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New Ford Ranger mega thread

Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by dnlskier, Jul 7, 2017.

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Are you trading in your Tacoma for one?

  1. Hell yeah brother!

    40 vote(s)
    8.9%

  2. Hell no

    409 vote(s)
    91.1%
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  1. Jul 12, 2018 at 10:31 AM
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    batacoma

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    I've always liked the Ranger, but if I could choose between a 1st gen, and a Ranger of the same model years. I'd rather have the 1st gen now.
     
    batacoma, Jul 12, 2018
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  2. Jul 12, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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    I agree with this statement and I had an 04 Ranger in HS. It held up but once you start to break them down the suspension setup of the Ranger was inferior.

    This is Fords opportunity to fix that and really come out with a competitive vehicle in that class. I am not crazy about the front end design but it may grow on me. The 3rd gen did.
     
    desertjunkie760, Jul 12, 2018
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  3. Jul 12, 2018 at 10:37 AM
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    TacoBuffet

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    I remember that review. Think the Colorado was higher ranked overall.
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2018 at 10:39 AM
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    TacoBuffet

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    Couldnt agree more.
     
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  5. Jul 12, 2018 at 12:27 PM
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    ICU1

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    My dad had a Ranger and the motor was made by Mazda
     
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  6. Jul 12, 2018 at 1:03 PM
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    Ford and Mazda shared platforms for a while.
     
    TT005, Jul 12, 2018
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  7. Jul 12, 2018 at 1:18 PM
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    desertjunkie760

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    Ford owned Mazda for years.
     
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  8. Jul 12, 2018 at 5:39 PM
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    I liked mine for 28 years. Until the second gens came out Toyota had crap legroom and no clamshell doors on their extended cabs.
     
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  9. Jul 13, 2018 at 10:00 AM
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    MadRiverTaco Join TW, they said. It's free, they said.

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    100% agree. Piece of mind is everything to me. And Toyota trucks are mostly assembled right here in the US of A so that's fine by me. Many people think they're being shipped from Japan which is just so far from the truth.

    I'm still not keen on the 3rd gen front end. I like the TRD PRO model, but that's about it. They got it right on the 2nd gen. We'll see what they do for the mid-gen refresh. And Ford bringing back the Ranger is only going to help force Toyota's hand in bettering the Tacoma to remain the mid-size truck segment leader.
     
    MadRiverTaco, Jul 13, 2018
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  10. Jul 13, 2018 at 6:04 PM
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    Ranger was the #1 selling compact truck for almost the entire run it has against the Tacoma. Toyota's time at the top is limited.

    I suspect the main reason for the rangers fall to the number 2 spot is Americans literally and figuratively outgrew it. It never got the midsize bump that the Tacoma and others got, and obese Americans couldn't buy it anymore. Plus the fact that it hadn't had a real change in almost 30 years
     
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  11. Jul 14, 2018 at 5:41 AM
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    The Ranger should intensify competition in the segment, but I have trouble seeing the Tacoma’s position in jeopardy. I can see the Ranger leading the segment in fleet sales if the price point is at or near the lowest point.
     
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  12. Jul 14, 2018 at 5:47 AM
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    You know what Ford stands for? "Fix It Again Tony"
     
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  13. Jul 14, 2018 at 6:11 AM
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    Since when was Ford a Fiat Chrysler product?
     
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  14. Jul 14, 2018 at 6:12 AM
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    Crazyhorse6901 Fuck It...

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    Found on road dead...
     
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  15. Jul 14, 2018 at 6:27 AM
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    Toyota wants everybody in a TRD which is why a DC v6 4wd SR is almost the same price as a trd with the same drivetrain. Just depends on what shade of lipstick you want on your pig.

    If Ford offers actual different levels of the ranger, I don't the Tacoma staying at the top.
     
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  16. Jul 14, 2018 at 6:29 AM
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  18. Jul 14, 2018 at 6:43 AM
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    Clearly not King of the Hill fans..
     
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  19. Jul 16, 2018 at 8:54 PM
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    Ford will offer a chassis-cab variant. Hopefully it will be available in 4WD for those who want to build a camper / flatbed config. Note the single-leaf rear springs!

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