Rolled 150k not long ago on my '04.
Overall ownership experience: Should have waited for the 05 to get the new rear window but aside from that I'm satisfied with the purchase. This truck has done me well for 12 years as a daily driver and has been my race car trailer tow truck for many many runs back and forth from AZ to CO. Wind, rain, a bit of snow etc.
To date I've replaced the rear axle seals, serviced fluids, replaced the starter, plugs one time, new front brake pads at 134k, replaced all the funky light bulbs and the factory cats long ago. Really not a lot of maintenance.
Last time out towed a 20" trailer and pushing it a bit harder than I like it still did its job without a wince even.
Today the paint is fading, the interior is dirty, the plastic dash cracks are for sheet, the rear door latches stick, and we need some new tires.
Not perfect..but it starts, stops and gets me what I need. Still rolls an average 14mpg city and more on the highway (less trailer) and is a reliable piece of both my personal and work needs.
Looked at the new diesel model....nope. Can't justify the price. For the towing nowadays we rent a F250 SD for $500 for the week and pull the bigger trailer per race. More cost effective really and will ensure another 100k on the T.
Not the nicest truck one could have purchased in 04 but it's been everything I needed and done all I've asked of it.
Overall ownership experience: Should have waited for the 05 to get the new rear window but aside from that I'm satisfied with the purchase. This truck has done me well for 12 years as a daily driver and has been my race car trailer tow truck for many many runs back and forth from AZ to CO. Wind, rain, a bit of snow etc.
To date I've replaced the rear axle seals, serviced fluids, replaced the starter, plugs one time, new front brake pads at 134k, replaced all the funky light bulbs and the factory cats long ago. Really not a lot of maintenance.
Last time out towed a 20" trailer and pushing it a bit harder than I like it still did its job without a wince even.
Today the paint is fading, the interior is dirty, the plastic dash cracks are for sheet, the rear door latches stick, and we need some new tires.
Not perfect..but it starts, stops and gets me what I need. Still rolls an average 14mpg city and more on the highway (less trailer) and is a reliable piece of both my personal and work needs.
Looked at the new diesel model....nope. Can't justify the price. For the towing nowadays we rent a F250 SD for $500 for the week and pull the bigger trailer per race. More cost effective really and will ensure another 100k on the T.
Not the nicest truck one could have purchased in 04 but it's been everything I needed and done all I've asked of it.
