I’ve got a ‘16 XLT EL. It’s got leather, heated/ cooled front seats, touchscreen nav, backup camera, sunroof, Sony stereo, 4wd, turn signal under side mirrors, brake controller, HD tow package, 110v inverter, 20in Ford F-150 5-spoke wheels, and power fold rear seats.
Might’ve left something out… but yeah, I’d buy it again. Most XLT’s aren’t equipped like this one. I still own my ‘04 Eddie Bauer… it is nice, but not equipped as well as the XLT.
I do like the higher trim level packages because there are a few other things I like that I don’t have. I.e., panoramic sunroof and 360 degree camera. But, I wouldn’t give up my Full Race Freak-O-Beast setup for all those amenities, and a stock motor. Saving all that trim level upgrade money got me the Full Race goodies!!!