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Ford Ranger vs. Toyota Tacoma

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

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  1. Aug 10, 2011 at 12:47 PM
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  2. Aug 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    HAHAHAHAHAHA thats good!!!!!!
     
    TACOMABOSS, Aug 10, 2011
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  3. Aug 11, 2011 at 11:35 AM
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    Hahahaha
     
    CheapGrandJerokee, Aug 11, 2011
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  4. Sep 7, 2011 at 6:00 PM
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    New to me but certinly not new
    I had a 99 ranger new and was a damn fine little truck I had just moved to this area and it got me into and out of every side road/trail I saw and wanted to know where it went. That being said I have only had my 95 tacoma for a couple weeks and I get better milage even with 260xxx miles on it and the visability is so much better, it rides nicer. All an all I like the taco better.
     
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  5. Sep 7, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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    My dad has a ford ranger FX level 2. I hate it. It rides horribly, and is way too small. He has the access cab, so there's no room in the back.

    I would take my taco over a ranger anyday.
     
    TacomaPrime, Sep 7, 2011
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  6. Sep 7, 2011 at 6:03 PM
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    Because the extended cab lacks rear doors?
     
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  7. Sep 7, 2011 at 6:15 PM
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    F'n EPIC:D:D

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:00 PM
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    KenLyns

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    Remember you can mod these things too...

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:01 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    I wasnt really saying they are bad, cuz i dont know much about them. i was just saying that tacomas are better. I like that ranger tho
     
    TACOMABOSS, Sep 7, 2011
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  10. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:04 PM
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    This is a funny ass thread haha. i have the same problem with my girlfriend and her family but our feud is VW and toyota haha. Basically started when her new jetta she was crazy about kept shitting out everywhere she went, so i feel like i win :)
     
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  11. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:06 PM
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    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA thats funny
     
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  12. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:21 PM
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    My girlfriends family is gm people but they know better. They go outside and droool over my truck from time to time.

    but anyways. I always heard sidewalks were for the ford owners out there.. no?
     
    tacomazach, Sep 7, 2011
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  13. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:29 PM
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    I had a 1998 Ranger from 2003-2005. I bought it with about 50k miles on it.

    It was awful. Dollar for dollar the biggest piece of shit I have ever owned. 4WD and its retarded vacuum system NEVER worked right. Ball joints were squeaky as hell, roof leaked...it would take me a while to list everything but I don't feel like it right now since I have to go to bed.
     
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  14. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:33 PM
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  15. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:34 PM
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    i guess some people have good ones, others... not so much
     
    TACOMABOSS, Sep 7, 2011
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  16. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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    TACK

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    Yeah, just like anything I guess. My experience was not a good one. I'd never buy another Ranger.
     
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  17. Sep 7, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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    TACOMABOSS

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    lol. id never buy one period. but thats just me
     
    TACOMABOSS, Sep 7, 2011
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  18. Sep 7, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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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..
     
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  19. Sep 7, 2011 at 10:20 PM
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    My 1990 Ranger was unkillable , had it overloaded with lumber for 14 years
     
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  20. Sep 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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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...
     
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