Hey everyone, my name is Dan and I have a question. I have the opportunity to buy a Ranger, and wanted to get some opinions. The truck is a 98 extended cab, with the step side bed. 4.0 6 cylinder with a 5 speed manual. 158,000 miles. It's all stock. My only real concern is it's 2wd. I've never owned a ranger and would be using it for a once a week 120 mile round trip commute. Seller wants $1000. What do you think? What would you do as far as upgrades? I'm thinking upgrading to some nice winter tires and getting rid of the tape deck to start. Thanks everyone. Looking forward to being part of this forum.

For $1000 why not. 5 speed and a 4.0 should be fun

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT 2WD ~ Work-In-Progress: 5.0 V8, M5R2 5 Speed, 4" Suspension Lift, 3" Body Lift, 33" BFG's, Bilstein 5100's, Comp Cams XE258HR-12, 24# Injectors, Torque Monster Headers, Flowmaster 70 Series,
1987 Ford F-150 Lariat 302 ~ Decommissioned
2006 Honda Civic LX 1.6 ~ Totaled
2011 Acura TSX K24 Base ~ Daily Driver, Supercharged 10PSI, 310whp 241lb/ft

Coming to a Ranger forum and asking if you should buy a Ranger is like going to a meth forum and asking if you should do some meth.

If you're asking here, then you obviously want it and just want us to tell you to go for it.

So, yeah, go for it.

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT
Extended Cab
3.0 Flex
4x4
Manual Transmission
Offroad Package

ranger is love ranger is life

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2005 EDGE 3.0 V6 5-Speed, Modest Lift and Tires, 4x2, 4.10 LSD, Regular Cab
Color: Labatt Blue Name: Trixie

Build Thread:
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...er-trixie.html

Be sure to post pictures when you buy it lol, welcome.

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2011 Ranger XLT 4x4 3.73 8.8" Trac-lok #1 T-bars, K -springs, LineX bedliner, General Grabber AT2's, Tonnopro tri-fold, CoverKing Realtree AP seat covers, OEM pre-keys, axle spacers, Bilstein 4600's, Hellwig AAL. Ziebart Undercoat
'98 Ranger XLT 2WD (sold)

Not a bad buy for $1000 if it runs well. Go for it, it'll grow on you.

Welcome to FRF. I will join with everyone else & say for $1,000 get it.

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2000 Ranger Extd Cab XLT, 4X4 Off Road, 4.0L, Auto, 8.8 - 4.10's, 01 grille & lights swap.
69 Mustang, modified 5.0, & 5spd.(project)
99 Explorer Sport, 4.0 SOHC, Auto, 8.8 - 4.10's, PW, PL, PM, Cruise, Tilt. (Wife's DD)
05 F-150 2WD Regular Cab. ( My DD)

Price is good. 4.0 is thirsty but if your primary use is 120 miles a week it shouldn't hurt too bad. You don't need a 4x4 to drive in snow, all you need is a steady right foot.

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'09 Ranger, Reg cab short box, 2.3, manual, RWD

Welcome to FRF!!!

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2003 Ford Ranger FX4: 4.0L V6 | Auto | 4.10s | 265/75R16 BFG AT KO2 | Ion Alloy 174 | Pioneer radio | Alpine Speakers| 06 tails | Thunderbolt turn signal mirrors | Kobalt Toolbox | 22" LED lightbar | Blackout headlights | Headache Rack | 140K miles. DWB!
Build Thread <-- Clicky
March 2015 TOTM

2016 Ford Fusion SE. 1.5L EcoBoost. 6-speed Auto. White Platinum Tri-Coat Metallic. 18" 5 spoke black rims. Daily Driver.

I have a 98 with 361,000 miles on it and I have no intention of ever selling it. I wouldn't be thrilled with 2WD but for $1,000 I would get over it.

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98 Ranger 4.0 with a 2000 Explorer engine

X2!

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2002 ford ranger 4.0 SOHC steppie auto|airbox mod|throttle cable mod|flowmaster super 44 side exhaust|4X4 off road
coming soon:|halo lights| and interior work!

Welcome, sounds like a decent buy at $1000.

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For $1000 if it runs and drives good and needs no major repairs I'd get it

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2006 F150 xlt crew cab 5.4 4x4
-ARE fiberglass tonneau cover
-Pioneer head unit and speakers
-Roush off road dual exhaust
-33" Cooper AT3s
-Westin bull bar

1996 F250 xlt sclb 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4

R.I.P 2003 Ford Ranger Edge+