How long for the Ranger smile to fade?

[Msfitoy]

80,000 miles and still smiling... ?

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[Progeny2021]

My present 2019 Lariat Super Crewcab is our 4th Ranger in 33+ years, all bought new. Two previous pickups were full sized Chevrolet C-10 swb Custom Deluxe models. '76 (bought used) and 1981 (bought new).

My key to happiness: don't settle for less that what you want (mostly!). First Ranger was a good case in point. 1988 'Summer Edition' XLT was two tone, deluxe stainless mirrors, sliding rear window, deluxe velour/knit cloth interior, ps, pb, ac, am-fm-cassette and choice of 2wd powertrains. drove several, best deal was on a dark blue on light blue, blue interior, 2.9L, 4 speed auto, tilt wheel with cruise control.

(Note: Unable to view numerous image CD-ROMs from before 2005 for unknown reasons. Anyone know the secret to 'unlocking them' please let me know.)

A 2.3L, auto, swb XLT, red on white with red interior was very appealing but the 2.9L won out. $11k sticker for $10K. Added Trac Lok, bed rails, pop up moonroof, splash guards over the years. 110 estimated RWHP was very adequate for the era and largely trouble free for the 13 years and 181k miles we drove it.

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The Ranger that still sticks in my mind was on the showroom floor at the same time we bought our '88. Two Tone, green on beige Supercab, XLT, 4WD, 2.9L w/auto, lovely alloy wheels and tires, power everything, Premium Sound and dual fuel tanks. Asking $15k as I recall - way out of our range. Always wonder what happened to it. Similar to the following except for the color and aftermarket accessories.

 

[chasvs]

Leased mine in Feb 2019. Smile is still here so I'm buying it off the lease when it expires. Figure the NEW Ranger will be available in Late 2022 so I'll see if it's worth trading in for in early 2023.

 

[Tracy Bowman]

Leased mine in Feb 2019. Smile is still here so I'm buying it off the lease when it expires. Figure the NEW Ranger will be available in Late 2022 so I'll see if it's worth trading in for in early 2023.

Good to see you. Miss seeing your amazing pics. If you have any recent ones, please post them in the Beautiful Pictures thread.

 

[chasvs]

Still smiling after 7days

33 months for me!

 

[EcoRanger]

945 days and 37417miles and still smiling

 

[Rigwright]

1,040 days, 52k miles. Still love it as much as Day 1. ?

 

[bearrug]

My smile faded when i had the 2020 Ranger with its transmission problems, now I picked up a 2021 Ranger and I'm smiling again or its the alcohol.

 

[AzScorpion]

My smile faded when i had the 2020 Ranger with its transmission problems, now I picked up a 2021 Ranger and I'm smiling again or its the alcohol.

Probably both. ?

Glad to see you finally got your new '21 Dave. Hope this one treats you better than the last one!

 

[bearrug]

Probably both. ?

Glad to see you finally got your new '21 Dave. Hope this one treats you better than the last one!

Thanks Dave yeah i just picked it up a couple days ago, yeah i sure hope I don't have any problems with it, now I have to start the modding process all over again lol

 

[AzScorpion]

Thanks Dave yeah i just picked it up a couple days ago, yeah i sure hope I don't have any problems with it, now I have to start the modding process all over again lol

You know I can help you with the very first one right? ? ?

 

[bearrug]

You know I can help you with the very first one right? ? ?

Damper is on order lol

 

[Doc]

Same as GIAda ..

 

[EcoRanger]

952 days and 37720 miles and still smiling

 

[SAZ Ranger]

I have had my Lariat for about 2 years except for the dam shudder at take of that ford can't seem to fix, it's great. The engine and transmission is a perfect match, they were made for each other.

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