Evaluation of the Ford Ranger
I can still remember the day I bought my first truck, a 2000 Ford Ranger. It was on
November 6, 1999. I will be evaluating the Ford Ranger from the production years of 1998
through 2002. The most important factors to consider when buying a new car or truck are:
price, quality, safety, performance, and economy. There are other minor things that one can also
evaluate, but I will be focusing on the important factors that I have listed.
My father and I went to almost every dealership in town. What we had in mind was a mid-
size work truck for hauling and towing.
First, we looked at the Chevrolet S-10, Toyota Tacoma, and the Dodge Dakota. I was not
satisfied with these trucks. I did not like the style of the S-10 or the Dakota. The Tacoma that
we looked at was the smallest truck I'd ever seen.
English: Ranger Crew Cab in Entre Rios, Argentina
2004-2005 Ford Ranger photographed in USA. Categor...
2001-2003 Ford Ranger photographed in Kensington, ...When I sat down in this truck, my head
almost hit the ceiling. My dad and I moved on to the next dealership, which was Larry Geweke
Ford. We looked at the Ford Ranger, their version of a mid-size truck.
I was impressed when I saw this white extended cab truck. I really liked the style of the truck
and I could see myself driving it. The first word that came to my mind was "sporty." When I
test drove it, I was very happy because the truck handled like a car and it had real power that you
could feel. I knew right then this would be my new truck. After I carefully looked the truck over
and test-drove it, I said to my dad, "I really like this truck." So we went into the salesman's
office and negotiated the price for about...