Used Ford Ranger XL for Sale

In summary, I would not purchase a 1997 Ford Ranger again. The model includes an "XL" feature, which has been useful in hauling, and I appreciate that the repairs will often come more than six months apart. However, in 2016 and at about 184,000 miles, there are numerous problems that make the driving experience displeasurable. The rusting frame squeaks, the vehicle takes about 10 minutes to warm up in New Jersey's falls, winters, and springs, and it is simply not an effective manual transmission driving experience in 2016 driving conditions. The heat and air conditioning function are always "on the fritz" and seem to require half of the car's overall "power." For instance, I feel that I must push the gas pedal twice as hard and compromise my fuel economy in order to get heat -- it is a very cold winter in this 1997 Ford Ranger. There is a towing option, but I doubt that this is more than ornamental because the car does not feel powerful. Putting air in the tires to the specifications in the driver's manual is a great refresher on this vehicle which I've appreciated. Oddly, the windshield wipers seem to need constant replacing. I bought the vehicle for $1,518 in 2011, and am overall aghast at virtually matching this price in repairs, but that's what I get for owning a used vehicle in general. The style is a bit dated, but should roll around to being hip, and the turquoise color glitters vintagely -- this was not a factor in purchasing, as it was simply a truck bought for utility from a trusted friend of a trusted friend. Fuel economy is worse in cooler weather, about 20 mpg overall.

Truck is very reliable. You see Ford Rangers all over the place, and that's because its one of the most reliable trucks out there. The look is clean and classy. It's not the biggest truck out there, but it gets the job done. The MPG isn't the greatest, but it still can get up to around 20MPG. Depending on which on you have, you might not have much power in the vehicle, but that's because it's so small. My 1999 doesn't have much power at all, but it has enough. The quality is awesome, and it will drive like a champ!