4:30 F-150 test on NBC

[ham]

A lot of dinosaurs on this thread.

 

[MossRoad]

I am not going to defend the new Ford motors since I have not driven one. If my 09 F150 proves to be half the truck my 93 F150 is I will not need to try the new motors because the next line of motors will be out before the 09 wears out. I think my 93 has out lived its warranty by a few miles and a few years. The motor and transmission have never been touched. Heck it has the original alternator. The only real repairs are a new starter, AC compressor, two fuel pumps, and the rear main seal replaced. The old girl continues to live up to its "hype".

So in 8 years you went through a starter, air conditioner, TWO fuel pumps and the rear main seal??? How many miles?

 

[Ford850]

So in 8 years you went through a starter, air conditioner, TWO fuel pumps and the rear main seal??? How many miles?

MossRoad, it's a 93. That's 18 years.

 

[buck12]

I was too once i found out... a long after the vehicle left the dealer.

Was your friends truck a Tundra?

No it's a Tacoma.

 

[Scooby074]

No it's a Tacoma.

interesting. There was a TSB on current Taco for a 1-2 or 3-2? gear laggy shift issue. That didnt require a rebuild, just a reflash. I wasnt aware of any wide spread problems requiring a trans replacement with current Taco. But thats not saying it couldnt have been bad from new. One or even a couple bad trans (or whatever) on a new vehicle isnt unexpected, its when you have thousands and start to see a trend that I personally get concerned.

 

[MossRoad]

MossRoad, it's a 93. That's 18 years.

Ha! Guess that truck wore better than my eyes! :laughing:

 

[buck12]

interesting. There was a TSB on current Taco for a 1-2 or 3-2? gear laggy shift issue. That didnt require a rebuild, just a reflash. I wasnt aware of any wide spread problems requiring a trans replacement with current Taco. But thats not saying it couldnt have been bad from new. One or even a couple bad trans (or whatever) on a new vehicle isnt unexpected, its when you have thousands and start to see a trend that I personally get concerned.

This one made it to the dealership and wouldn't move again.

 

[Scooby074]

This one made it to the dealership and wouldn't move again.

At least it made it After picking up the tab for several tows ($105 to go 3 miles!!), be thankful for that (or at least roadside assistance):thumbsup:

 

[Dmace]

Anyone else see the "other" F-150 news on NBC?

Ford to recall F-150 pickups over air bags - Business - Autos - msnbc.com

A couple more and Ford will pass Toyota in recalls. :laughing:

 

[timswi]

Anyone else see the "other" F-150 news on NBC?

Ford to recall F-150 pickups over air bags - Business - Autos - msnbc.com

A couple more and Ford will pass Toyota in recalls. :laughing:

I wasn't going to be the first to point this out...But since others love to make an issue of every GM recall, this is certainly fair game and a heck of a lot more dangerous than a malfuntioning washer heater.