Need some truck advice - F-150 down...

[IdahoPotato]

Took my 2013 F-150 to the dealer for a tune up and they come back with the bad news....#8 cylinder is dead. 20% Compression. Never missed a service on it. It's the 5.0 Coyote V8 with only 89,000 miles. Dealer basically said "sorry bro". They quoted $8K for a new crate engine that won't even be here until April.

What would you do? Replace the engine or trade it in and start over? Blue book looks like it was $14k. Hard to justify putting a new engine in it for over half the value. Eyeballing new Tacos but the price of new trucks just keeps going up and I know I will miss having a paid off vehicle...

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Ouch. What kind of shape is the rest of the truck in? What about a reman engine? Is there an independent shop you trust?

 

[IdahoPotato]

Ouch. What kind of shape is the rest of the truck in? What about a reman engine? Is there an independent shop you trust?

It's average...a lot of miles off road. Nothing else wrong with it though. No independents I am aware of that would be reputable. I was just looking at rebuilt Coyote's and they are still 6k or better, plus labor.

I'm afraid a dealer will offer nothing or not take it as trade. Will find out Saturday though.

 

[ccc23454]

Drive it down the street and trade it in on a tundra

 

[MThuntr]

Honestly the new Tacos are underwhelming. Get a full sized rig with more HP and likely better mpgs

 

[IdahoPotato]

Honestly the new Tacos are underwhelming. Get a full sized rig with more HP and likely better mpgs

Hard to swallow the price of the Tacos. But then again I don't really feel like going back into a Ford dealer after this mess. And the Tundra MPG is a joke. I'm not optimistic about the price of gas in the next several years. My commute is ~60 miles a day.

 

[ccc23454]

Hard to swallow the price of the Tacos. But then again I don't really feel like going back into a Ford dealer after this mess. And the Tundra MPG is a joke. I'm not optimistic about the price of gas in the next several years.

But it will last FOREVER so whats more expensive some extra gallons fuel annually or new trucks every 5-6 years. IMO: In a half ton or compact toyota is only truck to buy unless money is no concern. If your upgrading to 3/4 or 1 then whole new set of concerns and choices. Never even heard (not even on internet lol) of a toyota dieing with 78,000 miles..just saying

 

[IdahoPotato]

But it will last FOREVER so whats more expensive some extra gallons fuel annually or new trucks every 5-6 years. IMO: In a half ton or compact toyota is only truck to buy unless money is no concern. If your upgrading to 3/4 or 1 then whole new set of concerns and choices. Never even heard (not even on internet lol) of a toyota dieing with 78,000 miles..just saying

You're completely right...I lean towards buy once cry once with most everything else.

Is used just out of the question with Toyota? I wouldn't want onw with more than 20k miles, and the used offerings around me look pretty similar to new. Some even more than new. What gives? Just go with new?

 

[Nick87]

That sucks , had one Ford in my life 2012 trans went out at 37k miles. At least it was warranty but Ford service is junk took them 6 weeks to get the parts to rebuild. Hunting coyotes in January with a Hyundai loaner is a real hoot. They blamed the delay on the weather what a joke. Back to Chevy for me. Good luck

 

[Deleted member 20812]

What kind of MPG were you getting with the Ford? A similar year/mileage Tundra is probably going to go for 25-27k I’m guessing.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

Look into having it rebuilt.

 

[MThuntr]

But it will last FOREVER so whats more expensive some extra gallons fuel annually or new trucks every 5-6 years. IMO: In a half ton or compact toyota is only truck to buy unless money is no concern. If your upgrading to 3/4 or 1 then whole new set of concerns and choices. Never even heard (not even on internet lol) of a toyota dieing with 78,000 miles..just saying

My 2016 Taco lasted 18 months

 

[ccc23454]

You're completely right...I lean towards buy once cry once with most everything else.

Is used just out of the question with Toyota? I wouldn't want onw with more than 20k miles, and the used offerings around me look pretty similar to new. Some even more than new. What gives? Just go with new?

New! I just traded one in with 160000 miles and got 1/3 of of what i paid for it 12 years ago... they dont depreciate like other manufactures. I will say tundra lacks a lot of modern upgrades and amenities but if you want reliable and value its only way to go, just buy new or good deal newish used. Good luck bro

 

[IdahoPotato]

What kind of MPG were you getting with the Ford? A similar year/mileage Tundra is probably going to go for 25-27k I’m guessing.

Around 18, I drive mostly on the highway. It's really only 1-2 off from a Tundra if the advertised mileage is true.

Dealers around me are showing 2021 Tundras at $42k for the base/SR5. Looks hard to get below that with a used unless the mileage really gets up there. I'm young-ish and need a truck I can get 15 years and 250,000 miles out of at least.

 

[IdahoPotato]

New! I just traded one in with 160000 miles and got 1/3 of of what i paid for it 12 years ago... they dont depreciate like other manufactures. I will say tundra lacks a lot of modern upgrades and amenities but if you want reliable and value its only way to go, just buy new or good deal newish used. Good luck bro

I am an "amenities free" kind of person haha. I need to get from point A to B and not get stuck in the desert or in the mountains or in the snow.

I was really hoping to get 200k out of the ford, in part because it was a really simple rig with no payments. No screens, no fancy materials or gadgets.

 

[MTLabrador]

Around 18, I drive mostly on the highway. It's really only 1-2 off from a Tundra if the advertised mileage is true.

Dealers around me are showing 2021 Tundras at $42k for the base/SR5. Looks hard to get below that with a used unless the mileage really gets up there. I'm young-ish and need a truck I can get 15 years and 250,000 miles out of at least.

I bought my Tundra new in 2018 for quite a bit less than that. You’ll find some better deals. At the time I bought mine I paid $2,000 less for my brand new truck than the used 2016 they had on the lot with 40,000 miles.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

If you want to buy something and drive it for 250k, I know what my choice would be.

 

[IdahoPotato]

If you want to buy something and drive it for 250k, I know what my choice would be.

The base SR 4x4 Tundras might be the ticket. I just wonder how much of the outer body is plastic. That's what drives me nuts about the Tacos - plastic bed. Insanity.

 

[PNWGator]

If you decide to pursue a new Toyota, shop the dealer in Bozeman. A friend shopped over twenty dealerships and they had the widest selection and the most competitive pricing. Deal was good enough for him to buy a one way plane ticket and then drive his new rig home.

 

[BlakeA]

I'm in the minority. Fix your truck. It's paid for and up until now you have had no other issues. 89k is still low mileage and you could easily crank out another 5 years. Save up in that time and pay cash for a Tundra when you can. Pay yourself with your paycheck instead of the lenders.