95 f150xl or 97 f150xlt

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geo.nova@hotmail.com - 29 Mar 2007 13:46 GMT

I'm trying to decide between these two. The 95 has 110k and the 97 has
126k. Both going for $2500 and seem to run well and have no rust. I'm
not a truck expert so I'm just looking for pros and cons between the
two...also opinions or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
K

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Jeff Strickland - 29 Mar 2007 17:24 GMT

I like the '97 for two reasons, better equipment package (more options), and
its OBD II compliant, so it's easier to diagnose Check Engine issues.

The XL is a base model that has hand crank windows and probably lacks Cruise
Control. The XLT will have electric windows and mirrors, and seats, and a
Cruise Control. These things are improtant to me, and if the cost is the
same then the newer truck would be a better buy, all other things being
equal. Of course, the variants are the things that you do not tell us so you
have to decide for yourself which is really the better truck.

> I'm trying to decide between these two. The 95 has 110k and the 97 has
> 126k. Both going for $2500 and seem to run well and have no rust. I'm
> not a truck expert so I'm just looking for pros and cons between the
> two...also opinions or advice would be appreciated.
> Thanks in advance,
> K

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geo.nova@hotmail.com - 29 Mar 2007 17:41 GMT

> I like the '97 for two reasons, better equipment package (more options), and
> its OBD II compliant, so it's easier to diagnose Check Engine issues.
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What about the difference in engines? 95 is a 4.9 inline 6 and 97 is
4.2.
Thanks

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Jeff Strickland - 29 Mar 2007 21:16 GMT

>> I like the '97 for two reasons, better equipment package (more options),
>> and
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> 4.2.
> Thanks

That's a good question. My '95 Bronco XLT had the 5.8L motor, my brother's
Bronco XL gets the 5.0L. My '95 Eddie Bauer also has the 5.8L.

I'm not sure which -- the 4.9 or 4.2 -- is the better motor. I would suggest
that OBD II is a better engine management scheme than OBD I, which would add
points to the 4.2 to make it more desireable. The 4.2 could be a total piece
of crap, and there is no amount of engine management improvement to get over
that hurdle, but it could be almost as good as the 4.9, and the added worth
of the ODB II could then be a tie-breaker that gives more value. Does that
make sense?

I would prefer greater torque if all other things were equal.

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