I'll Say It Again & Again, I Love This Truck!

[AzScorpion]

Driving back from Mexico yesterday I started thinking again on how much I really love this truck. I mean it’s just a darn truck so what’s wrong with me that I keep obsessing over this thing? I’m 44 months into owning it and I feel like I did the first day I saw it on the dealers lot. It really is one of the most comfortable vehicles I’ve ever owned and even on our trip last year I was never uncomfortable while driving it and I did 5,000 that month.

It drives so smooth and it seems the faster you’re going the smoother it gets. Must have something to do with having a damper? ? I’m still super impressed that this only a little 4 banger but the tune does make a HUGE difference. Driving along at 70 and hitting the gas makes me laugh because this thing really takes off like a rocket! ? I was averaging 75-80 mph the whole way home and still managed to get 23.5 mpg for the 180 mile long trip back. I still think I have the wrong engine in it. lol Sid @Msfitoy be quiet, I still have 64,400 miles to go before it goes. ? Did I mention it's a 2019 and the best color...Saber!?

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[Friday yet?]

I'm getting ready to do my Saturday morning recycling run. Historically about 15 miles round trip. Today will be the first in my new Ranger! Gotta feeling recycling will be about 50 miles today.

 

[Michel Jeanneau]

Dude...you were rocking to limp bizkit?....no wonder you were doing 80!

 

[AzScorpion]

Dude...you were rocking to limp bizkit?....no wonder you were doing 80!

lol It's almost impossible not to listening to any of their music. I didn't even realize it but I was actually going a little faster before I looked at the speedo . ?

Edit: Great now David @subquark will show us another one of his Speedo pictures.

 

[Shoran12]

Driving back from Mexico yesterday I started thinking again on how much I really love this truck. I mean it’s just a darn truck so what’s wrong with me that I keep obsessing over this thing? I’m 44 months into owning it and I feel like I did the first day I saw it on the dealers lot. It really is one of the most comfortable vehicles I’ve ever owned and even on our trip last year I was never uncomfortable while driving it and I did 5,000 that month.

It drives so smooth and it seems the faster you’re going the smoother it gets. Must have something to do with having a damper? ? I’m still super impressed that this only a little 4 banger but the tune does make a HUGE difference. Driving along at 70 and hitting the gas makes me laugh because this thing really takes off like a rocket! ? I was averaging 75-80 mph the whole way home and still managed to get 23.5 mpg for the 180 mile long trip back. I still think I have the wrong engine in it. lol Sid @msfttoy be quiet, I still have 64,400 miles to go before it goes. ? Did I mention it's a 2019 and the best color...Saber!?

After driving this rental Frontier I can say that the Ranger has so much more getup and go in it. I was surprised at how weak the 6 cylinder felt vs the 4 cylinder turbo engine the Ranger has. Night and day difference. Ranger was also much more comfortable while driving. If my issues get fixed the Ranger really is a perfect truck.

 

[AzScorpion]

After driving this rental Frontier I can say that the Ranger has so much more getup and go in it. I was surprised at how weak the 6 cylinder felt vs the 4 cylinder turbo engine the Ranger has. Night and day difference. Ranger was also much more comfortable while driving. If my issues get fixed the Ranger really is a perfect truck.

While every manufacturer has issues some just seem to have more than others. I think for the most part the Ranger seems to be very dependable and hopefully these new transmission issues don't keep popping up. That's why when I see threads about some saying the Ranger isn't comfortable I scratch my head. But no two people are built the same so I can see it to a point. Plus if they've never driven a Tacoma I'd recommend they do so because they'd have a different opinion of what comfort really is. lol ?

 

[NotBudule]

This is my one year anniversary ? with mine (inspection sticker dies this month) Honeymoon ain't over yet , not for me anyway , still make excuses to run down the road and get stuff we are out of ... "Honey ! We are almost out of powered water , I'ma run out and get some real quick !!!" ... I guess some of these did come with a 4 cylinder, not mine though...

 

[Jon S.]

Driving back from Mexico yesterday I started thinking again on how much I really love this truck. I mean it’s just a darn truck so what’s wrong with me that I keep obsessing over this thing? I’m 44 months into owning it and I feel like I did the first day I saw it on the dealers lot. It really is one of the most comfortable vehicles I’ve ever owned and even on our trip last year I was never uncomfortable while driving it and I did 5,000 that month.

It drives so smooth and it seems the faster you’re going the smoother it gets. Must have something to do with having a damper? ? I’m still super impressed that this only a little 4 banger but the tune does make a HUGE difference. Driving along at 70 and hitting the gas makes me laugh because this thing really takes off like a rocket! ? I was averaging 75-80 mph the whole way home and still managed to get 23.5 mpg for the 180 mile long trip back. I still think I have the wrong engine in it. lol Sid @msfttoy be quiet, I still have 64,400 miles to go before it goes. ? Did I mention it's a 2019 and the best color...Saber!?

You did mean HPR was the best color in 2019 right???

 

[AzScorpion]

You did mean HPR was the best color in 2019 right???

Honestly I think the Ranger looks great in every color. Every color except blue. I'm not quite sure why but there's something about that blue color that just doesn't sit well with me. ??

 

[IdahoRanger]

This is my one year anniversary ? with mine (inspection sticker dies this month) Honeymoon ain't over yet , not for me anyway , still make excuses to run down the road and get stuff we are out of ... "Honey ! We are almost out of powered water , I'ma run out and get some real quick !!!" ... I guess some of these did come with a 4 cylinder, not mine though...

Happy Rangerversary, I think you need to go get the Ranger some flowers.

 

[NotBudule]

Happy Rangerversary, I think you need to go get the Ranger some flowers.

Way better , I'm custom making her some rear bumper steps and bought a new oil filter wrench and promised never to take her in for that again!

 

[Jthomp19]

I can relate AzScorpion! I’m on my fourth ranger and love it more than any other vehicle I’ve had. The 71 nova (a close second)was fun too, but constantly buying tires and sub 7mpg sucked.

 

[NotBudule]

Hahaha. As I was reading this thread , Pandora started playing this song , which is absolutely PERFECT for the unexplainable Ranger Voodoo that they do, damn good song...

 

[Trigganometry]

My truck is playing “Radar Love” and it NEEDS me!!!

I still look back at Natasha every time I walk away. It must be her blackout Metallic grey that really gets my happy feet tapping

 

[NvrFinished]

It really is one of the most comfortable vehicles I’ve ever owned and even on our trip last year I was never uncomfortable while driving it and I did 5,000 that month.

My wife has a Jag F-Pace which we usually take on road trips. It drives nicely and is comfortable inside. However, she LOVES how comfortable riding in the Ranger is and has been asking us to take the Ranger on road trips instead.

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