Is the Ford f150 a good truck?

I'm looking into getting my first car (I just turned 16). It is a 2003 Ford f150. It has around 135,000 miles. I would only use it around town. The seller is asking 5,000. If you think it is a good truck, what should I offer.

Added (1). I live in the country. I was in a hurry when asking the question.

Not a bad askingprice if a wellkept clean truck. Ex-cab 4x4 and v8 sweetens the deal more.

Offer $3500 and haggle. But if it's a beat up junker you're better off walking w/o any offers

Yes, the 2003 is a good year model for the F-150 and you should have very little trouble out of it. The only "problem" I know of is with the spark plugs, but that has most likely been dealt with considering the mileage. However, it would not hurt to ask them about the trucks mechanical history.

That is a pretty good price they are asking, especially if it has been well maintained. I would say to come in at around $4150 and see if they are willing to negotiate - if not $5000 is still not a bad price. If you offer much less though, they are most likely going to wait until another potential buyer comes along. Especially if the truck is in good condition.

The proper terminology for this vehicle is a truck not a "car" and the proper identification is Ford (thanks for capitalizing the brand name) F (the model letter must be capitalized as it was registered as such) 150. Thusly, 2003 Ford F-150, hyphen included, is the proper, registered and grammatical way to express the ID of this vehicle. As to why a sixteen year old anyone may require a heavy duty, large size, large engine, low MPG, specialized vehicle to go to/from high school from home or even "around town" during low speeds and traffic conditions is a matter of question. So many like you aspire for whatever reasons to a "truck" only to find out that at an average of 10 miles per gallon, even at 15 miles per gallon, the low buying price attraction quickly fades away in the substantial monthly fuel expense. Far too many ask, post purchase and high fuel bills, as to anything that can be done to improve the fuel performance. There are none. I suggest you reconsider the "truck" idea unless you can afford the gasoline expenses. Only you know where you live as to distance, speeds, topography and your monthly income to pay for the expenses. At times, dreams are worth the expense. Is this the case or you are being just repetitive as to the American boy truck thing? Up to you. I suggest a smaller car with a smaller engine and smaller gasoline bills.

5000 isn't a bad price for the miles. Those trucks are known to go into the 300,000s depending on the engine

I would avoid the F150 with the 5.4 engine. They have a known issue spitting up spark plugs. To have plugs changed at my local dealership, they charge $800 to remove carbon and replace plugs. That is ridiculous engineering and is in know way acceptable. The early heads only had 4 threads holding in the spark plugs. Stick with the 4.6L V-8 or V-6 if you buy a F-150. At least parts are fairly plentiful and cheap for F-150s.