Thinking about getting a 93 Ranger, is it worth it?

[Infinitrium]

HI, I'm new here. My car blew its head gasket a few days ago and I don't think I'm going to bother fixing it. I was looking through some online car ads and spotted one for a 93 Ranger. The ad goes:

1993 Ford Ranger (Maroon in colour)
this truck is a steal! 4 cyl, 5speed, 180 000 kms excellent shape for year comes with bed tool box. Excellent on gas, tires in good shape, runs great
the truck does need:
Throw out baron (cost$60-70) and a new spring hanger (cost$50-60).
Kms are hwy kms as used to travel long distance back and forth to work in construction.
Paid $2300 last June, selling for such low price because we need it gone ASAP as were moving.

The asking price is $975. What are these like for fuel mileage? Fueleconomy.gov's website lists the 2.3 5 speed at 20city/26highway, 1 mpg better on the highway than my previous car (92 Dodge Spirit) was rated at. How bad is that throwout bearing going to likely be? Would I be able to drive it before I got that fixed?

 

[Ranger44]

Do it!

 

[praids21]

Ive had a 1993 Ranger 4x4 for about a half year and am satisfied with it. If you live in snowy area or bad winter area make sure it's 4x4. Back ends on rangers are very light.

 

[jaymegriffiths]

they may be light but its a ranger it can work. i have a 2wd i dd and winter drive and with good winter tires it handles better than most 4x4's. getting traction is a matter of how many sandbags can your truck carry. i use a bed full of snow, or cindercrete blocks. ice them in the bed and your good to go. but not to get too off topic here, yes you should buy it, as it is a ranger and thus, the most dependable vehicle you will have ever owned, unless you owned a ranger before. in which case they will most likely tie. haha