Quote Originally Posted by Aragorn243 View Post
I'm still figuring it out to be honest, so many things I didn't have before. It has a 10-speed transmission, and I can operate it manually if I want. I don't know if that's the sport mode you speak of. I am a Ford guy. Almost all my vehicles have been Fords. Not opposed to Dodge, will never own a Chevy. I have owned 5 Ford trucks, 2 Rangers and 3 F-150's. I still have the second Ranger, it runs but won't pass inspection so I use it as a Halloween decoration. Cars have been a Fiesta, 2 Escorts (one wagon), an Escape and and 2 Focus.

Non Ford, 2 VW Beetles (really a fan of them also but don't currently have one. A Dodge Dart and a Hyundai which I will never buy again. Son in law is trying to convince me to trade the old truck for a VW and use it for Halloween. I'm liking the idea but it will have to be roadworthy.

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I still miss my '96 F250, 7.3 powerstroke (Int'l 444). Bought it with 58,000 km on it, retired it when it had 720 000km on it (my wife told me it wouldn't fit a baby seat). The transmission casing cracked from heat fatigue at around 600,000 km. Diligent on maintenance and high quality fluids (chevron primarily). For the engine, only ever did glow plugs. Weird solenoid issue at the beginning (swapped Ford parts for Int'l) and had to deal with poor fuel bowl aluminum castings twice.
My 2011 f250 diesel was a pain for cheap turbo bearings and exhaust system sensors (the crap VW cheated on).
Still got about 60% of what I paid for it after 10 years when I got my 2024 f150 last year. Only brand new truck I've had.