Condition:
Used |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1ftzr45e27pa41952
Make: Ford
Model: Ranger
Year: 2007
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Extended Cab
Trim: Level II FX4
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4x4
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 148,456
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Sub Model: Ranger Plow
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Yellow
Interior Color: Black
Number of Cylinders: 6
For sale we have a 2007 Ford Ranger FX4 Off Level II 4x4 4.0L V6 . This truck is a 2 owner truck. It runs and drives super nice. It handles very good down the road with no issues. The truck features the 4.0L V6 SOHC motor. Engine is healthy and starts right up with no issues at all. The manual transmission shifts gears like butter thru out all the gears. The outside body is very clean and shiny since day one. Interior is clean as well with the XLT trim which has most of the power options, ice cold ac, warm heat, cd player, power windows, door locks and so on. Tires are in good shape with lots of tread. Also it has a 6 1/2 foot Plow on it with power holder as you see in the picture. Over all a great running Ranger and in very healthy shape. We Reserve The Right To End This Listing At Anytime Should The Vehicle No Longer Be Available For Sale. The Following Terms Of Sale Apply To All Of Our Listed Items. We Welcome Pre-Buy Inspections And Guarantee Clean Titles On All Vehicles Sold Unless Stated Otherwise. Because Of Federal Mileage Disclosure Laws All Vehicles 10 Year or Older Will Have Exempt Status on Titles And Mileage Disclosure Forms. We Do Not Finance! Please Commit To Purchase ONLY If You Are Approved For Financing Or Have Funds Available To Complete Purchase. Buyers Must Contact Us By Telephone Within 24 Hours Of Item Closing Or Vehicle May Be Sold To Another Purchaser Or Re-Listed At Seller's Discretion. We Require Immediate Non-Refundable $500.00 Deposit And Payment In Full Within 5 Days of Item Ending. Non Paying Buyers Will Forfeit Any Deposits Paid. All Purchases Are Subject TO $300 Dealer Conveyance FEE On Purchase Price. All Other Purchasers Will Pay Applicable Taxes At Time Of Registration In County Of Residence. CT residents will get taxed based on CT tax as well as reg fees and plate fees. Payment Must Be Cashier's Check, Or Bank Wire Transfer. We CANNOT ACCEPT PAYPAL For Any Purchase!!! We Only Use PayPal For Deposits On Vehicles. Delays May Occur For Titles Where A Payoff Was Involved. We Do Not Accept Personal Checks, Or Credit Card Payments. All Titles Are Held 14 Banking Days For Funds To Clear Before Release And Will Be Sent Via Fed-Ex For Proper Tracking Unless Paid By Bank Wire. Please Call Us With Any Questions. We Sell Quality Vehicles And Work Diligently To Present A Vehicle That Will Meet Or Exceed Your Every Expectation. We Only Sell Used Vehicles And When Purchasing A Used Vehicle Reasonable Wear Should Be Expected According To Age And Mileage. A Used Vehicle Might Have Minor Surface Scratches, Rock Chips, Or Miniscule Dings On The Exterior Surface Under Close Scrutiny. Interior Wear Should Also Be Considered Depending On The Age And Mileage. Opinions And Expectations Can Vary, So Please Telephone Us If You Have Any Questions Or Concerns Regarding The Condition Of This Vehicle. We Do Not Perform Elective Or Schedule Maintenance On Vehicles. Spare Keys, Remotes, Owners Manuals, Floor Mats & Cargo Covers Are Provided If The Previous Owner Left Them With Vehicle. We Are Not Responsible For Errors Or Omissions In Our Listings. Due To Our High Volume In Supplying Wholesale Inventory To Local Dealerships, Items Are Subject To Sale While They Are Listed. Deliveries Take 7-21 Days From Departure. Please Allow Sufficient Time For Make Ready Procedures Or Unforeseen Problems. If you want to ship the vehicle try uship.com If you want to fly you can fly down to "Bradley International Airport". We're 1 hour away from Airport and we can pick you up from the airport for a fee of $90.
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Thu, 26 Sep 2013
Ford is giving its F-Series Super Duty trucks some upgrades for 2015, and we're happy to say that one of them is an improved Power Stroke diesel V8. Also, Ford is strengthening the top-of-the-line F-450 to handle more abuse. And if wild west-style luxury is your thing, the automaker has performed minor cosmetic updates to its King Ranch Edition trucks, as well. The turbocharged 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 is currently rated at 400 horsepower and 800 pound-feet of torque, and Ford only tells us the new and improved Power Stroke can "produce power beyond today's" engine. What, then, did Ford actually improve upon? First, the Blue Oval swapped in a new, larger turbocharger. The new Garrett GT37 turbine unit is 72.5 millimeters in diameter, eclipsing the old GT32's 64-mm diameter piece. Ford states output increases with the new turbo setup, but since the new turbocharger operates at a lower peak pressure than the old one, the automaker was able to eliminate the wastegate system and reduce the engine's complexity. Ford even redesigned the turbo's oil and cooling lines to make the powerplant simpler. A byproduct of the larger turbo is better engine exhaust braking, which is controlled manually by a button on the dashboard. Ford claims the upgraded diesel engine is more powerful, more robust, more efficient and more refined than before.
Wed, 11 Sep 2013
Back in the day, Vignale was a carrozzeria of the highest order, alongside the likes of Pininfarina, Bertone and Zagato. But like Giugiaro-ItalDesign and Ghia, it has since been subsumed into a larger auto group. Ford ended up with it under its umbrella when it took over De Tomaso, and has since used the moniker for a number of concept cars. Now the name is back in the form of a new upscale sub-brand for the European market. The first new model to receive the Vignale treatment is the Mondeo, which Ford unveiled here at the Frankfurt Motor Show in both sedan and wagon forms. Positioned above the Titanium trim, the Vignale model gets such special touches as chrome trim and a quilted leather interior, Vignale badges replacing any mention of the Mondeo on which it's based. It also gains an ownership experience - including free car washes for life! - to befit the upscale positioning. Under the bright spotlights above the show floor, the Nocciola metallic brown paint might not be the most photogenic, but will likely give the Vignale edition a more premium look when it hits European dealers and roads in 2015. Whether it'll be worth however much Ford asks for it, however, remains to be seen. Scroll down below for the official press release.
Fri, 09 May 2014
I'll be honest; when Ford first unveiled its 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, I was skeptical. Past attempts at building turbocharged American cars were almost universally awful, I reasoned, so why would Ford's latest effort be any different? This may seem foolish today, considering the success that the growing EcoBoost range has achieved - particularly the 2.0-liter and 1.6-liter mills. Yet I once again found myself questioning Ford. It's the makeup of the 1.0-liter, turbocharged three-cylinder slotted into the compact engine bay of this Fiesta that has a way of breeding doubt. Three-cylinder engines remain an extreme rarity in the US. What's more, they earned a less-than-desirable reputation for applications in the 1980s and 1990s, and my trepidation about this latest three-pot as a result. As I found out, though, history is a poor informant of modern technology. The thrust available in other cars with the EcoBoost badge on the back has not gone missing here; something the International Engine of the Year committee has lauded. That august body named the 1.0-liter Ecoboost the best engine of 2012 and 2013. After a week of driving, it didn't take long for my fear of threes to get turned into something like that line of thinking.
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