- pickup 182,482
- 9,500 high price
- Clovis, NM
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- pickup 182,482 gasoline grey
2005 ford ranger review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Value priced, ford tough. introductionford ranger has been america's best-selling compact pickup for 17 years running. While the entry-level pickups from other manufacturers have moved up in size, roominess, features and refinement, the ranger remains the only real compact pickup. Bottom line: it's getting long in the tooth but it's still a good truck. It's now sold largely on its low price, with cash rebates to sweeten the deal. Retail prices for basic work trucks start below $15,000. recent upgrades have improved this truck. The suspension was overhauled for 2004 with improved bushings, springs, shocks and tires all designed to improve the ride quality, and the brakes were improved for 2003. Last year saw some interior and exterior revisions as well. The result is a solid compact pickup. a ranger equipped with the german 4. 0-liter overhead-cam v6 leaps off the line and runs quickly to speed. An optional five-speed automatic available complements each available engine with close ratios for better throttle response when accelerating, towing a trailer or driving off road. for 2005, some new packages are available. Edge, tremor, and fx4 models are available, with upgraded audio and wheel packages. Styleside and flareside versions are available. A 7-foot box option is available on xlt regular cab styleside models. The optional 3. 0-liter v6 is a traditional overhead-valve engine rated 154 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. This engine is standard on all 4x2 supercab models equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission. topping the chart is a modern 4. 0-liter v6 with single overhead-cams developing 207 horsepower and 238 pound-feet of torque. the price-leading ranger xl starts at just $14,365 with the 2. 3-liter engine, five-speed manual transmission, 2wd regular cab, 15-inch steel wheels. The xl is available with 2wd and 4wd, in regular cab and supercab. xlt adds chrome trim, interior amenities (including a cd player, tilt wheel, full carpeting), and useful truck accessories (rear step bumper, sliding rear window, mud flaps). Xlt 4wd models get step bars and fog lights, 16-inch aluminum wheels. edge models feature upgraded shock tuning and larger wheels and tires. Edge comes in 4x2 and 4x4 editions, but either way it rides at the 4x4 height. The edge comes with either a 6-disc in-dash cd player or an mp3 player, depending on the model. A high-output alternator keeps the current flowing and white-faced gauges add interior style. The tremor package also includes five-spoke 16-inch wheels. the fx4 package is for serious off-roading. The fx4 level ii package gets bilstein shocks tuned for improved handling on and off road. The package includes a torsen limited-slip axle, eight-hole alcoa forged aluminum wheels and 31x10. 5-inch b. Goodrich all-terrain t/a tires. It comes with stainless steel front tow hooks, black wheel lip moldings, and skid plates that cover the front suspension and differential, transfer case, and fuel tank. An optional bed extender 195) flips out and rests on the tailgate, a u-shaped cage of tubular stainless steel. The notch accentuates a rounded rear fender. Indentations in the bed support partitions to segment cargo. the edge models feature a monochromatic treatment. The seats were upgraded for 2004 with sculpted bolsters and higher seatbacks for improved comfort. regular cab models get a cloth bench seat that can squeeze three aboard. The seat splits 60/40 for access to the space behind it. Also available are optional cloth sport bucket seats and leather-trimmed bucket seats. A 7-foot bed is available on xlt regular cab styleside models. supercabs offer a larger interior storage bay behind the front seat, with a 6-foot (71. 8 inch) bed behind that. Two small side-facing jump seats may be added to the supercab's rear bay; each folds down from the back wall. Two optional rear-hinged doors (standard on edge 4x4s) allow easy access to the supercab's rear quarters. a tachometer is supplied at all trim levels. The center pod for climate and audio systems uses large, easy-to-use rotary dials. A 60/40 split bench is standard, but bucket seats with black twill bolters are optional. The fabric in the edge seemed tough. driving impressionford ranger benefits from suspension improvements starting with the 2004 models, with revised bushings, springs, shocks, and tires designed to improve ride quality. The brakes were improved for 2003. the ranger leaps off the line and runs quickly to speed when equipped with the overhead-cam 4. 0-liter v6 built by ford in germany. This provides closer ratios for better throttle response when accelerating, towing a trailer or driving off-road. It could scamper up mountain grades or effortlessly pass a line of heavy freight haulers. the ranger handles bumps and curves with confident dexterity. A high ground clearance enables the ranger 4x4 to clear ruts and bumps easily. Watch for cash rebates and other incentives. the high-level models deliver strong performance on and off road. Power Windows✔ Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ MP3 Player✔ CD Player✔ Aluminum Wheels
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