Why the interior hate?

[AzScorpion]

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It's almost like no one test drove their Ranger before buying it?

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[slm]

It's almost like no one test drove their Ranger before buying it?

Well I did, several times but only during the day. I had watched some night drive videos on YouTube so I had a good sense of what it looked like but the small things that have been dropped since the 2019 model I only learned about on ranger5g.com - so I blame the forum !

 

[AzScorpion]

Well I did, several times but only during the day. I had watched some night drive videos on YouTube so I had a good sense of what it looked like but the small things that have been dropped since the 2019 model I only learned about on ranger5g.com - so I blame the forum !

It was a figure of speech.

But there are a lot of complaints where it makes you think some just took it for a test drive and never looked the truck over good enough. I try to go through a vehicle thoroughly but even then you do tend to miss a few things but the dash and controls are usually not one of them as they're right in front of you. lol

 

[VAMike]

It was a figure of speech.

But there are a lot of complaints where it makes you think some just took it for a test drive and never looked the truck over good enough. I try to go through a vehicle thoroughly but even then you do tend to miss a few things but the dash and controls are usually not one of them as they're right in front of you. lol

well, the issue is that none of the other midsize trucks were significantly better. ford put in exactly as much effort as they had to in order to stay mediocre. it's sad they didn't put in more effort and deliver more to lead the segment, but it is what it is. so will I be pissed and refuse to drive my ford over the weak sauce interior? no--but I'm also not going to give them a trophy just for showing up.

 

[Zvedza]

I have 0 complaints with my XLT Tremor interior overall, having leather/cloth (or whatever material they use) without having to go to Lariat and its imo terrible gauge cluster was nice.

 

[ScrappyLaptop]

Eh…. My 2009 jetta has soft touch plastic and still looks great. Guessing peoples miles may vary but it has 125k miles and my dashboard still looks new, no gummy sticky or tearing

I'm glad! My sister's Ranger had the soft touch coating coming off in sheets like a sunburn when we were kids. She figured it was because she used moisturizer/hand lotion every time she got behind the wheel, then immediately turned on the radio/CD. Mine was a few years older & had no such problem. The problem seemed prevalent in Ford Explorers of that era, too.

 

[Tom_C]

Someone, please tell the illumination isn't something that has been removed after the 2019 model year...

I have a 2020 Lariat, and mine is illuminated.

 

[Tom_C]

It's almost like no one test drove their Ranger before buying it?

Ha. I'll be honest, I decided to buy it before I drove it, but I did drive it before I bought. But, I knew what I was getting. A 10 year old design that had a bit of a facelift for the US release, but maybe not a perfect redesign. I'm fine with it, and while I have my complaints I still love it. I can live with the warts, though none of them give me much heartburn.

 

[Blue Streak]

My previous truck was a 92 F 250 XLT, that was the only way I could get cruise, manual A/C & power windows. No power seat & hard plastic every where. Had the jump seat that folded flat, made a shelf so pup could ride up top & plenty of storage under. So I figure if you come from a truck you don't expect a Bently as one said. O the tailgate probably out weighed the Ranger & the bed was about as high.

 

[dtech]

It's almost like no one test drove their Ranger before buying it?

I test drove it and drove it hard, it was that splendid throaty engine sound that captivated me, what a powerful invigorating sound - then I found this site and so much for the authenticity of that sound, it might as well been the hiss of air escaping from my balloon.

I think Ford should have posted a sticker on the sun visor "warning the sound you are hearing is not real"

I think I'll get through it though, kind of grown to like that sound when you stomp on it.

 

[VAMike]

So I figure if you come from a truck you don't expect a Bently as one said.

I guess you haven't looked at high-trim f150s lately?

 

[DHH]

Lot's of opinions on the interior, so here's my $0.01.

I actually like the look of the interior. IMO it's far better than the other options.
The things I don't like are what has already been said.
Climate control buttons are too small and hard to find when driving.
Lariat right cluster screen is completely useless. Doesn't display anything that isn't already on the center screen. I would much prefer an XLT cluster.
Too much hard plastic. Same in all mid-size trucks, but that still doesn't make it ok.
The saggy leather seat covers are inexcusable.

Overall, I'm hugely disappointed in the interior (& interior options) available in all mid-sized trucks.
This segment is getting ripped off and is 10yrs behind what you get in other segments.....for the same $$ or even less.

 

[AzScorpion]

Ha. I'll be honest, I decided to buy it before I drove it, but I did drive it before I bought. But, I knew what I was getting. A 10 year old design that had a bit of a facelift for the US release, but maybe not a perfect redesign. I'm fine with it, and while I have my complaints I still love it. I can live with the warts, though none of them give me much heartburn.

That's what I think most are forgetting is that the Ranger wasn't really new as it was still being made around the world. So instead the US got something that was in mid generation just to get the Ranger back on US soil. Now I expect the new Gen 6 Ranger to address some of these issues but people need to remember one thing, it's a truck not a Mercedes. If you (not you personally) think it's cheaply made don't buy one.

I see people on B6G complaining al the time about how cheap the new Bronco dash and plastic interior is. It's an off road SUV made to get dirty and dusty, it's not a show car. Just because it costs a lot doesn't mean you're going to get high quality now a days which is sad but true.

 

[Tom_C]

That's what I think most are forgetting is that the Ranger wasn't really new as it was still being made around the world. So instead the US got something that was in mid generation just to get the Ranger back on US soil. Now I expect the new Gen 6 Ranger to address some of these issues but people need to remember one thing, it's a truck not a Mercedes. If you (not you personally) think it's cheaply made don't buy one.

I see people on B6G complaining al the time about how cheap the new Bronco dash and plastic interior is. It's an off road SUV made to get dirty and dusty, it's not a show car. Just because it costs a lot doesn't mean you're going to get high quality now a days which is sad but true.

Yep Yep Yep. I will say though, I sort of feel like the f150 and up, in the upper trim levels, they're really hot in terms of tech and trim. They are still trucks, but they are nice. Now, me, I can't see me spending 80k plus on a truck, not to even get into the size. They're huge!

I do want my creature comforts, I'd like some redesign in the bed and storage, and tech, but as I head into retirement I don't see me paying upwards of 60K for a top end machine. As I've said elsewhere, if there were a Maverick sized unit with truck like features and PHEV, then I'd be on it.

 

[Tracy Bowman]

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I don’t know, FoD. I think it’s good to let it out. I have definitely learned a lot reading this thread.

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