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Ford Ranger vs. Toyota Tacoma

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by TACOMABOSS, Aug 9, 2011.

  1. Sep 7, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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    4WD

    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    Acyually I've had 2 Rangers 1st one was an '86 w/2.9 FI V6, strong torquey motor

    The other was a '97 w/ 4cyl. gutless as hell but almost indestructable, I tried to kill both of them & I will say they held up pretty damned well..
     
  2. Sep 7, 2011 at 10:20 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T You are going backwards

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    My 1990 Ranger was unkillable , had it overloaded with lumber for 14 years
     
  3. Sep 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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    jbrandt

    jbrandt Made you look

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    Judging by the posts in this thread, and any other thread: A LOT of people care what other anonymous people over the internet say.

    If *they* didn't care, why would they click on the thread, let alone hit "reply"??

    That said. Fords are crap. I like that my Taco was made less than 100 miles from where I live.

    But at least Ford didn't need a multi billion dollar bailout from the US government, unlike the "other two" domestics...
     
  4. Sep 8, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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    If anything, i know the tacos look better.
     
  5. Sep 8, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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    fajitas21

    fajitas21 XMF - Extreme Mexican Food fo Life!

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    Originally not Expo AF! Kinda Expo AF now...lame.
    Actually....
    http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2010/12/blue-ops-the-clandestine-bailout-of-ford/

    Ford must have been talking to Apple and Steve Jobs, cause the past year or so they have been making some pretty impressive marketing moves.

    They borrowed a few billion from the Fed, who normally lends money strictly to banks, and they made an exception for Ford. Ford, staying out of the TARP funds, played this off quietly. Brilliant, to say the least.

    That said, EcoBoost. There's really nothing Eco about it. It gets 22MPG hwy with a 3.15 rear end, but the real MPG gains come from the 6 speed transmission. The turbos won't improve MPG, they are tuned to provide low end torque for awesome FT LBs numbers.

    That said, I think the EcoBoost engine is badass.

    I think Fords marketing department are pretty badass too.
     
  6. Sep 8, 2011 at 5:42 PM
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    snoope

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    We have owned 3 Fords, Fiesta (the original :cool: dam car would not DIE) but traded for my 1st TOYOTA....They were willing to finance a 19 year old on a brand new Corolla SR5....

    My Ranger was purchased because TOYOTA "dropped" the ball in Florida with "That buy what we have ,over loaded-priced" crap; it cost them a sale.... I owned it for 5 years and got top $$$ when I sold it....NEVER spent a dime on it except for services and it did EVERYTHING it was asked


    Bronco 2 ( autos suck but 200k later) traded for the '99 Tacoma...again TMC pulled off a sweet deal ......

    YES, I ENJOY my Yotas but I earn my $$$$ so come deal time....FMC and TMC better have sharp pencils...;)......Toys -12 Fords -3
     
  7. Sep 8, 2011 at 5:46 PM
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    JanBoothius

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    Heavy stuff big tires drives like hell
    My father owns a 1996 Mazda B4000 (basically a Ford Ranger with different styling and different engine, IIRC), and he has had to replace parts of the front 4wd components 4 times so far, and it needs a 5th....

    Thing is a hunk of shit, feels like a death trap.

    I've ridden in Toyota trucks from the 1980's that felt more solid.

    Point: get a Toyota
     
  8. Sep 8, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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    capetaco12 .<>./

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    OME lift CBI sliders, front bumper homemade rear bumper 33x12.50 m/t Gears Aussie locker inchworm crawlbox Homemade flat belly
    I wheel with a guy with a ranger... He beats the absolut @#$! out of it. Hes on his second motor. 4th entire front end not including shafts (countless shafts) And multiple rear shafts. All i can say is DAMN how cheap and easy (any) parts for one of those damn things is!!!
     

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