I park my truck in the campus garage and have no problem fitting in a spot (I usually try and snag ones near a pillar because they are wider than the others). The problem, however, is that college students are TERRIBLE drivers. Trucks been hit twice that I know of. No major damage yet, but it's only a matter of time. I also make the 400mile round trip home every other weekend. While it's not ideal, the truck does what I ask of it and works well for my college-student-needs. But, by no means is it comfortable or efficient. Lol

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My ranger has fit in every parking spot I've pulled/backed into at my college.

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2017 Lightning Blue Mustang GT PP 430/402
CJ Pony Parts Lowering Springs | Texas Speed Longtubes | PMAS CAI | Lund Tuned | Borla S-Type Catback
2013 F150 FX4 5.0 - Sold
1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ 4.0 5spd - Sold
2001 Mustang Bullitt - Sold
2005 Level II - Sold
2001 Integra GSR - Sold
1999 XLT - May 2013 TOTM - Totaled

x2, ive gotten my ranger into some tight spots at my college(not that I wanted to)

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Id vote for a really clean, dependable, economical to operate car.

Undergrad at College is about teaching you how to think for yourself in real life. Have some good times and what ever vehicle you get don't get tied down to it. Plan on having it last at least thru college and making it to a few big job interviews later on...that kind of vehicle.

Good luck

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2008 FX4 Ranger. Black/ Black
Undid the full size Mod.
Kept the power rear window
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=82y5AyI5eEY

I've got a v6 3.0 ranger splash 2wd and I commute 30 min to college everyday and work 40 plus hrs a week delivering pizza in it. I wouldn't trade it for anything (except for a 4x4 ranger lol). But as long as you aren't parking illiterate then you shouldn't have any issues. Go for the ranger!!

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Good ol' trusty rusty

Yep, don't know what college you go to, but we park our trucks in the dirt whenever there's no parking. Pretty reliable little trucks if well taken care of.

I go to the University of Akron, there isn't a patch of dirt big enough to park in for 15 miles from there. It's essentially the ghetto.. Lol what about you?

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Good ol' trusty rusty

Haha, I have my own parking spot at my college.

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1997 B2300 reg cab 2.3 Lima, 15x8.5 Mickey Thompson classic 2, 31x10.50 cooper discover at3, 7.5 open 4.10 rear, dynomax super turbo catback, alpine iva-w200 w/ nav, kicker 6x8s, alpine type R 8, alpine 250W mono amp, power bass 400.4, tool box & camper shell, compustar alarm/remote start.
1956 Ford F100 rust bucket with big plans!

Get a bicycle. Pay off your student loans instead. You're already working 2 summer jobs? How you gonna pay for a vehicle as well as your education? Get a 3rd job? Nah. Save your money & just get a bicycle. Or a bus pass. That way you'll have no need to buy gas, insurance, repairs, etc. Vehicles are a luxury, not cheap.

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1997 4x4 Mazda B4000 SE, Ext.Cab

Same. Haha. I try and stake out this one spot that's wider than the others and by a wall. Tryin to avoid swappin paint. Haha

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Slap some aggressive tread tires on a ranger and make your own parking lot! As you can see in my profile pic that whole field was grass before I tore it up with highway tires lol.

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Don't buy new unless Daddy is rich and is paying for it. Otherwise let some other guy eat the big depreciation biscuit...it drops value tremendously right as you drive it off the lot. Get a good used Ranger 2WD XLT supercab with the 2.5L 4 banger and five speed manual OD tranny...28 mpg down the road and well over 22 in town. Roll tide...Gig 'em Ags...Hail State, etc, etc. etc.

I'm a year away from Texas A&M, I'm at a community college right now, lol
Go Aggies!!

If you ever plan on living in an apartment or fraternity house in your later years then parking should be of no issue.

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT Ext. Cab - 4.0L - 4WD - 3" BL - AAL - Maxed T-Bars - 16" Mickey Thompson Classic Locks - 265/75/16 Cooper AT3s - 12" Power Acoustik Sub @ 1200 watts