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Old 04-03-2010, 12:02 PM
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I have a 2000 Ranger 4 x 4 with a 5 speed manual transmission. This is my second Ranger, the first was a 1987 4 x4 also. I am concerned over the future of the Ranger of course, but I am also wondering about the Rangers replacement. I have two questions. What happened to the F 100 as a replacement? I would be willing to move up to a mid sized truck, but I do not want or need a full sized truck. Secondly, what is the future of manual transmissions? I do not want an automatic! Are sticks shifts going the way of the dinosaur?
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Old 04-03-2010, 12:06 PM
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Old 04-03-2010, 02:01 PM
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Old 04-03-2010, 05:54 PM
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What happened to the F 100 as a replacement?
That was only people guessing so they would get attention, Ford never said anything even remotely close to that. Who knows though... something like that could still happen.

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Secondly, what is the future of manual transmissions? I do not want an automatic! Are sticks shifts going the way of the dinosaur?
I don't think there is any reason to worry about the manual transmission going away.
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Old 04-04-2010, 01:28 AM
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Old 04-04-2010, 02:09 AM
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Hello, welcome, and manual transmissions rule.
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Old 04-04-2010, 04:11 AM
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Old 04-04-2010, 06:27 AM
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Hello, welcome, and manual transmissions rule.
I have been driving sticks shifts since 1986. I am concerned when I see new Ford vehicles coming out without the manual transmission option. I may have to keep my 2000 Ranger, because I am NOT going to buy an automatic!
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Old 04-04-2010, 06:41 AM
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:03 AM
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Welcome and when you get to my age you WILL buy an automatic (knees can't take the clutch!).
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:31 AM
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I have been driving sticks shifts since 1986. I am concerned when I see new Ford vehicles coming out without the manual transmission option. I may have to keep my 2000 Ranger, because I am NOT going to buy an automatic!
All models come with manual and auto, but what i was told is older clients usually pick more options and auto, so available manual models well equipped are rare... like mine, i had to special order it from the factory...
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:49 PM
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All models come with manual and auto, but what i was told is older clients usually pick more options and auto, so available manual models well equipped are rare... like mine, i had to special order it from the factory...
I had to special order my truck also, as they had nary a stick shift in stock!
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Old 04-04-2010, 07:50 PM
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