Hey everyone, I just picked up my first Ford and my first truck last night! It’s a 2019 F-150 STX 4x4 with the 2.7L engine. It’s got 77k miles, and I ended up getting it for $25k out the door after talking them down from $29k. Being in CA, I feel like I got a decent deal (at least I hope so). I’m really excited to finally own a truck, and I’d love any tips on keeping it running strong for the long haul—I plan to drive it until it won’t go anymore!
Nice pickup!
Edit… my bad, it has 72k miles, not 77k.
People are really picky about engine and transmission combos or whether it’s fully loaded, but I think you got a solid deal, especially with how prices have been lately on this forum.
Avery said:
People are really picky about engine and transmission combos or whether it’s fully loaded, but I think you got a solid deal, especially with how prices have been lately on this forum.
Yeah, it’s a 4x4! I wasn’t too worried about getting all the fancy features, but I knew for sure I wanted a SuperCrew. The 4x4 was a great bonus.
@Jace
Sounds like a solid choice! And you’ll probably save some gas money too. I’ve got a 2017 Lariat, same color, with the 5.0 and 6-speed… it’s not exactly fuel-efficient around town haha.
Avery said:
@Jace
Sounds like a solid choice! And you’ll probably save some gas money too. I’ve got a 2017 Lariat, same color, with the 5.0 and 6-speed… it’s not exactly fuel-efficient around town haha.
Appreciate that! Yeah, I really love the color. My last car was blue too, so I’m happy I found another one in the same shade.
That color is great! A couple of maintenance tips:
- Change the oil every 5k miles, and keep an eye on the level… it shouldn’t drop more than a quart every ~3k miles.
- Get the transmission serviced every 60k miles.
@Noble
Appreciate it! Thanks for the advice.
Looks like a great deal… congrats and enjoy the ride!
Avery said:
Looks like a great deal… congrats and enjoy the ride!
Thank you! I’m really excited about it.