1999 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab Offroad review from North America
"Great off-road and all-around truck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First unscheduled maintenance at 77,800 miles: Alternator had to be replaced.
General comments?
I love the styling of this truck. The newer Rangers are nice, but have gotten away from the chrome and have too much plastic. The 4-doors are wonderful and make it possible to haul 5 people for short trips. My biggest complaint initially was gas mileage, as I was showing about 13-15 city driving. About 20,000 miles ago, I installed the "Tornado" after laughing at the thing for years. Surprisingly, I instantly felt a power increase and my gas mileage increased by about 15%. On the highway, I used to struggle to get 300 miles per gallon, but now I top 360 every time.
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| Does it all, but not like a full size truck will. |
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| Good value, somewhat reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 10th May, 2003 |