1996 Ford Ranger XLT review from North America
"The best truck ever made!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing serious, just average wear and tear.
At 200,000 miles, I had to change the MAF sensor. (90 dlls repair).
At 218,000 miles, I had to change the U joints. (80 dlls repair)
That's it.
General comments?
This truck has been fantastic since the day I got it. It still has lots of power, I got it because I needed a small reliable truck for my work.
Today I just got back from a long delivery trip, from El paso TX to Denton Ohio, and then went back to San Antonio TX, and this truck took me everywhere, no problems, just pump gas and that's it. Sometimes I almost got 100 mph on long straight roads and the truck still feels solid.
The gas consumption is great for an old and high mileage V6.
This Ford Truck is a rock, this one is a keeper.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 167000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 218000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 3rd July, 2006 |