No more Ranger?
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From: Edgerton/St Germain, WI
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.
Id take a 4-banger Ranger over one with a 3.0L V6 though.
Those sales numbers are interesting. The Ranger is actually doing a lot better than I expected. Its nice to see the Ranger still kicking GM's and Dodge's butts in the small truck market.
Last edited by Octane36; Jun 5, 2007 at 10:27 PM.
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From: western washington
Originally Posted by 02XLT4X4
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
I love how the GM crap that was redesigned in 2004 can't beat the ranger sales from a design from 1993. The new canyons and colorados have the technology of 1984... total crap. And super ugly besides.
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From: Joplin MO
My sister has a 96 Splash with a lift kit and big tires - and a 3.0 auto. The poor thing won't get out of its own way but it's been the most reliable vehicle she has owned in many years. She also has a Flowmaster on it and the drone is enough to drive me nuts.
I was actually looking for a Ranger and wound up finding this F-150 - I'm glad I bought the 150. All the used Rangers I saw out there were either overpriced, beat to crap, or had 4 cylinder automatics. I was looking for an extended cab Ranger with (preferably) a 4.0 and a stick - those are NOT easy to find used in a major metro area.
I was actually looking for a Ranger and wound up finding this F-150 - I'm glad I bought the 150. All the used Rangers I saw out there were either overpriced, beat to crap, or had 4 cylinder automatics. I was looking for an extended cab Ranger with (preferably) a 4.0 and a stick - those are NOT easy to find used in a major metro area.
I loved that engine...
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From: HUSKER COUNTRY, USA
Originally Posted by 89Lariat
I had an Explorer 2dr with the 4.0 and 5spd. That was a fun combo
Well, what 4.0 are you talking about? I'm referring to the NEW engine that came out with the 01 Rangers... came mated to a 5spd Auto.... A friend of mine had an Expy with the 4.0 and stick, I ALWAYS smoked her.
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Originally Posted by Krohbar
Well, what 4.0 are you talking about? I'm referring to the NEW engine that came out with the 01 Rangers... came mated to a 5spd Auto.... A friend of mine had an Expy with the 4.0 and stick, I ALWAYS smoked her.
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From: Edgerton/St Germain, WI
Originally Posted by 89Lariat
Just the ol pushrod in a 93. Not the fastest top end, but it could break loose at will. The new SOHC are damn impressive engines though
The SOHC 4.0L has all the torque of the pushrod version, but has about 50 more hp. Thats the advantage of overhead cams though.
