Got Me Another Blue...

[SC Cheesehead]

Vehicle, that is! ;)

Have been looking for a DD so that I can transition the Bluesmobile to weekend/leisure driving status and wanted to get me another pick up ever since trading in my '01 Ranger on Terry's Escape. Have been going back and forth with Momma on this and finally found a vehicle we both like and could agree upon.

Fairway Ford here in Greenville had a few new 2011 Ranger Super Cabs left over, and they had a nicely equipped one (Class III towing package, Sirius/XM, 4 door, tinted glass, sliding rear window, cruise control, bed liner, appearance package, upgraded interior) in my favorite color. Between X Plan pricing, big-time Ford incentives, and some wheeling and dealing with the dealer, I got a heck of a deal on it.

So, I'm stayin' Ford Oval, and stayin' Blue, FTW! :up:

[Ms. Denmark]

Very Cool, Rex! :beer:

[HammerDown]

Very nice!!!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

[MOTOWN]

Sweeeeeet!!!!!!!

[PonyUP]

Awesome Rex, happy for you and Momma


Pony seal of Approval

[SC Cheesehead]

Awesome Rex, happy for you and Momma


Pony seal of Approval

Well if Momma's happy; well, let's just say life is much less stressful... ;)

She's the one that picked it out, wasn't too hard for me to agree with her on this one... :cool4:

[DOOM]

That is one beautiful truck! :up:

[guspech750]

Nice going Rex. I hope to see your new truck in Louisville!!;)


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[ImpalaSlayer]

nice, took you long enough to find a new DD :lol:

[babbage]

Very nice. I've been looking for one like that -albeit not as new. :) What does the towing package include?

[DOOM]

:) What does the towing package include?


A trailer hitch! :stupid:



:lol:

[babbage]

A trailer hitch! :stupid:




Heh-heh. Usually they give you steeper gears and a trans cooler with a "towing package" :flamer: Or is that how they justify the 1800 option? :D

[SC Cheesehead]

That is one beautiful truck! :up:

E-Dubb says not enough chrome on it..... :D


Nice going Rex. I hope to see your new truck in Louisville!!;)


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No way, Blues Bros Nationals, gotta bring the Bluesmobile...



nice, took you long enough to find a new DD :lol:

Tell me about it....



Very nice. I've been looking for one like that -albeit not as new. :) What does the towing package include?

Class III hitch, trans cooler, oil cooler, 3.55 gears, and some trans mods.

[Shaijack]

Way to go Rex. Keep up the theme. Nice truck.

[Marauderman]

Congrats there Rex======= Thanks for the pics as well-- I "see" what your are talking about now----

[Gryphonzus]

You could haul the Blue with the Blue! :banana2: See you in Louisville!

[CBT]

Now you have 2 blues that will never see 3 miles an hour over the posted speed.

[vkirkend]

Great ride!!!!

[Vortex]

Nice one Rex! Rangers are great honest little trucks that will do the job with no fuss and last for years with decent care. Naturally Ford is killing them off. Looks nice too.

[SC Cheesehead]

Nice one Rex! Rangers are great honest little trucks that will do the job with no fuss and last for years with decent care. Naturally Ford is killing them off. Looks nice too.

Yeah, similar situation to the Panther platform; the Ranger's been around for a bazillion years, solid, dependable, but cost to upgrade the platform to meet federal requirements is cost prohibitive, so it's being discontinued. :shake:

I had a '96 and an '01 Ranger, both of them were excellent vehicles, and I'm anticipating the same for this one.

Thanks for the complement. Fairway had a couple silvers, and a metallic gray along with this one all optioned the same, but as I'm a "blue kinda guy"; well... ;)

[TAKEDOWN]

Nice blue... Reminds of the CHICAGO BEARS!!!

[SC Cheesehead]

Nice blue... Reminds of the CHICAGO BEARS!!!

http://www.techjournalsouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Homer-Simpson-doh-01.jpg That does it, time to haul azz down to Maaco...

[RoyLPita]

:congrats: Does it have a limited slip rear end?

[SC Cheesehead]

:congrats: Does it have a limited slip rear end?

I thought that it did, but after looking at the window sticker again, I guess not; 3.55 regular axle.

[Ladyhawke]

Congrats on your new Ranger! Nice lookin' blue!

[SC Cheesehead]

Congrats on your new Ranger! Nice lookin' blue!

Thanks Chris. Haven't driven the Marauder since Sunday, only been two days, but withdrawl is tough... ;)

[1stMerc]

Nice truck Rex. Eaton swap on it still on for next month? :D

[SC Cheesehead]

Nice truck Rex. Eaton swap on it still on for next month? :D

Don't I wish! :D

[dohc324ci]

I could use a pickup. Has me thinking...Nice DD.

[SC Cheesehead]

I could use a pickup. Has me thinking...Nice DD.

If you can find one, now's a great time to buy. Ford has some big-time incentives they're offering on leftover Rangers; you could prolly snag yourself a real deal.

Nothing fancy about the Ranger, same basic package that's been offered since the '80s. Some refinements and ungrading over the years (I've noticed the new one is much quieter than my '01, and it's got a smoother ride), but when it comes down to it, not many bells and whistles, just a good, solid, dependable small pick up. Kinda like the Panther platform, really hate to see Ford drop it from their production line up, but time marches on... :shake:

[bugsyc]

You Da Man Rex....Good luck with your new blue....In a month you'll wonder how you ever managed without a pick up...:banana2:

[SC Cheesehead]

You Da Man Rex....Good luck with your new blue....In a month you'll wonder how you ever managed without a pick up...:banana2:

I hear ya! I got rid of my previous Ranger back in '06, and have regretted it frequently, glad to have another one.

[CBT]

I hear ya! I got rid of my previous Ranger back in '06, and have regretted it frequently, glad to have another one.
Well give us a review now that you had a couple few days. How's the gas milage? The git up and go? Hauled anything in it yet? Details, man!

[SC Cheesehead]

Well give us a review now that you had a couple few days. How's the gas milage? The git up and go? Hauled anything in it yet? Details, man!

Mileage with the 4.0 V6 and 3.55 gears is what I expected, low 20's. Already got the mod bug and am checking into tunes (signed up on the Ford Ranger board, they got gearheads over there, too! :D)

Other than hauling my azz back and forth to work every day, I have done a little hauling with it; picked up some wood for a(nother...:rolleyes:) remodeling project I'm starting at the house. Also, Momma got a couple new end tables for our living room last weekend, so I got to pick up and transport those as well.

I really like the truck. Suspension and ride is better than my '01, and it's really quiet for a truck, much more so than my previous two Rangers. Very pleased with it so far. If it wasn't for the Annual Blues Brothers Nationals at Louisville, I'd give some strong thought to bringing the truck rather than the 'Rauder (could definitely haul a bigger cooler with it. :beer:)

[CBT]

Mileage with the 4.0 V6 and 3.55 gears is what I expected, low 20's. Already got the mod bug and am checking into tunes (signed up on the Ford Ranger board, they got gearheads over there, too! :D)

Other than hauling my azz back and forth to work every day, I have done a little hauling with it; picked up some wood for a(nother...:rolleyes:) remodeling project I'm starting at the house. Also, Momma got a couple new end tables for our living room last weekend, so I got to pick up and transport those as well.

I really like the truck. Suspension and ride is better than my '01, and it's really quiet for a truck, much more so than my previous two Rangers. Very pleased with it so far. If it wasn't for the Annual Blues Brothers Nationals at Louisville, I'd give some strong thought to bringing the truck rather than the 'Rauder (could definitely haul a bigger cooler with it. :beer:)

Cool, cool. A pick-up truck is a vehicle I have never owned. Do want, tho.

[SC Cheesehead]

Cool, cool. A pick-up truck is a vehicle I have never owned. Do want, tho.


Every guy should have one. THAT, and a gold thong just scream "MANHOOD!"

(Just ask Barcelona...)

[BADMERC]

My 2000 Ranger sounds like a box of Rocks!

[SC Cheesehead]

My 2000 Ranger sounds like a box of Rocks!


I hear ya! the '11 is MUCH quieter.

[SC Cheesehead]

Decent afternoon when I got off work, so I snapped a couple of quick pics of my two Blues side by side.

[CBT]

Nice set of vehicles. :beer:

[71cyclone]

Decent afternoon when I got off work, so I snapped a couple of quick pics of my two Blues side by side.Great edition to the Ford family of fine cars/ [ your Doxie looks like my Doxie i had in my late 20's her name was "Chopper"]:bigcry:

[knine]

"got me another BLUE" ? Hey, Me too:

[SC Cheesehead]

"got me another BLUE" ? Hey, Me too:

Very nice! :up: