Bad news. No new Ranger

[Jason]

Try a Chevy next time...you will be running back to Ford.

I added a Tacoma to the family fleet and I am sad to report that while I still have the Ranger, I won't be buying another.

Buying a chevy is like trading poop for puke. Why bother?

 

[Jason]

I agree. I try to help American brands as much as I can. You sure as hell will never see me in a Toyota lot. I know Ford and Chevy outsource a lot of jobs (IE parts assembly), but at the end, the profits come back to America, not Japan.

The profits go to suppliers and stockholders ALL OVER THE WORLD. Just like every carmaker. The only way buying a car helps America alone is through the wages paid to American workers. Toyota spends just as much on that here as any of the big 3 and they don't have the benefit of NAFTA making Mexico count as "domestic" parts content.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

They look at it monthly. I have driven many ford trucks over the years and except for the ranger line they have all sucked

Everybody I have talked to love their '09 F-150's. If I HAD to buy a new truck, that would be it... but I would have to total out my '02 first and I don't look forward to that day. In my immediate family we have four fullsize trucks ranging from 1980 to 2004, they have all been good to us.

 

[rockwerks]

Ive dealt with 3 and I would not have bought any of them

 

[mkinney74]

Really bad news

My 89 ranger was stolen November 29th 2009 no word from the cops i don't think they are even looking for it

 

[Jason]

My 89 ranger was stolen November 29th 2009 no word from the cops i don't think they are even looking for it

That sucks but how far could it have gone? It's not like they stole it for a chop shop.

 

[mkinney74]

not sure how far it could go i had 1000 dollars worth of tires and rims on it so i think they wanted them nothing else was worth much it was an almost stock 21 year old truck who knows

 

[bullitt]

If I wanted to buy a new truck, i would buy what i like, Ford. Not because they are the best, or because of where the money is going to, or because "i hate Toyota", because i like Fords'. It would be sad to see my favorite name plate go away, just like GM or Chrysler fans would hate to think of them becoming extinct. They might not be 100% made in America, but what they stand for should still be American, just like apple pie. But if "the big three" loose out, well then it was there own fault. Foriegn automakers "sold it", and America bought it, they must be doing something the "the big three" aren't. As far as the Ranger goes, would I spend that much money on a new one; spec'd out the way I want it? No, I would prolly spend some more and get an F150, more room and damn near the same gas milage. So if Ford is going to continue production, i think they need to remake it completley.

 

[mkinney74]

Just remember where the profits from selling the foreign cars goes to, over seas not to america i will never buy a foreign car it will be one of the big three even though i hate GM i will still buy it over anything that the main profit goes somewhere other than this country.

 

[Jason]

Just remember where the profits from selling the foreign cars goes to, over seas not to america i will never buy a foreign car it will be one of the big three even though i hate GM i will still buy it over anything that the main profit goes somewhere other than this country.

You have no clue about economics. Are you in school?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Just remember where the profits from selling the foreign cars goes to, over seas not to america i will never buy a foreign car it will be one of the big three even though i hate GM i will still buy it over anything that the main profit goes somewhere other than this country.

Profits? Toyota is in the red now...

 

[dirtsquirt]

At least this report says so. Ok there may be a market for a "midsize" truck that Ford can sell but we need the Ranger.

Jim and others: We need a list of names, signatures etc sent to Ford to let them know we want a new Ranger. If possible get the other forums involved as well. I can see so many names associated with each forum there must be thousands that could contribute, even if you can email them to let them know about this.

Here's the link to Autoblog's article: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/09/report-mullaly-says-global-ranger-and-ka-wont-be-offered-in-fo/

Let's get something going!!!!!!

Just look at the year of the truck in your profile 1994. I see you have been buying the new models.. And that is all ford looks at!!!!!!

 

[dirtsquirt]

Just remember where the profits from selling the foreign cars goes to, over seas not to america i will never buy a foreign car it will be one of the big three even though i hate GM i will still buy it over anything that the main profit goes somewhere other than this country.

Looking at your point of view, We the people of Canada, should not buy ford,dodge,or gm all those are U.S based. your lodgic just does not compute.

What about all those cars/trucks made in the U.S sent over sea's. What if all those sales stoped. just think about it. thousands of units built and shipped over seas. unit's no longer needed means workers no longer needed.

World trade is a huge part of your countries ecomnomics. same as my country. What if the rest of the world said.... DO not buy U.S made products.. Ouch you think it's bad Now.

Other Auto manufactors by products made in our countries, for their cars they sell in all markets, those account for jobs and profits for home grown companies, Ford GM and dodge all have parts made in other countries, import home, install and sell to you.

Using your lodgic, My Country should throw tarriff's on all thing made in the U.S same as, your Country did with the softwood tarriffs. Those tarriffs cost me my job of 22 years. and drove your home construction cost up 30%

 

[TheOne]

well said dirtsquirt!!

i love my 08 dodge ram before i had to get rid of it...everything was awesome about it...except the seats in the cold that could give u hemeriods but thats another story...

would i buy dodge again...if i could afford it YES!

the only thing that puzzles me is a 09 dakota goes for 30 000 up here a 09 ram goes for 26 500 same package 4x4 everything...

kinda makes u wonder...

 

[dirtsquirt]

LOL i understand that, i was shoping around for a new unit in november to replace my bronco 2. I looked at everything out there, in the smaller SUV. Not much to choose from, to much fluff and no gut's. so i started looking at trucks ( not really ) a good choice for me. I ended up with a jeep unlimited rubicon. all i can say is a match made in heaven.