it looks like the Ranger is surviving bad truck sales. Ranger sales are down only 4%, as the rest of the truck market is down 18%. but Ford did take an $8.7 Billion dollar hit last month.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080724/..._ge/earns_ford

 

sweet!! I really wish they made a diesel engine for the ranger.

 

+1 as long as it something modifyable, powerful and worth driving. Don't gimmie a dang vw bug diesel lol.

 

^^lol.....if they had a diesel i could convert it to veggie oil. now i would have to get a F-250 er so. but i don't like the boat of a truck.

 

and the wait continues.

i am ready for them to drop it so we can see the new truck models.

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincitie...1/daily35.html

 

same here......

 

i hope they keep the ranger, maybe limit its options more so the new trucks can be the midsize.

 

Sweet, now they will be around long enough for me to get another "new" one!

 

I highly suspect that hanging onto the ranger has more to do with the companies overall mpg ratings. I also suspect the additional year has to do with some sort of delay in the new F100.


Next time I buy.. I'll keep the ranger for boat and snow duties. I'm thinking something much lower and much quicker should be my next DD.

 

there used to be a diesel ranger, it was a 2/3 diesel, also in the 80's escorts and tempo's.

 

Glad to see its staying would love to see a diesel though

 

^^that would make too much sense though...lol

 

i hope they dont change it like they did with the s10/colorado, how they changed the body style and then the name. or we could end up having a ranger looking cruddy.

 

I say it should keep the name but go through a total redesign. I wouldn't never buy one again if it stays the same size.

 

they are made to be small pickups. for it to be a midsize instead of a compact would be totally insane.

 

Then it needs to die and a mid size needs to be released.

 

then how would ford have a compact pick up truck for off roading and newer drivers who cant handle a mid-full size?

 

Offer a single cab 4wd like Toyota does. Also a Taco is bigger but it's not too big like a full size.

 

well, idk, ford has compact-ranger, midsize-f150, full size-f250/350/450/550, super sized- f650/750

 

I don't consider the F150 a mid size. Have you been in one? Those are huge. My friend has a 07 F150 Super Cab and there is so much room. The back is so big that I don't see a need for the Crew Cab. Is the F150 classified as a mid size?

 

If they brought back the step side bed and removed the over sized side mirrors (looks like a goofy kid with big ears) I'd get another one. I'd be all over it like a fat kid on chocolate if they brought back the old LVL II twin shifters too.

 

Rich you hit the nail on the head with why Ford is still keeping the Ranger around gas mileage. I also don't think you will see any changes to it since it will be gone in a couple of years.

As for the delay of the F-100 I believe it is because they still do not know were it is going to be built. Also the F-100 is not going to get that much better gas mileage then a F-150 since they are going to be built on the same chassis.

 

4.4L inhouse diesel for the F150...imagine a 3.0L diesel for the F100.....

 

My old Ford Tempo 5 speed, was great on gas. I hated to give that car up, but it was so small and low to the ground it was a struggle for me to get in and out of it, as I have a bad back. I had a Chevy Silverado, but it was hell on gas.

A cross between the Ford Tempo and the F-150/Silverado was what I needed and I settled on the Ford Ranger XLT. Easy to get in and out of, and better on gas than the F-150 or Silverado. This has been working out great for me.

I think Ford's on the right track by building more fuel efficient vehicles.