RIP to the Ford Ranger

We've had some transmission and fuel pump issues with ours, but they are light years ahead of the s10s we used to have. When some of the other people in a meeting found out a couple of stores still have some old s10s around yesterday, they all started laughing hysterically.

[Tyrone Biggums]

I wasn't happy when I first heard about this. Ranger's are the best delivery vehicles we've ever had. Over a dozen of mine saw at least 200,000 miles without any major mechanical issues. Goodbye to the production of a damn solid little truck.

I've owned 3 over the years, a 92, 94 and a 96, all 2.3/5 speeds. I got at least what I bought them for when I sold them, and I'm pretty-sure 2 of the 3 went to Mexico. I had a CLEAN 96 I bought from tphan from the old board about 7 or so years ago. It's in Mexico somewhere now. They made for a good daily driver for me, and I could throw a dirtbike/motorcycle/etc in the back. Wasn't good for anything besides light duty hauling/towing, but mine were all bullet-proof with very little maintenence. I can see how there's not really a market for them now though.

I drove a 93 Splash 2.3 5 speed to Vegas with an 86 SVO strapped to the back on a dolly and traded it for an 86 Saleen for a friend back in 2000. Trying to get that thing up the Rocky Mountains in second gear at 30 mph floored at night was fun!

[jdgregory84]

Had a blue on blue '96 Ranger with a an automatic tranny and I4. While it was dependable...it had no power and no matter how I drove it averaged around 17 miles per gallon. It was a single cab and I'm over six feet tall. Fucking hated it.

[racrguy]

I've got a paid off '02 3.slow, and I'm going to drive that thing till the wheels fall off of it. No major problems to speak of, only had to replace a hose fitting that corroded, PCV valve, and CPS, other than that, it's all original.

[Magnimike1]

Our company owns/leases thousands. We replace them quite often too, usually about every 15 months. We have currently began getting Colorados and even some Nissan Versa cars. We have given so much business to Five Star Ford, they source the Nissan and Chevy's for us. We supposedly have already spoken for 20 of the last 90 that are shipping to Five Star this month.

[Sean88gt]

The compact truck market has shrunk because compact trucks have grown into midsizes and out of the category. Look at the prices of 04 and older Tacomas and Frontiers, they are outrageous based on typical depreciation.

[JC316]

Our rangers get the axe while the euro ranger get a fucking diesel that gets over right around 30MPG. How does that work?

[svauto-erotic855]

I have 8 Ranger XLs for work trucks and don't know what I will replace them with once they wear out. I'll be damned if I am going to put my guys in F150s.

[Baba Ganoush]

I though it was the most sold truck in history or something. Certainly one of the best built line of vehicles, ever. Ah well, it will be missed.

I've owned two. '92 and '01. I spent a combined $6000 on them and drove the piss outta of them. Worth every penny. I never understood the prices on new ones. Waaaay too high.

[MattB]

I've owned 3 over the years, a 92, 94 and a 96, all 2.3/5 speeds. I got at least what I bought them for when I sold them, and I'm pretty-sure 2 of the 3 went to Mexico. I had a CLEAN 96 I bought from tphan from the old board about 7 or so years ago. It's in Mexico somewhere now. They made for a good daily driver for me, and I could throw a dirtbike/motorcycle/etc in the back. Wasn't good for anything besides light duty hauling/towing, but mine were all bullet-proof with very little maintenence. I can see how there's not really a market for them now though.

[Rotortrash]

Interesting article. Sad to hear about all those folks losing their jobs though.

I've had a 91 and a 96, both great trucks.

[krazy kris]

So sad, my dad had a 91 ranger he bought new. 10 years later he sold it and it ran just as strong as the first day. All he ever did was change the starter plugs and a handful of oil changes.
I hated doing the plugs on that 4cyl. multispark or whatever they called it where it had 2 plugs per cylinder

[f0ur sixer]

I love my '97. That little shit fixes itself.

[midnight]

Thank god the ranger last 10yrs or so biggest POS

Pretty happy with my 2010 Ranger.