Which is a better first car? - 2

I'm 16 and I want an SUV or a pickup truck. I have driven vehicles from as small as a Corolla to as big as an F150. I really want a Ford. I'm debating between a 2002-05 Ford Explorer Limited 4WD or a 2000-03 Ford F150 Lariat 4WD (Supercrew). I'm not sure which one I like better. I live in an area where we get a lot of snow in the winter so it has to make it through the deep snow. I know people with F150s and they love them. That goes the same for the Explorer. I want a truck or SUV because I like a higher ride height.

Buying a new truck- steps to getting it lifted?

I'm looking to buy a new truck here soon. I'm planning on getting a lift kit on it, new tires, new exhaust, and some fog lights.

I'm unsure about how to go about doing this? There are so many websites offering parts. I'm interested in a Ford f150 SVT Raptor.

Am I supposed to order the parts through the dealership and they install all of it?

Or should I go like an Auto Parts store have them send the parts to an auto body shop and then call the auto body shop and let them know that I'm having stuff shipped to be put on the truck? If anyone has any experience on how to go about doing this I would really appreciate the help.

Buying advice with 1990s Ford f150s?

I'm looking to buy a Ford f150, and I've been looking at ones from the 90s on Craigslist, because I like the body style and they're cheap. I'm somewhat concerned about the price though, are there issues with these trucks? They typically sell with around 100,000 miles on them in the $3,000 range.

Truck makes popping noise evertime I press the gas?

Its a 2003 ford f 150 its got 150k miles on it, its started maybe a year ago but wasn't that bad now everytime I press the gas It pops, its a manual truck so I have to let go of the gas then press it agian and itll pop continuasly