Ford 2009 Sport Trac
Reader’s Question:
I’d like a Ford that has the versatility of a pick-up and something I can use for a daily drive around Texas. What can you recommend?
Norman
Houston, TX
Howdy, Norman! So you, Norman, wants something not of the normal variety. Looking at the Ford line-up, I’m inclined to recommend that you test drive the 2009 Ford Sport Trac. Ford made this to have the functional features of a pick-up but having the style and comfort of an SUV. Nice, isn’t it? Now, that should be other than the normal cars, SUVs, and pick-ups you see daily on the roads of Texas.
The Ford motor company built this thing on the Explorer platform so you can expect some SUV-like qualities to the interiors that meet Ford SUV standards. That should take care of your daily driving comfort. In terms of powering this truck/ SUV, there’s a standard 4.0 V6 with 5 speed automatic transmission, powerful enough to crank out 210 horsepower. If you want more from the Sport Trac, you can try the available V8 engine trim that churns 292 horses with about 300 lbs-ft of torque. This will come in handy if you decide to bring a lot of stuff with you. If you’re more of a “drive anywhere” person, there’s four wheel drive available for the Sport Trac as an option for the rear-wheel drive base model. So there, the Sport Trac is that versatile vehicle for you, Norman.
Ford dealership in Houston
Q: How do you know that a car from a Ford dealership in Houston is a good find?
A: I think the best people to ask about whether a car at a Ford dealership in Houston is any god are the people that have owned the car before and have experience with it. Personal stories aren’t always the most accurate way to get information, but people who have owned a certain car have been dealing with it for years and know its ups and downs and what makes it a car that they are willing to hold on to.
However, I think the best advice that I get on buying a car from a Ford dealership in Houston comes from the mechanics. The mechanics have more experience than anyone else except the people that make the car. The mechanics are the ones that are seeing the car every day and are hearing its praises and complaints constantly. The mechanic can tell you that throughout his work, he sees a lot of a certain car come in with a certain ailment, which might tip you off to the unreliability of that car.
I also look around for customer reviews online of cars that they bought at a Ford dealership in Houston. Online people are more candid than ever, so you get more information that they might not say elsewhere. You can also read about their dealings with their Ford dealership in Houston to let you know whether it’s worth it or not.
The best thing to do is combine them all together to get the best idea of whether a car is good or not, and add that in with your other research.
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