Bought a New Ford Ranger....

[Larry Edgerton]

In my quest to cut fuel costs at work, I picked up 4cyl/stick 2wd cab and a half Ranger. Gave up on another old Volvo for now, and once set up I may be able to use the Ranger more days out of the week.

Sticker says 27MPG, but on the net the average seems to be that or a little higher. Less service problems than most small trucks, and a lot more comfortable than a Taco.

They are clearing out all the old ones as they stopped production, so there are some awesome deals on what is still on the lot. I had an X plan, and altogether got $6K off of sticker, about 26%.

Its old school, but I know they are reliable, get the best mileage of any small truck and reasonably comfortable. It'll have to do, I own it. And did I mention, it gets 27 MPG!

Larry

[Jerome Stanek]

great little trucks I had one with 200,000 one it when I traded i in. I didn't want to trade it in but had to.

[Joe Pelonio]

I love my 2007, it's the 4.0 V6 4wd and only gets 15-22mpg but I don't commute in it. Only 60,000 miles in over 5 years.
The only problem I ever had with it was a rattling seat that was repaired on warranty early on. You might consider the Extang full tilt tonneau cover, it's very convenient and removes in 1 minute.

[Paul McGaha]

Congratulations Larry. I really like Fords myself. Especially the trucks.

PHM

[Ryan Mooney]

Congrats!

I don't know what I'll end up with when mine finally dies. Its a 2004 and I only have 45k miles on it though so hopefully it will be a while

[Bruce Page]

Congrats, my son's ranger has been bullet proof.

[Dave Lehnert]

Is ford going to replace the Ranger with a new model?

[Myk Rian]

Is ford going to replace the Ranger with a new model?

No. They figure people will go for the F150 instead. I question that decision. They say a fully loaded Ranger is close to the price of a F150.
I have a 1997 that I bought used. 4L 2wd extended cab. 83k miles on it. I love it.

[Jeff Monson]

The ranger is a tough little truck to replace. Very reliable and proven.

[Don Jarvie]

The Ranger is going bye bye. I think this is the last year according to Car and Driver. Your brave for getting a 2wd in Northern Michigan.

[Dave Lehnert]

No. They figure people will go for the F150 instead. I question that decision. They say a fully loaded Ranger is close to the price of a F150.
I have a 1997 that I bought used. 4L 2wd extended cab. 83k miles on it. I love it.

Is that the 4.2 L 6cyl? If so, keep and eye on oil in the coolant or you will be replacing the engine. My 97 went at around 75K.

Google 1997 Ford F150 4.2 engine.

[Matt Meiser]

Totally different engine.

[Larry Edgerton]

I am taking it in to get it Zebarted before I start using it for work. Looking for a topper with side doors, but one that doesn't look commercial so it doesnt look like a target for tool thieves. [Sometimes I work close to Detroit] One with racks so I can pick it off with the tractor when I need an open truck. I think I am going to buy a 12'ish enclosed trailor for tools though. There is not much room back there compared to my van.

I'll get it worked out before I sell the van. So far I like it. Its just a plain old truck, but that is how I like them. It does have the XLT package, so has some stuff. not bad for $15,800 + the governors share.

Larry

[Phil Thien]

I always thought the Ranger would have been a perfect PU for me. Too bad they're stopping production, as I'm about 2-3 years away from when I'd get one.

[Joe Pelonio]

Ford was planning on a new F100 based on the Australian pickup, mid-sized more like the (also dead) Dakota and the
Tacoma. Unfortunately they couldn't match the gas mileage and tow capacity of the F150 so the canned it.