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Talk me out of getting a Ranger!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Knight405, May 6, 2019.

  1. Dec 20, 2020 at 9:08 AM
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    OpsWest

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    rent one for a few days, been doing that lately before purchase to get a real test drive.
     
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    Junkhead

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  4. Dec 21, 2020 at 6:05 AM
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    The ranger is a nice truck I drove one before I got my 2nd taco. But I did not like the turbo for longevity.. also the taco is a nicer looking truck out of all the midsize trucks on the market.
     
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    This thread is still alive?

     
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  6. Apr 23, 2021 at 7:29 PM
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  7. Apr 28, 2021 at 5:17 PM
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    Knight405

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    No I bought a 2021 4Runner.
     
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    Why did you not get a Ranger? Did you check it out? Just curious what you thought of it.
     
  9. May 3, 2021 at 6:56 PM
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    Knight405

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    I test drove it the night before. Surprisingly good speakers and zip. The Tacoma felt better on speed bumps and curb hopping. (Best I could do simulating outdoors in a city test drive) I think having multiple electrical problems with my 07 Mustangs battery, alternator, and windshield wiper motor and my tendency to keep vehicles longer than 10 years made me give Toyota a shot this go around. If I traded in my vehicles constantly like some people do I might go with Ford but the entire midsize truck market is overpriced IMO.
     
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  10. May 4, 2021 at 10:11 PM
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    It's a Ford...
     
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  11. May 4, 2021 at 10:16 PM
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  12. May 5, 2021 at 9:19 AM
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    I bought my 2016 taco on first year and love it...
     
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  13. May 5, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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    Agreed, but would have left off the "midsize" qualifier. Only thing worse is the SUV market.
     

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