Don't own one yet, but might change this weekend...

[DefStatic]

Hello all!

You can see from my sig what I own now, well, one of two vehicles I own. The other isn't worth mentioning. But I am in the market for a new everyday vehicle and I have always been a fan of the Ranger. I like the size and looks and reviews.

I just had a few questions. One, I am looking at a 2001 Ford Ranger Extended Cab 4D 4x4. 94k on it. Says it is loaded. 5 Brand new tires, looks nice in the pictures, says there is no rust. Blue. I think the price is fair as the retail supposedly is $9000, Private Party $7000, the seller is asking well under those. Is there anything I should look for that are typical problems for these?

Is it possible to switch out most of the interior parts with another that is gray or black? I am not a big fan of the tan interior. Not enough to stop me from buying it, but it would be nice to know I can get parts from one that had say the gray interior.

Is there a catch all place to buy accessories for Rangers?

 

[mp3deviant721]

Welcome to TRS. I am pretty sure you can switch interiors from a same year vehicle. As for accessories, there are plenty of places. JC Whitney, StylinTrucks, ebay, etc. And one more thing, buy the truck, you won't be dissapointed.

 

[explodan]

he's right you will not be disappointed. mine is a 94 4.0 stick manual acc with 212000
on it and i wouldn't trade it for a new one

 

[Bennybooster]

Great trucks, you could also check lmc truck and local junkjards for interrior stuff.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Chances are he might just trying to get rid of it or it may have a recon title or something just check the title nad take it to a mechanic or look it over yourself really well.

As for the interior you can swap interior peices from 96 to 2010 rangers I believe but being that its a 4 door your going to be looking at a 98+ truck for other parts...

 

[DefStatic]

So it is a salvage title. But he showed me what it was before. It was just a tiny fender bender that broke the bumper, grill (he replaced it with a grill from a different year not the honey comb, it looks kind of cool), headlight, and external tranny cooler. I guess the story is it wasn't the owners fault for the accident, so the other persons insurance had to cover the repair, and they didnt want call it a total but the owner demanded it so they had to or something.

There is a TINY, TINY dent on the lower side of one of the fenders towards the passenger door. You can barely see it, someone touched it up well. Hardly even a spot of rust anywhere, even on the steps. Underneath looks like it was either recently undercoated again or it was just take carne of very well. Hardly a scratch anywhere on the entire body. Engine is mint, looks like MAYBE a slight power steering leak, something looked wet or that it had been wet. maybe something spilled. Fog lights don't work. I am guessing he just didn't replace the bumper right.

I hopefully will be returning tomorrow with a check and coming back in a truck. Its blue, its beautiful. He is a registered business, so has to follow all state laws, including lemon laws I think, and I am pretty sure he is given a 30-day warranty or something cause I didn't get to test the 4WD.