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Old 12-03-2013, 08:16 PM
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So when did they decide to quit production on the Ranger? I know the last one was built December 16 2011
They stopped caring about it in like 2004. lol

Writing was on the walls.
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:16 PM
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So why did they decide to quit production on the Ranger?
Low sales
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:17 PM
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Finally! I was hoping some of you guys would join me in here! lol
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:17 PM
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Oh ok
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:19 PM
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Finally! I was hoping some of you guys would join me in here! lol
Im with you Logan. Make it more appealing to the public or dont bring it back. Simple as that.
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:23 PM
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Just doesn't explain why they make the in the foreign markets.
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:24 PM
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Just doesn't explain why they make the in the foreign markets.
no F150 over there
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:25 PM
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Low sales
I mean I knew that they claimed that was the reason
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You smash her like 35's into a fender?
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:26 PM
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no F150 over there
So they make the ranger the same size... they're special
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:27 PM
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So they make the ranger the same size... they're special
its not quite the same size...i think its around 75% the size of the 150
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:28 PM
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Even steady sales is death for a vehicle line.

These days it's all about growth or nothing.
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:28 PM
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Im with you Logan. Make it more appealing to the public or dont bring it back. Simple as that.
I bet ford will make another small truck someday. But it won't be called the ranger or have anything to do with it
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:30 PM
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I bet ford will make another small truck someday. But it won't be called the ranger or have anything to do with it
I heard last year Ford was going to brink back the F-100 but I haven't heard anymore on that
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:34 PM
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its not quite the same size...i think its around 75% the size of the 150
Its 2 inches longer, 3 inches narrower, and between 2-5 inches shorter. Pretty much the same size.
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Old 12-03-2013, 08:35 PM
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Next time I see my uncle I will ask him bout news bout smaller ford trucks
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