check it:

http://www56.forddirect.fordvehicles...arget%3Dconfig

 

hey, 28k for a fully loaded level 2... Hmmm... if i paid 11.5k for mine that'd raise the payments....

 

LOL already 1500 cash back!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ROFLMAO.. only american car companies need rebates on brand new models just to try and get them off the lot! LOL

 

That should at least pay for the TTT lol

 

According to this, I can get a 4x4 XLT reg. cab 4.0L with 5 speed manual and a 6' bed for $21,845 after rebate, and thats with alot of optional equipment, like privacy glass, power windows/locks/keyless, tilt/cruise, "full size" spare, and CD6/MP3.

 

They always have. This is nothing new in my book. Car companies set the prices high and then work lower w/ rebates and incentives. This way they can charge more for popular models and less for unpopular ones w/o effecting the overall pricing structure. The '04 F150 comes to mind. They were really popular and there weren't a lot of incentives at first. Meanwhile you could wheel and deal bigtime on an '04 Ranger. It's all about demand man..

Go talk to a Mazda dealer about a new Tribute, MPV or B-siereis.. now talk to him about a new Mazda 3 hatchback.. Betcha get a much bigger 'discount' on the first group than you do on the 3.

FWIW, camera companies do the same thing. I got something like $500 in rebates on my Canon dSLR because I bought a DRebel, which was about to be eclipsed by a newer model.

 

I like my truck the way it is...

 

thats more then my fully loaded 05 lvl II

 

I just went to Freedom Ford to order headlight retainers for my Taurus. I saw an 06 Sport (EDGE) with the stuff I wanted, 4-door S/C, 4x2, auto, 16"s and an SOHC. Only it's white. However $24,535 just bent me over lol!

 

I built mine and it came out to $29,415 OUCH!

Ill keep my truck, thank you

 

I had the fleet guys check at one of my dealerships today, you still cannot order a 4.0 in a reg. cab, unless it has the 7' box. I had briefly considered trading up, but I don't want a supercab, and I don't want another 3.0, and I don't want a 7' bed.

 

Same here! Those prices are so un-reasonable.

EDIT: So the Edge labeled Ranger has been discontinued?

 

Correct, its the "Sport" once again. Same basic content as the Edge, but new decal.

 

has Ford came out with their new 2006 brochures yet, I tried to order a 2006 brochure off of their site, but instead i got a 2005 catalog once again in the mail last week

 

Yeah, I got one on wednesday at the dealership.

 

Sweet, so that means that "Edge's" were produced from '01-'05, meaning every Edge owner now has a limited edition (in the slightest meaning of the word) vehicle. Tiiiiiiiight.

 

their pricing the ranger out of alot of peoples ball park. think about it..... what did u pay for yours, now whats the new truck worth? I actually wouldnt mind picking up a brand new 2005 fx4 lvl2, but only it were brand new and bright red... hey we all have our requirements, but thatll never ever happen so ill stick with mine, and ford can keep their crappy plastic front bumper

 

since the new rangers are going up a few grand more, do you think our value of 2004 & 2005 trucks will be going up.... nobody gonna be wantin this old crummy new design... heck us '04 & '05 ranger guys have the last testament that ford made nice quality lookin compact trucks

 

For $21,000+ I would rather have a WRX!

 

You guys are mistakenly assuming that they'll actually be selling them for MSRP. I guarantee within 6 months those factory rebates will be closer to $5000.