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Originally Posted by 4X4
Chev/GMs are more expensive to buy, but their parts are less expensive. Dodges cost less to buy, but their parts are more expensive. Fords are right in between. There is a range of years (something like 04-10) with Fords where the spark plugs have a tendency to break when changing them. Don't quote me on the years, but any mechanic will confirm that. It's not the end of the world, but it can turn a tune up into something much more expensive. But the rest of the truck is awesome. I'd have no problem driving any Ford, Dodge or Chev/GM newer than 1999, and I only choose that year because that's when the classic body style started for Chev/GM.
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2004.5 to 2008. The 5.4L 3v being the main culprit. They're a two piece spark plug by design, but you require a special tool to remove them if they break (Which usually at least one does) Labour costs to remove a broken one is $100 per plug as I was quoted. I've read of guys paying just under a grand for a simple plug change. Luckily there's aftermarket one piece replacements you can get, which I did ASAP while the truck still had low km's and luckily had none break.
This isn't an issue with any Fords 2008+ though, I'd get a newer one in a heartbeat