1995 Ford Ranger XLT 2WD review from North America
"Great truck for most uses"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Before I purchased:
center armrest dangling from front seat.
After purchase
new tires (BF Goodrich)
89000 miles: shocks (truck mistreated)
95000 miles: camshaft sensor went bad
95000 miles: speed sensor wires went bad
100000 miles: valve cover gasket leak.
General comments?
This is a fantastic truck. Even though it feels a bit underpowered with the 3 liter during acceleration, there is only a slight difference when hauling 700 lbs+ in the back. I have not tried towing yet.
There is lots of room in the cab for 6'3 220+ driver, both headroom and legroom. The cab is fairly quiet with no rattles. Controls are easy to find. The seats are fairly comfortable for longer rides. Commuting 50 miles a day at 60-65mph I get 20mpg. The kids like the fold-out seats in the back of the extended cab. This is a great place to store tools too!
Parts likely to fail are fairly easy to get to (except for the water pump). Brake rotors: do not get the cheap ones, you will get the shakes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge B250 |
| Date of Entry | 29th November, 2007 |