your father just bought someone else's overused garbage.

Don't assume that. Some companies take very very good care of their fleet. A lot of guys are running F150s with well over 300k on them and will drive them for double that.

Only thing to watch out for on the older ecoboost is the misfire, but you just change the plug(s) and you're good to go. The nice things about the fords is the parts are a dime a dozen. So if/when you have problems parts are extremely cheap and easy to source.

How can you set a price on a vehicle based off only the year and mileage? You have not seen the vehicle and don't know the history. In decent condition these trucks are 8-10k all day.

As others have said why even bother to know at this point the deal is done.

In my opinion that’s on the high side, even if it’s a crew cab. If it’s a super cab or regular even more so.

2wd and lots of km’s.

@TheMaterial

Misfiring is not simply spark plug change. Its always a bad cylinder.

Based on the info you've given and VMR, retail price is $10-15k depending on what cab it is.

But is it in good condition? Is the maintenance up to date? Because that's the difference between 210k km being the end of it's life, or the middle.

MusicBox wrote: ↑ @TheMaterial

Misfiring is not simply spark plug change. Its always a bad cylinder.

False, well kinda. If you leave the misfire problems yes you will need to replace the cylinder, and likely the head or get it machined out. But a lot guys have found the gapping on the plugs is all it takes to fix it. Generally running a higher grade plug and checking every 50k km you should be in tip top shape.

And misfire doesn't not always = bad cylinder, could be number of things, could be injectors, vacuum leak, fuel pump ext, ext.

It sounds like your thinking more about low compression in the cylinder causing the misfire.

MusicBox wrote: ↑
I would only pay $3,000 for a truck like this to last me 18 months. Not more than that. Your father just bought someone else's overused garbage.

If Retail is $10,000-$15,000 on this truck, you could never buy one for $3,000. Not even close.

$11k doesn't sound bad for what you describe. They were around $15k a couple of years ago when I looked at similar aged ones. The $10-15k mentioned above sounds about right. They're relatively bombproof and 200k is not an awfully large mileage for them if well maintained.

i just did a black book value for my F150 and low of $15k, high $18k! I don't think I'd get close to that

napoleonbot wrote: ↑ 210k km is almost death point to many passenger vehicle, I am not sure if OP is serious on what he type in.

Not sure if you are serious. Any car with proper maintenance will do 350K easily, had some GM cars over 400K withno issues. 200K is a half way point these daysm.

Tommy74 wrote: ↑ Not sure if you are serious. Any car with proper maintenance will do 350K easily, had some GM cars over 400K withno issues. 200K is a half way point these daysm.

Couldn't agree more!! Start with a vehicle with decent reliability, pay attention to your fluids and you should easily do 350K+ km. I just passed 240,000km on my Venza ('09 owned since new) and I figure I'm about half way through its usable life.

Just don't be like this guy.

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