I just bought a 2021 stx 2.7 Ecoboost and it's absolutely amazing was unsure of the little 2.7 but man what a great engine plenty of power and so smooth love the grill and sport appearance
I just bought one. I got the center console and locking E-differential. I paid a little less but not much. The biggest incentive for me was 72 months at 0%. I love that 5.0 coyote motor.
Great video man! That being said, it rubs me the wrong way how auto manufacturers have seen that demand for trucks is way up, so they try and charge for every possible option - even things that really should come standard, considering the prices. Can’t wait for this chip shortage to get better and for the new tundra to hit the lots. Next year should be much better for truck shopping.
Wow! They are going up in price fast. I bought the same truck in 2017. I bought it with every option available, except I had the 2.7 Ecoboost. Even had the FX4 package which is ($770.00). MSRP for the truck was $43,035.00. I had a trade so didn't pay any taxes and I paid about $36,500, and they threw in tinted windows, spray in bed liner and all weather floor mats. I kept the truck 3 years and had 0 problems. Traded it in on a Toyota Tundra TRD PRO.
Got an STX with the FX package included, it is pretty sweet. Also came with the tow package. Kind of wanted the center console, but the XLT only came with it and that crazy gear shifter. Don't mind the jumpseat. Already used it to fit 6 people in my truck. Really wished for the LED instead of the halogen lights. I like the painted bumpers instead of all the chrome of the higher models.
I just bought a 2021 STX XL yesterday and it’s got the full center console. I think at my dealership I bought from with the options it had it was $42k total
I just bought that same truck, except I went with the 3.5 engine. I paid $46,595 out the door. Those rebates didn’t come fast enough. I needed the 13,800 lbs towing capacity. Overall I believe it is a good value for towing limits and fuel economy. I’m getting 23.8 mpg average without a load.
There’s no way I would try and tow that much with a half ton pickup, I don’t care what the “specs” say. Unless you bought a stripped down two wheel drive regular cab, it’s not rated for that much. A super extra 4WD is only rated for around 8000. And it’s not just about how much weight it can pull, you also have to be able to stop and corner with a load. If I needed that much towing, I would definitely go F250 or higher.
My dad has a 2021 Extended Cab STX with the 2.7 For a new truck, it looks great, and is pretty utilitarian. Has no problem hauling heavy weight in the bed. I personally think these STX 14th gens are the best looking F-series truck since the 92-97 OBS. I like the STX because it's not loaded with tons of pointless features and comforts like the higher trims, but it still looks really good and is a comfortable and capable vehicle
Agreed - they are a great value and perfect mix of features for most. Also a great all-around work truck! The refreshed 2024 F150's are starting to hit dealer lots, it will be interesting to see how those are optioned from the factory and how quickly they sell.
@@morningstarr3824 For the 3.3L V6 NA 2WD no doubt, but a 5.0L with 4WD no way! If you find one, post a link because people watching this video would love to grab that deal.
I never really liked the base model trucks but I just got an stx with the center console in and I gotta say it is pretty damn nice. Just waiting to throw in some katskinz leather seats.
Just got a 2022 stx 4x4 and man its alot of truck at the price for a new truck. Checked out gm and dodge at the same price range of pick-up and they didnt compare
There is a Wheel credit of $595 if you upgrade the wheels, cost of $405 accually, nice looking truck, I ended up with a similarly equipped used White 2021 w/ FX4 3.55 axle
I bought a 21 XLT with the 302a sport FX4. Basically a lariat without leather for 52 out the door. It's worth the upgrade. Specially if you're trading in a truck. I traded a 7 year old silverado and got 4k less than I paid for it. Obviously I didn't get the ford loyalty rebate.
This is all in California so it’s more expensive than other parts of the US but bought a 2019 with 45k miles for 41k extended warranty til 125k miles. I pay 600 a month. Put 11k down. I was tired of those $810 payments on my GT . 8-1000 payments get tough after a few years.
I regret not getting my Ford XL, but I need manual. No big trucks offer manual anymore. I must have manual! Even though the Ford XL has most thing I want for a base truck.
Atleast get invoice and dip into the holdback for a better deal. They’ll still make money on it. You left around $5k off the table if just rebates utilized. Also those ‘21 STX with the options you can choose are good equiped truck. Using for work or jack of all trades..ie..daily driving, towing/hauling, whatever else that’s not dedicated.
Thanks for the feedback, totally agree it’s definitely a good all around truck. Agree with you on the 5kish, they still make money for sure. But there does (at least in our area) seem to be a supply/ demand issue. That will probably work itself out in the next few months. I got a line on several trucks that sold within a few days of hitting the lots. Of course the dealers love that environment!
@@Mill72 you stated he left $5K more on the table. I believe he said he got around $2K off from the dealer. The dealer doesn't have $7K below MSRP...I promise you.
@@jetboy770371 my coworkee has the 2012 3.5 with 240,000 miles and has no issues. He owns a farm 4 hours from his fulltime work and travels there every weekend.
@@jetboy770371 I don't have a strong opinion or much personal experience but I have heard some stories of 200k+ mileage like @Szulc mentioned. The F150 Nation Facebook page has had a few posts with some really high mileage 3.5's and varying issues. That said I have a 2018 Expedition with the 3.5 and about 50,000k miles. It has already had the cam phasers replaced at 36k miles. I think it has the turbo rattle issue now, not sure. Supposedly that is purely annoying but not mechanically important. I knew someone that had 140k on their Ecoboost and he replaced some of the rubber intercooler hoses because they were getting weak around 100k, might be good preventative maintenance.
@@morningstarr3824 50k stx no way you can buy an xlt for that much fully loaded some dealers just take ppls money and thats wrong also buyers need to look arround
For the NA V6 3.3L and 2WD that's pretty typical here in FL, but for a 5.0L with 4WD like in the video not even close. If you can find an advertised price post it here, there are a lot of people watching this that are interested.
Comment about getting a better deal 12 months from when this came out sure didn’t age well 😳 currently ordering a new STX and it will be sticker minus any ford rebates.
Bought mine about 4 months ago. Mine has just over 1000 miles on it and already having battery problems. Waiting to get into my dealership to get it fixed. 😢
I’m in the process of purchasing one used but one problem. -//. Repot shows 10,400 miles and dealer miles and vehicle has 2,800 miles lol. Who is right ???? Tapered miles possibly
Is the oil consumption problem fixed and the transmission fix .? what about a oil pump with a wet belt (belt cycling in the oil bath) Three problems that scare me why did they stop putting steal sleeves in the cylinders on the 5.0 after 2017.. all said and done I want a reliable engine and not a jerky jerky 10 speed trans and now this wet belt oil pump Life is tough and Ford keeps doing stupid things..No choice I will have to wait for the new Tundra and see what t hey have to offer .
I wouldn't mind one of these trucks. Debating on it or waiting for the next Tundra which is being revealed this Sunday. I want a good reliable truck good on gas. I have a v8 older truck so a newer one I wouldn't mind not getting a v8. It's gonna be hard to choose.
Andrew I respectfully disagree. Ford reuses so many components from the previous model, there is no way this truck is 90% original to 2021. Maybe cosmetically, but most of the componentry they are using is recycled from 2020 or other Ford platforms.
I’m seeing 2019 trucks with 40k miles going for whet a new base model f150 costs. New trucks are overpriced, used trucks are overpriced. There’s no winning.
Agreed we are still seeing the same here. The lots in this area (Central Florida) are still half empty - all vehicles are up at the front, no more full back lots.
That's a great question - if I don't need the jump seat in the middle, I usually have the arm rest/ seat back down and there is a rectangular form molded in next to the cup holder that makes a good spot. If I have a rider next to me, I usually throw it up on the dash. This is because if I place it in the tray below the center of the dash, sometimes positioning interferes with my cell signal. There is no great option when you have a rider using that middle seat.
I believe it, there is a weird supply and demand issue taking place. Or at least there was when I bought this truck 6 weeks ago. At the time they would get a 2021 truck on the lot and it would be sold within 3-4 days. Not sure if that is still the case 2 months later or not.
Its amazing how much of a difference a 5-6 months will make - when we purchased, there was a limited supply and there were no discounts. Now they are running some more incentives and there are more trucks on the lot.
@@StarkeyProducts yeah incentives are gone now (as of may 1) and production is limited again due to semiconductor industry. Also not to mention the trucks that are on the lot many of them have to have their windshield replaced due to a recall. So they can’t sell them until then. The truck I got just had the windshield replaced prior to purchase. I bought the truck 4/29 when incentives were still available thankfully. Timing is everything
I don't think it's a good deal at all. Ford sucks to work with. 47k, no LED headlights, no bed step, no bed liner, no tailgate dampener, and no remote start other than using your phone (which in my experience almost never works right). I wanted to love these trucks when I was shopping for my truck, but I found the 10 speed jumpy and searching for gears. The F150 is a pretty truck but it lacks things that should be standard at this point.
@@TexasMan77 .. but most of these things are basic features. Calling led headlights special or remote start and forcing someone up a model is wrong. I can see luxury features but not basic things.
I had a Tundra down to 43K (before tax, title, license) with push button start and Apple Car Play. For Ford to want $5000 more is not worth it to me. I'll keep my 2012 for now.
Nice truck but not for that price. I just got a Ram 1500 Laramie. I wanted the F-150 lariat but not for the price they’re going at for the 2021 way too much for what your getting
No problem at all! They seem to work just fine although I only have about 600 miles on the truck. Went on a 2 hour car ride a few days ago and I asked the kids a couple times, no complaints. Previously I had a 2018 with the center console vents and IMO they didn't work any better or worse. I think there is enough circulation in the cab that it won't matter either way.
Can you say why you got the V8? It seems like a pretty bad choice these days. It's a gas hog and not the most powerful option. Also I'd personally trade off those 20's to get the center console!
I needed the extra seat so I wanted the jump seat, but like you would definitely not choose it if I had the option! The 5.0 is reliable, easy to maintain, and actually, the fuel mileage isn't that much worse than the Ecoboost. I have had a few Ecoboost trucks and as soon as you lean into the pedal, the mileage drops pretty fast. Plus, the general sentiment when this question comes up within F150 owners groups is that the 5.0 is more reliable and cheaper to maintain long term over the Ecoboost platform. All that said, I would have taken an Ecoboost in a heartbeat for our R&D truck, but beggars can't be choosers with current inventory levels!
Nice truck but just wait a little for a big transmission surprise !! l hope you enjoy the 1000 excuses that they are going to give you at the dealership!! Enjoy it
Agreed, basically a necessity. The dealership offered to Spray in for $500. The option costs the same if you get it from the factory, but I have never seen what the factory version looks like.
Starkey Products FYI, I am shopping for an XLT or Lariat late model used and called Ziebart to find out I can get a spray in liner for $450. I was told they do the work for the Ford dealers so am betting they get an even better price for volume. Bet they mark em up to the buyers. Surprise ...
@@StarkeyProducts I appreciate getting tips from others and on occasion can contribute. The guy at Ziebart told me he could sell me a bedliner or do the spray-on but if I was going to keep the truck a good while I would be better off with the spray-on coating. He says that the plastic bedliners trap moisture and the truck bed will begin to rust prematurely. The other thing I considered is the plastic is very slippery for items to shift around while transporting (like groceries for example). So am pretty sure I will get the spray-on type.
Remote start option just shows how cheap ford is. Look at the cost of this truck.. They don't give you LED lights which should be standard these days and it has remote start but they do not let you access it without an app? You can buy a programmer for 150 bucks that will allow you to use your existing key fob. Ford is a rip off which is sad because I do like the trucks...
Ive always been an advocate of going gently used with lower miles.. Save thousands upon thousands and get more truck (ie higher trims, options) for the money... Let someone else pay those bloated New Vehicle prices. as soon as you drive it off the lot, its starts depreciating....
You missed one big thing !! The NEW 5.0 has a cylinder cutout (TRASH) GM , FORD has never been able to make it work right (WE'RE TALKING 40 YEARS OR SO!!!) PLUS THEY PUT A RUBBER BELT FOR THE TIMING CHAIN (MORE TRASH) MY 2016 5.0 gets from 19 to 26 MPG. AND NO PROBLEM LIKE THE ECOBOOST!!!!. COME ON FORD , YOU HAVE SOME GOOD ENGINES (5.0, 6.2 and the new 7.3 gas engines) (You finally have the 6.7 diesel that looks like it could be dependable like the diesel 7.3 was.) DON'T SCREW THESE ENGINES UP TOO !!!!!!!!!!