Technical editor Scott Memmer claims he's not a "truck person," and his experience with our Ranger hasn't converted him to one.

Memmer had difficulty getting used to the rough ride -- bouncy along on the freeway wasn't so fun, especially with an engine that Memmer thought was noisy and "sounded like a diesel," and was "gutless off the line in the lower range." He thought for sure the Ranger had a four-cylinder, until he opened the hood and saw six spark plug wires and "4.0" emblazoned on the engine. "It's obviously geared lower than a passenger car, for towing and load-carrying."

Memmer didn't think the Ranger was a great commuter car (and he should know, he has quite the commute!), but did appreciate the high ride height and automatic transmission. If he were to buy a Ranger, it would be for using as a work truck or for outdoorsy things like boating and camping, not as a regular street vehicle.

Complaints abounded for the seatbacks this month, which were called, "the worst seats I've ever sat in." Scott warns that if you didn't have back problems before you rode in the Ranger, you'd have them in a matter of weeks. Memmer attributes this to the bulge in the lower lumbar region, in addition to the foam rubber that is "soft and spongy."

All was not negative, however. Scott thought the truck was fun to drive, handling pretty well for something with such a high center of gravity. He also appreciated the confidence-inspiring brakes, and found the Ranger cruises smoothly at freeway speeds. Of course, like all good Edmunds.com employees he liked the fire engine red paint.

Total Odometer Reading: 21,616
Best Fuel Economy: 18 mpg
Worst Fuel Economy: 14.2 mpg
Body Damage: $0
Maintenance Costs: $0
Problems: None.