Should I Keep My Ranger?

[armadillon]

A neat idea might be just to snag up a used car in addition to the ranger. For a few grand you could snag up a nice Civic and be just as happy

 

[3hokies]

If you were purely after the mileage you'd go with the Fusion. I traded my '06 F150 which never got more than 18 MPG on a 2011 Fusion 4cyl SE loaded. First car I'd driven in 10 years. The Fusion gets at best 35 on a long trip....normal combined is about 30.

 

[armadillon]

and rated for 47 MPG highway.

35 mpg is a HUGE drop than the rated 47. I think at WORST he'd be in the low 40s or even higher 30s.

 

[6.2]

35 mpg is a HUGE drop than the rated 47. I think at WORST he'd be in the low 40s or even higher 30s.

That 47 mpg is most likely Canadian MPG. Whereas the 35 mpg is American mpg.
That's my guess. Since the OP is Canadian, and this other guy isn't.




Keep the truck. I drive 3 hours a day for my commute. I spend a hell of a lot more than $90 a week on gas. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

 

[tpelle]

The other consideration is, will the Fusion or any other car have the go anywhere ability of the 4x4 Ranger? I live in the country - a very hilly part of the country - and we get snow and ice in the winter. Without 4 wheel drive there would be days when I would be unable to get out of my driveway. And in deep drifting snow even an all wheel drive car would be stuck.

 

[6.2]

The other consideration is, will the Fusion or any other car have the go anywhere ability of the 4x4 Ranger? I live in the country - a very hilly part of the country - and we get snow and ice in the winter. Without 4 wheel drive there would be days when I would be unable to get out of my driveway. And in deep drifting snow even an all wheel drive car would be stuck.

X2

 

[killj0y]

Damn 37 Mikes a day is load of gas I drive like 20 to 25 a day and spend about 30 dollars a week how bad I'd your mileage? For me it's all city driving too.

 

[killj0y]

It seems absurd to go out and buy another vehicle like the Focus if you're taking a hit. You're saving slightly on fuel but you're paying more in the long run? Don't bother arguing fuel economy, that won't make a difference in the long run.

It sounds like you've made up your mind and you want the options. Why buy a 2012 and take a hit when you can get a slightly older Focus for cheaper and still get the economy?

Face it, you just want a new car. If you were really concerned about saving pennies you wouldn't be buying a new car.


Sent from my iPhone while clubbing baby seals. There's an app for that!

Jumping over dollars for dimes?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

The other consideration is, will the Fusion or any other car have the go anywhere ability of the 4x4 Ranger? I live in the country - a very hilly part of the country - and we get snow and ice in the winter. Without 4 wheel drive there would be days when I would be unable to get out of my driveway. And in deep drifting snow even an all wheel drive car would be stuck.

Same goes for 4x4's. When the wheels don't touch the ground you go nowhere.

 

[Mark_88]

I'd say keep the Ranger...only because if you swap it out you may save on gas a few months of the year but how much time can you afford to miss from work when your car simply won't make it there?

I do like the math on the gas savings and that would go a long way in making payments and having money for other things...but if you budget $100 or so a week for gas and have survived you could cut costs in other areas...perhaps...like not drinking coffee from a FF outlet for a month...I can easily spend $30 a week on coffee and eating out...if I had the money...but I can't make that $30 extra with a car while my truck can make me that and more just because I have it...and people who decide to trade in their cars to save money have to pay someone like me or you to haul their crap...

win...win...

 

[Ozwynn]

short answer ...... yes.....

I didn't read the post ...... I answered the question in the title. short answer stands