CTC Review: 2008 Ford SportTrac

[CD_Editor]

Day 1:

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Last week was nice having a sporty coupe with the weather turning better and all, but this week it is time to get my hands dirty.  I have a few projects I wanted to get done around the house and a truck is the perfect companion to help with the materials gathering.  More...

[Cord]

The obvious: this is a truck by Ford, it is all-wheel drive (otherwise known as 4×4 in the truck world) and it is powered by a V8 engine.

That looks like an Adrenalin Package and if so comes with an on demand AWD system that is different than the regular Sport Trac's Control Trac 4x4 system.

[SIVIC]

It also looks lowered?

That should help it from tipping over - as apparently many Sport Tracs do.

[2hondas]

Looks very sharp and sporty. Looks more like a "Sport Truck".

[inco]

Oh - look mommy - Audi has made a pick up truck!

[wing]

SIVIC, I don't think it is lowered, I will look at the specs tonight.  But it does have 20" wheels I believe.

[jcon]

There is something very appealing about the SportTrac. I have always been a fan of the functionality. I am not a fan of the heavy gas use though.

Broken record - A diesel would be nice!

Otherwise it seems to fill the void between the dated Ranger (but still a good little truck) and the F-150. The space where the other manufacturers have already pushed their smaller trucks.

[Frank Miscavitch]

Did i ready 47,000 and change??? Gulp!

[wing]

[Cord]

Did i ready 47,000 and change??? Gulp!

We do indeed live in a time of high priced vehicles, especially when you look at top-line versions of anything beyond the compact car class. For me it hit home when I realized that a loaded CRV can easily hit $50,000+.

[2hondas]

Did i ready 47,000 and change??? Gulp!

We do indeed live in a time of high priced vehicles, especially when you look at top-line versions of anything beyond the compact car class. For me it hit home when I realized that a loaded CRV can easily hit $50,000+.

  Honda CR-V? A 08' CR-V EX-L w/Navi costs $37,790.

[Cord]

Did i ready 47,000 and change??? Gulp!

We do indeed live in a time of high priced vehicles, especially when you look at top-line versions of anything beyond the compact car class. For me it hit home when I realized that a loaded CRV can easily hit $50,000+.

  Honda CR-V? A 08' CR-V EX-L w/Navi costs $37,790.

Try checking off a few option boxes and see what the price can climb to.

[dorin]

The links from the blog preview at the top right of the forum header are broken.

[captain_ron]

Did i ready 47,000 and change??? Gulp!

We do indeed live in a time of high priced vehicles, especially when you look at top-line versions of anything beyond the compact car class. For me it hit home when I realized that a loaded CRV can easily hit $50,000+.

Vehicles are actually extremely cheap these days, they are at the lowest prices since 1991 in relation to income!! You can get a Lexus for $31,900!  My dad paid $59,000 for a loaded 1992 300zx Twin Turbo.  His income has doubled since then, and car prices have decreased.  For $59,000 you could buy something that would walk circles around the 300zx in terms of performance, reliability, etc...

As far as the whole arguement that the base $31,900 IS250 is not well equipped, I am sure it is better equiped than any 1992 fully loaded ES300.  Did those even have keyless entry? Let alone Smart Key.

[Cortina]

It looks like a boy racer truck that has taken to much of a testosterone injection. It certainly wants you to take notes.  But is has to much grill at the front. Like the new Aveo. Or like someone else here said an Audi.

[wing]

The links from the blog preview at the top right of the forum header are broken.

Yes we know unfortunately that can't be fixed until later.

[Blueprint]

It's the trucks that are getting pretty expensive these days ...  

[initial_D]

$50,000 for a truck is NOT expensive here in Alberta.

[dorin]

$50,000 for a truck is NOT expensive here in Alberta.

 

Wow, Alberta really is awash in more money than sense then!

[Cord]

The Adrenalin Package is the exact body styling that was originally intended for the SVT Sport Trac that was cancelled a couple years ago. Although there was much moaning when Ford cancelled the SVT version, the current 4.6L/6-speed auto combo isn't that far off.

$50,000 for a truck is NOT expensive here in Alberta.

Very true.