Well, I plan on buying a new Ranger in about a year to 18 months. I know, I know. That is a long time away, but I want to keep up on prices and learn as much as I can about the trims I want. So when I shell out the cash I know what I'm getting into.
Well I'm losing my current Ranger due to my divorce :( She is getting my truck and i keep my motorcycle. We sold her car after I got my bike so we could buy rings. So now I want to save up money and buy a new truck. But now I want to get everything that I want.
I would like to get a Reg. Cab short bed 4x4 (if I can find one). If I have to settle I want a "4 door" 4x4. I prefer something Newer then an 05. But now my big question, I head all the time that Ford has the crappest auto trannys. In my 00, I have a Manual and with 160k miles, not a single problem. Now if I pick up an auto (like I really want), am I going to have tons of problems after 100k? Be sides that, what else should I look out for?

 

I wouldn't be worried about the trans if it's been well maintained. No issues with mine so far but I don't have all that many miles on it yet.

 

I wouldn't get a regular cab again especially if I had 12-18 months to find one. But thats me. And like Adam said if its maintained there shouldn't be be a problem.

 

Well I want a Reg cab due to the short wheel base. I kind of want this more of a toy, guess I should have said that.

 

Like for long travel desert toy? Or just play around and do a few things with toy?

 

At first play around toy. But my plan is SAS with long travel. To either or.

 

I'm more into the crawling and not hauling tail.

 

Buy my F150 so I can buy an older yota to do that to

 

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Gtfo buy a ranger

 

^^ what has said!
But does anyone else have any imput on the auto trans?

 

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unless you have medical reasons not too, buy a 5 speed. they are so much better and more fun to drive. Better gas mileage with them and much more reliable too imo. you will feel better about yourself in the end. i have had 5 rangers and all five were standards and were awesome. small trucks should be standard. want an auto, get an f150

 

San Diego and a 5 speed suck the big one.

 

Auto in my Ranger, 172K miles and pulled more than most have even dreamed of with a Ranger. Haven't had a single issue with it.