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Good For A High School Car

1996 Used Ford Ranger 2 Dr XL Standard Cab Stepside SB Review

By: Luke1337
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08/25/2009

Its a quality vehicle, it hasn't needed much work done.  Dependable, not exactly what I want to be driving.  4 cylinder engine makes for pretty poor performance.  Good gas mileage, not much fun to drive, except in the snow, rear wheel drive and no weight in the back can be a good time

Pros: Cheap and reliable
Cons: low performance and style
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Ranger Rules

1996 Used Ford Ranger 2 Dr Splash Standard Cab Stepside SB Review

1996 Ford Ranger picture
By: James6283
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06/24/2008

i love my truck just wish it had a lot more power it only has a 4 cyl for now but soon a engine swap a new rear end and new wheels to go with the drop im adding.

Pros: good handiling great gas mileage
Cons: it lacks in the speed section  
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It's A Ford

1996 Ford Ranger 2 Dr XLT 4WD Extended Cab SB picture
By: Michael8490
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06/10/2008

All around nice truck for around town and light hauling

Pros: Very nice air adjustable seats, good AC
Cons: Bad in snow


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1996 Used Ford Ranger 2 Dr XL Standard Cab SB Review

By: Acadia_42792...
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10/27/2009

like that its a stick. 5 speed. but i def want something with a much larger motor than a 4 banger. and i want a larger cab and truck. so if we could just take the "bean" and enlarge it greatly i would be satisfied.. although i do think that when i do get a new truck i will make the ranger my new project and probably raise it up a bit, ill have to cut the wells a bit so i can throw on bigger tires and make it look beastly, but for a vehicle for a college student i can not complain. gas mileage is great for being a truck. but winter driving can be a pain. it doesnt handle the greatest on even the slightest slippary roads.. so a cautious driver is needed.. but as for repairs and such, i have never had a serious problem

Pros: the fact its pretty cheap. and sturdy
Cons: the size, the poor handling, and the fact its so standard
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Love It, And Hate It

1996 Used Ford Ranger 2 Dr XL Extended Cab SB Review

By: Horizon_19
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07/01/2009

i like that its a truck. i hate that i slammed it into a wall, i also hate how it has no power steering, clutch is going out, sincros are going out, it pulls hard to the right when your drivin, hard to the left when you are stopping, and has no air bags

Pros: its a truck
Cons: its falling apart
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Fine For What I Need It For

By: Tracker_17
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06/29/2009

Its just a junker... sporting some minnesota rust, and
nice dents. Just a little in-line 4 but she does prettty
good:]great on gas, and hasn't needed any large
repairs. Just routine maitnence. Its the most basic of
the basic.

Pros: still a truck but good on gas
Cons: ....
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1996 Used Ford Ranger 2 Dr XL Standard Cab SB Review

By: Martin2131
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05/10/2009

I like the fat that the stock driveline was scrapped and I droped in a 302 v8 and a c6 transmission. the stock 2.3L I4 was great on gas with a 5 speed manual begind it but was lacking in the preformance end alot.

Cons: cab is cramped for a tall guy
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Not The Best, But It's Mine

1996 Used Ford Ranger 2 Dr XLT Standard Cab LB Review

1996 Ford Ranger 2 Dr XLT Standard Cab LB picture
By: Joe2609
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04/08/2009

It's not the best truck in the world, it's slow, gas mileage isn't the best...but ya know it's mine. And when you pay off a vehicle for the first time, it just makes you like it that much more.

Pros: reliable, decent mileage for a truck
Cons: slow
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I Love My Truck....

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By: Austin1568
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12/06/2008

I love my truck. Its Always been there for me. It was the first stick i ever learnt to drive.. Even tho its like really old and slow i still love it... So hopefully it wont fall apart anytime soon even tho it has over 200,000 miles on it... Ha yea:]]

Pros: great gass mileage, still runs amazingly
Cons: slow, needs a new clutch
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Boring

1996 Used Ford Ranger 2 Dr XL Extended Cab SB Review

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By: Jeff2442
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08/31/2008

Truck for commuting to school.  The truck is ok but alot of mechanical problems ranging from wiper motors, to an undiagnosed constant smell of antifreeze.  The performance of the 4 cyl leaves a lot to be desired even with the manual transmission.  I'll be selling this truck as soon as I am out of school.

Pros: Gas mileage ok
Cons: Lots of mechanical troubles
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