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Buying a used truck

Posted on 1/8/20 at 8:19 pm
Posted by SwampBooty
Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 1/8/20 at 8:19 pm
I have been looking for a 2018-2019 F150 for several months. Nothing fancy, used XLT preferably 30,000 miles or under. I’m also not the least bit picky on color. I have located several matching my description from 25-28k roughly. I would like to stay under 30k. However, these all seem to be former rental/fleet vehicles. How much should this deter me from buying? Something about it says go ahead and buy. But I also picture myself saying “drive it like a rental”. Just looking for the MB’s opinion on the matter. Thank you
Posted by lsutiger2010
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/8/20 at 8:22 pm to
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This post was edited on 10/19/21 at 8:43 am
Posted by PetroBabich
Donetsk Oblast
Member since Apr 2017
4673 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 8:31 pm to
Can only give you a relevant anecdote. In 2012 I bought a 2011 F150 XLT with about 30k miles that belonged to a rental co. Put 100k miles on it and kept it for 6 years. Never had any major issues.
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
9921 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 9:48 pm to
I understand your concerns. But if it looks good cosmetically, I doubt they've done much damage from any misuse in 30K Miles.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14400 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 10:06 pm to
Check Hertz and Enterprise car sales. I doubt you will find a better deal.
Posted by Chasin The Tiger
Lake Travis, TX
Member since Sep 2012
577 posts
Posted on 1/8/20 at 10:38 pm to
You can buy a new stx for 30k. It will have everything the XLT does.
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19938 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 1:47 am to
Buy new no worries
Posted by WPBTiger
Parts Unknown
Member since Nov 2011
31498 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 6:44 am to
If you haven't check over in Texas. A friend bought his son a used truck and found better deals in Texas.
Posted by goofball
Member since Mar 2015
16928 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 7:14 am to
They may have been driven by someone that didn’t pay for it...but rental cars and government fleets are usually maintained pretty close to manufacturer’s specs.
Posted by RedlandsTiger
Greenwell Springs, LA
Member since Jan 2008
2951 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 7:29 am to
quote:

It shouldn't. It should actually be the opposite. Fleet vehicles actually are maintained on a schedule. Who knows if Joe Blow is getting the oil changed when it should be.


This.

But don't get the 10 speed trans. Google it. There are problems with that transmission's shifting that Ford can't fix.
Posted by fjlee90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2016
7867 posts
Posted on 1/9/20 at 8:38 am to
If you're actually in Sulphur, take a look at dealerships in Houston. Lot's of inventory. Easy to negotiate online.

I just bought a brand new 2019 F-150. All of Ford was running a special for 0% interest for 72 months. Not sure if your price tag is note driven or you intend to pay cash so that'll be a factor.
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