This $46k 2024 Ford Ranger XLT Should Be On Your Truck Buying List! 

Work harder 🤷🏼

​@@devengudinas1649work smarter not harder.

You look like you have a house, while on the topic of things a lot of people can’t afford.

I recently bought a 2008 Ford Ranger XL for $7000 I bought it from the original owner who took good care of it..its in great shape. I've had it for 5 months and haven't had to repair or replace anything..its been very reliable. Sometimes you can get good deals if you have the time and the patience. It beats paying 50 grand.

Used is good!

You should see Tacoma prices 😂

This truck is a work truck, it cost 5k more than my new Colorado Trail Boss and I got every single option you can get 310hp 430# torque, plus my truck looks a lot better to me! That engine looks like a rats nest! Only thing I wish I had that that truck has is a power sliding glass rear window! 5k is a big difference to me!

@@jimmycline4778 I normally prefer Ford trucks, I love my '21 XLT Tremor but if I were buying today, I would probably go Canyon/Colorado. The only exception being the Ranger Raptor except the markups take the fun out of that truck for me. Plus I dont like the interior.

I agree the 5' bed is a deal killer for me!

100% needs a6ft bed option

Yes that's true, so then you would remove many of the features you just saw which isn't a bad thing.

@@yankeesusa1 bet you the base 4x4 xlt is higher then 36k

XLT absolute base w/ no options is 36k 4x2 and 39k 4x4

@@Scroll_Lock exactly nutty pricing

It's 2024 you're getting the vehicles you voted for. The OEM's are building the vehicles that the government tells them they can.

You don’t want push button start. It is the easiest way for a person to steel your truck by using a mechanics ECM programming tool. They can steal your vehicle without even needing a key. Not good

People have been stealing cars well before push button start. All the electronics in today’s vehicles also makes them easier to recover.

@@hsvnole push button start makes stealing your car a lot easier. By key coping the signal from your key. And there is no more lock tumbler to screw with. All they need is your key signal

Gimmicky crap! Nope!

My 03 was 18k out the door. It was a 2wd edge. I put better suspension on it and 33 inch tires. I sold it in 2014 unfortunately

My 96 XLT RCSB 2WD was $14K OTD.

I remember (based on 1997) when a BK Burger was $1 and now it is $5... The median household income was $36,300 and now it is $69,250. I don't get the point of these comments.

18k in 2003 money is just over 30k Today I get that it’s more capable and has more bells and whistles but it should be closer to 40k not 46k

@@Scroll_Lockminimum wage in Texas is 7.50

Previous generation Tacoma was built in Mexico as well, and everyone praises that generation for its reliability 🤷🏻‍♂️

18k MSRP per Motor trend. Price to Income ratios have gotten worse since that time…

I’ve gone through this already but used individual salary not household. 2003 Average Car Price 21,646 2003 Average US Salary 32678 Car/Salary Ratio 0.66 2023 Car Price 48,247 2023 Average US Salary 59,428 Car/Salary Ratio 0.81

@@Kylewatchesstuff You didn't factor in the xlt with fx4 and some side steps, bedliner, etc.

@@Kylewatchesstuff Average car price is a useless metric in this case. EV's have driven up the average price significantly. I did it by household incomes (1 or 2 or more breadwinners) and the closest spec to this particular vehicle. Cheap sedans and coupes were also a larger share of the market 20 years ago. Inflation drives up the price of EVERYTHING and it is the number one factor here in why people think trucks are so expensive compared to before. It feels like you can't afford it because of the cost of everything else being so high. A realistic inflation of nearly 25% in 4 years. Nobody would bat an eye at these (reasonable for inflation) truck prices if housing, food, utilities, and fuel wasn't so damned expensive. If they think about it they're actually demanding a very large discount. I don't like it either but a proper perspective is required. I'm mad that my condo costs $270,000 when that used to be a two story house.

@@Scroll_Lock let me make it simpler for you. A Ford Ranger did not cost 27k in 2004. It is not a good buy now at 46k.

lol you need to wake up. All vehicles are going up and aren’t coming back down.

Toyotas are about 20k to high. But they have always been that way. I call it the toy tax.

Well, Ford execs gotta find way to pay wage increase for UAW right? We all they ain’t gonna take pay cut out of their bonus, so only logical conclusion is to pass the buck to consumers to pay for ridiculous overpriced trucks so that UAW can get their wage increase. And guess what, their trucks still have the worst reliability.

@@Vec135just because they are all going up it doesn’t mean they aren’t extremely overpriced lmao

Thank your president biden, everything is more expensive. I’d used to pay 5.99 for a Big Mac meal, guess what? I’m paying 12.99 now. Inflation is out of control and will never go back. Only thing we can do is slow it down and stabilize it.

The reason they stopped selling Rangers was because they were afraid it would steal sales from the F150. So they are not really interested in selling Rangers..

It makes me laugh that people are so butthurt about the keyed entry lmao

@@DavefromCA2023 My Ranger has a key but I think the thing is, last generation, $46k got you a Lariat Tremor with push button start. Tremor package was a pretty sweet package.

They screwed that one up for sure.

Still waiting on my flare bottoms

I never wanted an F150 and was pissed when they said the Ranger would cut into F150 sales

Same thing for me. Was committed to a new Ranger. Got tired of waiting and got a GMC Acadia AT4.

Thanks for the sub!

Me too Bought a 2018 Colorado and it’s a lower trim level truck with way more options than that ranger.

I was interested in the canyon until I saw 2 brought in on flatbed. While my silverado was in for service. New trucks with ecu problems. One of the owners was very upset being 3rd time it died on him in a month . I'm a long time gm guy but I bought the ranger. 41k loaded up decent.

LOL.

Are you talking about 2024 Tacoma?

A new truck is not a necessity. These trucks prices should be going up at about the rate of inflation. $46k for an xlt Ranger far exceeds that pace.

Not sure which has a better history for reliability. They are similar engines though. Maybe someone else will chime in.

@@Pickuptrucktalk There are not similar engines, ones a 4 cylinder the other the 2.7 twin turbo v6 used in the f150.

Id say the 2.7 which is also used in the F150. I think its the best engine ford uses currently in the f150. Just my two cents but it was designed ground up for turbo charging, fully forged internals etc. The 2.3 turbo is the mustang eco engine, its good and solid if you arent towing a ton and want better mpg.

@@jeedwards1981thanks, that’s along the lines of how I see it too

I drove the 2.3 recently and it was surprisingly peppy. I like the idea of the 2.7 for reliability and towing. But honestly the 2.3 ranger was quicker than the 5.0 f150

Wait. I "love" Ford??

Ok, then go and buy a Tacoma for the same price.

Better for pets too

Split bench would be way better, it would give more flexible storage options

The bigger ones are 70 80

Its nuts I paid 46k in 2017 for my 2500 Cummins new

Wait till the hybrid Tacomas come out. It will have more hp and lot more torque. And Toyota is known for their hybrids

I live in Baja so if I was going to buy a Toyota I would buy a Hilux turbo diesel or a Nissan diesel cant get over that test drive I ended up buying a Trail hawk to replace my 95 Tacoma with 300k miles I gave to a friend it is still going strong. I know the hybrid will be better but I love 2.7 Eco Boost motors great M.P.G. fast strong and probably 15k cheaper@@evo1video

Massive selling reason is fitting into a garage.

A full size new truck in the 60k's.

Work on what? Getting taller? LOL

And I bet it still has a plastic oil pan & plastic drain plug. Junk that won’t last and will eventually leak.

I own two eco boosts, ones at 316k (original owner) and my other is 140k both show no sign of stopping.. The engine has been out for over 13 years. If the engine didn’t last they’d stop pushing it. I’ll buy a third.

I 💯 percent agree with you on Ecoboost got lot power but 150000 miles is about all it's good for GM all the way

Reality would tend to argue with that.

It would be a good idea to do some research and reliability reports.

Yeah but it’s a Chevy

If you get the V6 ranger which those come out summer, it’ll be more reliable than the Chevy.

Chevy is pure junk!!!! read the reviews and research save your money

Wait a year for most of the bugs to be worked out. You'll be able to get one for $5K or more below MSRP.

Use to be. Even the maverick is above that now

You'll have a heart attack when you see $43K+ MSRP for Maverick Lariats. $43K for a Maverick is insane.

Max !!! 35K if it had leather seats and keyless start, Max. At this price. Not happen.

Yes.

In today’s market. I’m not talking back 5 years or even 10.

In today’s market this truck is overpriced. Payments +insurance+gas is > $800 per month. Do I get better value? (nope) better reliability? (probably not).

I don’t recall if it was the High package.

@@PickuptrucktalkI’m just curious because the Explorer offers Leather and push button start and some other odds and ends on a XLT High package. It would make sense to keep it the same but what do I know.

Good question. I didn’t get a chance to look and they didn’t have a rolling chassis to look at.

The oil filter in the 2.3 for XL-Lariat is in the driver side front wheel well. From what it appears, the oil filter for the 3.0 in the Raptor is a top side oil filter - the long paper kind. Not the canister type like the 2.3 has.

It’s the same motor so probably. Once you do it like 2 times you just have to get the right angle on the filter tool it’s easy after that

@@devengudinas1649 Not the same. Updated. Now has dual injection.

Wait for the raptors then 😂

LOL. Comment of the day.

Wrong

You can thank the people you voted for creating rules for auto manufacturers. Their global warming....ehhh excuse me "climate control" makes everything more complicated for companies. Just wait til they implement the carbon tax and charge you for existing 😂

Why are they useless?

Because the truck sits low enough to the ground that you don’t need them. Every time I get out of my buddies midsize truck, my leg rubs against the step. His leg does too, he always complains about it, but he’s just too lazy to take them off.

I was thinking the 2kW setup.

@@Pickuptrucktalk Is that an option? Didn't think they offered that. That would be a great upgrade!

I just put mine in sport and it works fine around town. Once I hit speed on the highway I put it back into drive

$19000 in 1990 is equivalent to $45,582.81 today. Still roughly the same cost.

It's there but under the seat. Works for 90% of all cars, it'll work here.

@@Dusdaddy I have yet to see any proof of it being under the seat. My old Camry had under seat vents that worked well though.

No they are not. I just bought an F150 for 10,000 off MSRP and got 1.9% financing

@bryanmiller5692 what country?

@@Relevantminded Omaha, NE USA 🇺🇸

46000 5 years ago is 54000 today

@YoitsDro yeah that's sadly true

Bidenomics!😂

That was in 2002 though. 😂 Everything is going up in prices now lol.

It sure is!