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My basic 1996 XL stickered for $23,500 but they were blowing them out in early 1997 for $18,998. (5.0, 5spd, AIR, no carpeting or headliner - just rubber matts). The good old days!
91 Eddie Bauer, 302, listed for $31,825.00. Paid drive out, $22,000 cash. In 91 the SUV craze hadn't arrived yet and they would basically beg you to buy one.
Actually I think ford390gashog was comparing the 79 Ranger XLT to a 96 or so EB(which were both top of the line packages in there time) which would bring the difference back towards $30,000.
My grandfather also bought a 77 F-100 Ranger XLT dected out with everything for its time for $5,000(which I own now).
With the way gas prices are no ones buying to many trucks, and the companys are trying to give them away.
My Dad almost bought a new F-150 4wd 4 door, Lariet for a little under $30,000, but the msrp was mid to upper 30s.