Wanna buy a new Ranger, but..........

[A2V2NV]

I'm getting ready to buy a new truck. I've been planning on getting a new ranger 4X4 with the big 6, etc. But I'm reading alot of reports of even poorer quality issues, very poor dealer service treatment, and Ford is really cutting corners because their in financial trouble. :nonono:

I really want one, but I don't need a "problem-child" daily driver.

What do you guys think? I might have to go Dodge or Chevy, heaven forbid........

joe

 

[ixi]

uhg i just got mine!!! 2004 ranger xlt, fx4, fully loaded, and i have no problems with it, i have friends with 2003s and i hear of no problems, friend of the family works at a dealership and hasnt said anything. Stay with the ranger, you wont be disapointed.

 

[SuperChanger]

I have a 2003 ranger with a whipple blower .These trucks are made on history man. The 4.0 really rocks with the forced air. Pm me for pics

 

[KevinB120]

The 4.0 SOHC Ranger is a strong trouble free truck.

The Dakota is hit or miss quality, but you can get quite powerfull engines, although you start to touch F-series price territory.

The Colorado is WAY too expensive for a car developed for South America. They never even bothered to engineer it to fit a 6, they just stuck the silly I5 in there. We inherited 3 GMC employees lately, and they are stalwarts on Tahoes and Denalis, but they scream out JUNK in two seconds on Colorados.

Look at a very well equipped Ranger, or Maybe even a Regular Cab STX F-series, no power windows, but there is up to 16" behind the seat with the mini doors, the are all 4.6 with the electronic TB and EBD brake boost. You still get the aluminum double wishbones and rack in pinion steering, alloy wheels, and most are equipped with 6-cd changers. They are awesome trucks and get the same mileage as rangers anyway. Rebates top 4000 right now on RC's, here is an example:

STK/ORD# 41305 04 F150 Pickup F150 4X4 SS REG CAB IN-STOCK
REF25973TBF BODYSIZE Y
EXT/INT CLR E4 BRIGHT RED CC/ CE CLOTH 40/20/40 FLINT #CYL V8 MPG
SERIAL# 1FTRF14W14NB38035X28015 LOCATION MAIN LIST PRICE 28015.00

0167
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
PKG 503A STX PACKAGE
STX PACKAGE 503A

99W 4.6L EFI V8 ENGINE 44A ELECTRONIC 4 SPEED AUTO O/D
XB6 3.73 RATIO LIMITED SLIP AXLE 6800 6800 GVWR PACKAGE
JOB2 JOB2 153 FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET
168 FLOOR CARPET 18E TUBULAR RUNNING BOARDS
433 SLIDING REAR WINDOW 52N SPEED CONTROL
535 TRAILER TOW PACKAGE 58T AM/FM STEREO/6-CD IN DASH
595 FOG LAMPS 924 PRIVACY GLASS
DD DESTINATION/DELIVERY FDAF FDAF/LMDA ASSESSMENT
GAS GAS WB126 126 INCH WHEELBASE

This has carpet/tow/fogs/running tubies/cruise/6cd changer, etc, Invoice is $24970, minus another $4000 in rebates!!! I do have STX's $2000 less then that. Check your local dealer, they probably will sell one under invoice for the 31'st, managers get a $100 spin check for the weekend on them ;-)