i hear you man, i love my ranger, but tacomas are awesome.......you just cant beat them.............. point simple, point blank.

 

Went to Ford a few weeks ago to get the oil changed. While waiting, I checked out some of the new F150's and Expeditions. New Expedition, nicely loaded - $45K.

I told the salesman that my friend just bought his wife a decked out Dodge Durango (DVD player, tow package, big V8) for $24K.

Saleman said "yeah, but does it have the crash worthiness of the Ford"

Just shook my head.

 

 

Whoa! Apples to oranges there! a Durango would be competing with a Explorer in class, and my wife just bought a 2006 Explorer new for $22,500! And the Explorer rides alot nicer with it's IRS and stability control. If you don't like Fords, what are you doing on this forum anyway?????

 

Unless your 6' 7" like me, I have more room in my Ranger than in the various Tacomas I've sat in. I can barely get my legs under the wheel... As for the compass...

 

Actually if you goto Edmunds or anyother car comparison site they have the Expedition and Durango in the same class.

 

HAHAHAH OMG... thats some funny **** lol did you get the 4.6L option too!!!!

 

The Compass is a good vehicle it's just too damned small. It's the same as the Caliber and everyone who owns one thusfar has been really pleased with it. They're good to drive and good fuel mileage I like them.

 

lmao no they gave him the 5.4 supercharged with a corvette 6 speed tranny...for 12,500 i think someone missed or didnt read something right..*shaking head* that'll be the day!

 

Jeeps are junk anyways. Even their wonderful "Rubicon" is way over-hyped, but I know that horse has been beaten to death on these boards already.

I don't know what this has to do with Ford being in trouble either.

 

A tacoma's great if you want to drop an extra 10k on the truck. For that price, I'll go full-size thanks.

Toyota builds a great truck, but they're VERY expensive IMO and offer very little as far as rebates.

 

I love starting these threads that make yall think. not to mention get hundreds of views with in a day

 

make me think? what make me think your losing it?

 

Are you Kidding? I am 6' 4" and I have to have the Seat reclined in a Ranger just to sit in it, The Tacomas are WAYYYYY more comfortable than a Ranger! Are you sure you aren't talking about 04 and Down Tacomas? I was as Cramped as I could stand in my Rangers, I would Drive for days in a Tacoma.

~HJ

 

They Have great Trade in Value though, Let's say I Buy a New Level II Ranger and Pay 22K (Price I was Quotede from my dealer buddy in August) and I buy a Equivelant TRD Access Cab 4x4 Sport (Coolest packeage) for 24K(quoted in August) . Now I drive them both off the lot and the ranger is worth about 17K, well the Tacoma is still easily worth 22K. Not to mention the better off roading, gas mileage, look IMO, interior room, Fit and finish. Now I have trouble buying a Toyota just because I think my Grandfather who fought in WWII would kick my **** for buying a Japanese or German vehicle, But they are a better bargain if you ook at it without any predjudice. My big pet peeve is, Why can't the unions understand that if we don't start building quality here, noone is going to buy american cars.

~HJ

 

i love taco's!!!!! Even the pink ones

 

this is my qualm...toyota doesn't make the cheapest 1/4 ton pickup; they make the best quality one

So vice versa: Ford doesn't make the best quality 1/4 ton p/u, they make one that's cheapest for them to make and they can sell it because it fits a niche (light duty 1/4 ton pu).

This becomes an issue in two ways for me (note...this is for me, not anyone else, but the argument can still hold true regardless):

1. when I'm looking to spend $6,000 on a used truck. After owning the ranger and having been around equivalent (age/engine size/body/drivetrain) tacoma's or toyota truck, I think I'd prefer to buy an older toyota truck rather than an older ranger.

2. let's say, for whatever reason (gas mileage, size, etc.) I didn't want the a full-size truck...so if I'm looking to buy a new truck that's a 1/4-ton, I want the good one, so I'd prefer to get a tacoma

 

Isn't the Ranger rated for around 1,200lbs of payload? If so, alot more like 1/2 ton, not 1/4 ton!!

 

Not according to JD Power's 2006 "Vehicle Dependability Study" which placed the Tacoma behind the Ranger in the "Midsize Pickup" category:

 

Obviously I'm just here to take abuse for voicing my opinions. I guess that's why I don't post much anymore. Thanks for reinforcing my decision to distance myself from this forum.

BTW, both vehicles are 8 passanger, V8, and around 200 inches long. The Ford is wider, but in terms of SUV's the Durango is as big as Dodge goes. I was very surprised how large they are in size, so I decided the Ford Expe would be the best comparison.

I was mainly posting in response to the fact that Ford is in trouble, and their inflated pricing isn't helping the issue. Neither is their sales staff.

I could argue the point further, but I'm now asking myself "what are you doing on this forum anyway????? "

 

lol

 

Aww, jeez, don't take it to heart! You just came on a Ford forum telling all of us proud Ford owners what a POS we all drive compared to a vehicle of another brand that your sister bought, and we aren't "DISTANCING" ourselves from you or the forum, and in my case my Fords....It's a forum, meant for voicing opinions and sharing useful information......There ain't none of us campaining for President of the United States here. Relax, enjoy, and take it like a grain of salt..... We still luv ya man!