How long has your Ranger lasted without major repairs?
Ford RangerMore than two decades ago, the Ford Ranger debuted as an answer to various compact pickup trucks being made available by Japanese automakers. The Ranger was cleanly styled and offered with a choice of a 6-foot or 7-foot bed. Ford boasted that the Ranger had more interior room than the best-selling imports and that 4-by-8-foot construction material could be carried in the bed.
As I mentioned, my '98 with over 128,000 needs an engine. Still not bad for an old truck that was abused before I bought it. I have some questions about a replacement engine... please check out my post under "Ford Ranger."
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I have a 2000 Ranger XLT supercab, never had to do anything to it, it has 104,500 miles and it runs great, does not leak a drop of anything, best vehicle I have ever owned.
A 95 Ranger XLT, 2.3L HO with 230 ,000 kms. 2 alternators, 2 timing belts, plugs & wires, brakes ..... but soon I am going to have to replace the slave cylinder, clutch and 1/2 synchro.
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1988 XLT short bed 4X4 with HD suspension and 4" factory lift. 5 speed manual @ 155K miles. 2.9L. Original owner. Besides the usual maintenance, I've had no major repairs.
t depends mostly on the maintenance and care. If you buy it new, you can take care of it and have a good chance it'll last you a while. If you buy it used, make sure you have it checked out by a Ford trained technician at a dealership. That may run you $50-$100 (depending on the dealer) but it'll save you a lot headache in the long run.
Rangers are relatively basic vehicles by todays standards so repair costs are reasonable.
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