I know this is irrelevant but id buy him some land with that money and buy a 5k vehicle. In 10 years he will have land and the truck will be junk.

Is te ecoboost the one that injects gas strait into the cylinder ?

I'd be willing to bet they will be less reliable than the 5.0 when the miles get up there. As cliche as it may sound, there is still no replacement for displacement. Always comes at a cost. I would be willing to bet the 5.0 will hold its resale better too. I feel like there would be alot folks in the used truck market seeking it out over the turbocharged v6 when it's got a bunch of miles on it, because there is less to tear up and replace. Every component has a lifespan. It adds a couple extra thousand+ dollar parts plus labor to maintaining the vehicle as it ages. The more moving parts and more there is to tear up, which plays a role in resale when the miles get high.

I don't care if it's 1000 horsepower. I'll never own a truck with a 3L engine.
Size matters.

Yes. And I agree JBL. I had an ecoboost that was getting up there in miles. I don't tow, so I opted for a 5.0 with 3.31s. It definetely doesn't have the get up and go of the ecoboost (especially with 3.31s and 34" BFGs), but I get better mileage with it, and I don't have to worry about turbos grenading.

Check this video from a local dealership. They asked the technicians which engine they would choose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nUCx5IQZro

Grandson is 24. I gave him about 120 acres of land about two months ago. He works hard and has a good job, brings home over $1,000 a week, but when we got to the dealership they were a bit of a prick IMHO. They didn't want to come off the price at all, and then they ran his finances they told him that he didn't have a high enough credit score, he pays everything in cash and has no debt. So we are reconsidering his options.

If he can get pre approved from his bank that will give him some leverage at the dealership.

I have a 2015 F150 crew with leather and ecoboost, 80k Miles. 4wd. Going to sell it soon. It obviously will be much, much cheaper than 41k.

14 listed on AutoTrader within 200 miles of my house, listed between $37,000 and $45,000. Price seems to be in line with the market.

Some folks here think it's still 1995 when it comes to truck pricing. Price seems to be in line. My advice would be, co-sign with him for 6 months, with you holding the title/note. At that point, he has a credit score, and can re-finance in his name.

If you want my auto broker's name, PM me and I'll send it to you in case they won't deal.

Goodgooglymoogly, 41K for a 3 year old F150 .

I just sold a 5 year old F150 for right near 30k.... and it was about to hit 100k.

These things hold value as good as a ‘Yota.




I took the money I made and payed cash for something. I’m done with car payments...for a long time anayways.

Good Lord at the money some people got...or don't necessarily got. This market is crazy.

A new F150 Platinum is around 70K.

Heck, I struggle to put new tires on a 06 highlander with 257,000 miles. Truck prices blow my mind

I think that price is in line with what they are selling for but you can buy a brand new Ford in a lesser model for $41k

Yup, I ain't spent that much on the last 4 cars in total.

I could write a check for the finest one on the lot , however, I'll NEVER own one. I ain't that .

My advice is continuing that practice, even with trucks. I sure wish I had been smart enough, at 24, to do that.

He needs to join a credit union. Much, much easier to loan money from a credit union.