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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
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
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
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!!!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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 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.
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.
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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
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 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 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 saw this video right after you posted it and I liked it. I checked out the local ones for sale and I ended up buying a red one just like this after my mechanic checked it out.
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.
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
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!
@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.
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 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.
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!
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.
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.
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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
Ahh, that warm fuzzy feeling when Scottie says he likes the vehicle you own!
Same here
LMMFAO!!!!! 😁😆😅🤣😂😄
“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.
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.....
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?
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
Mazda B3000
“ChisFix has entered the chat.”
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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!!!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Love my little Ford ranger ... I paid $800 for it 12 years ago. Still going till this day 2/14/21
Still running? I want one.😅
Bro, I paid a mind boggling 6,500 for mine; essentially a pre-rust bucket with tons of problems. Dumped another 5,000 into it for repairs and parts; yet i absolutely love it. Horrible gas mileage as a 4.0 but it just keeps TRUCKIN'.
@@Keys879wow, I’m looking at 2001 4x4 super cab 4.0 v6 With 92,000 super clean no rust(I’m in Michigan) asking price 7,900 🤔🤔should I bite on it
@@fatsixtysix5392 If you're not in a rush, no. Over the next couple years market prices are going to slump. We still have not experienced the true price for rampant national spending. The piper must be paid. A recession is coming.
Oh man, I just bought one of these trucks a few weeks as go for 750$
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Greatings from Slovakia (central Europe.) Scotty. I respect youre work here.
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.
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 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
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"
Scotty felt bad for bashing chrisfix's Hummer so he made this video!
on the same page rayan
Scotty is a legend
True
bittersweet
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.
"Used rear end"=bubble butt" 😂😂😂Scotty you are killin me
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.
Can't beat the older Ford Ranger! I bought my 2007 New, took care of it and runs like new at 150k
That "rear end" gave me a good laugh.
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.
Dang it Scotty! Ranger's have been skyrocketing in value without your help. Take this video down.
My Ranger is not for sale! :D
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 “used rear end” pic! 🤣🤣🤣
Each it's pretty gross. Shudder shudder.
It looked WELL USED. If you know what I mean?
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 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.
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
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.
"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 😂😂
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 first truck was a 1986 Mazda B2000. I loved that thing.
The best used pickup is the one that meets your usage needs and runs reliably.
I NEWW IT!! ALL THESE YEARS I THOUGHT THE MAZDA TRUCK WAS AN ADOPTED TWIN FROM FORD!!!
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
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.
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
Lmao...@ pic when Scotty says... " used rear end "😂🤣😃😂
I was scared and scarred.
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 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.
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.
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
"Somebody put one of these dumb cold air intakes on it" - the Scotty zinger in the first minute! (00:30)
Lol lol
Bashes chrisfixes new built h1 and says the b3000 is good aka chrisfixes truck 😂
Well he ain't wrong about the vehicle's
Proof he's not a "hater", he's just a truth teller and is here to keep it real.
An olive branch for sure! 😂
Kind of sounds like an apology after he got all that crap for the unwarranted excessive bashing of Chrisfixes H1
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 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.
Finally a vehicle Scotty likes something I like.
I said it before, I'll say it again: SCOTTY ROCKS. Thanks for all the great videos.
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.
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
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
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 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.
Awesome truck. Only parts that are hard to find/unique to this and the Ranger STX package are the tail lights.
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!
I have a 96 Ranger with the same engine. $600 5 years ago, and still pulling my boats!
My dad's 2000 ford ranger still is going strong, really a nice car hopefully I can also get one too :)
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?
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 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?
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 saw this video right after you posted it and I liked it. I checked out the local ones for sale and I ended up buying a red one just like this after my mechanic checked it out.
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?
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
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
My dad had a b2000. He loved that truck. When he lost it to an accident I think that was the first time I saw him actually cry.
19 yrs in a B4000 4x4 manual 286000 original timing belt what a trooper of a truck.
The Vulcan V6 also is flexible fuel. It's kinda funny actually how an older vehicle could literally run on vodka
Got a 96 ramger, 350k and still jammin. Great trucks. Great vid Scotty!
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)
My 84 year old Uncle drives one. He loves it.
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!
Love the fact he broke the tailgate handle 😂
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.
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 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.
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!
It’s just like my Mazda Tribute is really just a Ford Escape it helps when you wanna get parts
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.
The Mazda Tribute was a rebadged Ford Escape. :-)
And the Navajo was a rebadged Explorer. What's your point?
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.
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.
Dad has a 94 b2300 4 cylinder with half a million and it still runs.
I love those little ford rangers. My buddy had a silver one with a v6 dubbed it the silver bullet
I'm on my second ranger, i love it
What year? Mine's a 96
@@sirakavi4063 actual one is 2008, I miss my 97
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.