Not much I can add, Subaru AWD, ground clearance, and handling are superb for wintery commutes, especially with snow tires. I have a 2014 Forester but no Ranger to compare it to... Yet.
I actually prefer the lariat cluster. More configurable for extra info. I ignore the XLT 302A, adds a bunch of lariat features without the best lariat perks for me lol. And I like oem more than the alphas, mishi, etc, anyway :P The halogens are unusable to me so they'd have to go. Really wish we...
The biggest difference to me is the led lighting in the lariat. It would cost at least a grand or so to do the headlights alone on the XLT... The gap between a 301A XLT and a base lariat is only a couple grand. To me, I don't want leather or the sliding rear window, but the lariat perks are...
Had nothing but great experiences with first model years, I wouldn't let that scare you if your timeline is flexible. (this is a particularly collaborative, vetted launch as well) 6G will bring ranger into the modern age with improvements across the board. If the timeline isn't flexible, the...
I dream of a no-dealer future where there are no trim levels, you just pick a model, piecemeal customize it, and get it delivered from the factory. Tired of options I want being locked behind trims I don't want and paying extra for the human element I also don't want.
Led lighting and push...
Sounds like the ranger fits the bill - the only concern I'd voice is that the fuel tank is tiny and it may not have the range of the others if you're gonna live fairly remote. Would recommend checking out the Frontier Pro-4X, though.
It's a small town dealer and I actually believe they're doing it mainly to keep one on the lot, as they've had as few as a single new car on the lot in recent memory. That said, it's still bonkers, lol.