911tom said:
I had a 2013 ranger from new. Only kept it a year. Crap engine. Also very poor finishes and a slightly agricultural feel. The vw Amarok with the v6 is much better. Other downsides is they are so long they don't do well in tight spaces. Also the bed is tiny compared to a small van so not as practical as you'd think. You'd need to have one on a trial to see if it's for you.
Very good point about the bed. Unless you want to move lots of mucky stuff.
A full size bed is a different story though. Big enough to carry sheets of plasterboard.
I bought a new pick-up when I lived in Canada. An "extended cab Compact (which meant it had a bench seat in the back but a full size bed but only 2 doors). It was not as big as full size american trucks. The Ranger is a "compact" is America.
I had it 11 years and it was the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned bar none. (5 years in Canada and 6 over here)
It was a Dodge Dakota Sport 4x4 5.2ltr 240bhp V8 4 speed auto 1999.
Extremely comfortable, good driving position great mile muncher.
As someone mentioned, they are pretty long so parking can be an issue especially those supermarket car parks.
Oh and acquire a lot of new friends..............the ones that need help moving something
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Have a good test drive of couple to make sure you could get along with one.
If you buy it on a whim...you might find you'll get fed up with it as soon as the novelty factor wears off.
Don't know what the residuals are like, but I would never buy a Ford again. The wife had the top of the range Kuga Sport and after 2 years it wasn't worth 50% of it's original value. :nooo: