PetroleumJunkie412
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- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Size
- 2.9l Trinity
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- My credo
- Give 'yer balls a tug. Fight me.
This is a rant.
So, no secret that I've been looking for a newer Ranger to drive in the winter. Got approved to buy the one in Portland that I posted to the forum, but logistics simply are not working out in my favor.
So, I found this today:
Called them, confirmed the details, filled out a credit application, and got approved.
Drove the 2.5 hours to Ohio to pick up my new 2004.
Got to the dealership, and looked over the interior. Automatic transmission. Not manual as their website states.
Needless to say, I didn't buy it.
So, now I'm f***ing p*ssed.
2.5 hours out there, and another 2.5 hours back for me and my business partner on New Year's Eve.
300 miles round trip at the F350's 13 mpg, and $20.70 in tolls.
Oh, and because I was planning on taking it home, a hard inquiry on my credit score.
So, to all you current and former Ford employees, who do I complain to to have my credit report amended? @adsm08 @19Walt93 @deathbypsi (only naming you because IIRC you are all current/former Ford employees)
I know that I wont be able to get any sort of recourse on my fuel, time (yes, it was a work day for us today), or tolls.
However, this is absolutely unacceptable to me. Not only did their website say that it was a manual, but the sales rep confirmed that it was a manual via phone and email as well.
Now I'm strutting around with a negative mark on my credit score from a truck I NEVER would have applied for credit to purchase if they would have been honest about it.
Oh, and in case the website changes:
At this point, I'm so frustrated with trying to find a Ranger that has a manual trans that I'm considering buying a new Tacoma or Frontier because they both come in manual. Gladiator does as well, but it does not come in two door or hard top, so it's immediately out of the running. Plus, $40k for a base model? Yeah, nah broh, FCA can keep it.
In all sincerity, my recent experience with the TorqShift in my SD and now several Pittsburgh dealer's unwillingness to update the flash on the PCM/TCM, and West Lake's "oh, sorry, but we dgaf" attitude about this 2004 is REALLY pushing me away from the Blue Oval.
Sorta at a loss here, gents.
So, no secret that I've been looking for a newer Ranger to drive in the winter. Got approved to buy the one in Portland that I posted to the forum, but logistics simply are not working out in my favor.
So, I found this today:
1FTZR45E74PA29856 2004 Ford Ranger for sale in Westlake, OH 44145 - 4PA29856
Get the details on your next car, truck or SUV. Browse the extensive AutoNation inventory in Westlake of new and used vehicles.
www.autonation.com
Called them, confirmed the details, filled out a credit application, and got approved.
Drove the 2.5 hours to Ohio to pick up my new 2004.
Got to the dealership, and looked over the interior. Automatic transmission. Not manual as their website states.
Needless to say, I didn't buy it.
So, now I'm f***ing p*ssed.
2.5 hours out there, and another 2.5 hours back for me and my business partner on New Year's Eve.
300 miles round trip at the F350's 13 mpg, and $20.70 in tolls.
Oh, and because I was planning on taking it home, a hard inquiry on my credit score.
So, to all you current and former Ford employees, who do I complain to to have my credit report amended? @adsm08 @19Walt93 @deathbypsi (only naming you because IIRC you are all current/former Ford employees)
I know that I wont be able to get any sort of recourse on my fuel, time (yes, it was a work day for us today), or tolls.
However, this is absolutely unacceptable to me. Not only did their website say that it was a manual, but the sales rep confirmed that it was a manual via phone and email as well.
Now I'm strutting around with a negative mark on my credit score from a truck I NEVER would have applied for credit to purchase if they would have been honest about it.
Oh, and in case the website changes:
At this point, I'm so frustrated with trying to find a Ranger that has a manual trans that I'm considering buying a new Tacoma or Frontier because they both come in manual. Gladiator does as well, but it does not come in two door or hard top, so it's immediately out of the running. Plus, $40k for a base model? Yeah, nah broh, FCA can keep it.
In all sincerity, my recent experience with the TorqShift in my SD and now several Pittsburgh dealer's unwillingness to update the flash on the PCM/TCM, and West Lake's "oh, sorry, but we dgaf" attitude about this 2004 is REALLY pushing me away from the Blue Oval.
Sorta at a loss here, gents.