Ranger owners...would you buy your Ranger again if you had it to do all over again?

[bagwell]

I'm very close to purchasing a used 99 (57k miles) from my Grandfather and was curious if you're happy with your purchase!

[beat88ls]

hell yes, without hesitation

[EVH5150]

You Bet!!! My 92 Looks damn near good as new, and the rest of the truck has been good, with the exception of a few minor glitches. I plan on keeping this thing until the frame falls apart!!!

[Sandkng2004]

Best damn truck i've owned so far

[Snakeyboy]

Worst piece of junk i ever owned.....going back to MOPAR!!

[Psychopete]

Mopar? Please. Slowest pieces of junk on the road today. The new hemis are weak. They fear my performance 2.9L will eat them alive! I've raced several, they're definately geared weird/wrong for going fast, that's for damn sure. The ride is awful. I'd rather push a broke down Ford than drive a Mopar. I'm sorry man, but Mopar is just junk.

[Snakeyboy]

Sorry Petey but your name says it all(psycho.) Your dumb ass would sooner push than drive??.....I think that's why you bought your Phord. Maybe change the papers you have been using ......I think the glue is messin with your head. Throw it in the ashtray and walk away psycho!!!!

[Psychopete]

Originally Posted by Snakeyboy

Sorry Petey but your name says it all(psycho.) Your dumb ass would sooner push than drive??.....I think that's why you bought your Phord. Maybe change the papers you have been using ......I think the glue is messin with your head. Throw it in the ashtray and walk away psycho!!!!

It's a nick name that I can't seem to get rid of. I've done some crazy, outragous if you will, stuff in my life time.

I wouldn't call me a dumb ass, considering that you can't write a simple sentence that makes any sense.

Actually my Ford was given to me by my father. I drove it for 2 years then it got a bad lifter tick. I put 2,500 in it, and I don't regret it either. So far this has been the most dependable / reliable truck I've ever owned. If you think a Ranger is junk, you're even more Psycho than me. Even where I live, where Fords are hated severely, everyone tells me I have a nice truck. It might just be the performance mods or the fact that the paint is still near perfect, but who knows.

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience with a Ford Ranger. It just sounds like someone sold you a Ranger with problems. Is that the Ranger's fault that the previous owner didn't care for it?

It's just sad when a 2.9L V6 is stomping these so called 'fast' Dodges.

And yes, I would rather push a Ford than drive a Dodge. A guy has to have some self respect. There's a point where you just have to draw the line, you know? I'd rather drive a Honda... And that still would shit rice all over your 'Mopar'.

You're messing with the wrong guy, no one hates Mopar as much as me. I've owned 3. Every single one had some serious issues.

[Snakeyboy]

I guess being from Indiana pretty much sums it all up Psycho......your posts and replies all make sense to me now!!! Is that 2.9L V-6 eatin up 2.2L Neons????( really impressive) In your mind , what do you define as so called "fast" mopar?? I appreciate comments from guy's like you as they make me look like a genius


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[Psychopete]

Haha, no I mean those barka barka hillbillies that drive the new Dodge's with the Hemis. SLOW! Can't forget about the Hemi Wagon.. SLOW!

You must like driving like a Grandma, huh?

[probell]

I just recently bought my second Ranger. I also looked carefully at Toyotas. My main priority in a truck is reliability. My last Ranger, a 1986, had 205k miles on it and it only died because I was too lazy to maintain it well. I do not believe that modern Japanese vehicles are significantly more reliable than American vehicles, and since there are so many more Rangers on the road, they are less expensive than Toyotas, and when something inevitably goes wrong, there will be more Ranger parts avaialble and more Ranger drivers on automotiveforums.com to answer questions. That is why I chose a Ranger.

As for what kind of Ranger, I am again guided by reliability. Simpler is better. I have, for example:
- the 4 cylinder engine
- manual transmission
- no 4-wheel drive
- no air conditioning
- no power windows, locks, or mirrors

[ranger5002]

dude do you really need to ask? we love our rangers,i've had two,and i love them both. they have never left me standed or limping home.i have run this one hot really hot and it has got me home without letting me down.that's just the tip have had many other fords always had good luck,maybe just me,just try your luck,i hope you'll be a fan too!!!!!!

[ranger5002]

snakeyboy i've got a ford 2.3 that will blow hemi's away. WANNA TRY ME?

[fordfishing17]

heck ya i'd buy mine again i have a 94 w/133,000,auto, still runs great

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[dnewma04]

172k miles now on my 1994 Ranger XLT 4x4. Runs excellent but in need of a new trans/clutch, i believe. I would certainly buy again.