The 4x4 capablities are amazing, 4.0 L engine has great power. Rear doors are fantastic for access to the rear compartment, they fit perfectly, no leaks or rattles. Manual Transfer Case!!!!!

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This is my second Ranger and I Absolutly love it. Brought it home with 40 kms on it . I now have 7,500 kms and everything works, fits, no leaks, runs great. Engine Runs better everyday. I bought this truck mostly for off Road use and I am very pleased with the way the 4x4 system works. I would not reccomend the level II for daily driving in the city, because the off-road shocks, Axle & suspension is a little bit of overkill for city Driving. So far, I couldn't be happier.......

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1990 Ranger xlt 5spd 2.9 L 5 Spd Manual transmission, Hubs & transfercase 11 years & 175,000 miles

peppy engine,comfortable, good lookin, rugged, absolutly indestructable little truck

none that i can think of

I have owned 2 rangers my first was a 95 speed and now a 2002 both are great trucks i run the crap out of them and they keep on going my 95 i just plain ol abused from day one i was young and i had a 5 speed and you know the rest but i put that truck through absolute torture for almost 100,000 miles and didnt change the oil like i should have or anything i never had to replace a clutch or any thing else ever on that truck and my new one is no different i run it hard also and no problems whatso ever Ford ranger is the best small truck you can buy period

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i wouldnt own any thing else GM builds junk any more and dodge is just to expensive

Nice big V-6 Off road package Tight steering (even after 78,000 miles) Fit and finish still beautiful Flat out best looking truck on the market Decent mileage (19-23) on 87 octane Nice roomy cabin (comfy too) Decent resale potential

A sometimes "notchy" transmission (M5OD 5-speed) Nothing else I can think off!

I have worked at Ford dealerships for the past 23 years, and remember when the Ranger came out in 1982. They were troublesome, hopeless trucks with no power and few creature comforts. Ford has come a long way with the Ranger since then, and I can tell you that I love the 1997 I own. It has great looks, a big V-6 (4.0) with lots of hop-up potential, the best 4X4 system built in America, and an almost bullet-prove powertrain. It's fit and finish beat Chevrolet or Dodge, and it is twice the truck of any Japanese made anything out there. As I work the shop counter at a Ford dealer, I observe what vehicles are in for repair, and I can say that post-93 models suffer from few defects in engineering or design. I can say that many do come in with little customer maintenence done to them, and like most machines, will fail due to lack of upkeep.

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1977 F-150 4X4 1982 U-150 Bronco 4X4 1978 Chevrolet Corvette (whoops)

Solid truck, great for off roading in tight places. Has enough power to push my truck down the road easly at 75+

small interior and light back end.

The best truck I have ever owned...it has 89000 miles on it and all Ive done was replace the front wheel bearings.

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S-10, not as responsive as it could have been.

Engine sounds good, good looking truck

Over priced, poor maintenance department service, looses power with miles, steering too too sensitive, can see why they flip. No speed at all on take off. Can't pull (without hard work) what it said it could (except when it was new.) Had all tests done, no one can explain where the power went.

I have 107,000 miles clocked. 4.0 liter, 5 speed standard shift. When 1st purchased had lots of guts, pulled small trailor easily. Now, it's lost it's balls even after tune up. burned through brakes, sucks gas (lucky to get 220 miles on full tank) Eats spark plugs for breakfast. Terrible, Terrible experiences at Ford Repair Shop(s). They love the warranty work, once the warranty is off they knock you out cold with prices such as $260 for a tune-up and oil change. Now needs shocks, doesn't start as well as in past, brakes heat up fast and do not want to fully release causing the need for replacement pads often.

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Friends truck to pull trailor around. Works better! and the price is right.

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Everything. Terrible reliability, Poor quality. Customer service attitude. Ford Executive offices lying. Dealership repair costs outrageous.

Warranty is 3 year/36,000 miles. Transmission went at 36,210. This with normal driving. No heavy towing or off-road driving. Dealer wouldn't cover it. Worst thing was, the dealer quoted me $3,000 to replace it. So, I called Ford customer service, and they wouldn't cover it. After 2 weeks without a car and runarounds from the dealer and Ford, I had to get it repaired. So I went to Aamco transmissions, and they repaired it for $2,000. I then wrote Ford executives and told them of my umpleasant experience. They told me they would have covered it, but I voided it by taking it to Aamco. I said I took it to Aamco because Ford's customer service basically said "too bad, not out problem anymore", and because the dealer quoted me $3,000, and I was already out a car for 2 weeks. Executive offices said "still, taking it to Aamco voided any chance of a warranty". Telling me they would have covered after I got it fixed was hindsight on their part, and an outright lie. The absolute worst customer service in the industry. Aside from the transission, the A/C compressor and a fuel injector both went during the warranty. I heard once that FORD means "Fix or repair daily". Ain't it the truth. It's no wonder people buy Japanese. It's this type quality and customer service that is responsible. Did I mention the fiasco of the Firestone Wilderness AT recall?

Dependable. Great, durable, attractive interior. Nobody can tell that the truck is 7 years old, and the only thing I've done to the interior is vacuum it out about once a year. The seats are extremely comfortable, and have adjustable lumbar support. The controls are layed out nicely. I've got the extra payload feature, so I can carry 1500 pounds. Fun to drive. Adequate zip with the 4 liter (though a few more horses would be nice); tight steering, good ride, though it is a truck. Reasonably quiet ride, though the air going past the side mirrors becomes pretty audible at 65mph. 20 mpg, using 87 octane. The stock stereo ain't bad.

The 97 model didn't have rear doors, making access to the area behind the seats a little tough.

My Ranger has been everything I could have hoped for. I now have 107,000 miles on it, and the only problem was a bad thermostat at 57k miles. (Which was covered under the extended warranty, which cost more than that repair would have!)

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Chevy S-10; great engine, but otherwise outclassed by the Ranger. Dodge Dakota; very comparable, but they wanted $4000 more for a similarly featured truck. It wasn't $4000 better.

Reliablity, style, quality construction

Gas milage. Only 15 MPG in town which is just what the sticker says, but should be improved.

Great little truck. Have the 4.0 liter engine and has plenty of power. Quiet, strong, reliable. Only trip to the dealer was to swap out the Firestone tires. Now have 20K miles without a single problem.

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1985 Ranger

Solid feel, good ride, quiet and smooth. The gas mileage was very good, and the power was adequate for my needs.

The latch on the center console lid kept breaking off. A minor aggravation easily fixed with super glue.

I have owned a '92 and '93 Ranger XLT, and was extremely pleased with both. My wife had a '94 Supercab. All of them were equipped with the 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The gas mileage was great (21 to 29mpg), and performance was adequate. I have driven the newer models with the more powerful 4, and it is a definite improvement. I have been impressed with the smoothness and solid feel of the Rangers. Mine were used for camping and light hauling, and were excellent for those uses. The Ranger is a great little truck for someone who doesn't require a lot of power or heft in a truck. In 60,000+ miles no repairs were required, just oil channges and 1 set of tires. I no longer own the Ranger, but tried to deal with Ford on a 2001 because I would have gladly bought another one. Unfortunately (for Ford) Dodge offered me more than twice the trade-in on my '93 Ranger that the Ford dealers were offering, and were selling the Dakota Sport at $2000 less than a comparable Ranger.

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Solid feel, good ride, quiet and smooth. The gas mileage was very good, and the power was adequate for my needs.

The latch on the center console lid kept breaking off. A minor aggravation easily fixed with super glue.

I have owned a '92 and '93 Ranger XLT, and was extremely pleased with both. My wife had a '94 Supercab. All of them were equipped with the 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The gas mileage was great (21 to 29mpg), and performance was adequate. I have driven the newer models with the more powerful 4, and it is a definite improvement. I have been impressed with the smoothness and solid feel of the Rangers. Mine were used for camping and light hauling, and were excellent for those uses. The Ranger is a great little truck for someone who doesn't require a lot of power or heft in a truck. In 60,000+ miles no repairs were required, just oil channges and 1 set of tires. I no longer own the Ranger, but tried to deal with Ford on a 2001 because I would have gladly bought another one. Unfortunately (for Ford) Dodge offered me more than twice the trade-in on my '93 Ranger that the Ford dealers were offering, and were selling the Dakota Sport at $2000 less than a comparable Ranger.

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