Ranger Bests Tacoma

[GitRDone]

If you haven't seen this
https://gearjunkie.com/news/ford-ra...-in-consumer-reports-annual-reliability-study

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[Danny RN]

If you haven't seen this
https://gearjunkie.com/news/ford-ra...-in-consumer-reports-annual-reliability-study

I am not surprised by this. I lived in Perth for 3 years in the early tens and the Ranger is considered a better vehicle than Hilux there. The US version Ranger is basically a better version than what was in Australia. It was a no brainer for me to purchase one.

 

[Bob902]

I'm not surprised.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

this might be the third of fourth thread on it now

And yet it still hasn't been posted on TW.

Of if it was it immediately got moved to forum purgatory, which is entirely possible.

 

[awd.nv]

One bit of confidence when choosing the Ranger was that it was a mature platform when it arrived to the USA and seemed quite popular overseas. Seeing that article though was impressive, even beat the Ridgeline? Dang.

Love our Ranger so far, tows way better than it probably should and hope it last a while as I see it as a keeper. Only real complaint my wife has is the small interior when we tow our travel trailer. She day dreams of the F250 interior space from our rental. A truck I loved too but the price and living with it in the city would not have been as fun.

 

[McLeadslinger]

Toyota needs to step up their game. The Tacoma is an old, tired design with a gutless V6… the fan boy buyers won’t keep sales up..

 

[stringbreaker]

Seeing the redesigned Taco for 23 I'm struck by how they just keep getting uglier and uglier

 

[GitRDone]

Toyota needs to step up their game. The Tacoma is an old, tired design with a gutless V6… the fan boy buyers won’t keep sales up..

True story. They didn't need to do much, so they didn't. And until the market dictates otherwise, they likely won't.

 

[harringtondav]

I'm surprised. I've mostly written off CR as a stooge for the Japanese and Asian auto manufacturers. Especially when it comes to 'adjudicated' ratings like comfort, style, etc.
But I assume reliability ratings require more data than opinion. ....seems CR will find a way to skew these if possible.

 

[rcairflr]

Seeing the redesigned Taco for 23 I'm struck by how they just keep getting uglier and uglier

Everytime I see one, i just think "that is ugly as f***". Even if they were the most reliable vehicle on earth, I couldn't own it just for how ugly they are.

 

[gfitzge2]

One bit of confidence when choosing the Ranger was that it was a mature platform when it arrived to the USA and seemed quite popular overseas. Seeing that article though was impressive, even beat the Ridgeline? Dang.

Love our Ranger so far, tows way better than it probably should and hope it last a while as I see it as a keeper. Only real complaint my wife has is the small interior when we tow our travel trailer. She day dreams of the F250 interior space from our rental. A truck I loved too but the price and living with it in the city would not have been as fun.

Went from an F250 to the Ranger. You are right about living with the 250 in the city. They are really BIG. Great for towing and roominess but not for parking in the city. Even if you can stuff it in a parking space the rear sticks out about 2 feet. And about 6 or 7 more MPG with the Ranger.

 

[gfitzge2]

I'm surprised. I've mostly written off CR as a stooge for the Japanese and Asian auto manufacturers. Especially when it comes to 'adjudicated' ratings like comfort, style, etc.
But I assume reliability ratings require more data than opinion. ....seems CR will find a way to skew these if possible.

My thoughts exactly.

CR has no credibility with me and they keep sending me these some what deceptive emails even years after I quit subscribing.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

My next door neighbor's boyfriend (drives a Tacoma) mentioned this to me the other day. Said he wasn't surprised at all with issues he's had with his. He also said he's planning on trading for a Ranger after checking mine out.

 

[Kemo Sabe]

this might be the third of fourth thread on it now

First I’ve seen. Thanks.

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