To keep the Ranger or not to keep it...?
#1
To keep the Ranger or not to keep it...?
I'm faced with a hard choice..
I've finally fully paid my parents for my 2001 Ranger, and I'm getting an itch for something new...something fun..
Here are my options that I'm thinking of:
1. Keep the Ranger, do numerous mods, etc etc.
orrrr
2. Sell the Ranger, use the 6k+ in cash to buy a decent condition Ford Bronco and fix it up to my liking.
I want your guy's opinions, especially those with experience with a Bronco. It seems like it would be a fun summer/winter car to get me through 2 more years of high school. I know it's not a great car but before I go to college I'm going to sell my current car anyways to upgrade to something more reliable.
I love the Ranger but I really don't have a ton of use for a truck. I go hunting and I do like to do some little projects and whatnot, but not really enough to justify a truck.
I've finally fully paid my parents for my 2001 Ranger, and I'm getting an itch for something new...something fun..
Here are my options that I'm thinking of:
1. Keep the Ranger, do numerous mods, etc etc.
orrrr
2. Sell the Ranger, use the 6k+ in cash to buy a decent condition Ford Bronco and fix it up to my liking.
I want your guy's opinions, especially those with experience with a Bronco. It seems like it would be a fun summer/winter car to get me through 2 more years of high school. I know it's not a great car but before I go to college I'm going to sell my current car anyways to upgrade to something more reliable.
I love the Ranger but I really don't have a ton of use for a truck. I go hunting and I do like to do some little projects and whatnot, but not really enough to justify a truck.
#3
#12
If the ranger is reliable than keep and and maby do a couple small mods to it. Save the 6k for college or use it on the car you buy for college.
#14
#17
k.blakeley: you have a good point. I've got a few thousand in the bank I might just save up a little bit more, drop around 2-3k on a not great Bronco, and then make it my project to get it into shape.
Yeah I'd put 33"s on probably, and wasn't expecting great gas mileage. The Bronco would be for either just off-roading or possibly some summer around town driving.
Yeah I'd put 33"s on probably, and wasn't expecting great gas mileage. The Bronco would be for either just off-roading or possibly some summer around town driving.
#18
broncos are VERY reliable, my dad bought a 91 new and sold it at 235k and the only big expense he ever had was the brake drums didnt squeal when they were going out so that was $700 ... TWICE .... but otherwise they are great trucks.
The a04d transmissions also tend go out after 200k or so
they are very heavy on gas though, but consistent. My dads was a 351 with a04d trans and it got 11 mpg. Towing, not towing, highway, city, 4wd, 2wd, 11 mpg lol
#20
a 96 with 80,000 miles?! That makes the decision sooo much harder. I guess the only thing that would stop me from getting the Bronco is the gas mileage.
#22
#23
#25