Pretty sure your no where near 1/2 the cost of a new one.
Yeah, my first new Super Duty Lariat with the Power Stroke was a 2002 (had used ones before that), and the same truck configured the same is about 60% more now.
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2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
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