Turbo=reliability nightmare. Not a good idea for a used vehicle. Replacing said turbos would cause one to take out a mortgage on their home. Besides, real world fuel consumption isn't any better with them anyway. The are all about passing the EPA test.
Meh, if they do ever go, just go aftermarket. You can get better flowing turbos for cheaper than an OEM replacement.
Or you can go with the V-8 and never have to worry about any of it.
Yeah, but the Ecoboost is more fun to drive......have you driven either???
In fact I have but as a businessman, I tend to think in an ROI kind of way, as well as fleet management.
Both motors have more than enough power to do what the owners of the truck would want from them. However, my personal experience is if one wants to keep a vehicle for a long time, or operate in in a harsh environment, less complication is usually a better thing than more.
It really is a moot point because most Ecoboost buyers will never keep the vehicle long enough for the turbos to give any trouble. In four or five years it will be traded off, just when any potential problem might crop up.
We bought an F150 in the fall of last year and yes, it is a 3.7 litre. It performs quite well and so far has had no issues. I like Ford trucks; we have several of them.
