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as what my truck is, 2wd 3.08 gears, i get better mpg highway when i set my cruise and drive 50 mph
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I would not recommend a VW. Parts are more expensive and IMO not nearly as easy to work on. If you need to haul heavy loads get a 3/4 ton and sell the I6. I say GAS all the way again because they're IMO easier to work on and cheaper. When I was looking for my newest truck a few months ago Diesels F250's were easily twice the price of gas. For the condition and miles my truck has and I only paid 3g's would have cost me at least 8 in diesel! That's not counting the higher price of fuel!
My parents have had several rangers, and my cousin has one as well and I must say they are reliable as any vehicle I can recall. My parents recent one is a 99 and gets great fuel mileage for a 4x4 and its not a 4 banger. I'm not sure if they made the rangers in 4x4 with a 4 banger?
My parents have had several rangers, and my cousin has one as well and I must say they are reliable as any vehicle I can recall. My parents recent one is a 99 and gets great fuel mileage for a 4x4 and its not a 4 banger. I'm not sure if they made the rangers in 4x4 with a 4 banger?
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$20 - $30 for how long? And what insurance company? It costs me an extra $250 every 6 months to add my Bronco to my insurance (liability only). If you only need to pay an extra $30 for 6 months I need to look for a different policy. (Or at least I do after my 18 and 19 year old kids are off my policy. I don't think I want to switch right now.)
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I sure if I did that I would get almost 30 with my ranger IF I didn't get run off the road due to being a traffic hazard
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^^ agreed. 65-70 with the truck (due to lack of aerodynamics), 70-80 in the WRX. Asking to get hit going that slow on the freeway IMO.
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$20 - $30 for how long? And what insurance company? It costs me an extra $250 every 6 months to add my Bronco to my insurance (liability only). If you only need to pay an extra $30 for 6 months I need to look for a different policy. (Or at least I do after my 18 and 19 year old kids are off my policy. I don't think I want to switch right now.)
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this is rural iowa, i am no more of a hazard than the tractors going 15 mph, also the speed limit is 55, so not that far off that and you would be hard presses to find a car behind you no matter what. there are no freeways or interstates here and the closest one has a limit of 65 mph. besides if people ride me real close or are a-holes about me going 5 mph slower i hit the breaks until the speedo reads 35 mph, good amount of hills where i drive so they usually cant pass till we get to town, now if someone is nice and stays behind me a reasonable distance and they are in a hurry i will speed up to 55
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Every time I've looked into it I've just decided to drive the big truck, although I do prefer small blocks to get slightly better mileage during 98% of my driving and accepting being a little underpowered in the other 2%.
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