I am thinking of purchasing a 4cyl 2007 with a lot of miles - 145K - for $4950 and a 24mo/24kmi extended warranty on engine/tranny. It is clean and purrs like a kitten - it was a fleet vehicle and one accident showed up on CARFAX. But like I say - it runs and drives sweet up to 70mhp. Ford has made this little 4 banger peppy - I had a 94 Ranger years ago and it did not move like this.....

Any input on reliability would be appreciated. It will be for my daughter to school and back and me for a little work around the house as required and maybe haul a dirt bike. I gotta dump a money sicking 97 Chevy Blazer with 95K miles.

Thanks and Cheers,
Shawn

Holy hell , that is a lot of miles!!

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1987 2.3/TK5, 125K.

definately alot of miles. My 1994 only has 170,000

Very nice. Well worth the money. Hope to see you on the forum with the new truck. Try to gets some pics if you can.

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20O3 extended cab, 2wd, silver, 3.0, toyo spectrum tires, 10,000k HID's, 8' in bazooka tube, and UWS toolbox

As long as you have an extended warranty I think you will be good to go. Just make sure you get the exacts on what is covered under that warranty

If you do it I wouldn't skip on the warranty... but I'm always nervous about buying that many miles.... If you're on a budget though and no one's going to beat on it then sounds fine to me.

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2008 XLT 4x4 - GRABBER ORANGE - 4.0 V6 - 5 spd
PNW CREW

Yeah - no doubt I will check the fine print. That is a sh*t load of miles for 3-4 years - but that's what a fleet vehicle does. Maybe delivery or repairman of some sort diving all over Albuquerque.

The warranty makes it attractive - you guys would not believe how nice this engine sounds. And this is coming from a guy with a newer V8 Ford.

Anyhow - thanks for your time guys. I really like the Ranger - so if it aint this one it will be another. Who knows - I might have some fun with it and "fix it up" as we used to say in the 80's......

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Yes - it is a bunch of miles huh? I see you have 165K on your Taurus - but thats 10 years older. I have never had a vehicle with that many miles - is it a nightmare? Always in the shop kinda thing? My MO has always been - no payment - no problem. If you buy new you are paying 500 - 1k /month - so 1K a year on mainteneance is no biggie - as long as you trust it to go somewhere farther than the grocery store.

damn... 145,000 in 3+ years? my truck is 10 years old and only has 89,000
If i were you, i really would seek out a truck with less miles. also, fleet vehicles are usually driven hard and die young.

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

not to brag, but my 03 only has 46,000

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1987 2.3/TK5, 125K.

i hate my ranger.. thats why i've changed nearly half of it over to how i want it.

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2001 Ford Ranger Supercab (4dr), Oxford White, 4.0 Sohc, 4x4, Manual trans (hurst equipped), 4:10's, 3" body lift.

Sounds like it should be fine, make sure to give it a thorough inspection before you lay out any money though.

My '03 only has 32,000 I bought it with 28,000 last may!

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03 Ranger FX4, Rancho RS5000 Shocks, Cranked T-Bars, 33" Mastercraft Courser AT2, K&N Air Intake, KC Daylighters, 2" Wheel Spacers, Belltech 6400 Shackles, P.A. System/Sirens

my 05 has 156K+ so dont bitch about miles haha

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1987 2.3/TK5, 125K.

I say go for it, my work has several rangers with the 4 bangers and we just got 3 2010s! But we have an 04 with like 310ish, and it still runs like a champ.

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99 extended cab, 4.0, auto, 33s, 4x4 lifted with some stuff done

98 2wd 2.5, 5 speed, dropped with some stuff done

yeah man as they have been sayin go for it as long as you get the warranty... and
my truck in an 05 and I have 98,504 miles (got it in April of 07 with 33k on it)

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