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11-03-2007, 06:47 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Anyone have any idea how the new Ranger is selling, cant say ive seen one yet!
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11-03-2007, 07:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: WA, Perth/ Pilbara
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I have seen a few around Perth, was going to get one my-self but get the Turbo instead.
Personally I like the U.S ranger better. |
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11-03-2007, 07:21 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
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seem to be quite a few going out at perth dealerships i've been to.cant say i've seen one on the road. no factory cruise available sucks though. Autron (manufacturers of drive by wire cruise kits) still working on theirs. seem like a nice vehicle though from what i've seen
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11-03-2007, 08:19 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Noticed 2 cruising around wagga
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11-03-2007, 09:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Good, Feb was around 263 Rangers and 130 Couriers.
Have a family guy I know with a white XL 3.0 Dual cab, loves it and a workmate is waiting on his navy Dual cab XLT 3.0 Auto with HD Tow to arrive having traded in an 04 XR8 Auto. Single guy with big boat to tow. |
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11-03-2007, 10:24 PM
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Can't go around corners
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Radelaide
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yea, this will be interesting. I havent seen any rangers on the road. But i still would take an F-350 over a ranger anyday :P
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11-03-2007, 10:31 PM
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11-03-2007, 10:53 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: WA, Perth/ Pilbara
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Yeah but Hilux is selling like a storm just because it’s a Hilux, even thou it should rely be called a low Lux now, as they trimmed like 4-inches of ground clearance off it and the front end looks like a smashed Sand Crab LOL
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11-03-2007, 11:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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The ranger looks the goods, hopefully it performs better than the hilux
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11-03-2007, 11:31 PM
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11-03-2007, 11:37 PM
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Trev
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Was Perth, now country Vic
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They are a Mazda right?
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12-03-2007, 12:33 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Gren A Waverrey
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The Rodeo apparently is a real piece of ****.
The Hilux lasts forever though and when you're a tradesman, you want a car that can take a beating. Toyotas have a good track record. Prior to the Ranger, my first choice for a car in the class would have been a Hilux. I hope for Ford's sake that the Courier a) is good and b) Sells. |
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12-03-2007, 12:35 AM
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I had a good look at one the other day. I thought that it was a pretty good looking truck for a mid sized soft roader.
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12-03-2007, 09:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Driving my Tickford T3 Wagon in Sydney
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Remember the Top Gear Episode on destroying a Hilux that wouldn't die. That is the realiability Ford should be aiming for.
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12-03-2007, 12:07 PM
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Trev
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Was Perth, now country Vic
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But isn't it a Mazda product simply rebadged?
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12-03-2007, 12:56 PM
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yep mazda bt50. duel cab top of the range sells for 43 grand 6 less than the triton or hilux dont know how much ford mark up the price on the ranger tho |
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13-03-2007, 08:55 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Mar 2007
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The Ranger and the BT-50 are made in the same factory in Thailand. They are far from 'rebadged' although under the very different sheetmetal lurks the same mechanicals.
I've driven both the 2.5 and the 3.0 litre and they are both great, moreso the 3.0L. Plenty of low and mid range grunt - you'd never know it was an oil burner! Apparently LCV Australia Magazine #9 has a comparo between the Mazda and the Ford. Worth a read. They've also got some drawings of a tricked up Ranger that Ford Australia are considering. |
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14-03-2007, 01:08 AM
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Location: miriam vale , qld
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i`ve seen a few getting around gladstone and on the highway.
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14-03-2007, 01:37 AM
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Grange killer!!!!
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14-03-2007, 09:32 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Good, Feb was around 263 Rangers and 130 Couriers.
Had another look at Feb VFacts and that was only the 4wd numbers about the same again for 4x2 So about 6% of the market segment. |
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14-03-2007, 09:34 PM
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14-03-2007, 09:52 PM
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nitroman
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Young
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The ranger has a new twincam headed mazda engine, Ford explorer 5spd auto, mazda manual, Ford rear diff. Abit of a Ford mazda bitsa, but the diesel goes like a rocket and tows well. My boss towed his mustang race car to Adelaide a couple of weeks back and got 16l-100 at 120k's! Time will tell how good they really are when they get flogged by farmers and drivers of fleet vehicles.
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