Reliable Every Day Driver - Page 2

GLH · #16 03-23-2015, 07:25 AM

A/C & defrost are supposed to do that.

tmcalavy · #17 03-23-2015, 07:52 AM

Or it's getting low on cool juice...easy fix with a recharge kit w/gauge.

killj0y · #18 03-23-2015, 08:02 AM

That seems a little high to me even in great condition...

vista4.0 · #19 03-23-2015, 08:24 AM

that price is about right.

Himecraig · #20 03-23-2015, 08:48 AM

Been my experience once a leaky AC always a leaky AC.
Miserable in the summer heat and fogged up windows in the winter.
For $6500 Id want that AC to work or pass on that truck.

killj0y · #21 03-23-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Himecraig

Been my experience once a leaky AC always a leaky AC.
Miserable in the summer heat and fogged up windows in the winter.
For $6500 Id want that AC to work or pass on that truck.

My sentiments exactly for the price I'd just ab out want a mint truck given the age and mileage. Rangers are common enough around where I live that maybe they just go for less here. 6.5k isn't a whole lot but definitely higher than what i'd expect to pay here in texas for a 10 year old truck with iffy A/C. But not a bad one at all. I had a leaky A/C on mine but I went ahead and just replaced the whole system myself.

vista4.0 · #22 03-23-2015, 02:57 PM

Come on up to the northeast. They sell for that all the time.

02RangerFX4 · #23 03-23-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by killj0y

My concern would be what warranted the new clutch...Well taken care of they can last 200,000 miles...

A lot of times people will replace the clutch when the slave goes bad.

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Originally Posted by Speedfreak

I put 286k miles on my 03 Edge 4.0 and transmission. Sadly it got totaled in a fender bender ( like a part of me died) so I ended up replacing it with a 2011 Sport. The 03 with 286k miles ran every bit as good as the 2011 with 44k miles (except for chain noise and a rear main leak) and the transmission actually ran better. I have not done the research but I am assuming Ford did something with the computer programming as its the same drivetrain but drives totally different. I had a 2000 3.0. Love the truck, hated that 3.0 death anchor with a passion.

The newer Rangers have traction control, and is part of the reason I think they take off differently. If you just hammer an older automatic 4.0 they will spin tires to the moon and back.

tmcalavy · #24 03-23-2015, 07:51 PM

Price sounds good, as long as it's sound...little jobs like AC, cruise, etc. wouldn't stand in my way if I really wanted it and it checked out OK.

killj0y · #25 03-23-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vista4.0

Come on up to the northeast. They sell for that all the time.

Damn really? I can't go to the grocery store without passing 20 rangers here. Finding one in a junkyard on the other hand...what a pain that is I call ahead and occasionally get lucky but then again it's usually picked clean...

tmcalavy · #26 03-24-2015, 03:32 PM

Yeah, but you're down near the Valley right...if I remember my Tejas geography right.

killj0y · #27 03-25-2015, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tmcalavy

Yeah, but you're down near the Valley right...if I remember my Tejas geography right.

Thats correct my good man, El Valle. Didn't think there was that much variance in vehicle resale price between markets. I knew supply and demand and all that but given that its a faily common truck I'd have thought maybe a few hundred in differance tops. Live and learn.

Andy D · #28 03-28-2015, 04:52 PM

It can be made into a reliable DD by replacing the basic stuff. Fluids and filters, dried out plug wires plugs rotor and cap ( if so equipped) O2 sensors. I call it base lining. Other stuff should be checked too. Brakes , suspension, steering, exhaust. Tires. Do this before the car is in use not as you go. I've got at least 1200$ in parts alone in the Rat so far and I dont use it very often