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While shopping for trucks recently I heard it mentioned that Ford may bve planning to discontinue the Ranger next year. Any truth to this? Will that be the last good small truck? I was an S-10 man for a long time, and I know I was sure disappointed when Chevy discontinued the S-10. The Ranger was under serious consideration for the replacement for my small service vehicles for my business. -- Bob La Londe The guy who decides who we do business with. The Security Consultant PO Box 5720 Yuma, Az 85366 (928) 782-9765 ofc (928) 782-7873 fax Contractors License Numbers ROC103044 & ROC103047 > While shopping for trucks recently I heard it mentioned that Ford may bve > planning to discontinue the Ranger next year. Any truth to this? Will that [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Contractors License Numbers > ROC103044 & ROC103047 Have not seen or heard any rumors that they will discontinue it. It really does need a redesign though. I do try to keep up on the news, and haven't heard anything. >> While shopping for trucks recently I heard it mentioned that Ford may bve >> planning to discontinue the Ranger next year. Any truth to this? Will [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > does need a redesign though. I do try to keep up on the news, and haven't > heard anything. I just asked my oldest boy who works at the local Ford dealer and he has heard nothing about discontinuation of the Ranger. DaveD My understanding is that Ford plans to discontinue the Ranger after next year. Ed > While shopping for trucks recently I heard it mentioned that Ford may bve > planning to discontinue the Ranger next year. Any truth to this? Will [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Contractors License Numbers > ROC103044 & ROC103047 > My understanding is that Ford plans to discontinue the Ranger after next > year. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> Contractors License Numbers >> ROC103044 & ROC103047 I did some searching and there are no official articles. Not saying it will not happen. It is all supposition because of the closure of the factory. Mainly reported in blogs. That doesn't mean the assembly will not be moved to another factory. That is happened with other models. My understanding is the new assembly line set up they have now is much more flexible. More than one line from the official articles I have read have different models being assembled at the same factory. The rumor I've heard-- The Ranger will have a major redo if it continues production beyond 08-09 models. After all it really hasn't changed much for quite a few years. >> My understanding is that Ford plans to discontinue the Ranger after next >> year. [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > More than one line from the official articles I have read have different > models being assembled at the same factory. > The rumor I've heard-- > The Ranger will have a major redo if it continues production beyond 08-09 > models. > After all it really hasn't changed much for quite a few years. And it didn't need to. Its a good solid small truck. >> The rumor I've heard-- >> The Ranger will have a major redo if it continues production beyond 08-09 >> models. >> After all it really hasn't changed much for quite a few years. > > And it didn't need to. Its a good solid small truck. You're exactly right. I love the Ranger, and I DON'T understand Ford's failure to market it. With the economic and fuel price crunch right now, the Ranger with the 2.3 engine is positioned to be a very attractive vehicle if it were marketed well. It's a great truck, extremely reliable, and plenty powerful with the 2.3 even. I'd much prefer the 2.3 to the 3.0, actually. CJB >>> The rumor I've heard-- >>> The Ranger will have a major redo if it continues production beyond [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > CJB I would go with the 4.0. but I actually need the power. On the flip side, when the kids are ready to learn to drive I'll be picking up a little 4 banger w/ 5 speed. > While shopping for trucks recently I heard it mentioned that Ford may bve > planning to discontinue the Ranger next year. Any truth to this? Will that > be the last good small truck? I was an S-10 man for a long time, and I know > I was sure disappointed when Chevy discontinued the S-10. The Ranger was > under serious consideration for the replacement for my small service > vehicles for my business. Ford has not yet stated what they will do. They have decided to close and sell off the property that the current North American production facility starting this year. They are building a new factory in South Africa to build new Rangers targeted for markets overseas. As far as using them for your business, the Ranger aftermarket is quite large with a significant number of vehicles sold. If you looking today, I can't imagine any reason why you wouldn't want to choose a Ranger, even if Ford is gonna discontinue them in the future. Great little trucks that can last a long time. > > While shopping for trucks recently I heard it mentioned that Ford may bve > > planning to discontinue the Ranger next year. Any truth to this? Will that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > choose a Ranger, even if Ford is gonna discontinue them in the > future. Great little trucks that can last a long time. Yep. My dad has one with way more miles than I put on a truck before I trade them in. I was all set to buy two of them, and ultimately I just could not get a dealer to put the deal together right. I went back to the Chevy dealer I have bought my last five trucks from and went bigger instead. > While shopping for trucks recently I heard it mentioned that Ford may bve > planning to discontinue the Ranger next year. Any truth to this? Will that [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Contractors License Numbers > ROC103044 & ROC103047 I went to order a ranger friday in AZ and was told this was the last year, they also told me that i would have to put down a 2500 nonrefundable deposit to build one since allocation was short ...So i have to front $$$$$ ????Now ford has no small truck and I'm off to buy a TACOMA Another ford customer bites the dust!!! |
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