The Ranger dies 2009

[idriveafordranger94]

They may say the Ranger is ending but they might just be changing the name. Ford said thry were cutting the Freestyle, but for 2008 its the same thing with a new body style, new engine and tranny and a diff. name which is Taurus X.

 

[pillen140]

Perhaps they'll just slap a "Ranger" sticker on a F-150 as a trim package.

remember early '80's? thats how the ranger started, the explorer nameplate too. (on f150's)

 

[hades]

The ranger's gonna be dead? Now, that's awfully sad. but looking at the bright side, I think it will stay immortal because of the legacy it will leave.

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[jamesdavid]

it sucks that they want to quit making ford ranger i dont see why they want to do such bull shit

 

[the Mad Modder]

I personally don't believe that they'll discontinue the ranger for some time. First they said that 08 was the last year, that plan went by the wayside. I find it hard to believe that they would continue it just to drop it the next year. The Ranger is still a popular truck that not only civilians use, but businesses as well. Where I live I'm constantly seeing Rangers on the road(perhaps even more than F-150s). Advance Auto parts, Orkin and many other companies use Rangers for transportation.

 

[tomkyle]

Mybe you can get a euro ranger like we have in Germany http://www.ford.de/Nutzfahrzeuge/FordRanger/ImUeberblick
they have 2.5l diesel engines that have about 30 mpg and still quite a lot of power.
We don't have Fullsize trucks over here we use somthing like this

I know it's ugly but does its Job with about 30mpg too, and the bed is bigger than most of the us fullsize trucks.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

i hope the Ranger continues alive. its a great car
maybe the guys at Ford will make up their minds and say: hell no! the ranger stays!
the only compact truck that works like a full size truck is the ranger, no matter how u abuse it ti always stands there, ready to work or play around. Maybe a replacement would be good, but a restyling would be better, make it a bit bigger, some new body design, and new more efficient engines,but still the Ford tough Ranger we all love!!

 

[Droidac]

Well, I just picked up my '09 Ranger 4 days ago, so I think it's safe to say that the Ranger is here for 2009 at least. Let's hope they keep it going!

 

[Danger FX4 Ranger]

Well, I just picked up my '09 Ranger 4 days ago, so I think it's safe to say that the Ranger is here for 2009 at least. Let's hope they keep it going!

Pics?

 

[Z3CHYD]

So that article that was on the homepage about continuing production until 2012 wasn't true? that saddens me....Ranger's are as American as apple pie....lol So when thery stop making them does that make the older rangers more valuable?

 

[badbronc92]

No the homepage is correct. Ford has said it will continue the Ranger at least thru 2011 or 12 and then at that mark there have been rumors of a complete overhaul/redesign of the ranger or it may be discontinued and replaced by a future F100. That's the word on the street for ya.

 

[souldoubt88]

So when thery stop making them does that make the older rangers more valuable?

no

 

[Bent Bolt]

Well, I just picked up my '09 Ranger 4 days ago, so I think it's safe to say that the Ranger is here for 2009 at least. Let's hope they keep it going!

When I got my Orange 08 the pamphlet said the Grabber Orange was to be available for a limited time. Now the 09's are here and looky there, Grabber Orange. Kinda pissed me off.

 

[Droidac]

Pics?

I'll try to get some soon!