Originally Posted By: Mr Nice
Ford is making a killing on the F-150.
Why rush the Ranger into production and hurt F-150 sales ?
I am in no way being smart, but if that were the case (and it might well be), why come out with the Ranger to begin with?
Originally Posted By: bigj_16
The problem with the Ranger is going to be the same as the Colorado. I had the original Colorado, which I purchased new in Sept. 2004 for $11,000. Admittedly, it was regular cab 2WD, and the only options were the I-5, tow hitch, and traction control. But that is what people like about a smaller pickup. A basic bare bones, for a good price, that they can do a little light hauling with. The new Colorado is much bigger. And also a lot more $$$. When I was looking at pick-ups this year, I was originally looking at an F-150 2WD, with a locker and the 2.7, and not much else. I could have got it for about $26k, out the door. I looked for the cheapest Colorado, a 2WD 4 banger, and it was about the same $$$. And, I could only find a couple here in the Denver Metro, so equipped. Same price correlation as the trim levels go up. The new Ranger is going to be the same. All of these guys hanging out, waiting to replace their old Ranger with a new one, are going to have sticker shock. If really wanted an inexpensive smaller pickup, I'd go look at a Frontier. IMHO.
You read my mind to the tee. The new Ranger is supposed to come in a regular cab, but I do have my eyes on the Frontier, for the reasons that you listed.
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Is this going to be a four door truck with a worthless short/mini bed? Now that I own a few acres, a truck would be handy and I would love to buy a regular cab with a 7.5" bed like offered in the discontinued S10's and Rangers.
Agreed, but there are many within the "active lifestyle" subset that hate trucks, but want a "truck," and a four door pickup appeals to them.
Ford is making a killing on the F-150.
Why rush the Ranger into production and hurt F-150 sales ?
I am in no way being smart, but if that were the case (and it might well be), why come out with the Ranger to begin with?
Originally Posted By: bigj_16
The problem with the Ranger is going to be the same as the Colorado. I had the original Colorado, which I purchased new in Sept. 2004 for $11,000. Admittedly, it was regular cab 2WD, and the only options were the I-5, tow hitch, and traction control. But that is what people like about a smaller pickup. A basic bare bones, for a good price, that they can do a little light hauling with. The new Colorado is much bigger. And also a lot more $$$. When I was looking at pick-ups this year, I was originally looking at an F-150 2WD, with a locker and the 2.7, and not much else. I could have got it for about $26k, out the door. I looked for the cheapest Colorado, a 2WD 4 banger, and it was about the same $$$. And, I could only find a couple here in the Denver Metro, so equipped. Same price correlation as the trim levels go up. The new Ranger is going to be the same. All of these guys hanging out, waiting to replace their old Ranger with a new one, are going to have sticker shock. If really wanted an inexpensive smaller pickup, I'd go look at a Frontier. IMHO.
You read my mind to the tee. The new Ranger is supposed to come in a regular cab, but I do have my eyes on the Frontier, for the reasons that you listed.
Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Is this going to be a four door truck with a worthless short/mini bed? Now that I own a few acres, a truck would be handy and I would love to buy a regular cab with a 7.5" bed like offered in the discontinued S10's and Rangers.
Agreed, but there are many within the "active lifestyle" subset that hate trucks, but want a "truck," and a four door pickup appeals to them.
