The last couple years of them also have nicer interiors.
It's a matter of opinion. I prefer the 2002-2006s. But I've liked the previous ones since they came out and still have a poster from when they were released on the wall behind me. I wouldn't hesitate to buy one if they weren't all rotted out around here. And that's nothing against them, just about all trucks that age are here.
I had an 04 but sold it because the 4.7L was getting on its last legs and rust was getting to it especially around the 190k mark among some other issues. I had it for 14 years so I think I did okay. I might be moving to a different or drier climate so that's why I'm considering as well along with a few other choices. I have a car now and miss driving having a truck and the new ones don't appeal to me much. It seems I see more of the 94-01 trucks around here both in gas and diesel form but, they are thinning out where I'm currently at in the rust belt.
