1997 Ford F150 Regular Cab

Pros: Great truck roomy inside handles well I love the Fuel Economy with it a truck

Cons: aint many cons notice the tailpipe infront of tire promotes wear but fixed with Flowmasters

The Bottom Line: if you want a dependible truck than this is it my friends got Chevrolet's, Dodge's and Toyota's and they get problems and i aint had one yet

Review: this was my first truck my second vehicle i got for Christmas in 2004 a 77 Trans AM Smokey and the Bandit Edition in MINT condition for 3300 bucks sold it in March of 2005 for 24 grand well i turned 16 in August of 2005 and bought myself a 1997 Ford F150 ...

Pros: Solid, Roomy, Reliable, Price is Right, Fun to Drive

Cons: V6 Model: lack of acceleration, Slip Yoke

The Bottom Line: This truck is tough and can handle almost anything, but remember to keep up on the regular maintenance.

Review: My dad and I both have a 97 f-150: Mine is 2wd, short bed, 5 speed manual and his is 4x4, long bed, automatic. They both have the V6 and were bought with 60-70k miles on them. They both feel very similar, except that the 4x4 obviously sits up a little ...

Pros: best truck in the world

Cons: no extended cab

Review: My friend owns an F 150 1997 used flareside (style side) pick up truck.
It is the best truck in the world according to him. He would recomnd it to any one interested or even not at all interested in a pick up truck. This car has power and can tow...

Pros: Easy to maintain, easy to load, easy to see in big parking lots.

Cons: Not much passenger space and the standard truck cons (mpg, turning radius)

The Bottom Line: For anyone who needs cargo space and not passengers this is an excellent truck. Even if you have lots of passengers, if you don't mind tossing them in the back...

Review: I've driven many different kinds of cars. My Ford F-150 is the first car I've owned. It's almost a shame, as it has now spoiled me for all other cars. There are a slew of good things about this truck, and most of the bad ones are common to all trucks....

Pros: Look nice and drives good.

Cons: short bed and low gas mileage

The Bottom Line: Ford makes a good vehicle that lasts.

Review: My dad bought this truck brand new back in '97. It's a beautiful dark blue with a cap on the back and running boards. This is how it came and it doesn't look like a truck. It's usually mistaken for an SUV. Anyway, in '02, my dad died. For years, ...

Pros: Car like ride, space in cab, power, reliability, durability, move anything, easily removable tailgate

Cons: Exhaust pipe in front of rear wheel, fuel economy, door cracks, spark plug placement

The Bottom Line: Great truck, however I will avoid the first year of major design revision (exhaust placement, etc).

Review: This is my first pickup truck and it was the best vehicle investment I ever made. I bought the truck used with approx. 18,000 miles on it in 1998. This truck was purchased shortly after we moved into our first house, and I can't remember what I did...

Pros: Good height and very roomy

Cons: Bought used and dealer has many fix's to do

The Bottom Line: This seems to be a good truck for the truck man. I am still having trouble going from a tacoma 2x4 to a f15 4x4 though.

Review: I bought this truck used with 85,000 miles on it. It came from a ford dealer (who happened to be my neighbor). I paid $15,000 for this truck, It was in great physical shape, other than the miles. I took it to my mechanic and it needed a few things...

Pros: Good "tight" truck. Very solid, runs well most the time.

Cons: Service record, recalls.

Review: The good: Bought new at a "fleet" dealer for under $10,000. F-150, auto OD, A/C, 4.6 Triton V-8, AM/FM, PS, PB. Long bed with full liner, tow pkg.

Has started every day, runs good. Roomy, good power, comfortable. Fairly reliable.
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Pros: Roomy, tight body and mechanicals, good ride for a truck.

Cons: One major repair should have not happened on an engine with less than 200K miles.

The Bottom Line: Do a search on the internet before buying a used vehicle. Any Mfg. defects that usually only show up after the warranty expires, may be apparent.

Review: We bought this 1997 Ford F150 w/ a 4.2L V-6 engine for $4,500 from an acquaintance. It had 75K miles on it. Previous owner had just installed a $650 set of Michelin AT tires on it. The truck was clean and had been serviced regularly according to ...