No more Ranger?
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From: Crestview, FL
that euro ranger looks pretty sweet. all the good looking fords are in europe, why is that? did you guys see the ford sedan that was in the latest james bond movie? that thing was sweet looking.
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I looked at it from the point that I could either get a new Ranger or a used F-150 that was 3 years old and had 25k miles. The F-150 had more options that you would get on a Ranger for the same money and for all practicality was still new, or at least new enough for me.
Sorry no El-Camino wannabe's for me.
Sorry no El-Camino wannabe's for me.
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From: Pratt, KS
Originally Posted by harleydude78
that euro ranger looks pretty sweet. all the good looking fords are in europe, why is that? did you guys see the ford sedan that was in the latest james bond movie? that thing was sweet looking.
Here is a snippet on the Ford Mondeo:
Ford Mondeo on set of Casino Royale (Image © Ford)
How’s this for a spot of clever marketing. Bond drives the new Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo also happens to be one of the best sellers among company car drivers. Who, presumably, spend their lives stuck in traffic jams wishing they were Bond. We see where you’re going with this Ford, which could explain why ‘several million’ quid changed hands to get Ford products on the silver screen. We’re not knocking it, though. Bond has to drive something and it might as well have a blue oval on the bonnet.
However, Bond doesn’t use the Mondeo much in the film, preferring to stick to his ‘everyday’ wheels, the awesome Aston Martin DBS. This is probably a good thing because, according to a survey carried out by Barclays Motor Insurance, only 18 per cent of people reckon the Ford is a suitable car for James Bond. The Mondeo, which goes on sale here early next summer, was specially built for Casino Royale and flown in top secrecy to the Bahamas for filming. In the film, Craig was driving the range-topping 2.5-litre ST version with a snazzy bodykit and special Tonic blue paintjob. For lesser Bonds out there, the Mondeo will also come with a range of engines from 1.6 petrols through to 2.0-litre diesels.
How’s this for a spot of clever marketing. Bond drives the new Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo also happens to be one of the best sellers among company car drivers. Who, presumably, spend their lives stuck in traffic jams wishing they were Bond. We see where you’re going with this Ford, which could explain why ‘several million’ quid changed hands to get Ford products on the silver screen. We’re not knocking it, though. Bond has to drive something and it might as well have a blue oval on the bonnet.
However, Bond doesn’t use the Mondeo much in the film, preferring to stick to his ‘everyday’ wheels, the awesome Aston Martin DBS. This is probably a good thing because, according to a survey carried out by Barclays Motor Insurance, only 18 per cent of people reckon the Ford is a suitable car for James Bond. The Mondeo, which goes on sale here early next summer, was specially built for Casino Royale and flown in top secrecy to the Bahamas for filming. In the film, Craig was driving the range-topping 2.5-litre ST version with a snazzy bodykit and special Tonic blue paintjob. For lesser Bonds out there, the Mondeo will also come with a range of engines from 1.6 petrols through to 2.0-litre diesels.
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From: Edgerton/St Germain, WI
Thats what Ford gets when they roll out the same thing year after year whereas the competition rolls out bigger and better options.
Id like to see Ford come out with a midsize Ranger to compete with the Colorado/Canyon, Tacoma and Frontier; but I can also see their logic for not doing that.
Who wants a compact or midsize truck when you can get a fullsize for just a little bit more money and have a lot more truck that gets pretty much the same fuel economy (with in 2 or 3 MPG).
Its sad, really, but the fact is that the Ranger has been dead for quite a few years now and Ford is the biggest reason for it's death. You cant expect to stay competitive if you dont continually upgrade and improve your product.
Id like to see Ford come out with a midsize Ranger to compete with the Colorado/Canyon, Tacoma and Frontier; but I can also see their logic for not doing that.
Who wants a compact or midsize truck when you can get a fullsize for just a little bit more money and have a lot more truck that gets pretty much the same fuel economy (with in 2 or 3 MPG).
Its sad, really, but the fact is that the Ranger has been dead for quite a few years now and Ford is the biggest reason for it's death. You cant expect to stay competitive if you dont continually upgrade and improve your product.
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From: Iowa
I had a '97 4x4 Ranger before I bought my '99 F150 4x4. I was/am on a couple Ranger forums. I've heard about the end of the Ranger for a while now, it doesn't surprise me. When was the last redesign of the Ranger? It's basically remained the same truck since '93. That's nearly 15 years Ford has be building the same truck, hoping people still buy it while everyone else continues to strive with the compact pickups (Toyota & Nissan especially).
The little truck ran like a top, even with over 157,000 miles. I sort of regret selling it, but it's in good hands (sold it to my brother).
The little truck ran like a top, even with over 157,000 miles. I sort of regret selling it, but it's in good hands (sold it to my brother).
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From: Western Massachusetts
I had a Ranger. Had it for all of nine months. It was a good looking truck. All black, sport package, and I got a solid (no side windows) cap for it. It did look sharp. It was 2000. It had the 3.0 with AT. It was the slowest, dog I've ever owned. I couldn't stand driving it.
I still see it driving around, so I guess it's held up well. It's looking a little beat lately, but still ok.
I'd drive a Ranger today, if I thought it could get out of it's own way.
I still see it driving around, so I guess it's held up well. It's looking a little beat lately, but still ok.
I'd drive a Ranger today, if I thought it could get out of it's own way.
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For being the tired old has been that it is, it still isn't selling to bad against bigger compitition, seems that Toyota is the only one really getting the "midsize" thing to work.
Toyota Tacoma
77,127 +6.5% YTD
May 2007: 16,028
May 2006: 14,842
Ford Ranger
35,598 -13.3% YTD
May 2007: 9,608
May 2006: 9,628
Chevrolet Colorado
34,265 -5.4% YTD
May 2007: 7,408
May 2006: 8,368
Nissan Frontier
28,326 -23.6% YTD
May 2007: 5,886
May 2006: 7,409
Toyota Tacoma
77,127 +6.5% YTD
May 2007: 16,028
May 2006: 14,842
Ford Ranger
35,598 -13.3% YTD
May 2007: 9,608
May 2006: 9,628
Chevrolet Colorado
34,265 -5.4% YTD
May 2007: 7,408
May 2006: 8,368
Nissan Frontier
28,326 -23.6% YTD
May 2007: 5,886
May 2006: 7,409
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From: Iowa
Originally Posted by wittom
I had a Ranger. Had it for all of nine months. It was a good looking truck. All black, sport package, and I got a solid (no side windows) cap for it. It did look sharp. It was 2000. It had the 3.0 with AT. It was the slowest, dog I've ever owned. I couldn't stand driving it.
I still see it driving around, so I guess it's held up well. It's looking a little beat lately, but still ok.
I'd drive a Ranger today, if I thought it could get out of it's own way.
I still see it driving around, so I guess it's held up well. It's looking a little beat lately, but still ok.
I'd drive a Ranger today, if I thought it could get out of it's own way.
