The New Ford Ranger
Submitted: Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 19:33
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Isuzumu
The
Ranger is on the show room floors in WA, we are here for a short holiday, was driving past a Ford Dealer in
Busselton when I spotted one. Told my mate to do a u turn so I could
check it out, and yes from a quick look I am pretty impressed.This one had the silly tow bar that Terry was showing us on his videos (see he is doing very
well in the
Ranger Gobal Challenge 48%)
I am not sure how people will take to the price though, tad over $60K for the XLT auto....so I may have to buy an XL Super Cab at around $48K hahahaha
Reply By: Road Warrior - Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:31
Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:31
Yep
John Hughes Park Ford in Bentley has a blue XLT parked out the front.
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:52
Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:52
Yep I saw that one.
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Reply By: Member - tdv - Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:49
Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:49
Hi Bre
Yep votng is going
well with only 5 days to go now!!!! Hope I get enough votes to keep me in front until the end.
I have heard a few people doing deals drive away closer to the 50k than 60k mark. With the hilux update and price drop I bet Ford are wishing they left their pricing closer to the old spec!!! Keep negotiating I reckon.
Terry
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:58
Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 20:58
You have it in the bag mate, even though I could not vote for a couple of days lol, hope your right about the price.
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Reply By: Member - Wayne B (NSW) - Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 22:44
Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 22:44
Hope they fixed the Cruse Control and Auto Trans problem.
Cheers
Wayne B
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 23:07
Sunday, Sep 25, 2011 at 23:07
Hi Wayne, this is a totally new model so lets hope they have sorted problems from the last models, and this goes for all makers hey.
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Reply By: Member - tdv - Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 07:41
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 07:41
First Review
here
Their opinion is it is "without fail the best ute available on the market". Big call but after having used one for two weeks and putting it through some tough offroad areas towing I was mighty impressed!
Terry
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Follow Up By: Isuzumu - Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 09:05
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 09:05
Thanks for that link Terry, very impressive.
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Follow Up By: Road Warrior - Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:09
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:09
Wow just read that review, a glowing appraisal that's for sure.
The SUV/wagon version Ford Australia is working on should be a cracker if this is anything to go by. Hopefully it will be available here...
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Follow Up By: Tomdej - Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:48
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:48
Can anyone explain how Ford can justify the centre rear
seat being equiped with a Lap Only
seat belt. Lap Sash is not an option. So it's really a 4 seater, if safety is important to you.
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Follow Up By: Member - tdv - Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 18:56
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 18:56
Where did you find that...is it in the brochure somewhere???? The vehicle I had was all lap sash....and safety was the major push they were on about. Terry
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Follow Up By: Bobba - Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 19:43
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 19:43
The number 1 seller Hilux only has the lap sash centre!
Mark.
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Reply By: member - mazcan - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:12
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2011 at 11:12
hi
a dealer told me on saturday that he is waiting on 10 to arrive that are all sold pre -ordered before release
so nice to know some have the money to buy them im waiting on that big lotto win lol cheers
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