| Ford boasts that it has the best selling full size | | | | drive and are equipped with the smaller V6 engine |
| pickups for nearly the last three decades. The | | | | and come with manual windows and door locks. |
| 2003 Ford F150 is part of that history and the | | | | Stepping up in style is the XLT trim package. |
| last year of the very rounded front end body | | | | These models come with a great selection of |
| style first manufactured in 1996. These trucks are | | | | interior fabrics, AC, power windows, remote |
| hailed by owners for their reliability and quality | | | | keyless entry, CD players, and other optional |
| engineering. One of the greatest highlights of | | | | features. STX models mark the high-end package |
| these pickups is the optional Triton V8 engine on | | | | with chrome exterior accents, 2 tone body colors. |
| some models that is one of the most powerful | | | | Also on the STX is a performance tuned |
| smooth ride producing powerhouses on the | | | | suspension system. Those who are looking for a |
| market. The '03 model comes with a few new | | | | more off-road oriented truck must consider the |
| body styles and cab sizes. | | | | Fx4 package. These have raised bodies, custom |
| Regular cab models still have only 2 doors while | | | | Bilstein shocks, and skid plates. |
| extended cabs now come with 2 hinged doors in | | | | For engines the 2003 Ford F150 comes with a 4.2 |
| the rear that can only be opened when the front | | | | liter V6 on the basic models and some other |
| doors are open. Super Crew Cab models have 2 | | | | upper level trims with only 2 wheel drive. The two |
| independent opening doors for rear passengers. | | | | V8 engines are either a 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter. The |
| There is also more room for passengers inside | | | | only transmission offered for the 5.4 liter is a 5 |
| both the extended and super crew cab 2003 Ford | | | | speed automatic, while the others come with |
| F150 compared with previous model years. Inside | | | | either a manual or automatic. 5.4 liter V8s |
| quality is decent with a curvaceous style that | | | | produce 380 horsepower which is one of the |
| resembles to the motif of the outer body style. | | | | most powerful in the entire full size pickup class. |
| The seats are very comfortable for drivers and | | | | All models come with either a 6.5 or 8 ft cargo |
| passengers allowing for a wide range of positions. | | | | bed. |
| Also to improve ride quality there are improved | | | | Fuel consumption ranges from 14 mpg to 20 mpg |
| sound deadening materials that practically eliminate | | | | depending upon the engine and package selected. |
| road noise for inside occupants. | | | | Generally the smaller the engine and body the |
| Trim packages offered are the XL, XLT, STX, | | | | better the gas mileage, while the larger V8 gets |
| and Fx4. Consumers looking for a basic work | | | | the worst fuel consumption of the group. |
| truck minus all the extra frills and expense should | | | | Compared with the Chevy Silverado the F150 |
| consider the basic XL. There aren't a whole lot in | | | | gets just about exactly the same fuel economy |
| available features, but that doesn't detract from | | | | for comparable models. |
| the overall quality. Most XL models are 2 wheel | | | | |