TheUndeadRanger
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- Nov 30, 2010
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- Location
- Overgaard, Arizona
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3L
- Transmission
- Manual
I recently read in a magazine not too long ago about a "Global Ranger".
Any news about when my fellow americans and i are going to get our hands on this beauty??
BTW! just a quick question, does an '05 Escape count as an RBV????
haha just a dumb question, it feels and acts like a newer ranger, it's "4wd" and handles better than most 4wd SUVs off-road, never had it locked into the automatic 4wd yet, don't think i'll ever have to, its more of a year-round baby carraige, gets amazing gas mileage, and has always made life easier, except for my recent move. you can't use it as a pack mule. it is very very small when it comes down to moving 3 people.
anyone know anythign about lifts or add-on accessories to make this thing look more like a REAL ford rather than some variety of a commuter haha i love the car and its a friggin beast. little 3.0 v6 w/ auto trans (O/D) wish it was a stick but Mrs. Angry-Legal-Driver told my empty wallet'd ass that she doesn't want to learn to drive a manual tranny. so i had to ramp it up a bit and drain my ass to completely and totally pay the car off up front so we would have our baby carrier, but it was worth every cent.
i recommend this car to anyone and everyone, stay away from the i4 w/ auto trans, it seemed sluggish (brand new) compared to the used v6 w/ or w/o auto trans, they both hauled ass. i have taken the family camping and followed a few fullsize 4x4's (lockers and all) through some gnarly shit with my stock escape, its an amazing car, independently i can take it through more places than my '91 burb with its dana 60s and 350 tbi thanks to the short wheel base and automatic 4wd.
anyways! just saying how much the escape surprised me, thank you ford for making life easy and cost effective for my little family!
and if anyone has any suggestions on a brush guard or roof rack or anything "bolt-on" that i can add to the escape to make it look like the little angry beast it is please let me know!
Any news about when my fellow americans and i are going to get our hands on this beauty??
BTW! just a quick question, does an '05 Escape count as an RBV????
haha just a dumb question, it feels and acts like a newer ranger, it's "4wd" and handles better than most 4wd SUVs off-road, never had it locked into the automatic 4wd yet, don't think i'll ever have to, its more of a year-round baby carraige, gets amazing gas mileage, and has always made life easier, except for my recent move. you can't use it as a pack mule. it is very very small when it comes down to moving 3 people.
anyone know anythign about lifts or add-on accessories to make this thing look more like a REAL ford rather than some variety of a commuter haha i love the car and its a friggin beast. little 3.0 v6 w/ auto trans (O/D) wish it was a stick but Mrs. Angry-Legal-Driver told my empty wallet'd ass that she doesn't want to learn to drive a manual tranny. so i had to ramp it up a bit and drain my ass to completely and totally pay the car off up front so we would have our baby carrier, but it was worth every cent.
i recommend this car to anyone and everyone, stay away from the i4 w/ auto trans, it seemed sluggish (brand new) compared to the used v6 w/ or w/o auto trans, they both hauled ass. i have taken the family camping and followed a few fullsize 4x4's (lockers and all) through some gnarly shit with my stock escape, its an amazing car, independently i can take it through more places than my '91 burb with its dana 60s and 350 tbi thanks to the short wheel base and automatic 4wd.
anyways! just saying how much the escape surprised me, thank you ford for making life easy and cost effective for my little family!
and if anyone has any suggestions on a brush guard or roof rack or anything "bolt-on" that i can add to the escape to make it look like the little angry beast it is please let me know!