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Yesterday I got rear-ended and I think my 2000 Ranger XLT 4x4 is totaled. I would like to hear some suggestions on what year used Ranger to replace it with. Please consider options that are available, reliability of 4wd, types of engines, etc. I like manuals but will probably pick get an automatic this time so that my fiance can drive it if needed. That is unless the automatic is not reliable. That's the kind of things I would like to hear. Thanks for your input.
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Yesterday I got rear-ended and I think my 2000 Ranger XLT 4x4 is totaled. I would like to hear some suggestions on what year used Ranger to replace it with. Please consider options that are available, reliability of 4wd, types of engines, etc. I like manuals but will probably pick get an automatic this time so that my fiance can drive it if needed. That is unless the automatic is not reliable. That's the kind of things I would like to hear. Thanks for your input.
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How bad is the damage? Well, lets see....the front bumper is mangled where it knocked me into a Jeep Cherokee, but it didn't seem to get into the grill or hood. The bed is trashed.....it's crumpled into the rear tires so I'm not really sure what damage there is to the frame or drivetrain if any. Both seats are broken from the impact. The center section of the dash that holds the radio and climate stuff is broken out from the rest of the dash. I don't know.....I'm not sure how much of the value the repair costs have to exceed to be considered totaled but I'm thinking it's gonna be really expensive. I loved the truck and would like to keep it but only if their insurance gives me enough to get it fixed.
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Ok, as far as my initial question.....I will give my thoughts on things to consider as to which model year Ranger to replace mine with, if it goes that route.
I want the 4.0L V6 so which is better the OHV or SOHC version?
I will probably get the automatic but is it reliable as compared to the manual?
I've had no trouble with my PVH 4x4 stuff but am I smarter to go with the 2001 and newer design?
There are probably others too but that's what I'm thinking at the moment. Any comments?
I want the 4.0L V6 so which is better the OHV or SOHC version?
I will probably get the automatic but is it reliable as compared to the manual?
I've had no trouble with my PVH 4x4 stuff but am I smarter to go with the 2001 and newer design?
There are probably others too but that's what I'm thinking at the moment. Any comments?
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How bad is the damage? Well, lets see....the front bumper is mangled where it knocked me into a Jeep Cherokee, but it didn't seem to get into the grill or hood. The bed is trashed.....it's crumpled into the rear tires so I'm not really sure what damage there is to the frame or drivetrain if any. Both seats are broken from the impact. The center section of the dash that holds the radio and climate stuff is broken out from the rest of the dash. I don't know.....I'm not sure how much of the value the repair costs have to exceed to be considered totaled but I'm thinking it's gonna be really expensive. I loved the truck and would like to keep it but only if their insurance gives me enough to get it fixed.
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Thanks, LMS. My fiance and I are just sore and stiff. I believe that my truck sacrificed itself for us like it was designed to do. It was a minivan that hit going about 35-45mph. She hit me, I hit a Jeep Cherokee and he hit another car. I think the only real injury was in the minivan where a little girl got an airbag in the face. She's ok though...she walked to the ambulance.
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Thanks, LMS. My fiance and I are just sore and stiff. I believe that my truck sacrificed itself for us like it was designed to do. It was a minivan that hit going about 35-45mph. She hit me, I hit a Jeep Cherokee and he hit another car. I think the only real injury was in the minivan where a little girl got an airbag in the face. She's ok though...she walked to the ambulance.
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The M5OD is a pretty decent manual tranny. 6 out of the 7 rangers I've owned have been manuals with no tranny issue's.. I would teach my fiance to drive a manual, or let her ride shotgun. Start giving in now and it will never stop he he. I would also avoids the PVH 4WD system like the pleaques of Eygpt. I would also opt for the 4.0 sohc. 03 was the first year that ford addressed the timming chain rattle due to weak tensionors. So, to get a 4x4 ranger with the 4.0 and no bugs, get an 03 and up. You'll get a good 4.0 sohc and the direct engagement system for the 4wd, and either tranny can be had. However, I would still look for a manual as I love to shift and I'm a manual sorta guy, also hard to beat for reliability. I think alot of problems people have with the automatic is poor maintence. Another plus for the manual as it doesn't require much maint, maybe a clutch every 150,000-200,000 miles, depending how hard you are on it.
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.....or how hard your fiance is on it.....
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Yesterday I got rear-ended and I think my 2000 Ranger XLT 4x4 is totaled. I would like to hear some suggestions on what year used Ranger to replace it with. Please consider options that are available, reliability of 4wd, types of engines, etc. I like manuals but will probably pick get an automatic this time so that my fiance can drive it if needed. That is unless the automatic is not reliable. That's the kind of things I would like to hear. Thanks for your input.
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Mine went 180,000 miles before it locked up on me.When it did,it went big.But The new owner is still driving the truck without fixing the transmission.God help that brave soul.