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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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I might have to sell my car because I got cought street racing. Im thinking about getting a 01 ranger. does anyone know how good they are and 3.0 v6 vs 4.0 v6?
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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I might have to sell my car because I got cought street racing. Im thinking about getting a 01 ranger. does anyone know how good they are and 3.0 v6 vs 4.0 v6?
We havea 3.0 v6 ranger here at work and boy does it suck ***** lol. I thought it was a 4cly until i hopen the hood and I was like dang its a v6 [] it is the slowest v6 motor ive ever driven, pretty whippy for like 18 grand . They probaly are reliable but not powerfull.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 10:05 AM
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Just do this to it!!


Old Nov 19, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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if you get a ranger, get the 4.0- barely worse on gas the the 3.0, but a lot mroe power
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 10:31 AM
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Did you photoshop a mustnag front end on a ranger?
You just got caught street racing and you are asking how fast a ranger is? Did you learn a lesson the first time, or maybe it takes totaling your car for you to get the point.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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WHAT WHERE AND HOW DID YOU GET COUGHT STREET RACING


I GOT COUGHT SPECTATING AND THEY GAVE ME A

PARTICIPATING IN A SPEED CONTEST ON HIGHWAY
IT WAS A 295 FINE AND A 8 POINT CHARGE

THEY GAVE OUT 49 TICJETS THAT NIGHT

BUT I GOT A LAWYER AND I WAS ONE OF THE LAST CASES BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF COUNTY SO BY THAT TIME THE OFFICER DIDNT EVEN SHOW UP BECAUSE OTHER CASES HAD GOTTEN THROWN OUT BECAUSE ALL THE BS THE POLICE DID LIKE TAKING OUR LICENSES AND MAKING US DRIVE HOME WITH OUT THEM HAVING NO EVIDENCE AGAINST US AND THEN LOSING ABOUT 1/2 OF THE LICENSES THEY TOOK BUT MY LAWYER CUT ME A DEAL BEINGS HE DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO FIGHT SO I MADE IT OUT OK

BUT NOW THE ONLY THING IS ITS ON MY RECORD FOR 3 YEARS AS FOUND NOT GUILTY IN THE COURT OF LAW SO IT WILL SHOW UP ON A BACK GROUNG CHECK EVEN THOUGH I WAS FOUND INOCENT

AND I CANT GET IT REMOVED BECAUSE IN MD THE ONLY WAY TO GET SOMETHING REMOVED IS IF THAT CHARGE WOULD HAVE BEEN A JAIL TIME SENTANSE




Old Nov 19, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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my dad has the 3.0, but its 2004. I would never buy a Ranger but I think it's sufficient vehicle. stiff ride. I would never get the 4cyl.
I wouldnt pay much extra to get the 4.0, but if its an option, shoot for it. 4x4 would be more important to me, due to the panic attack that spreads during bad weather in my state.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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i OWNED a 01 3.0 V6 ranger.....it had a 3 inch body lift, 33X12.50's....had a few bolt-ons...ONE GUTLESS S.O.B......DO NOT GET THE 3.0...take it from me, you will regret it! I went from my truck to my stang about 3 months ago.
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Good news I wont have to sell my car. and I was racing my friends is 300. I had a bumper on him until 3rd, he got me at the end by half a car(0-75). Ya and my court date is jan. 28 Im scared. btw ill b 17 on nov 26. ticket for a speed contest and carying a passenger under 20 with a restricted licence. How harsh do you think the punishment will be???
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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probably you will lose your license until youre 18 and thats how it should be.


Also, I have a hard time believing you were beating an is300.



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