Just Bought My First Truck!

westend · #1 07/29/12, 06:26 PM

Just had to say this out loud somewhere!

Just bought a new (to me truck). Sold (selling) my Grand Cherokee and my Vespa and switching over to a little 4x4. Nothing fancy. Just a Ford. But so looking forward to it.

Simplify, simplify, simplify.

Been telling all my urban friends it was because the dog needed a better ride. :-) Easier than explaining the whole country dream thing.

Alice In TX/MO · #2 07/29/12, 06:36 PM

You know on the goat board we say that if you don't post a pic, it didn't happen.

unregistered41671 · #3 07/29/12, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by westend

Just had to say this out loud somewhere!

Just bought a new (to me truck). Sold (selling) my Grand Cherokee and my Vespa and switching over to a little 4x4. Nothing fancy. Just a Ford. But so looking forward to it.

Simplify, simplify, simplify.

Been telling all my urban friends it was because the dog needed a better ride. :-) Easier than explaining the whole country dream thing.

Congrats.......don't know how folks live without a truck.

westend · #4 07/29/12, 06:57 PM

Let's try this....

Red wasn't by first choice, but that's ok! Care more about what's under the paint.

http://photos2.liquidmotors.com/kd28...g/po1/pic.aspx

Alice In TX/MO · #5 07/29/12, 07:04 PM

Wow. Snazzy!

westend · #6 07/29/12, 07:05 PM

Needs to get some dirt on the tires. LOL. Never owned anything red before. :-D

Wolf mom · #7 07/29/12, 07:06 PM

Good for you! I've had all kinds of cars & wouldn't trade my truck!

unregistered41671 · #8 07/29/12, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by westend

Needs to get some dirt on the tires. LOL. Never owned anything red before. :-D

Over the years, a person can get used to many things. Not all, but many.

Tom in TN · #9 07/29/12, 10:03 PM

Westend,

I have that exact same truck. 2005, Ford Ranger with extended cab. I bought mine used about 8 months ago with 135,000 miles on it. It has performed very well. I have the V-6 with automatic transmission. I get right at 20 MPG running around town.

Hope you enjoy your new truck.

Tom in TN

BTW - I also own a 1997 Ranger that I bought new. It has a 4 cylinder engine and has 285,000 miles on it. Still doing okay. I just got nervous and when the 2005 became available I decided to buy it. Going to run the 1997 until it quits.

westend · #10 07/29/12, 10:25 PM

Good to hear you've had a good experience. This has around 90K and is a 4WD, V6 with manual transmission.

285,000 miles...----, you got your money's worth!!!

flewism · #11 07/30/12, 12:23 AM

I've owned 2 rangers in my life, an '86, 4x4 reg.cab 7' bed, 3.0 v6, 5 speed was my first new car. Also a '95 extended cab 4x4 auto v6. both seen over 200k under my watch, and the 95 was my nephews first car. I ended up putting a trans in the 95 but the weight I'd haul in it even while pulling a 5x8 loaded trailer to boot was sometimes insane.
Since then I've moved up to a 3/4 ton that is not a daily driver.

farmrbrown · #12 07/30/12, 04:23 AM

Congrats.
Now you'll be spoiled for the rest of your life, lol.
I've owned different makes and models over the years, and I think you made a choice you can't go wrong with.
One word of warning. Now that you own a P/U, you will become an expert and go-to-guy for all your friends when it comes time to move anything! Next investment - ropes, chains and tarps.

Rick · #13 07/30/12, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Alice In TX/MO

You know on the goat board we say that if you don't post a pic, it didn't happen.

I guess I'd have to use black and white film to post a pic of our 1990 4x4 Ranger.

idigbeets · #14 07/30/12, 06:33 AM

I'd have kept the vespa... trucks get terrible MPG. Good lookin truck. I assume you're not doing much towing or hauling though?

westend · #15 07/30/12, 07:47 PM

Just light weight stuff, maybe light weight towing. And the truck gets better gas mileage than my Jeep Grand Cherokee! It's a good fit for me. The dealer is delivering it in about an hour. Looking forward to it.