YouknowwhatImean
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- First Name
- Zack Mayo
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- May 8, 2019
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- Location
- Kalifornia, USA
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- '19 XLT Ranger; '17 6spd WRX
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Hi,
We are looking to replace our Hyundai Santa Fe sport with a truck. Mostly for hauling; and a lot of DIY projects next few years. It will mostly be her daily driver. I'm going to stick to my '17 WRX.
We are torn and have tried all the midsizes:
Tacoma: don't like seating/comfort. Too cramped feeling. Not much offroading planned so we don't care.
Frontier: old design; gas guzzler; more work truck vibe than a daily-driver.
Colorado: I like it -- esp how it drives/handles. Don't trust Chevy reliability, however. The V6 LT is something between the ridgeline and Ranger in terms of design, handling and drive. Interior is dated. But I feel the truck is capable and well thought out. Too bulky for the wife and she didn't like the lack of safety and luxury features.
Ridgeline: We like it. Nagged that it isn't a 'real' truck. Feel we might regret buying it if we did. However, it is one of the most well thought out design -- from the bed to the cargo area in the backseat. The v6 is nice. Let's not mention luxury and safety features. Almost engineered to perfection for most truck driver 'needs.'
Ranger: We like the looks. The drive is nimble and the engine is sporty even though it's a turbo 4-banger. It also feels rugged and built for durability. The price is ridiculous. However, given the numerous rebates and incentives -- it has come back to earth somewhat. Feels like an unfinished product though. These are small but they add up: no tailgate dampening. No default in-bed liner. No bumper step for access to the bed. Backseat is horrid. C'mon, anemic under seat storage; back rest does not lay flat; and not 60/40. Is it a great engineering feat to have a usable 60/40 folding backseat??
So we are down to the Ridgeline or Ranger. The wife and I want to get the Ranger but it feels incomplete and poorly thought out for the price point. That leaves the Ridgeline, but we aren't crazy on how it looks and feel we'll be forever nagged that it isn't a real truck. But it is so well designed and with Honda reliability. As for resale down the road --- we feel the Ranger will be more attractive to a larger demographic than the Ridgeline would.
It is almost down to a coin toss at this point. Sigh.
We are looking to replace our Hyundai Santa Fe sport with a truck. Mostly for hauling; and a lot of DIY projects next few years. It will mostly be her daily driver. I'm going to stick to my '17 WRX.
We are torn and have tried all the midsizes:
Tacoma: don't like seating/comfort. Too cramped feeling. Not much offroading planned so we don't care.
Frontier: old design; gas guzzler; more work truck vibe than a daily-driver.
Colorado: I like it -- esp how it drives/handles. Don't trust Chevy reliability, however. The V6 LT is something between the ridgeline and Ranger in terms of design, handling and drive. Interior is dated. But I feel the truck is capable and well thought out. Too bulky for the wife and she didn't like the lack of safety and luxury features.
Ridgeline: We like it. Nagged that it isn't a 'real' truck. Feel we might regret buying it if we did. However, it is one of the most well thought out design -- from the bed to the cargo area in the backseat. The v6 is nice. Let's not mention luxury and safety features. Almost engineered to perfection for most truck driver 'needs.'
Ranger: We like the looks. The drive is nimble and the engine is sporty even though it's a turbo 4-banger. It also feels rugged and built for durability. The price is ridiculous. However, given the numerous rebates and incentives -- it has come back to earth somewhat. Feels like an unfinished product though. These are small but they add up: no tailgate dampening. No default in-bed liner. No bumper step for access to the bed. Backseat is horrid. C'mon, anemic under seat storage; back rest does not lay flat; and not 60/40. Is it a great engineering feat to have a usable 60/40 folding backseat??
So we are down to the Ridgeline or Ranger. The wife and I want to get the Ranger but it feels incomplete and poorly thought out for the price point. That leaves the Ridgeline, but we aren't crazy on how it looks and feel we'll be forever nagged that it isn't a real truck. But it is so well designed and with Honda reliability. As for resale down the road --- we feel the Ranger will be more attractive to a larger demographic than the Ridgeline would.
It is almost down to a coin toss at this point. Sigh.
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