my new truck

[tex240]

i just bought an 04 ford ranger edge. with the 3.0 auto so far i love it. i am having to sell the s14 for now but plan to buy another one or a miata as my autox/sports car. i needed a more reliable and confortable car to drive back and forth to houston with when i move down there to go to UTI.:ylsuper

[Mr1der]

mwhahaha

another...

I don't think those trucks look bad at all personally. How well they hold up though, beats me

[rydwhite]

The Ranger is a great truck, Congrats. I owned a 93 Ranger Splash for about 5 years and drove the hell out of that truck and never a single problem at all. I sold it to get the G with 187,000 miles on it and it still ran like new.

[silkk]

tell us how UTI goes. i heard that they'll get you a job at a dealership after you complete their program or something.

[tex240]

they help you get a job kinda and if you get into a graduate course like mercedes benz or bmw ect you do work at a dealer. that is what i am planning on doing.

[Mr1der]

The Ranger is a great truck, Congrats. I owned a 93 Ranger Splash for about 5 years and drove the hell out of that truck and never a single problem at all. I sold it to get the G with 187,000 miles on it and it still ran like new.

those had the ever nice 3.8 didn't they?

if that's the case I'd definitely believe it:D

mine's at 168k even with the wheezer on it.

[SmithSR]

My roommate has had 5 Rangers, 1 SHO, 1 GT Mustang. Those are just his Fords. I've only got the Bronco, but 32 year old OHV 302 owns you.

Rangers are solid light duty trucks. Not much to 'em, really. If it's 4wd, check for updates on Tcase TSB's, typical Ford urine smelling AC(no joke) and electric window regulator rattle(shudders on downward path).

[tex240]

i got the crank windows, cheaper and one less thing to break. i am getting a bunch of ford credintails at UTI too so i figured if i am going to be working on them i should buy one too.

[Mr1der]

haha

after working on them, you'll wonder why the hell you bought one:D

you should try to get you hands on one of the SC's to get a true appreciation for Ford. Start with changing the plugs:D

[krazy skwerel]

Do the edge models still have the huge bedliner? That was always my problem with them. The bedliner stuck up like 2-3 inches. Also I say you get a miata. Such nice cars and still in the "Ford" Family

[tex240]

no bedliner, i am putting a spray in in it.

[rydwhite]

those had the ever nice 3.8 didn't they?

if that's the case I'd definitely believe it:D

mine's at 168k even with the wheezer on it.

Nope, no 3.8. I had the 4.0 V6. There was also a 3.0 V6.

[Mr1der]

those may be Mazda motors, I'm not really sure on that.

I'm not uptodate on the Rangers.

I just want one with the turbo 2.3:D

[tex240]

the guy came and picked up the 240 from me last night. i was really sad. i loved that car just needed something more practical for now. i got 5200 for it so i did alright just i am going to regret getting rid of it later.

[sultan]

what wheels did you sell it with?

[tex240]

both the black "jdm" and the bent heavy ones

[Scorch]

should have gotten a tacoma

[SmithSR]

^^True(Taco owner myself), but the Ranger is a decent alternative. The Tacomo will hold it's value longer, and will benefit from better fit & finish, but still the Ranger isn't a bad choice, per se..

[Mr1der]

yeah, it's not like he got an S10:D