Why ford is dissing the ranger

[Kona]

Right now Toyota is having a meltdown, rusty frames in the early 2000's gas pedals that stick..... the Nissan looks kind of like a sport trac don't you think?

 

[Jason]

I agree with you 99%. The one percent of me really likes the functionality of the reg cab w/ the 7.5 foot bed and one ton rating. But the ONLY 2 trucks I can see my self in is a ranger or a taco if ranger is discontinued

I said the same. Now my Ranger sits. Sometimes my brother drives it to bring firewood on weekend outings.

That Taco will make you forget you had a Ranger. The Ranger serves a purpose, but most of that is price.

 

[richlands55]

There is no other truck made that I would trade my Ranger for. Especially one of those under powered pos toyotas. All the posters on here cutting down rangers, They need to leave and get on the mahindra and toyota boards.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I said the same. Now my Ranger sits.

You have never said that, you have been on here for years bashing your Ranger.

 

[94xlt4.0]

i dont see the mahindra doing very well in the states first and foremost because of how it looks. think pontiac aztec, how many of those butt ugly things do you see? americans want looks before anything for the most part. then you also have reputation. how many people have actually heard of mahindra? people will migrate to nissan, toyota or chevy for a compact before they buy some "no name" brand

 

[Ozwynn]

There is no other truck made that I would trade my Ranger for. Especially one of those under powered pos toyotas. All the posters on here cutting down rangers, They need to leave and get on the mahindra and toyota boards.

This site is for RBV Enthusiasts as well as owners..... Not just people that think the Ranger is the "Cats Ass"....... I don't recall bashing the Ranger .... I do recall bashing Ford because they are ignoring this segment of the market and pointing out that Ford does not offer the Ranger in the cab configuration that I want and by killing off the Ranger they are dictating to me what I will buy ..... so are the other 2 of the "Big 3". The foreign automobile manufacturers are taking up the slack in this Market. If we give them support then the "Big 3" will be forced to deal with this segment of the market again.

Ford intentionally priced the ranger out of the market to kill off the competition to the F150 and the Focus..... they will lose a lot of sales because of this.

I do not currently own an RBV because I have no funds for a toy (being a gen1 Explorer).....

But if Ford would offer the Ranger in the cab configuration I want with the engine option I want at a price that is substantially lower than an F150 I would buy one. I have a 3/4 ton chevy that would fit the bill for the 4 or 5 times a year I need to haul something that would not fit in the Mahindra Crew Cab (or the other compact Crew Cabs already avail.)

I am not bashing the Ranger.... it is a good little pick up...... and the pre SLA models are as good as any (and better than most) compact pick up out there. I like the fact that Ford stuck with the compact size as long as they did because the new Tacomas are too big for what I want or need and at that point I may as well step up to the F-150 super cab because I CAN fit all 3 kids, 2 adults, and 1 dog in my extended cab full size chevy.

I am not bashing your choice of buying a Ranger .... Good for you.... Ford doesn't offer the Ranger in the configuration I want so you should not bash my choice to buy a Mahindra or Jason's choice to buy a Tacoma, or 85's choice to buy an F-150..... we all buy different vehicle for different reasons... if I could get away with just a super cab (if it was just Me, the wfie, and the dog) I would indeed buy the Ranger.......

 

[Ozwynn]

i dont see the mahindra doing very well in the states first and foremost because of how it looks. think pontiac aztec, how many of those butt ugly things do you see? americans want looks before anything for the most part. then you also have reputation. how many people have actually heard of mahindra? people will migrate to nissan, toyota or chevy for a compact before they buy some "no name" brand

people said the same thing about Suzuki, Hyundai, and Kia. I bet similar things were said about Toyota, Honda, Datsun/Nissan, Subaru, and Volkwagen.

 

[Jason]

I don't bash my Ranger, but I also realize it isn't all everyone says it is either.

BTW, that underpowered POS Tacoma, has more power than the Ranger's 4.0 SOHC. Noticeably more. Plus the bed is larger, AND it is rated for 6500 pounds towing. The Ranger is a good price point truck. But it isn't the best. Why can't people embrace it for what it is?

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

I don't bash my Ranger, but I also realize it isn't all everyone says it is either.

BTW, that underpowered POS Tacoma, has more power than the Ranger's 4.0 SOHC. Noticeably more. Plus the bed is larger, AND it is rated for 6500 pounds towing. The Ranger is a good price point truck. But it isn't the best. Why can't people embrace it for what it is?

yes u bash the Ranger, u just doing it now

 

[02RangerXLT]

Why the hell would you pull 6500lbs with a sub-1/2 ton truck? Just pointless, and more of a pain in the ass than its worth!

/ot done.

 

[rockwerks]

Why the hell would you pull 6500lbs with a sub-1/2 ton truck? Just pointless, and more of a pain in the ass than its worth!

/ot done.

DID you read any of this thread? the truck in question is a 1 ton plus truck not the ranger

 

[Jason]

yes u bash the Ranger, u just doing it now

Can you read English in Honduras?

I said it's a GOOD price point truck. Just because I point out that it isn't the best truck doesn't mean I am bashing it. I don't think the Porsche Carrera GT is the best car either, but I sure as hell wouldn't bash it.

 

[Frank The Tank]

Jason Can you read English in Honduras?



I'd say RSH kicks ass to type on a Forum in a second language........
and you do nothing but bash rangers, this is a "RANGER" forum.

Frank

 

[Ozwynn]

Why the hell would you pull 6500lbs with a sub-1/2 ton truck? Just pointless, and more of a pain in the ass than its worth!

/ot done.

I don't know ..... I have pulled 3 tons of 1977 LTD on a 2000 pound car trailer behind a 2000 Tacoma going from Laughlin NV to Las Vegas with it......

it struggled but it did it..... we were down to second gear (and once in low range, 3rd gear) pulling through the pass ...... but it got the job done..... I never would have tried that with a Ranger......

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

do u think that if i couldnt read english i would be here??????????
duh
no i cant, solo hablo español.

usually when someone likes his truck, car, bike or whatever points the GOOD things
not likeyeah i have a tacoma and i dont even touch the ranger now, i only use it for gettin me wood for my fire

anyway think and say what u want im not gonna argue with u