Definitely worth the extra money to run premium just for the fun factor. While technically an adult, and yes I should be more mature sometimes, but it is super fun to blow the doors off kids in their tuner cars that are more muffler than motor. Surprised the heck out of a kid in a turbo Saab...
Replaced the stock 4.2" Sync with an Alpine unit and speakers. Sound is excellent and not missing the windshield mount for my phone that I had been using.
Love my Ranger but Ford needs to start worrying less about the nerd numbers and more about building the brand. Probably see probably see more of that when the 6th generation comes out. On the bright side, seeing quite a few Rangers in southern NH lately.
Just a couple of quick thoughts. Turn around is going to be one of the biggest issues and the only way to do that is limit options where package A gets you certain things, package B if you want something else, package C etc. Otherwise it will get pretty costly to go full custom and extend...
Purchased my Ranger in May 2020, mainly used to cart my mountain bike around on the weekends with my company truck as a daily driver so only 5400 miles in 14 months. Drove down to Virginia from NH last week to visit my kids and new grandson for my first long drive so a couple of observations...