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#45 of 67 2002 beater! by billwfriend Jan 08, 2007 (6:09 am)
Picked up a 2002 Ranger reg cab 2wd XL last week. 124k miles, cruise, cd, auto tranny for $3,750 private party. Edmunds TMV is $3,850 wholesale, $4,800 private, and $5,750 dealer... so I got a nice deal!   The truck was originally used as a delivery vehicle in a networking business, then privately owned, and since the vehicle was maintenanced at the same garage, I've got a complete maintenance history, including the transmission replacement in late 2004. It's got a bed liner and a tonneau cover too, both in mint condition.   The truck was smoked in, so I got rid of the odor... now to just find seat covers that actually fit a 60-40 split bench seat snugly.   The 2.3l engine runs good, with some minor vibration and slight rocking at a stop, so I'll look into that.   Overall I love having a truck again! (Former owner of a 1997 Mazda B4000 4x4)
#46 of 67 Re: First Truck, A Ranger 07' : Feeling A Bit Bad... [davidjulio] by billwfriend Jan 08, 2007 (6:16 am)
Replying to: davidjulio (Oct 17, 2006 12:59 pm) That Ford 3.0 is from the dark ages... as is the underpinnings of the Ranger. Ruling out the Nissan and Dodge due to price, I would have gone with the Toyota first, then the Chevy 2nd when buying new.   Used, however, Ford is the clear choice due to uber depreciation and dependibility of the old technology.   If it'll make ya feel any better... Toyota is having lots of quality/reliability issues the past 2 years, and I've heard horror stories about the seating position/fit and finish in the Colorados.   So, you basically traded engine power for dependability and cheaper repair costs due to older design/technology. There, did I find the silver lining within a pile of dog poop? lol! Replies to this message: mrjones944 (Jan 09, 2007 7:28 pm)
#47 of 67 Re: First Truck, A Ranger 07' : Feeling A Bit Bad... [billwfriend] by mrjones944 Jan 09, 2007 (7:28 pm)
Replying to: billwfriend (Jan 08, 2007 6:16 am) I have owned my 01 Ranger since new and I have to disagree with the poster who said that all repairs are going to cost a minimum of $250. In my experience over the last 120K miles I have paid $70 in parts. This includes one U joint at 60K miles and a heater resister last week for $20. If anything there are so many parts out there that it cost next to nothing to fix just about anything. I do have to replace a upper ball joint soon but that is only $40 for the joint or $125 for the whole upper control arm. The 3L is a waste of money and anybody with half a brain would choose either the 2.3 or 4.0 depending on what their goal is.
#48 of 67 Thinking of getting a new Ranger.... by mookie2003 Jan 28, 2007 (9:42 am)
I'm thinking about getting a 2006 Ranger (incentives are super right now for that model). XL, auto, AC - other than that, pretty simple. Pulliam Ford in Columbia SC quoted me a MSRP of $18500 and an internet price of $18,300 pre-rebates - that still seems high to me!! Any feedback would be appreciated.   Also, I posted a question on the performance vs mileage of the 2.3L and 3.0L on the "engine" forum - if you have any ideas, please let me know! Replies to this message: cogswellcog (Jan 29, 2007 10:27 pm)
#49 of 67 Re: Thinking of getting a new Ranger.... [mookie2003] by cogswellcog Jan 29, 2007 (10:27 pm)
Replying to: mookie2003 (Jan 28, 2007 9:42 am) I just got an 06 XLT SuperCab 4-dr w/ tow and cruise for $18995 before rebates here in Seattle if that helps. Super great deal. But for an XL with auto and AC, (1k for auto and 850 for AC), it should run around 17K at invoice based on what I have seen during the past month I was looking. Invoice on these trucks has been around $1500 to $2000 under MSRP when you factor dealer holdback and the like.   For a great research tool while looking at Ford Truck, hit http://www.fordvehicles.com/trucks/ranger/ and click on "search dealer inventory" to see what the local dealer has. You can even see the window sticker with MSRP (from Ford) and options for that truck. Hope this helps.   BTW, on the 2.3L vs. 3.0L question; I've had both and the economy on the 2.3L is great (23-25mpg typical). The 3.0L isn't worth the waste in gas for performance. It lacks any real power, (acts much like the 4 banger) and only averaged 18mpg for either city or hwy. I have the 4.0L now and see the same mileage with way better performance for 17mpg so far.
#50 of 67 Re: Ford Ranger: Prices Paid and Buying Experiences [lee_w] by fordenvy Feb 05, 2007 (10:09 pm)
Replying to: lee_w (Aug 01, 2004 1:08 pm) Rangers are dinosaurs, but look at the junk yards what do you see. Imports, they make up >50% of the junk Yards. Replies to this message: bri66 (Feb 09, 2007 8:16 am) kyfdx (Feb 09, 2007 11:29 am) bri66 (Feb 09, 2007 8:44 pm) rngrlvr4life (May 05, 2008 8:15 pm)
#51 of 67 Re: Ford Ranger: Prices Paid and Buying Experiences [fordenvy] by bri66 Feb 09, 2007 (8:16 am)
Replying to: fordenvy (Feb 05, 2007 10:09 pm) Dinosaurs yes, but would not even consider buying anything but. Are people paying invoice to own? My first 1983 Ranger 4x4 2.3l drove it for over 11 years, 250k + sold it to my brother for $1K and could have got more if it wasn't my brother. Bought a 1994 Ranger 4x4 4.0l and my son is still driving it with 295K miles and going strong. Only complaint was the auto 4x4 push button crapp, should have kept it manual hubs with a shift on the floor. I'm going to be buying my third Ranger in a few months, won't even consider taking another make for a test drive. Yes sir I will stick with the brand I trust the most. My current vehicles are a 1966 Mustang, 1994 Ranger, 2001 Escape, 2004 Freestar(...wifes), and last but not least my 2007 GT 500 Shelby. P.S. Ford did not pay me to post this message, nor am I affiliated in any way with Ford. HA! HA! Although I think they should give me a few shares. Replies to this message: kyfdx (Feb 09, 2007 11:29 am) bri66 (Feb 09, 2007 8:44 pm) rngrlvr4life (May 05, 2008 8:15 pm)
#52 of 67 Re: Ford Ranger: Prices Paid and Buying Experiences [bri66] by kyfdx HOST Feb 09, 2007 (11:29 am)
Replying to: bri66 (Feb 09, 2007 8:16 am) Ford shares? Better get any payment in cash!! Replies to this message: bri66 (Feb 09, 2007 8:44 pm)
#53 of 67 Re: Ford Ranger: Prices Paid and Buying Experiences [kyfdx] by bri66 Feb 09, 2007 (8:44 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Feb 09, 2007 11:29 am) What Ford should do is demand half of the mark-up premiums the dealerships are charging for their Shelby's and GT Mustangs. That would right the ship. HA! HA! They are having problems, but they will come through it with no problem.
#54 of 67 Four Cylinder by fordenvy Mar 09, 2007 (12:57 am)
Ford may claim they have the most fuel efficient pickup, but they sacrifice more then its worth. That engine won't pull a greasy string out of cats butt hole. Forget about the A/C, turn it on you'll be doing 3000rpm rolling backwards. I traded that in for the 4.0 V6, much better, also forget about the 3.0 also. The 4.0 is the only engine that makes the truck worth anything.

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