Review of the 2006 Ford F-150 Truck

I was recently in need of a new automobile, and like most, decided to do some research before purchasing my new vehicle. I originally kicked around the idea of purchasing a new Toyota Pick-Up truck, seeing as I know a good bit about Toyotas and have owned quite a few of them with very few problems over the years. But upon doing some research, I decided to purchase a 2006 Ford F-150, and now, here I am to give you my full blow review of that purchase, and the truck itself.

Safety- The 2006 F-150 has some very innovative safety features. It comes standard with Anti-Lock Brakes, and the newest generation of Airbags. This airbag has the ability to know whether it should be off or on, a plus for families with small children or the worker who has no need for a passenger side airbag. As we all know, it costs a pretty penny to have Airbags restuffed, so having one that is smart enough to not deploy unless you need it is a plus. On the other hand, you have no ability to turn the airbag off via a key at all, it is all internal.

-While the brakes are anti-lock, they are still a little spongy and don't seem to be big enough to stop the truck real easily. You definitely have to keep an eye on the road and be prepared to apply the brakes as soon as possible. The breaks are rather smooth, and very quiet, but if you purchase this truck, an upgrade in breaks would be in order.

-The new F-150 rated very well in all areas of crash testing. In fact, much to my surprise, when I told my insurance company that I was purchasing an F-150 instead of a Toyota, the adjuster told me that I would be saving money on my insurance. Sweet!!

-This truck also comes standard with coded keys, and a passive anti-theft system. Coded keys ensure that no key, aside from yours can release and start your ignition. The passive anti-theft system is a little red light that blinks on your dashboard. A little cheap sure, but it is effective. If the light is blinking, your coded key system is working fine, if it's not blinking, something is wrong and you need to go to the dealership ASAP.