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Used 1996 Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M) Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars

Reliable Truck

Arty304, 03/15/2004
Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is a good basic reliable compact truck. I own the 4 cylinder 2.3L model with a five speed. For the higher elevations of Colorado its a little underpowered, but around town and the plains its fine. A good quality truck.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

One of the best values available

Lovinit, 05/07/2003
Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The 4.0 liter, V-6 is smooth and makes for a fun, quick truck with good hauling ability. Engine runs like a dream if you treat it right. Transmission isn't the smoothest, but it is holding up well. Body doesn't rust easily. Brakes are good, not great. It handles like a truck. Interior is well designed and slick. If you want a reliable used truck, I don't think you could get a better one than this for the price.

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5 out of 5 stars

Awesome truck for the buck!

ecuaman801, 05/28/2003
Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

It takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin', to coin a phrase. I bought this and have had no problems whatsoever with it. With regular maintenance, it could run forever. I've heard of these running clear on and past 300,000 miles!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

One of the best values available

lovinit, 05/07/2003
Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The 4.0 liter, V-6 is smooth and makes for a fun, quick truck with good hauling ability. Engine runs like a dream if you treat it right. Transmission isn't the smoothest, but it is holding up well. Body doesn't rust easily. Brakes are good, not great. It handles like a truck. Interior is well designed and slick. If you want a reliable used truck, I don't think you could get a better one than this for the price.

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5 out of 5 stars

Wensday Job

j30r, 09/05/2003
Ford Ranger XLT 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.3L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have throughly tried to beat the tires off this truck. It won't quit. The only things I have had to replace were oil,oil filters, sparkplugs, thermostat. Which as anyone knows are parts that wear out normally. I remimber when drove it by my fiends house, his dad, remarked after what i have put that truck through it must havew been a wensday job.

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