Comments on: Ford to kill Ranger pickup? http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: biskie03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-298457 biskie03 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:56:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-298457 I cannot believe that Ford is even considering getting rid of their Ford Rangers. The Ford Ranger is the most dependable truck I've ever had. I can definately say, that if this does happen, I'll be buying dodges from now on. I cannot believe that Ford is even considering getting rid of their Ford Rangers. The Ford Ranger is the most dependable truck I’ve ever had. I can definately say, that if this does happen, I’ll be buying dodges from now on.

]]> By: nick http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-4321 nick Wed, 22 Feb 2006 10:09:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-4321 kill the market??? so they mean later affordable compact trucks, you may only buy our gas guzzling triton v8... kill the market??? so they mean later affordable compact trucks, you may only buy our gas guzzling triton v8…

]]> By: Phil http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-4217 Phil Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-4217 It's about time. That truck has been virtually the same since the mid-1990s except for a few "refreshes" here and there. The least Ford could have done was reshape the body and door handles during that 10+ year span. Though trucks are redesigned less often than cars, it's interesting to think that we have gone through three totally redesigned Honda Accords and three totally redesigned Toyota Camrys during the time period that this truck has lived life. By 'totally redesigned,' I'm not talking about refreshes. I'm talking about all-new. It’s about time. That truck has been virtually the same since the mid-1990s except for a few “refreshes” here and there. The least Ford could have done was reshape the body and door handles during that 10+ year span. Though trucks are redesigned less often than cars, it’s interesting to think that we have gone through three totally redesigned Honda Accords and three totally redesigned Toyota Camrys during the time period that this truck has lived life. By ‘totally redesigned,’ I’m not talking about refreshes. I’m talking about all-new.

]]> By: BAC http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-4199 BAC Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:03:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-4199 The key word is compact. I see a mid-size replacement circa 2008. The key word is compact. I see a mid-size replacement circa 2008.

]]> By: DaveO http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-4194 DaveO Tue, 21 Feb 2006 08:00:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-4194 Honestly I think it would be better replaced with a small van like the Torneo or Transit sold in Europe. At least for the worker market. And even if the Ranger is gone there is still the Explorer Sport Track. Honestly I think it would be better replaced with a small van like the Torneo or Transit sold in Europe. At least for the worker market. And even if the Ranger is gone there is still the Explorer Sport Track.

]]> By: darkness http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-4162 darkness Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:59:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-4162 I agree with post 1, it would leave a huge gap in the market for small trucks. I think the bigger issue is how is GM going to pull up there socks and get out of there hole. I agree with post 1, it would leave a huge gap in the market for small trucks. I think the bigger issue is how is GM going to pull up there socks and get out of there hole.

]]> By: theron http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-4148 theron Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:58:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-4148 Actually this is what MPH says: "Our insider at FoMoCo says it's almost official that the Ranger compact pick-up will cease to exist in 2008, at least in the U.S. as part of Ford's "Way Forward" plan. The vehicle could become an international model built in such foreign locals as Thailand or India. Most automakers won't even consider building compact trucks for American consumers, so this move makes sense. Still expect to see a slight refresh for the truck's final two-year run." So I guess the prediction is that the model will be built oversees. Actually this is what MPH says:

“Our insider at FoMoCo says it’s almost official that the Ranger compact pick-up will cease to exist in 2008, at least in the U.S. as part of Ford’s “Way Forward” plan. The vehicle could become an international model built in such foreign locals as Thailand or India. Most automakers won’t even consider building compact trucks for American consumers, so this move makes sense. Still expect to see a slight refresh for the truck’s final two-year run.”

So I guess the prediction is that the model will be built oversees.

]]> By: theron http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup.html#comment-4147 theron Mon, 20 Feb 2006 19:48:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/20/ford-to-kill-ranger-pickup/#comment-4147 Uh, doesn't this just mean that the current model will be replaced in 2008? You seem to be implying that the Ranger will be discontinued without replacement... which doesn't seem likely for such a major player in its market. Uh, doesn’t this just mean that the current model will be replaced in 2008? You seem to be implying that the Ranger will be discontinued without replacement… which doesn’t seem likely for such a major player in its market.

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