F150 or Ranger
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Cargo Master
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F150 or Ranger
Hi all! Since I value all your opinions/advice, we are looking at getting another vehicle since my youngest is about to get his license. Looking at either an F150 or Ranger, 4x4. Won't need to pull anything, just a vehicle for the kid and something with a bed for when I need to haul something I don't want in the back if the X. I keep leaning Ranger, but seems like you get more for your $$ with F150. What do you guys/gals think?
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How tall is your son? Im 6'4 and my dad used to have an 04 ranger and it was awful. Even when i was younger and shorter and learning to drive it was terribly uncomfortable
With that said, i used to drive an 05 extended cab F150 at work and it was very comfortable
With that said, i used to drive an 05 extended cab F150 at work and it was very comfortable
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Cargo Master
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That was my first thought also, but both boys like the idea of the smaller, more nimble Ranger. Although, both DO like driving my Father-in-laws Ram 1500 4x4.
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I've had both and loved both (80's and 90's models) Personally the "slower" more sluggish f-150 would probably be better. My 98 ranger I had last was a blast to drive and once I lowered it it zipped through traffic nice in Dallas 
Now that I'm older and slightly wiser I would never go that route again 
Now that I'm older and slightly wiser I would never go that route again
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the rangers are great for what they are..a compact truck but over priced (atleast here) for what you get. personally if it was me i'd got with a 97-03 f-150 but i know rust is an issue in your area so it may be hard to find a good one. they drive like cars and have plenty of room, pretty easy to spot the known issues with them also.
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Yea, the Rangers are overpriced here too. I could get a lot more for the $$ getting an Explorer or Escape, but we already have the X and Jeep, so a pick up would fill the void better. Maybe I should just get another Escort/Tracer!
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here you can get a pretty decent 97-00 f-150 for 4-5k but i'm not sure what your budget is or how the f-150s there look.
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