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Whats a better buy? 11' F-150 3.5 4x4 or 13'-14' F-150 V8?

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Old 01-10-2020, 11:23 AM
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Which do yo think is a better buy?
I'm in the market of buying a used Ford F-150 truck from private owners and I've narrowed it down to 2 vehicles:

2011 Ford F-150 Supercrew 4x4 (Original owner)
V6 3.5 Ecoboost
87.5k Miles
New tires
New brakes and rotors
Fresh tune up
Ned rolling bed cover
Chrome Package
$13,500

or

Several 2013-2014 F-150 Supercrew V8 2WD(Second owners)
70k - 80k Miles
$17,000
All trucks come with standard features.

I ask this because I'm a little concerned about buying a truck that is 1 yr shy of being 10 yrs old. In overall the 2011 truck is in excellent condition as the original driver has registered 8k miles a yr and after (May He Rest In Peace) passing away it was inherited by one of their family members. The family member has driven the truck for 3 yrs now adding 15k miles a yr.

What is your experience with buying a 10 yr old truck?
 
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Old 01-10-2020, 12:41 PM
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If you don't need or want a 4x4, why buy one with its IWEs? Also, 2011 was the first year of the ecoboost. I'd go with a V8 used anyway.
 
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Old 01-10-2020, 01:40 PM
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I definitely don't need a 4x4 since i dont do any towing, It will be my daily driving vehicle. This is where it gets hard, its a good looking vehicle in great shape at a good price, but reliability is my main concern. I do't have a problem with shelling out 3 more grand for a slightly newer truck with less miles.
 
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reliability is my main concern
No towing, daily driver - go for the 5.0. Age and miles is not affecting my opinion here. I have no real issues with the Ecoboost, but in the long run I think the 5.0 is a better choice.
 
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5.0l V8 is your best choice.
 



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