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Ok. I'm looking to buy something to replace my Mercedes. Found a '99 F150, 2wd, extended cab that looks good in the pictures. 166,000 miles. appears to be a southern rust-free truck. asking $3200.
I will be using the truck mainly as a daily driver (about 30miles each way to work, half interstate highway) and rare occurences of towing a 6x10 utility trailer. I have a couple brief questions.
1. Is the 4.2l V6 worth having or is it a dog? This truck is V6 with automatic. Don't know what transmission it is.
2. Is the 4.2l engine one of the ones with the problem with spark plugs that break off? That doesn't scare me. I just want to know if I should plan on buying the removal tools and upgrading the plugs soon.
3. Any other common issues with the 4.2l?
4. Any particular issues with trucks of this generation (97-04?)? electrical?
I would rather have a V8. But Money is not plentiful and I have to find something that my wife would be comfortable in and not embarrassed to ride in. Otherwise, I'd get an older model full-size with roll-down windows, no A/C and simple stuff to work on. My search just started in seriously this morning.
I will be using the truck mainly as a daily driver (about 30miles each way to work, half interstate highway) and rare occurences of towing a 6x10 utility trailer. I have a couple brief questions.
1. Is the 4.2l V6 worth having or is it a dog? This truck is V6 with automatic. Don't know what transmission it is.
2. Is the 4.2l engine one of the ones with the problem with spark plugs that break off? That doesn't scare me. I just want to know if I should plan on buying the removal tools and upgrading the plugs soon.
3. Any other common issues with the 4.2l?
4. Any particular issues with trucks of this generation (97-04?)? electrical?
I would rather have a V8. But Money is not plentiful and I have to find something that my wife would be comfortable in and not embarrassed to ride in. Otherwise, I'd get an older model full-size with roll-down windows, no A/C and simple stuff to work on. My search just started in seriously this morning.