Looking to get a winter beater to keep miles off of the new ranger just wondering if anyone thought this would be a good deal.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/car/490156109.html

 

looks good i would check it out nice find

 

Looks like a pretty nice little ranger. Btw your city is my last name lol.

 

since your from MN why not look into a 4x4 winter beater? two wheel drive really suck in the snow.

 

why not drive your truck?? did you pay for it to look at or drive?? save the money and buy something nice for yourself, your truck or save it......

 

Why would you need a winter beater if you drive a 4 x 4 Ranger? Thats pretty much a perfect winter vehicle. If you drove a rear wheel drive v8 then I could see it. If you are just looking for a truck to beat on and abuse then that little ranger would be good. When you get 8 inches of snow.. that little 2wd ranger will be stuck faster than your fingers on fast drying epoxy.

 

For clarification, I am buying another Ranger as my spare and winter beater. I would drive the 2wd 4cyl when weather permitted and use the 03 4x4 (only has 18k miles would like to keep it low) when I need it. the rust belt hasn't had too much snow so far this year.