Car financing: 2016 Ford F-150 Platinum in Farmbrook

Buying the 2016 Ford F-150 Platinum

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2016 Ford F-150 Platinum; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. This page puts the 2016 Ford F-150 Platinum in plain words for buyers: what it uses, what to check, and how to try one first.

Before you sign for the F-150

A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for this model; ask the seller for proof each one was fixed.

Specs, explained

Its powertrain is the 2.7L 6-cylinder turbo with rear-wheel drive. The turbo gives a small engine the pull of a bigger one when you need it. Rear-wheel drive gives balanced handling; in winter, the tires make the biggest difference.

For 300 km of mixed driving, expect about 33 litres, from its 10.9 L/100 km rating. At our price setting, 1,000 km costs about $169. The EPA estimates US$3,200 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

When the F-150 makes sense

It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

Room inside

It is built for loads that would never fit in a trunk.

Rent it for a week first

Nothing is charged until we confirm the rental and you approve the offer. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent the F-150 first, and buy only if it fits your life.

Narrowing it down

A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.

What it costs to run

The EPA estimates US$3,200 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $16.90 in fuel.

A note on Farmbrook

We rent from Toronto only. If your trip to Farmbrook starts in the Toronto area, rent the car here. Farmbrook is about 544 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Make a request

Ask about renting first, and buy with a clear head.