Ford Ranger

Ok now I know this seems crazy but I just had a guy offer to sell me his 2003 Ranger 4X4 XLT for $500. He said it won't start. Thinking about saving mileage on my Taco and using this truck as a beater truck till it dies. How stupid am I honestly?

 

How do you drive a vehicle that won’t start?

 

Fix it until it starts?

 

When you say wont' start, will it crank?
Or not crank?

A can of carb cleaner, a compression gauge, and spark check would be easy to "test".
$500.......it's worth a shot depending on results.

 

The most important question that needs to be answered - Why won't it start?
An every-day beater vehicle can be an advantage - IF IT WILL BE RELIABLE!

 

True

 

I'm going to mess with it a bit. He bought it new and only has 163,000 on it now. I have a cousin that had a 2000 4.0 literally 5 spd that couldn't be killed. Till he rolled it but it did drive home smashed cab and all!

 

500 is a no brainier. Do it

 

I also have to convince my wife which is a larger part of this dilemma. She's visiting family for 3 more weeks which gives me the opportunity. I know she will be like WHY?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dInFLSLxavc


they are a tuff

 

Having a 3rd vehicle is useful the insurance is a little higher than I would like. I was offered a 98 S10 pickup for $500 but it was running and driving

 

Dude just drove it to my work 2 weeks ago so it ain't been sitting long

 

No mention of your skills, time and budget to make the truck right.

 

I could justify throwing a grand at it I suppose. Just kicking the idea around wanting some different opinions

 

Yeah, I'd take a $500 roll of the dice on it!

 

Get it. Get it running. Decide if you wanna keep it. Depending on how much you put into it you could always flip it and make a small profit if it doesn't work out.

 

My niece is starting college this September and needs a vehicle

 

So let's assume it takes $1,500 to get her running and road worthy. At $2,000, that is still a great deal for a solid vehicle.

 

Dude, get off the couch.