04-26-2018, 09:36 AM
The title has arrived from Washington so I can legally sell the ol' girl now. If you don't know the story as to how I acquired the truck, read all of this.
Basics
It has some. Lots, actually, for a Ranger. Leather seats, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, keyless entry. Sliding back window. Factory tow package. Leather-wrapped steering wheel. I added a JVC head unit with Bluetooth to replace the stock 6CD changer. Factory speakers (4) actually sound decent and aren't blown. It used to have a bed cap on it, so the wiring is there in the bed pocket to extend the third brake light.
The Good
It runs like a top. I put 3,000 miles on it sight-unseen and drove it cross-country, only adding fuel and washer fluid. The drivetrain will average 21ish mpg highway - I saw a high of 23 and a low of 16 over my trip.
The interior is in good shape and everything works. No dash lights are on.
In the last 4,000 miles, the Ranger has received new drive belts, a new fuel filter, new wiper blades, new cabin air and engine air filters, two oil changes, and fresh transmission fluid/filter (drain and fill, no flushing). The transmission shifts well, especially given its age and mileage. Tires are Hankook Optimo 725's with nearly new tread. Brakes are solid and last you a while.
The truck is a two-owner vehicle and spent its entire life in the PNW. I looked it over when I was doing the transmission fluid service, and there is no rust underneath, save for little bits of surface-y stuff on the driveshaft/exhaust. It could pass for a much newer truck.
The Less Good
My uncle was a smoker and died from COPD. He smoked in this truck. I have cleaned it extensively and will be steam-cleaning the carpet this weekend. The funk is largely gone, but in the interest of full disclosure, it was smoked in.
As mentioned above, the bed is un-lined and it was used as a work truck. A DIY bedliner would make it look nice and newish, or you can keep using it as a work truck and not give a shit about the painted bed.
Money and Formalities
I'll be putting this up on Craigslist shortly with an asking price of $3,500 OBO. Feel free to make offers. It's a nice truck and should serve someone well.
I am spending Sunday cleaning this thing up a bit and it'll be officially available after that. You will receive a clean Washington title, one key, and one remote.
More photos to come but it looks like this:
![[Image: WXpwRDG.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/WXpwRDG.jpg)
Basics
- 2003 Ford Ranger SuperCab - bench seat up front, opening rear doors with jumpseats
- Arizona Beige paint, tan interior
- 4.0L SOHC V6 - 208 hp, 228ish ft-lb
- 5R55E 5-speed automatic transmission
- 2-wheel drive for sick burnies
- 6' bed, unlined and well-used
- 214k miles
It has some. Lots, actually, for a Ranger. Leather seats, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, keyless entry. Sliding back window. Factory tow package. Leather-wrapped steering wheel. I added a JVC head unit with Bluetooth to replace the stock 6CD changer. Factory speakers (4) actually sound decent and aren't blown. It used to have a bed cap on it, so the wiring is there in the bed pocket to extend the third brake light.
The Good
It runs like a top. I put 3,000 miles on it sight-unseen and drove it cross-country, only adding fuel and washer fluid. The drivetrain will average 21ish mpg highway - I saw a high of 23 and a low of 16 over my trip.
The interior is in good shape and everything works. No dash lights are on.
In the last 4,000 miles, the Ranger has received new drive belts, a new fuel filter, new wiper blades, new cabin air and engine air filters, two oil changes, and fresh transmission fluid/filter (drain and fill, no flushing). The transmission shifts well, especially given its age and mileage. Tires are Hankook Optimo 725's with nearly new tread. Brakes are solid and last you a while.
The truck is a two-owner vehicle and spent its entire life in the PNW. I looked it over when I was doing the transmission fluid service, and there is no rust underneath, save for little bits of surface-y stuff on the driveshaft/exhaust. It could pass for a much newer truck.
The Less Good
My uncle was a smoker and died from COPD. He smoked in this truck. I have cleaned it extensively and will be steam-cleaning the carpet this weekend. The funk is largely gone, but in the interest of full disclosure, it was smoked in.
As mentioned above, the bed is un-lined and it was used as a work truck. A DIY bedliner would make it look nice and newish, or you can keep using it as a work truck and not give a shit about the painted bed.
Money and Formalities
I'll be putting this up on Craigslist shortly with an asking price of $3,500 OBO. Feel free to make offers. It's a nice truck and should serve someone well.
I am spending Sunday cleaning this thing up a bit and it'll be officially available after that. You will receive a clean Washington title, one key, and one remote.
More photos to come but it looks like this:
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan
Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
