cfoster Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Quite gutted after selling my Z but glad to see it has gone to another forum member who I know will look after it!!! Decided to bite the bullet and by myself a yank pickup truck!!! Something i've wanted for about 12 years and when this came up I couldnt resist. She's an F150 Lightning on an 03 plate with 26k on it. Truck is absolutely mint!! I cant really compare the truck against the Z really as they are sooo different to drive. The Z was more luxurious inside and had more goodies, after all this is just a ford truck. Performance wise, in a straight line the truck would definitely be quicker up to 3 figures but reckon the Z would catch up around then. Handling wise hard to tell, the trucks are meant to be superb but very tail happy. Cant see it handling better than the Z though to be honest although F150 enthusiasts may say differenet (im just honest!!!!) Couple of pics of her below. The thing is massive, as a guide the front tyres are the same width as the back tyres on a Z!! (rear tyres are 295/45/18!) Chris Quote
Danny 350Z Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 That's a random choice of replacement for a Zed. Looks nice though Quote
marzman Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Good man If you leave the zed, you have to get something mental to live up to the thrill. I've always liked these since i first went to the states, and then again because of Fast & Furious 1, where Paul Walker has a red one like yours! I used to pass a yellow one with black stripes in a garage daily, and i wanted it so bad! If you dont mind me asking, how much was it roughly? And how are you finding riving a left hooker? Quote
nixy Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 i have to say the aggressive side of me would really like one of those as a second car........mainly to run people over with though! Quote
cfoster Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Danny - definitely a random choice but always wanted one so just thought fook it!!!! marzman - exactly the same, it was the first fast and furious that made me want one!!!!! Lucky to find a facelift model to Paul Walkers (slightly more hp!). Price wise it was just a bit more than what I sold my Z for. Left hand drive is definitely more difficult but i'm getting used to it fairly quickly now, problem is the truck is 6foot 6" wide so another problem is tight gaps!! Being high up is great though and surprises most drivers, especially the cocky sales rep Audi drivers that think their company A4's are fast!!!! Chris Quote
DontPanic Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Don't worry mate, she is being well looked after. Already washed it more that I ever did the last car which I had for 4 years Glad to see you found the truck you were after, looks good mate. Enjoy. Cheers Dave Quote
marzman Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Fantastic... i want one! Will you be using it for work, or is it just for posing? See i have no need for a pickup, but i'd still have one. I nearly got an 06 mustang instead of the zed, but was put off by the lhd side of things... that, and the fact that another guy in my town bought one around the same time Quote
cfoster Posted August 3, 2009 Author Posted August 3, 2009 Nah wont be using it for work as i commute into the City, to be honest it will just sit there for most of the time like the Z did!! Just bought the missus a new Beetle V5 which i imagine we'll use to potter about it!! Definitely worth considering and dont let the LHD put you off!! Insurance is £50 cheaper than the Z but it uses a hell of a lot more fuel, even driving sensibly!!!! Quote
LRF4N Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 ohh gorgeous mate gorgeous... wasnt expecting that when i opened the thread! iv always liked the dodge ram but the fords better lookin i think. good choice! Quote
Stew Posted August 3, 2009 Posted August 3, 2009 Eventually got one! Well, it'll carry more in the back that the Zed! Quote
JoeDr3dd Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Wow i always wanted one of these or a SRT truck, but my heart is still fixed on buying another mustang , nothing beats the sound of starting up a monster motor in the mornings Nice truck Quote
Chesterfield Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 With the direction those exhaust outlets face, I bet your neighbours love you when you start that up in a morning! Ill bet with an F150 though you chuckle when you get range rovers and other 4x4s to give way Excelletnt! Quote
nixy Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 They do look pretty awesome when you see one on the road - you can't tell that from the pics to be honest. I've only seen one around here! Quote
SimonKevNorris Posted August 4, 2009 Posted August 4, 2009 Is the truck very light in the rear? I know in Australia with Utes (Utility Trucks / Pickups) the joke was always to put a bag of cement at the rear of the tray to give some traction..... I knew some people who owned V8 Utes a while ago. I guess anyone who saw Top Gear over the weekend now know what a Ute is. I was just a bit peeved to hear Jeremy call Bathurst: 'Barthurst'. There is only one 'r' in Bathurst...... Quote
cfoster Posted August 4, 2009 Author Posted August 4, 2009 Simon - yes mate pretty light at the back compared with the front!! 2nd / 3rd wheelspins in the dry are possible, in the wet not wheelspinning is just about possible!! Great fun though!! Quote
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