How long will a early 2000's/ late 90's Ford F250 last with 110,000 miles on it?
I want a truck and I've decided on a early 2000's Ford F250. The reason is because it's not as computerized/digitized as these new cars (not as much to go wrong) and I don't want to go in debt for a car.
The thing is all of the vehicles in this category are high mileage and I'm afraid that if I purchase one it won't be long before it begins having mechinical issues.
So if I purchased an early 2000's/late 90's Ford F250 with 90,000 - 110,00 miles on it how long could I expect it too last? I'm a real easy and slow driver. I'm not rough in the slightest.
I'm also not one to throw cars away. I intend to drive the vehicle I purchase until it dies or I do, so when I make my first purchase, I want one that will last me a long time.
Hi well for a start most cars have a computer engine management system. As these early Ford F series are not FORD but a MAZDA engine and gearbox, being japanese is will have a engine management system so that is a fact of life yes they do last longer than the later FORD engine versions. However like all things depending on how it's been looked after will determine how long it lasts.
The thing is that you're looking to buy a 15 year old truck, any 15 year old vehicle is going to have problems crop up from time to time simply because some parts (bushings, wiring, and hoses for example) wear out over time even if the mileage is low. There's no way around that. So don't think that you're going to buy a 15 year old truck and drive it problem free for another 7 or 8 years. It's a trade off you're making for buying an older less expensive vehicle.
Truth be known it's usually best for a value for money position to buy a vehicle that's around 3 to 5 years old. It's already taken it's biggest depreciation hit and it's still going to be new enough and have low enough miles (usually) so that it's not as likely to have a problems crop up for a while.
If you're looking for a Super Duty F-250, if it's a diesel get one of the 1999-2003 7.3L powerstrokes, but these trucks are highly sought after and hold their value very well. For a gas model get a 2005-up model. The 2005's got the 3 valve heads on both the V8 and the V10 and the 5 speed automatic transmission, these trucks have more power and get a little better fuel economy than the older trucks with the 2 valve engines and 4 speed automatics.
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