Hi. I have a 2004 ford ranger with almost 450,000 miles on it has original transmission (automatic) and probably original engine it’s become a pretty needy truck I’m constantly needing to fix something pretty much, I’ve been thinking I probably should just save up and buy a new truck (probably a Tacoma ) but I really like my ranger so here’s the question, would it be worth spending however many thousand replacing most of the truck’s components and making it essentially a brand new truck or would it be smarter to just buy a newer Tacoma (probably around a 2018) if I want a truck that’ll last me a solid 18-20 years?
Most people on this forum would tell you to get a new truck but it's a choice between spending around $6k for a new engine and trans for the Ranger or $40k for a new Tacoma. I just put a new engine and rebuilt trans in my 1981 Toyota 4x4 and not only will I drive it for another 280,000 miles, but I won't be going into debt either. Pick your poison.
I usually like older cheaper vehicles over newer ones but isn't 450,000 mi a bit much even for a ranger
Unless you do all the work yourself or have have an in-house mechanic and a second vehicle
buy the Tacoma
