- pickup 117,954
- 8,900 overpriced
- Doylestown, PA
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- pickup 117,954 gasoline red manual
2003 ford ranger review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Nearly a third of all compact pickups sold are rangers. More than 5 million rangers have been built since the first one rolled out in 1982. for 2003, ford has improved and refined the ranger with better brakes, new interior fabrics, and more extensive sound insulation. New options and special option packages are available for serious off-road slogging or boulevard cruising. some of us still remember when pickup trucks primarily hauled lumber, sand, and fertilizer. They do that better than ever. Fortunately, ford's compact ranger can haul just about anything with ease. For 2003, new valve timing and a new exhaust manifold have boosted its rated horsepower from 135 to 143. Torque is increased to 154 pounds-feet. an optional 3. 0-liter ohv v6 is rated 154 horsepower and 180 pounds-feet of torque. This engine is standard on all 4x2 supercab models equipped with a five-speed automatic transmission. topping the chart is a 4. 0-liter v6 with single overhead-cams developing 207 horsepower and 238 foot-pounds of torque. the price-leading ranger is the xl regular cab styleside 13,010) with the 2. 3-liter engine, manual transmission, and two-wheel-drive. xlt trim adds chrome trim, interior amenities (including a cd player, tilt wheel, full carpeting), and useful truck accessories (rear step bumper, sliding rear window, mud flaps). Xlt models with 4wd get step bars and fog lights, and upgrade from 15-inch steel wheels to 16-inch aluminum rims, wearing p245/75r16 outline-white letter (owl) tires. A new bright appearance package, offered only on xlt supercabs with the styleside bed, adds chrome step bars, exhaust tips and bedrails with platinum-colored end caps. ranger's top trim level is called edge, and sports monochromatic color schemes that include a vivid chrome yellow. Edge comes in 4x2 and 4x4 editions, but either way it rides at the 4x4 height. A raised power dome hood and mesh-pattern front grille contribute to its hip attitude. The edge comes with either a 6-disc in-dash cd player or an mp3 player, depending on the model. Ranger's appropriately named tremor package for 4x2 supercabs boasts a premium pioneer sound system producing 485 watts of eardrum-splitting volume, and a custom-designed subwoofer enclosure that fits in the rear floor area. A high-output alternator keeps the current flowing and white-faced gauges add interior style. Fx4 packs heavy-duty shocks, skid plates, all-terrain tires, limited-slip axle and nine exterior colors, including the new arizona beige. for 2003, mud-daubers who are even more determined may order the new fx4/level ii, with bilstein shocks, a torsen limited-slip axle, eight-hole alcoa forged aluminum wheels and 31x10. 5-inch b. Goodrich all-terrain t/a tires. Completing the exterior of the fx4/level ii package are stainless steel front tow hooks, black wheel lip moldings, and skid plates that cover the front suspension and differential, transfer case and fuel tank. walkaroundthe ford ranger was last redesigned for 2001, when it received its bulging hood and aggressive fender flares. The designers borrowed elements from ford's bigger f-150 trucks and used them to both strengthen and streamline the ranger's visual stance. The notch accentuates a rounded rear fender. Indentations in the bed support partitions to segment cargo. the edge focuses on a monochromatic treatment, with a power-dome hood that hints at a powerhouse beneath. We didn't care for the edge trim, and the running boards/stump guards looked tacked on. an optional bed extender 195) flips out and rests on the tailgate, like a u-shaped cage of tubular stainless steel. An optional hard tonneau lid 895) unfolds in separate front and rear sections, divided by a central vertical partition, with a lock added on the forward bin for security. . interiorford ranger has consistently set the standard among compact trucks for spacious, comfortable accommodations and convenient features. The 2003 model is even more quiet, thanks to thicker glass, new door and b-pillar seals and a new drive shaft tunnel insulator shield. seat fabrics for selected models have been upgraded for 2003. Xlt now features a soft, contrasting headliner and trim, revised interior door panels, new instrumentation and a new center panel bezel. As before, a tachometer is supplied at all trim levels, and the center pod for climate and audio systems uses large, easy-to-use rotary dials. the regular cab carries a cloth bench seat that can squeeze three aboard. The seat splits 60/40 for access to the space behind it. Two small side-facing jump seats may be added to the supercab's rear bay; each folds down from the back wall. Two optional rear-hinged doors (standard on edge 4x4's) allow easy access to the supercab's rear quarters. the edge adds a textured rubber floor cover for wash-and-wear convenience. A 60/40 split bench is still standard, but new bucket seats with black twill bolters are optional. The fabric in the edge seemed tough. With this engine, the ranger leaps off the line and runs quickly to speed. This provides closer ratios for better throttle response when accelerating, towing a trailer or driving off-road. It could scamper up mountain grades or effortlessly pass a line of heavy freight haulers. the ranger handles bumps and curves with confident dexterity. A high ground clearance enables the ranger 4x4 to clear ruts and bumps easily. Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Tachometer✔ AM/FM✔ CD Changer✔ MP3 Player✔ CD Player✔ Aluminum Wheels
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