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The GX typically had a higher roof line and a seat that sat higher off the floor which definitely helps the leg angle and comfort factor. Seat depth/length ie leg support I don’t recall it being much different other than better quality seat which definitely helps.

My 2019 Expedition 400hp 10spd is 210” long. It can almost match my Subaru in Uturn space talking literally just a few inches more vs the Subaru. Its also a very solid 2mpg less than my old CVT 175hp Outback 🤦‍♂️. Which is just nutz. Heavy tow pack 9200lb max tow with full 4x4 capability also...

Curious how you like the 490. Had one in our town for sale. Looked at it more out of curiosity setup up time space etc.

No doubt they have gotten bigger. It’s definitely an effect of the 1/2 ton trucks becoming safe enough, comfortable enough and efficient enough to be a family daily hauler vs just the work vehicle etc. Add passenger room, safety features, weight capacity capabilities and basically the law of...

Add that having more than 8gears forward and lower ratio options in other options is a big plus especially towing trailers. This is where the Rangers running gear is honestly pretty nice. Sadly the tiny fuel tank kinda stinks. But 10spd with the 3.73 rear end is big boy truck stuff 👍

Same my 93 was a cream puff city wife car when I bought it. I fixed all the old 80 stuff did 4 long trips in it and that was it. Did only around town stuff with it as a fun old local car. Sold it because I needed a bigger big trip rig with more range, superior safety and comfort. Even in 2010...

Alaskans are not light weight thats for sure. However!!! They are pretty good for cold temp travel. Negative they are wood frame and most are rotten mess by 15-20yrs of age

They we’re trying to issue a penalty at one point but I recall recently they just get you on taxes likely due to a court case. But you still get hassled and its not as simple as the used car registration where you show them and they say yup sign here.

The fuel that powers consumers to pay far more for things is devalued currency! IE basic inflation behavior. If the value of money is so mehh not important then the “I want” is a bigger factor. Just look at any real estate region where appropriately valued listings get bid up in a frenzy then...

( I would say that there are two types of $100,000 vehicle buyer. The largest % of those buyers aren’t buyers. They are renters especially today with the selfie / youtuber life. A very small % of 250+k income type’s sitting on 2-5million in assets “buy” vehicles over $60,000. The only ones...

I can only do that with used vehicles and haven’t bought a used vehicle in some time. New vehicle purchases outside my state (read Auto Group lobby power) can only be as a replacement for a like/similar wrecked vehicle (road trip accident etc) when you are a established resident of my State and...

Those types of auto sales orgs are basically just importer companies that specialize in selling expensive toys. They have fewer regulations they need to jump through vs a “auto” company. The Toyota Supra is just a BMW also. BMW isn’t really a high end brand, but they obviously have production...

Michelin tires are definitely king in cooler climates. Hot places they wear fast. BFG is the hotter climate alternative to Michelin they both come out of the same shop per say. BFG typically uses a harder rubber compound that doesn’t burn off on 130 degree highways👍 I run both. The cars have...

Ford tried with reducing inventory allocation to abusers. Think about it if a product is designed to a target price but dealers are ticket scalping another $10,000 over that price. Other more expensive vehicles are more attractive. Why pay 45k for a 35k vehicle when you can go buy a 45k...

Typically caused by under torqued nuts. Subaru had a rash of this till a customer pointed out Subaru had two torque numbers listed in their vehicle data. One was a typo and definitely too low. That was delt with and strangely the busted lug issues went away.

The current 3.5 is very different than the 3.5 of say 2017. Even my 19 Platinum stock 400hp is dramatically different than my neighbors 17 3.5 with an 8spd. Mine feels like a diesel gobs of power 1800rpm 2500. You never see 3000rpm unless your in tow haul mode and dragging a heavy pig of a...

I’m pretty sure the modifications Ford made to the Australian frame for crash test results impacted the fuel tank size. The new Ranger is on a all new frame likely with na purpose. It won’t surprise me if the fuel tank is larger.

The 2023 -2016 Tacoma is the same vehicle with very minimal changes. Toyota does that because people still pay over msrp for old dated stuff. Vs Ford can only put lipstick on old junk for so long before even fleet sales dive. The edge is the current old as dirt junk still being built. No amount...

I would say unless your packing very light and towing a pop up the OLD like what 15yr old Tacoma would be a massive step backwards coming from a F150. If your set on mid sized at least wait on the all new rigs and go look at those. The 2.7 gm, the 2.3 /2.7 Ford or the new 2.4L Toyota power...

Yes! Biggest issue with the mid Sized Ranger is Fuel range especially towing a parachute. I have 25gal to work with and typical non towing mileage runs 17-18 in town 21-23 highway. Not sure I would ever bother going midsized truck after having the Expedition. If I hunted maybe. But everything...