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4 out of 5 stars

Good reliable truck for the money!

Bill Slater, 11/13/2015
2002 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 4dr SuperCab 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful

Very reliable truck I've owned 5 rangers in my lifetime when I grew up my family has owned them dad and grandfather My recent ranger I've owned for over 3 years 2002 4x4 fx4 great truck great in the snow 4x4 works awesome I get poor fuel economy 13 city lucky if I get 17 highway but no need to complain no 4x4 midsize truck will get good fuel economy I have 93000 miles on it besides brakes and replacing the shackle springs which my 93 ranger I had to replace common Problem on all rangers if I ranked my truck I'd give it a solid 9 out of 10

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5 out of 5 stars

I'm gonna miss her when she's gone

jim bob bobkin, 08/15/2018
2002 Ford Ranger XL 4dr SuperCab (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful

I've owned this truck since it was new... over 16 years! Been very dependable and capable for a small truck. After moving from Texas to snow country, I'm afraid it may be time for 4WD. Can't stress enough how reliable this truck has been. Power is adequate but works hard to go up winding mountain roads. MPG has always been better than advertised.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Best vehicle EVER!!

glm75, 05/12/2013
2002 Ford Ranger XL 2dr Regular Cab (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

I bought this truck new and barely had any problems during the 13 years i owned it. I performed regular maintinence as suggested and drove this truck to 200,000 miles until someone rearended me. During those 200k, i replaced the MASS AIRFLOW SENSORE at 120k, the coil pack at 178k, fan clutch at 180k and manual transmission broke at 185k (i should have never tried to drive from NJ to New Orleans...too far for and older truck with so many miles) and the plastic intake manifold at 190k. So besided breaks and tires, i drove it for 13 years and only had 4 repairs. not bad... All options worked as they should from new until it was totaled. I WOULD BUY ANOTHER!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

My First Ford Truck

Dave, 12/20/2004
2002 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab LB (3.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This truck was built with for quality making it affordable and reliable. I use it for my landscaping business and it has never failed me the past 8 months; it has not been in the shop for a single mechanical defect! Comfortable and enough power, but still gets about 21 MPG. This truck is my first car and I would advise anyone who wants a truck for work, buy a Ford, you wont be sorry.

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5 out of 5 stars

The only rig i havent been able to kill!....yet

John handy, 06/09/2016
2002 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 4dr SuperCab 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
24 of 31 people found this review helpful

I will tell you this is a tough s.o.b! I've always been known as a hard drivin, evil Duke boy kinda guy .I have driven rallied and raced more vehicles to death than i can count .I purchased my 2002 Ranger FX4 right after a very long relationship ended and as usually is the case the ex releived me of my new truck.Being of irish decent and pissed at the world i took ALOT of my issues out on my Ranger.Trees couldnt stop it nor could fences ,huge rocks,mailboxes,garbage cans, stumps, flat bed trailers(both tires up and over like joey chitwood) humps, jumps, holes you name it i bet ive crashed into it ,run it over, or offended it in the last 2yrs and it just keeps going! 90mph in 3rd with the tach pegged dosent even phase my little red bastard.This truck has had my back through a very rough time and never let me down.The little red bastard is family to me now and i'd fight to the death for it.

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