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Hi Scotty just wondering what your thoughts on a 1995 Lexus sc400. There is one for sale on Craigslist with 216k and the person is asking 3k you think it's worth it? Thanks
Scotty Kilmer Scotty I have a 05 Ford Explorer with a 4.0 motor and it was perfect until one day I put it in reverse it wouldn’t move at all. Neither on drive or any other gear.
People in Cali want 6k for there rangers it’s actually stupid. Even the old beat up ones they want 3k and 1k for one that had a damn blown engine and poop interior. Crazy. Ford rangers are only worth 1-2k max people are tripping. AND I OWN A 04 RANGER I’m thinking I should sell it.
I know what you mean. Went to the big pick-a-part in L.A. with a boyfriend and the place smelled like my dad who was always working on our cars - the grease, dirt and sweat, but in a good way. Turns out it would have been his birthday.
@@brendadeatherage4543 lmao you know that girl a real one when she get's dad vibes in a scrap yard. "Is that my dads cologne??" -"Nope its 10w40 mixed with I need a shower"
My dad bought a 98 Ford Ranger brand new in 2000. Got a discount on it for a little bit of hail damage. Used it as his daily driver for 17 years and put approximately 430,000 miles on it. Never had the engine/transmission rebuilt/replaced. Very solid truck indeed Scotty!
I've had 5 Rangers over the years and they are some of the best trucks made. They were cheap, reliable and tough. I still have an 01 that I bought when I was 19 years old. Great little trucks
They used Mazda M5OD-R1 transmissions, which are quite good. They don't perform like the 5-speeds in a Honda Civic, because it's a truck, but they can last very long!
The later, 2.3 inline fours are Mazda products as well, so it's possible to have an entirely Mazda power train in these trucks. However, that's not to say the other choices are bad.. maybe the sohc 4.0 due to timing chain problems.
@Carmicha3lthat's Vulcan 80s design for you: 4 cyl performance with V6 fuel economy. On the bright side those cast iron engines are bulletproof. 300k+ miles are not uncommon
ha! to be fair, the handle broke the same way on my '06 ranger sport, turned out to be easy and cheap to replace. i even upgraded from the OEM plastic to an aftermarket metal handle
Scotty I currently am the proud owner and original owner of a 1999 Ford Ranger 4 x 4. I’m getting new tires put on it tomorrow and it’s still just as reliable as the day I bought it. I keep up with my own maintenance and I love telling people I haven’t had a car payment and over 18 years. I’m 38. Keep up the great work Scotty!!!
I picked up a 99 Ranger for $1000 from my friend trading it in for Camero. It had only 66K miles. Now 6 years later it still runs great at 125K miles. No major repairs. 👍🇺🇸 My best car deal yet.
Overpriced and only 4 wheel drive. I had been waiting to replace my 2006 Ranger with the new Ranger but I am not interested in 4wd and the extra cost of it so my old Ranger will be replaced with a new Tacoma.
@@oto169 Exactly! I would be happy if they simply brought beck the old Ranger with updated suspension - and WITHOUT fancy electronics, video displays, electronic controls - retaining the reliable mechanical controls easy to use without looking ot when wearing gloves.
@@BannedPhotoshop Screw four doors and a bed the size of car trunk. A supercab is all that is justified. Buy a van to take the kids to soccer practice.
That applies to every car company. I don't want all that electronic cap but I have no choice. I don't even want power breaks let alone anti lock brakes. I do want an ash tray and cigarette lighter though, but i can't have that!
I remember the last few months the Ranger was still being made there were a few local Ford dealers selling 2.3/5 speed 2WD rangers for $11k. Wanted one, just didn't have much of a use for one.
I got my 2000 Ranger. 132,000 miles on it. Love to drive it. Bought it 3 years ago for $5000. Still has low miles. Looks and feels real. It's still gets better gas mileage than the F150. Good VID
I just bought a 2000 Ford ranger TrailHead addition for $500. It's a 5sp with the 3.0 v6 and has 338,000 miles on it. I had to put a new clutch kit into it but other than that it's solid. Gonna be a new work truck. Down hear in south Florida, btw.
I've owned 2 Rangers. A 99 and a 94. They are by far the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned and extremely easy to work on. It's too bad they don't make a truck like this anymore.
Man dont talk to fiat like that you know what happens when they get pissed they drive themselfs to volacano and blow them selfup and you know they have the best rearview mirrors. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the thing is they do have the best riewview mirrors masterpiece.
Bro, I paid a mind boggling 6,500 for mine; essentially a pre-rust bucket with tons of problems. Dumped another 5,000 into it for repairs and parts; yet i absolutely love it. Horrible gas mileage as a 4.0 but it just keeps TRUCKIN'.
@@fatsixtysix5392 If you're not in a rush, no. Over the next couple years market prices are going to slump. We still have not experienced the true price for rampant national spending. The piper must be paid. A recession is coming.
@@TheAverageUSGamer I Also Have an '05 RANGER and Enjoy It!! Very Reliable has Taken Me Along The East Coast. Had a B3000 as well. Best Vehicle I Ever Owned!! My Ranger was Made in '04 and Just Turned 152K. Had It Since March of Last Year and aside of Maintainance; have only Done The 2 Coolant Temp. Sensors. Not Cheap if You send it to a Garage..
My cousin had one of these with the 2.3 4-cylinder. It got 250,000 miles then the odometer stopped. Then he drove it as his daily driver for about seven more years before he finally sold it. It also had the 5-speed standard.
One thing on the ranger, replacement parts are astoundingly cheap. Though I had to fix my 1994 a lot, the parts total was always lower than a monthly car payment.
My family had a 1987 b2200 Mazda. Had over 500,000mi when my dad got rid of it. Very few problems over the years (alternator and fuel pump were the only things replaced other than the usual tires, windshield, battery, oil, filters,etc) and still had the original clutch when he got rid of it.
"Die" is a relative term. I drove a 94 Taurus that had the transmission go out in 2016 but as far as my wife was concerned, the car "died" around 2006 She refused to set foot in it.
@@gemini291 what I mean by "die" is that it's running on original everything, except brakes and wheel bearings of course, and somehow hasn't had any catostrophic failures...yet...
Naaah..worst pick up truck ever. Died on the road many times, carburator, horrible handling and ride quality. '84 Ranger. Never buy Ford or GM or Dodge again. Toyota 4 ever.
@@yeulakho6574 that was probably the nutorious tfi ignition coil failure. There was a recall, and ford would fix it under warranty, and then the problem was solved. I simply don't give a damn about ride quality, because it's just a work truck for me.
I bought a 99 Ranger with over 200k and drove it for years. The most expensive repair was replacing the timing belt. It never shifted that well and the 4 cyl was kind of low on power but it was definitely reliable.
These are great vehicles, grandpa has had 2 regular cab ford rangers. Both 2.3L manual, first one he sold at 200k and the one he has now has 250k and still running great.
I bought a traded in 1986 Mazda B2000 and it's been a great ride. Saved it from the wholesale auction. Not bad on gas. Only rusted out part was the exhaust so I used that as an excuse to replace with a pace setter header and magnaflow muffler, and while I was at it put in a Weber 32/36 carburetor. While I've got a better bottom end she's still slow but I don't really care about speed in a 30+ year old inline 4.
I had a 1992 Ranger XLT with the 3 liter V6. Great vehicle that lasted 260,000 miles and 15 years. Averaged 25 mpg with 5 speed manual. Good luck finding one or a Mazda.
When I bought my Ranger I was looking for a Toyota or a Ford/Mazda. I knew both were going to be reliable vehicles. Almost 13 years later I'm still driving my 2003 Ranger Edge 4WD 3.0l. It was my daily work truck and now it's my weekend play toy and it doesn't miss a beat.
Scotty knows what he is talking about! I had a 1996 4-cyl. Ranger. Grood truck but it was getting tired. Kept searching for a 6-cyl, standard cab, manual trans Ranger. Looked for 3 years and finally found a 2007. Best truck ever. Even has crank-up windows!! Have you noticed that all the 15 year old small trucks are usually filled with tools of some kind and the driver usually speaks Spanish. These guys do all the work! The people in the new 4-door $60000 clean truck are the people who hire the workers with the small old trucks.
@@patrickseekins1299 Totally amazed how many views a limited knowledge individual like this guy gets in two days. Topless woman dont get as many. Doesn't anyone else wonder why? Could it be he's buying them?
Take it off lol. If u wanna do something with the air flow. See if another module of car in the same family would fit. Example i know the air boxes and tubing from a late 90s integra will fit on my 7th gen civic. May have to alter the bolt down spots. But its def a better flowing deal than the stock civic box. And its easier to work under the hood cause its smaller externally than the stock box. But with a faster flow rate. Its what happens when you get bored at the junk yard lol.
They are actually hot air intake! Sucks in the hot air from under the hood. Batter to buy a k&n stock replacement and keep the cold air ducting in place
Scotty, I owned a ford ranger with a 2.3L Mazda engine, aluminum head, 2 plugs per cylinder and automatic transmission for 8 years. That truck got me thru high school, college, and 2 years later. Paid $5k used sold it for $4k 8 years later. I had to have the trans rebuilt after the trans cooler that was built into the radiator, it had a check valve fail in the radiator where there never should have been one. Trans filled with coolant, Pepto -busmole syndrome. I put a miled leveling kit and concentric bushings on the front, gave it a nice stance with 30” tires. It was an amazing truck, only got stuck one time, I pulled out people dozens of times, jeeps, Tacomas, explorers, f-150s, and even pulled out an f-250 once. I went in that 2wd truck places guys with jeeps wouldn’t go. I took that truck up sides of hills that bigger trucks couldn’t go. I drove around more girls in that truck than guys with Infiniti suvs. I wrecked it a couple times, but always fixed it to get it back right. Great trucks. I heard a rumor that ford actually stopped selling them for a while because during the gas crisis in the late 2000s the ranger was going to eclipse the sales of the “best selling truck for 30 years” f-150. I have owned 2 f-150s since I sold the ranger, but that truck will always be my favorite one. I had a friend who had a 1994 4wd extended cab blue and silver, told him to never sell it because it’s worth way more to the guy who owns it than anyone would pay. Love the old rangers and B3000s. Great video and great advice you’ve given there. Thanks for the video! Keep it up! You da man!
This video is amazing. Before even clicking I kept telling myself I hope he says Ford ranger. And sure enough as soon as he says "Mazda B3000" I was like "Hell Yeah" because they're the same thing but this just makes me want to buy one even more, thank you Scotty, PLEASE GIVE THIS A LIKE, much love.
I bought my Ranger for 2g And 4 years later, it's going strong ... It's reliable but the compromise was mpg, 5spd 3.0 the way to go It's got the extended cab and done everything I needed it to
My 96 Ranger 4.0 lasted 330k miles. I abused the heck out of it, too. Rarely did oil changes, one tuneup, and the only major repair done was the front braking system due to my negligence in not replacing the brakes. Lines, solenoids, rotors, and calipers replaced on right side. Ran 6 of those years with a check engine light on (EGR valve malarkey). One thermostat, two belts, one tensioner. Had it for 13 years. I miss that bugger. Went all over the US one year. I cried when it was scrapped. Transmission went out finally :(
I gave my 92 ranger 3.0 to my sister with 252,000 miles on it. My brother in law drove it 1200 miles to its new home and got 23 mpg on the highway! Good trucks. Lots of parts available if you need them.
I absolutely love my 2011 ford ranger even tho it is a 4 cylinder. Got it with 150k miles and I've put on 20k since then and still runs great. Going to keep the truck till the wheels fall off
I got a 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L V6 Auto 4x4 with 242,000 miles and climbing. Super reliable and just runs like a champ. I’ll probably drive it till something expensive breaks all while saving up for an F-150. Great little truck and great on gas!
I owned a 96 Ranger 2.3L 4 banger with manual transmission when I was a teenager and into my early twenties. I learned to drive a manual in it. I was irresponsible and I abused the hell out of it; hardly ever changed the oil in it, nor any of the other fluids. It was the epitome of the term "ragged out". I bought it with 143,000 miles on it and in good shape. The odometer stopped working at 205,000 but that beast kept on ticking! I drove it for several years after the odo stopped working and I honestly have no clue how many miles I put on it. I know well over 250k, but I'd love to know how many exactly. She never left me stranded and always cranked. CEL stayed on, but I did the battery disconnect trick to pass emissions every year. I sold her for $500 in the end. I hope she made it to over 300k before she went to the junkyard.
I’m looking at snagging a 93 Ranger 2.3L 4 banger myself. According to them, it’s only a 73K mile truck... They’re asking $3,500. Guess we’ll have to take a look and see!
That V6 Vulcan is a beast. Mine had a few issues that made me hate it (lack of maintenance to cooling system and transmission abuse, and months of dealing with random shut downs and no-starts until I replaced a $12 fuel pump relay), but the thing is a beast.
Feels good to see again, just bought one today for 3750. The best part, its been in my family since 1998. Was owned by my grandpa til he passed in 2011, then by my uncle these past 13 years, and now finally to me. Automatic Trans, 138,000 miles, hardly any rust to speak of, and driven by two old men so I know that RPM has never gone over 4000 haha. I'm glad I get to keep it in the family. Its more sentimental value than anything else.
I bought a 99 Mazda B2500 (2.5 liter 4 cyl), 140,000 miles 4 years ago. I've only replaced things that have worn out, brakes battery, fuel pump. Now at 169000, only issue is rust. Bought it for $1000.
I remember when the Ford Ranger and the Chevy S-10's were first made. My Dad was totally fascinated by them. He said they are just like regular pickup trucks, only scaled down. It was an amusing event to see these truck on the road. They took America like a storm.
I had the same thing going, just from the other end. I had a 1997 Ford Ranger extended cab, with a great 4 cylinder Mazda engine, standard transmission. It got great gas mileage.
Bingo. Just picked up a 1999 Ranger with the cast iron 4 cylinder, 5 speed and a set of brand new radials for $400! Owner couldn't get it started after picking up his dry cleaning and dry cleaner told him get it off his lot in 72 hours. Offered it to me for $400 if I towed it away in less than 72 hours. $50 tow to the house and looks like a fuel pump will have this back on the road soon. Beautiful little Ranger! Love it. I agree w you Scotty. I'm a die hard Toyota truck fan, but you'll never get a Toyota like this for $400! Great little back up on the cheap! Thanks!
I've got a 2007, super cab 3.0L, never had a days problem with it, changed my differential oil+lsd additive, and Automatic transmission fluid and filter at 100,000kms. Has a tiny leak on the steering rack, uses 2 ounces of oil a year...other that that a great reliable truck, far better than the F-150 for longevity.
Have you owned one? The second gen is a absolutely shitty car. Nothing but problems. Electronic problems with the radio wiring harness, alternator blew under 110k miles, parasitic draw, weak brakes, air bag module problems(unrelated to takata recall), transmission clunks and reverse, interior trim is coming off, and if you have a 2azfe like I do, serious oil consumption. Weve had ours for 10 years, a truly awful car
90s Geo Prizms were really Toyotas. People were paying good money for them Corollas back in the 2000s and giving away the Geo Prizms. 😂🤣 Few car people knew.
Love my little 1996 2.3L ranger 5 speed. Bought it with 127K with an exhaust leak and in need of brakes and shocks for $900. I've owned it for almost a year now and have almost 170K on it due to driving to college and back.
I bought one of these 4 years ago, a 2003 model and today it has 120k miles. I also had the engine rebuilt and the body/frame has zero rust. Over the years I replaced a few things here and there and I am planning on keeping it the rest of my life.
zerohecks I think around 70-75K. Got it cheap because there were some dings and dents and someone painted every black plastic surface in the interior iridescent purple
I had a 1994 Ford Ranger. It had 99,800 miles on it when I bought it from my neighbor. It was well maintained. Other than normal wear items, clutch (teenagers) belts, brakes, etc. I had to replace a starter, alternator, mass airflow sensor and water pump. I sold it in 2015 with 310 thousand miles on it. This truck was probably the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. Oh, it had the 3.5 liter V6, and no problem with the rear end.
GREAT VEHICLE!! Had a '94. BEST Vehicle I Ever Owned. Paid $500 Rebuilt Transmission Had It 5 Years. I Currently Have The Sibling '05 RANGER and Love It Just As Much!!
@SW H I've got a 2002 Extreme, 4.3/5 speed manual. I previously drove a 1992 2.8L V6/5 speed. They were both pretty slow, but I love 'em both. Good little pickups.
Scotty my 98 ford ranger ext cab w 3.0l with almost 300,000 miles is all orginal. And that ranger has not had it easy as I used it for work and pulling trailers. It's a way better truck than a Tacoma of that year, and you see far more rangers still going down the road than you do those Tacoma's. Toyota is to full of itself. Today a new Tacoma goes for a much as a f150 with out having have the capability of a f150 as far as payload and towing goes.
My first vehicle was a 92 ford ranger long bed manual 4 banger! Back in 1998. Only things that sucked were having to buy 8 spark plugs for a 4 cylinder. And driving it during a high wind storm. Clutch was slipping. But I sold it to a friend and he continued to use it like that for a couple more years.
I bought a new 1988 Ford Ranger V6. That truck had 404,000 miles on the clock when a Lexus LS 400 crashed into it in ‘16. Only put 2 alternators and two water pumps plus regular maintenance. Awesome truck
Still got mine 2006 226k and still going , about to change timing chain and cover , slowly leaking coolant - happens to all 3.0l Vulcan engines . Other than that it’s got 3rd stereo , camshaft synchronizer replaced , couple tuneups, alternator , ac compressor, suspension rebuild, nothing weird for the milage, all powertrain is stock. Change all fluids and filters in your vehicle regularly, and it will last.
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Do you remember the Dodge A 100 pickup from the early 60s?
Talk about the new Toyota Yaris that's really a Mazda 2.
Hey scotty can you help me get a truck I'll pay you back
Hi Scotty just wondering what your thoughts on a 1995 Lexus sc400. There is one for sale on Craigslist with 216k and the person is asking 3k you think it's worth it? Thanks
Scotty Kilmer Scotty I have a 05 Ford Explorer with a 4.0 motor and it was perfect until one day I put it in reverse it wouldn’t move at all. Neither on drive or any other gear.
Scotty says a vehicle is good deal, price on Craig's List immediately doubles...
I swear theres some truth to that.
I got a 03 ranger that needs work..... maybe it's time to list it on scotty'slist
I just looked and there was some high mileage ones for 10k+😑
People in Cali want 6k for there rangers it’s actually stupid. Even the old beat up ones they want 3k and 1k for one that had a damn blown engine and poop interior. Crazy. Ford rangers are only worth 1-2k max people are tripping. AND I OWN A 04 RANGER I’m thinking I should sell it.
Go to Utah or some crappy Midwest state to buy cars. Morons in coastal states often times overprice their cars.
My father and I used to go to junk yards and find parts for our vehicles in the 90's. I really miss those times, RIP Dad.
I know what you mean. Went to the big pick-a-part in L.A. with a boyfriend and the place smelled like my dad who was always working on our cars - the grease, dirt and sweat, but in a good way. Turns out it would have been his birthday.
@@brendadeatherage4543 lmao you know that girl a real one when she get's dad vibes in a scrap yard. "Is that my dads cologne??" -"Nope its 10w40 mixed with I need a shower"
My dad bought a 98 Ford Ranger brand new in 2000. Got a discount on it for a little bit of hail damage. Used it as his daily driver for 17 years and put approximately 430,000 miles on it. Never had the engine/transmission rebuilt/replaced. Very solid truck indeed Scotty!
What happened to the truck?
I agree what happened to this truck?
98?..thanks
“It’s a nice little pick up” SAID EVERY RANGER OWNER EVER
Stfu
Smoke God I think you meant Tacoma
Loved mine until it got to 150k
@@issag5764 😆 yep I knew someone would say that
AMEN. Don't buy the new one, buy a six pack of the old ones, keep a few spares.
Ahh, that warm fuzzy feeling when Scottie says he likes the vehicle you own!
Same here
LMMFAO!!!!! 😁😆😅🤣😂😄
I've had 5 Rangers over the years and they are some of the best trucks made. They were cheap, reliable and tough. I still have an 01 that I bought when I was 19 years old. Great little trucks
yep agree.....
FYI the manual transmissions are made in Japan. We cleared them thru Customs for FMC.
They used Mazda M5OD-R1 transmissions, which are quite good. They don't perform like the 5-speeds in a Honda Civic, because it's a truck, but they can last very long!
buck shot Ford and Mazda partnered for quite a while.
buck shot yep ! Mazda transmission, they also used similar ones in f150 , Aerostar , thunderbird in the late 80’s to mid 90’s
The later, 2.3 inline fours are Mazda products as well, so it's possible to have an entirely Mazda power train in these trucks. However, that's not to say the other choices are bad.. maybe the sohc 4.0 due to timing chain problems.
@Carmicha3lthat's Vulcan 80s design for you: 4 cyl performance with V6 fuel economy. On the bright side those cast iron engines are bulletproof. 300k+ miles are not uncommon
1:06 😂 you can haul a reasonable amount of stuff on it
Breaks handle
Yesss😂
ha!
to be fair, the handle broke the same way on my '06 ranger sport, turned out to be easy and cheap to replace. i even upgraded from the OEM plastic to an aftermarket metal handle
Robert Pendergast haha! Good eye.
If you look to the left it says Toyota. The reason the handle broke is it was using the same plastic part as the 2007 Toyota Matrix
Toxy Riiiiiiiight. Is that what you think a dealership emblem means?
Mazda B3000
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Not anymore. Abandoned for his new hummer
KIRB S T O M P E D I wouldn’t say abandoned just he doesn’t use it as much as he did back then cuz he got his dream car
@Andrew Martina tbh i dont really like hummers but good for him
Scotty I currently am the proud owner and original owner of a 1999 Ford Ranger 4 x 4. I’m getting new tires put on it tomorrow and it’s still just as reliable as the day I bought it. I keep up with my own maintenance and I love telling people I haven’t had a car payment and over 18 years. I’m 38. Keep up the great work Scotty!!!
I picked up a 99 Ranger for $1000 from my friend trading it in for Camero. It had only 66K miles. Now 6 years later it still runs great at 125K miles. No major repairs. 👍🇺🇸 My best car deal yet.
OF COURSE the body is in great shape. No snow or salt in South Texas!
ironic then there's a city called City-by-the Sea, TX
Toronto Canada is very very bad salt!
Bruh we got the bloody Gulf of Mexico by part of us.
If you live in land. Check for flood damage.
@@asdfghjqwertyu1858 Yup I live in Toronto
If only Ford chose to bring these back instead of the new overpriced crap.
Overpriced and only 4 wheel drive. I had been waiting to replace my 2006 Ranger with the new Ranger but I am not interested in 4wd and the extra cost of it so my old Ranger will be replaced with a new Tacoma.
@@oto169 Exactly! I would be happy if they simply brought beck the old Ranger with updated suspension - and WITHOUT fancy electronics, video displays, electronic controls - retaining the reliable mechanical controls easy to use without looking ot when wearing gloves.
imagine a 4 door Ranger but with the old look! omg I'd love it
@@BannedPhotoshop Screw four doors and a bed the size of car trunk. A supercab is all that is justified. Buy a van to take the kids to soccer practice.
That applies to every car company. I don't want all that electronic cap but I have no choice. I don't even want power breaks let alone anti lock brakes. I do want an ash tray and cigarette lighter though, but i can't have that!
Why I always laugh when Scotty says "junkyards" and shows pictures of Fiat and Chevrolet dealers? XD
Because it’s funny
@@JaRa911 Its the gods honest truth Chrysler is garbage.
Have a 1994 ford ranger... v6 Vulcan, 115000 miles... it’s my donkey. It hauls what I need, starts all the time. Perfect. Easy to work on
I have a Ford Ranger 2.3 and I 100% agree. Its on 200k miles and still running clean
It was sad to see Ford discontinue the Crown Victoria and Ranger in 2011. They were older cars, but they were very good. I love old school cars.
I got one back in '98 brand new for $9k, no AC, not even a tape player, just a radio. I drive a BMW650i now...but I miss my old pick up truck
300k on my 94 3.0 ranger. 5 speeds and 3 pedals baby!
DSTY Yeah that’s the reason why I got a 4.6 V8 Mustang. Same engine as crown Vic’s but weigh a lot less.
I remember the last few months the Ranger was still being made there were a few local Ford dealers selling 2.3/5 speed 2WD rangers for $11k. Wanted one, just didn't have much of a use for one.
Oh man, I just bought one of these trucks a few weeks as go for 750$
This got me even more excited
They are great, in general!
@@hanskinslo326 They really are, and with four wheel drive they can go just about anywhere.
Victor San Juan give you 850 for it! Lol
cant get a used bike for that money here...
yes! i live in quebec and noth our 2006 ford frestyle awd limited and our 2009 honda ridgeline are badly rusted
i had a 95 ranger for 20 yrs and put over 300k on it. i regret selling it now
Ah yes. Hindsight is priceless. Lol
96 Ranger 325,000 still runs Fine cold AC engine ,trans 5speed original
BRING BACK THE RANGER !!!!
@@cajunjamis9001 they did bring it back, but it's just an f150 with a slightly shittier interior.
@@cajunjamis9001 Why? It wouldn't be worth a damn if they made it now.
I got my 2000 Ranger. 132,000 miles on it. Love to drive it. Bought it 3 years ago for $5000. Still has low miles. Looks and feels real. It's still gets better gas mileage than the F150. Good VID
I just bought a 2000 Ford ranger TrailHead addition for $500. It's a 5sp with the 3.0 v6 and has 338,000 miles on it. I had to put a new clutch kit into it but other than that it's solid. Gonna be a new work truck. Down hear in south Florida, btw.
I've owned 2 Rangers. A 99 and a 94. They are by far the most reliable vehicles I've ever owned and extremely easy to work on. It's too bad they don't make a truck like this anymore.
Luck in a junkyard, *shows Fiat dealership*
Lol
factual
Man dont talk to fiat like that you know what happens when they get pissed they drive themselfs to volacano and blow them selfup and you know they have the best rearview mirrors. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the thing is they do have the best riewview mirrors masterpiece.
lol
Makes sense.
Love my little Ford ranger ... I paid $800 for it 12 years ago. Still going till this day 2/14/21
Still running? I want one.😅
Bro, I paid a mind boggling 6,500 for mine; essentially a pre-rust bucket with tons of problems. Dumped another 5,000 into it for repairs and parts; yet i absolutely love it. Horrible gas mileage as a 4.0 but it just keeps TRUCKIN'.
@@Keys879wow, I’m looking at 2001 4x4 super cab 4.0 v6 With 92,000 super clean no rust(I’m in Michigan) asking price 7,900 🤔🤔should I bite on it
@@fatsixtysix5392 If you're not in a rush, no. Over the next couple years market prices are going to slump. We still have not experienced the true price for rampant national spending. The piper must be paid. A recession is coming.
I got an 04 Ranger 4.0L 300k miles. She’s my daily. Paints still perfect
Must have been waxed regularly! Very cool!
I’ve got an 04 Ranger 4.0L FX4 with 286k. I’m the original owner and it’s my daily driver as-well. I’m glad to hear yours is still running strong.
@@TheAverageUSGamer I Also Have an '05 RANGER and Enjoy It!! Very Reliable has Taken Me Along The East Coast. Had a B3000 as well. Best Vehicle I Ever Owned!! My Ranger was Made in '04 and Just Turned 152K. Had It Since March of Last Year and aside of Maintainance; have only Done The 2 Coolant Temp. Sensors. Not Cheap if You send it to a Garage..
Have two, 98 and a 99, 4.0 auto, 4wd. Both over 200k. Drive them every day.
But any of your guys’ rangers red? Tbh all the colors of the ranger where nice
My cousin had one of these with the 2.3 4-cylinder. It got 250,000 miles then the odometer stopped. Then he drove it as his daily driver for about seven more years before he finally sold it. It also had the 5-speed standard.
Can't beat the older Ford Ranger! I bought my 2007 New, took care of it and runs like new at 150k
One thing on the ranger, replacement parts are astoundingly cheap. Though I had to fix my 1994 a lot, the parts total was always lower than a monthly car payment.
My family had a 1987 b2200 Mazda. Had over 500,000mi when my dad got rid of it. Very few problems over the years (alternator and fuel pump were the only things replaced other than the usual tires, windshield, battery, oil, filters,etc) and still had the original clutch when he got rid of it.
I have an 85 Ford ranger with a 5spd 528,000 on the 2.8 v6. Refuses to die.
It's also carbureted
"Die" is a relative term. I drove a 94 Taurus that had the transmission go out in 2016 but as far as my wife was concerned, the car "died" around 2006 She refused to set foot in it.
@@gemini291 what I mean by "die" is that it's running on original everything, except brakes and wheel bearings of course, and somehow hasn't had any catostrophic failures...yet...
528k miles on the 2.8? Wow, that's impressive!
Naaah..worst pick up truck ever. Died on the road many times, carburator, horrible handling and ride quality.
'84 Ranger.
Never buy Ford or GM or Dodge again.
Toyota 4 ever.
@@yeulakho6574 that was probably the nutorious tfi ignition coil failure. There was a recall, and ford would fix it under warranty, and then the problem was solved. I simply don't give a damn about ride quality, because it's just a work truck for me.
"Used rear end"=bubble butt" 😂😂😂Scotty you are killin me
I bought a 99 Ranger with over 200k and drove it for years. The most expensive repair was replacing the timing belt. It never shifted that well and the 4 cyl was kind of low on power but it was definitely reliable.
Scotty felt bad for bashing chrisfix's Hummer so he made this video!
on the same page rayan
Scotty is a legend
True
bittersweet
Dang it Scotty! Ranger's have been skyrocketing in value without your help. Take this video down.
My Ranger is not for sale! :D
Greatings from Slovakia (central Europe.) Scotty. I respect youre work here.
These are great vehicles, grandpa has had 2 regular cab ford rangers. Both 2.3L manual, first one he sold at 200k and the one he has now has 250k and still running great.
Just bought me a 2010 used ranger. 93k miles and looks well taken care of. Thank you for your recommendation
Still good? I want one so bad.
Nice "rear end" there.
Jajajahahhahaha
I wonder if that rear end had posi?
shes got some junk in that trunk
Very used rear end
@@galagoz7401 "plenty of miles ,in fair condition, currently accepting offers"
I bought a traded in 1986 Mazda B2000 and it's been a great ride. Saved it from the wholesale auction. Not bad on gas. Only rusted out part was the exhaust so I used that as an excuse to replace with a pace setter header and magnaflow muffler, and while I was at it put in a Weber 32/36 carburetor. While I've got a better bottom end she's still slow but I don't really care about speed in a 30+ year old inline 4.
I had a 1992 Ranger XLT with the 3 liter V6. Great vehicle that lasted 260,000 miles and 15 years. Averaged 25 mpg with 5 speed manual. Good luck finding one or a Mazda.
When I bought my Ranger I was looking for a Toyota or a Ford/Mazda. I knew both were going to be reliable vehicles. Almost 13 years later I'm still driving my 2003 Ranger Edge 4WD 3.0l. It was my daily work truck and now it's my weekend play toy and it doesn't miss a beat.
My 4cyl ranger just rolled over 190,000 miles. Great vehicle easy to repair, cheap parts, does almost everything you need a truck to do.
That “used rear end” pic! 🤣🤣🤣
Each it's pretty gross. Shudder shudder.
It looked WELL USED. If you know what I mean?
"It's not a Mazda, it's a Ford."
"It's not a bad little p/u truck."
I GET IT.
Richard Hilgart go bucks
But... but do u know... its a not mazda ..
Somewhere else in this world, u get ford ranger which is a mazda instead 😅
KS616 😂😂
The best used pickup is the one that meets your usage needs and runs reliably.
Scotty saying 17/21 mpg isn't that great is something else. I got a pick up that got 12.5 mpg on the best day of its life
Scotty knows what he is talking about! I had a 1996 4-cyl. Ranger. Grood truck but it was getting tired. Kept searching for a 6-cyl, standard cab, manual trans Ranger. Looked for 3 years and finally found a 2007. Best truck ever. Even has crank-up windows!!
Have you noticed that all the 15 year old small trucks are usually filled with tools of some kind and the driver usually speaks Spanish. These guys do all the work! The people in the new 4-door $60000 clean truck are the people who hire the workers with the small old trucks.
Dumb cold air intakes 😐dammit Scotty now I gotta remove it from my car
Yea, why the hate, I love mine! Really improved throttle reponse.
@@patrickseekins1299 It's just exaggerated. You wouldn't need a cold air intake for a truck anyhow.
@@patrickseekins1299 Totally amazed how many views a limited knowledge individual like this guy gets in two days. Topless woman dont get as many. Doesn't anyone else wonder why? Could it be he's buying them?
Take it off lol. If u wanna do something with the air flow. See if another module of car in the same family would fit. Example i know the air boxes and tubing from a late 90s integra will fit on my 7th gen civic. May have to alter the bolt down spots. But its def a better flowing deal than the stock civic box. And its easier to work under the hood cause its smaller externally than the stock box. But with a faster flow rate. Its what happens when you get bored at the junk yard lol.
They are actually hot air intake! Sucks in the hot air from under the hood. Batter to buy a k&n stock replacement and keep the cold air ducting in place
That "rear end" gave me a good laugh.
Man.....I loved my Ranger!!! I had a 2000 Ford Ranger and I loved it!! My truck served me well, I had 200,000 miles when i got rid of it.
Mike Herrington And... 200k is not much
Hey Scotty I had a 95 ranger with the twin plug 2.3 4 banger it was bulletproof drove it for 17 years best vehicle I ever owned
Scotty, I owned a ford ranger with a 2.3L Mazda engine, aluminum head, 2 plugs per cylinder and automatic transmission for 8 years. That truck got me thru high school, college, and 2 years later. Paid $5k used sold it for $4k 8 years later. I had to have the trans rebuilt after the trans cooler that was built into the radiator, it had a check valve fail in the radiator where there never should have been one. Trans filled with coolant, Pepto -busmole syndrome. I put a miled leveling kit and concentric bushings on the front, gave it a nice stance with 30” tires. It was an amazing truck, only got stuck one time, I pulled out people dozens of times, jeeps, Tacomas, explorers, f-150s, and even pulled out an f-250 once. I went in that 2wd truck places guys with jeeps wouldn’t go. I took that truck up sides of hills that bigger trucks couldn’t go. I drove around more girls in that truck than guys with Infiniti suvs. I wrecked it a couple times, but always fixed it to get it back right. Great trucks. I heard a rumor that ford actually stopped selling them for a while because during the gas crisis in the late 2000s the ranger was going to eclipse the sales of the “best selling truck for 30 years” f-150. I have owned 2 f-150s since I sold the ranger, but that truck will always be my favorite one. I had a friend who had a 1994 4wd extended cab blue and silver, told him to never sell it because it’s worth way more to the guy who owns it than anyone would pay. Love the old rangers and B3000s. Great video and great advice you’ve given there. Thanks for the video! Keep it up! You da man!
Lmao...@ pic when Scotty says... " used rear end "😂🤣😃😂
I was scared and scarred.
This video is amazing. Before even clicking I kept telling myself I hope he says Ford ranger. And sure enough as soon as he says "Mazda B3000" I was like "Hell Yeah" because they're the same thing but this just makes me want to buy one even more, thank you Scotty, PLEASE GIVE THIS A LIKE, much love.
I bought my Ranger for 2g
And 4 years later, it's going strong ... It's reliable but the compromise was mpg, 5spd 3.0 the way to go
It's got the extended cab and done everything I needed it to
What year?
My 96 Ranger 4.0 lasted 330k miles. I abused the heck out of it, too. Rarely did oil changes, one tuneup, and the only major repair done was the front braking system due to my negligence in not replacing the brakes. Lines, solenoids, rotors, and calipers replaced on right side. Ran 6 of those years with a check engine light on (EGR valve malarkey). One thermostat, two belts, one tensioner. Had it for 13 years. I miss that bugger. Went all over the US one year. I cried when it was scrapped. Transmission went out finally :(
I gave my 92 ranger 3.0 to my sister with 252,000 miles on it. My brother in law drove it 1200 miles to its new home and got 23 mpg on the highway! Good trucks. Lots of parts available if you need them.
Hell yeah, the Ford Rangers and their Mazda-badged derivatives are great trucks! There's a lot of old Rangers still on the road!
I absolutely love my 2011 ford ranger even tho it is a 4 cylinder. Got it with 150k miles and I've put on 20k since then and still runs great. Going to keep the truck till the wheels fall off
Owned several Rangers over the years...best vehicle I've owned.
The old ones are very good little trucks, however I wouldn't touch one of the crappy new Rangers.
@@Shakerhood69
Same here. 😒
What year would be good too buy?
I got a 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L V6 Auto 4x4 with 242,000 miles and climbing. Super reliable and just runs like a champ. I’ll probably drive it till something expensive breaks all while saving up for an F-150. Great little truck and great on gas!
I owned a 96 Ranger 2.3L 4 banger with manual transmission when I was a teenager and into my early twenties. I learned to drive a manual in it. I was irresponsible and I abused the hell out of it; hardly ever changed the oil in it, nor any of the other fluids. It was the epitome of the term "ragged out". I bought it with 143,000 miles on it and in good shape. The odometer stopped working at 205,000 but that beast kept on ticking! I drove it for several years after the odo stopped working and I honestly have no clue how many miles I put on it. I know well over 250k, but I'd love to know how many exactly. She never left me stranded and always cranked. CEL stayed on, but I did the battery disconnect trick to pass emissions every year. I sold her for $500 in the end. I hope she made it to over 300k before she went to the junkyard.
I’m looking at snagging a 93 Ranger 2.3L 4 banger myself. According to them, it’s only a 73K mile truck... They’re asking $3,500. Guess we’ll have to take a look and see!
I dont have a car, but i still watch these videos everyday, i just love the sense of humor of Scotty.
You should find a car. They teach me alot about responsibility.
1:06 Scotty broke the handle
Probably it was already broken he just tucked it in then he pulled it
I thought i was seeing stuff when he pulled it he completle moved over and talked about the bedliner
That V6 Vulcan is a beast. Mine had a few issues that made me hate it (lack of maintenance to cooling system and transmission abuse, and months of dealing with random shut downs and no-starts until I replaced a $12 fuel pump relay), but the thing is a beast.
Feels good to see again, just bought one today for 3750. The best part, its been in my family since 1998. Was owned by my grandpa til he passed in 2011, then by my uncle these past 13 years, and now finally to me. Automatic Trans, 138,000 miles, hardly any rust to speak of, and driven by two old men so I know that RPM has never gone over 4000 haha.
I'm glad I get to keep it in the family. Its more sentimental value than anything else.
I bought a 99 Mazda B2500 (2.5 liter 4 cyl), 140,000 miles 4 years ago. I've only replaced things that have worn out, brakes battery, fuel pump. Now at 169000, only issue is rust. Bought it for $1000.
I NEWW IT!! ALL THESE YEARS I THOUGHT THE MAZDA TRUCK WAS AN ADOPTED TWIN FROM FORD!!!
I wish that I still had my Ranger. I loved that truck. It was a V6, extended cab, sport, 2WD. I had great memories with it. Sad
I got a 2000 Ford Ranger ....got about 151,000k I love it..
it's been good to me so far
How’s it doin for ya now?
I remember when the Ford Ranger and the Chevy S-10's were first made. My Dad was totally fascinated by them. He said they are just like regular pickup trucks, only scaled down. It was an amusing event to see these truck on the road. They took America like a storm.
I had the same thing going, just from the other end. I had a 1997 Ford Ranger extended cab, with a great 4 cylinder Mazda engine, standard transmission. It got great gas mileage.
"Somebody put one of these dumb cold air intakes on it" - the Scotty zinger in the first minute! (00:30)
Lol lol
I said it before, I'll say it again: SCOTTY ROCKS. Thanks for all the great videos.
I used to haul new cars and I had people argue with me when I told them they were made at the Ford plant in Edison New Jersey ! Good little pickups
Bingo. Just picked up a 1999 Ranger with the cast iron 4 cylinder, 5 speed and a set of brand new radials for $400! Owner couldn't get it started after picking up his dry cleaning and dry cleaner told him get it off his lot in 72 hours. Offered it to me for $400 if I towed it away in less than 72 hours. $50 tow to the house and looks like a fuel pump will have this back on the road soon. Beautiful little Ranger! Love it. I agree w you Scotty. I'm a die hard Toyota truck fan, but you'll never get a Toyota like this for $400! Great little back up on the cheap! Thanks!
Finally a vehicle Scotty likes something I like.
Awesome truck. Only parts that are hard to find/unique to this and the Ranger STX package are the tail lights.
The Vulcan V6 also is flexible fuel. It's kinda funny actually how an older vehicle could literally run on vodka
I had an 03' Ranger, and it was the best! I got 10 good years out of it!
Still driving my 04 Ranger 13 years later
@@jaydavis0927 Good trucks!
My first truck was a 1986 Mazda B2000. I loved that thing.
I've got a 2007, super cab 3.0L, never had a days problem with it, changed my differential oil+lsd additive, and Automatic transmission fluid and filter at 100,000kms. Has a tiny leak on the steering rack, uses 2 ounces of oil a year...other that that a great reliable truck, far better than the F-150 for longevity.
I have a 1994 Mazda B2300 and that thing doesn't die. Rides like new
I bought a '94 ranger with the 2.3. Exact same truck. How many miles are on it? Mines got 200,000 on it.
Still have it?
This is like The Toyota Matrix and the Pontiac Vibe! Both Great Cars!
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Have you owned one? The second gen is a absolutely shitty car. Nothing but problems. Electronic problems with the radio wiring harness, alternator blew under 110k miles, parasitic draw, weak brakes, air bag module problems(unrelated to takata recall), transmission clunks and reverse, interior trim is coming off, and if you have a 2azfe like I do, serious oil consumption. Weve had ours for 10 years, a truly awful car
@@frankmagana1408 the Pontiac or Toyota
cool kid pontiac. But it doesnt matter because its a rebadged matrix built at a factory where a true GM car hasnt been made there since the 1982
@@frankmagana1408 I'll fix the 2nd generation vibe's electrical problems without an electrician's license
90s Geo Prizms were really Toyotas. People were paying good money for them Corollas back in the 2000s and giving away the Geo Prizms. 😂🤣 Few car people knew.
Had a 93 prizm. Almost got 50mpg on highway trips if you can believe that. Great car til someone t-boned me 😪
Hectic Erectic I sold tons of those. I’d show people where it said Toyota in the engine and head right into do the paperwork
Love my little 1996 2.3L ranger 5 speed. Bought it with 127K with an exhaust leak and in need of brakes and shocks for $900. I've owned it for almost a year now and have almost 170K on it due to driving to college and back.
I bought one of these 4 years ago, a 2003 model and today it has 120k miles. I also had the engine rebuilt and the body/frame has zero rust. Over the years I replaced a few things here and there and I am planning on keeping it the rest of my life.
As the owner of a 93 Ranger for the last 15 years I approve this video.
Treva Graham how many miles you got on it? Any transmission/engine issues yet ?
Same as a ‘99 Ranger owner
1990 Ranger xlt here
@@simonmartinez8480 297k miles and it's still on the original clutch (knock on wood)
Love the fact he broke the tailgate handle 😂
Bought a ‘98 4cyl Ranger for $1700, 11 years ago! 215K miles running great.
zerohecks I think around 70-75K. Got it cheap because there were some dings and dents and someone painted every black plastic surface in the interior iridescent purple
I had a 1994 Ford Ranger. It had 99,800 miles on it when I bought it from my neighbor. It was well maintained. Other than normal wear items, clutch (teenagers) belts, brakes, etc. I had to replace a starter, alternator, mass airflow sensor and water pump. I sold it in 2015 with 310 thousand miles on it. This truck was probably the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. Oh, it had the 3.5 liter V6, and no problem with the rear end.
GREAT VEHICLE!! Had a '94. BEST Vehicle I Ever Owned. Paid $500 Rebuilt Transmission Had It 5 Years. I Currently Have The Sibling '05 RANGER and Love It Just As Much!!
It’s just like my Mazda Tribute is really just a Ford Escape it helps when you wanna get parts
Rangers are decent trucks. Don't like getting stuck behind one though as they can barely get out of their own way, like S10s.
The 3.0 liter is a little slow. The 4.0 liter pushrod, not so much. 160 hp in a very light truck.
@SW H I've got a 2002 Extreme, 4.3/5 speed manual. I previously drove a 1992 2.8L V6/5 speed. They were both pretty slow, but I love 'em both. Good little pickups.
Scotty my 98 ford ranger ext cab w 3.0l with almost 300,000 miles is all orginal. And that ranger has not had it easy as I used it for work and pulling trailers. It's a way better truck than a Tacoma of that year, and you see far more rangers still going down the road than you do those Tacoma's. Toyota is to full of itself. Today a new Tacoma goes for a much as a f150 with out having have the capability of a f150 as far as payload and towing goes.
My first vehicle was a 92 ford ranger long bed manual 4 banger! Back in 1998. Only things that sucked were having to buy 8 spark plugs for a 4 cylinder. And driving it during a high wind storm. Clutch was slipping. But I sold it to a friend and he continued to use it like that for a couple more years.
I bought a new 1988 Ford Ranger V6. That truck had 404,000 miles on the clock when a Lexus LS 400 crashed into it in ‘16. Only put 2 alternators and two water pumps plus regular maintenance. Awesome truck
Fantastic tip. Thanks Scotty.
Ford Ranger = Mazda B-3000
B2300 is a 2.3L 4 cyl, B4000 is a 4.0 Liter V6
B2300, B2500, B3000, B4000 are all ford rangers. The B2200, B2600 are actual Mazda trucks.
Got a 96 ramger, 350k and still jammin. Great trucks. Great vid Scotty!
They team up with Isuzu. The new Bt50 likes amazing
Still got mine 2006 226k and still going , about to change timing chain and cover , slowly leaking coolant - happens to all 3.0l Vulcan engines . Other than that it’s got 3rd stereo , camshaft synchronizer replaced , couple tuneups, alternator , ac compressor, suspension rebuild, nothing weird for the milage, all powertrain is stock. Change all fluids and filters in your vehicle regularly, and it will last.