On the verge of trading my Ranger...

[Trigganometry]

The day has arrived

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[Chris M]

I'd post pictures but I get notices the file is too big. How do I fix that? I've posted pics before...

 

[AzScorpion]

I'd post pictures but I get notices the file is too big. How do I fix that? I've posted pics before...

Chris if it's the same picture you had text me it should post. If you want send it to me again and I'll try it. I was showing it to Annie and accidentally deleted it.

 

[Chris M]

Chris if it's the same picture you had text me it should post. If you want send it to me again and I'll try it. I was showing it to Annie and accidentally deleted it.

It's the same...none of the pics I took will post. Same camera.

 

[AzScorpion]

Here's Chris' sweet new Ranger!

 

[AzScorpion]

It's the same...none of the pics I took will post. Same camera.

I just emailed them to myself at a smaller size. Congrats!

 

[Chris M]

Tire pressures from dealer, according to fordpass.

 

[Langwilliams]

what buying a new ranger is like:

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[OrangeStreak]

Here's Chris' sweet new Ranger!

Nice!

 

[AzScorpion]

Tire pressures from dealer, according to fordpass.

Looks like most PDI guys don't do their jobs anymore. At least the couple of things they forgot were easy fixes, I would call you salesman and let him know although it might not do any good but sometime they don't know if you don't tell them. I'd ask for a free oil change, cant hurt to ask.

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Here's Chris' sweet new Ranger!

@Chris M , it’s a BEAUTY!!! Congrats!

 

[OrangeStreak]

Looks like most PDI guys don't do their jobs anymore. At least the couple of things they forgot were easy fixes, I would call you salesman and let him know although it might not do any good but sometime they don't know if you don't tell them. I'd ask for a free oil change, cant hurt to ask.

At 1st I thought you were referring to Parking Deficient Individuals (Tracy & myself?)...

 

[Tracy Bowman]

At 1st I thought you were referring to Parking Deficient Individuals (Tracy & myself?)...

I like the way you put that @OrangeStreak! “Parking Deficient Individuals”…PDI. At least I’m in good company.?

 

[Chris M]

Day one initial observations:
The "good":
Truck does ride a little more "mushy" than I think I'd like, but not as bad as the '19 was when I bought it. I may be able to live with this ride without changing any of the suspension components (for now).
Truck feels more....solid...in strange places. Door latching (all of them shut more solidly, it seems), shifter movement. There may be more as I explore.
Truck is very quiet even on the stock Bridgestones. I like that a lot.
NO VIBRATIONS AT ANY SPEED!

The "not so good"
Low windshield washer fluid.
No valve stem caps on the tires (I had to take mine off the '19)
Tires weren't really "clean", as they still have grease pencil-looking markings on them
No cover for owner's manual
No DAMPER on the glove box, nor a holder for the owner's manual
No tabs on the passenger-side floorboard to hold the floor mat! Geez! My Weathertech mats fit perfectly, but I really liked having the tabs hold them in place over there.

Best I can tell, all the features work. Some I turned off because they annoy me, but they all do seem to work.
Fuel mileage is starting out at what I'd expect for brand-new at 87 octane. I'll run it down to 1/4 tank and begin filling with 91 from here on out. Even so, I'm up to 21mpg on the dash for my first 40-ish miles of driving. I'm sure it'll go up just a twitch more as we get used to each other.

Overall, I'm glad I traded, and am hoping to carry this truck into retirement and beyond. I am not a good wheeler-dealer by any stretch, but I think I came out ok on this. I got $29,500 value for my '19 with 30,500 miles. Ford sent me a digital coupon a few days ago for an additional $1250 off whatever deal I had already made so we got that with no hassle, and to our great surprise they changed our financing % from 1.9 down to 0% for 60 months. Altogether we saved about $70 off the payment we thought we were going to have on this deal. It wasn't a bad experience overall (thanks to Bell Ford, Phoenix), but I sure am glad all this foolishness is over and now I can enjoy my new ride.

Thanks to all of you that helped answer questions and give me your experiences. You've helped more than you know.

Have a blessed day, y'all!

 

[Dochatley]

Yep.
Got extra $$ off from a fordpass coupon, and 0% financing for 60 days.
Details and pics to follow as internet becomes available.

0% for 60 days? Ford is going all out.
?

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