CAFE Spells RIP for Trucks: Ford Ranger the first casualty.

Your posts on this thread explain how those moronic “Maine Sisters” keep getting elected year after year.

Don't look at me, I keep telling the pickup-crowd not to vote for them, but no, they keep putting them right back in.

141 posted on 12/14/2011 3:05:05 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER ( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)

Extra 40K

What’s the total?

142 posted on 12/14/2011 3:11:57 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))

I was talking a USED price based upon having looked at them about ten years ago. My guess is, fully dressed (PTO, winch, boxes, bed, etc.) and out the door, about $50-60K. It's a REAL industrial 4x4 truck, wax shot in the doors and all. They're often used for spreading salt in the northeast. Unfortunately, the 4x4 is not for sale in California.

CARB.

143 posted on 12/14/2011 3:52:59 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The Democrats are and always have been the Party of the Extremely Rich, the Party of Slavery.)

Nice truck, caught my eye.

Your old truck with the dump is nice too.

Cute little dog ya got there as well.

144 posted on 12/14/2011 3:56:15 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))

Nice truck, caught my eye.

I want one.

Your old truck with the dump is nice too.

Great truck, but getting tired.

Cute little dog ya got there as well.

Little? She's 75# of Dutch Shepherd, 26" tall at the shoulders. That's big for a bitch.

145 posted on 12/14/2011 4:02:07 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The Democrats are and always have been the Party of the Extremely Rich, the Party of Slavery.)

Oh, I call all dogs “Cute little dogs”

I’ve call my 110 pound German Shepherd a “Cute little dog”.

She really is too.

146 posted on 12/14/2011 4:39:27 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit))

To: Behind Liberal Lines

The so called standards make life harder on many including disabled who require a vehicle capable of wheelchair transport. In my neck of the woods a customized mini-van for wheelchair transport won't even clear most speed breaks in parking lots.

A couple years ago we had to replace our older van which was a full size hi-top conversion. The van has to haul a 300 pound chair, a 350-400 pound hydraulic lift, and at least two persons. It also has to have proper ceiling clearance for my wife who uses the wheelchair. It took me several months too even find a used van fit too drive. Cash for Clunkers hurt many persons. I saw many so called clunkers being glassed that had 100K miles or more left in them easily. One size or one type of transportation doesn't fit all. People generally buy what they need and can afford.

I'm fortunate in one way my dad left me his 95 Ford F-150 4X4 and it has in the low 90K on miles. I intended too keep it running my lifetime. When it comes time for another van I'll buy a smaller used transit bus and just use it when my wife needs it. I am getting very sick and tired of governments micromanagement of every aspect of our everyday lives. That goes for DEMs and most GOP alike.

147 posted on 12/14/2011 5:24:03 PM PST by cva66snipe (Two Choices left for U.S. One Nation Under GOD or One Nation Under Judgment? Which one say ye?)

To: Behind Liberal Lines

FWIW if it has not already been said? I drive a 2004 Ford Ranger 4x4 Super Cab (with 16 inch wheels) it has been very good to me, so when I heard some time ago that it was being discontinued I checked it out.

Ford Rangers will still be built for Australia/Asia but not in North America etc. Reason I read is that the new Ranger is bigger than previous models, to continue to sell in North America would cut into it`s very profitable F series pickups.

So not sure the cafe standard had anything to do with the Ranger decision.

148 posted on 12/26/2011 6:43:41 AM PST by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR FLIPPIN BUST)

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