The Con Job!

[HyperM3]

Cant the antenna just be removed or replaced with a little nub? I dont listen to the radio, so if removing it gives me more room to get into my garage, Ill find a way.

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[TVRangerSTX]

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[DHH]

Coming from a BMW, which IMO has the industry best software/UX/control sets, the Ford UX is a bit of a mess. It's like their overall UX team hasn't spent more than a few minutes at a time in the car.

If you think Ford is bad, you should check out Mercedes. My wife's 2019 isn't even touch screen. And for navigation, you have to use the dial to enter numbers/letters one at a time. Voice command is useless, as it never understands what you say. Oh, and you can't just enter and address and go. You have to first enter the name of the municipality/district. Good luck with that when you're travelling and are unfamiliar with the area.

Gotta disagree with you on the screen location though. I absolutely despise the trend of bolting a tablet to the dash.
I agree it's not the best looking design, but I have to give Ford credit for at least integrating it into the dash. Better looking than the MachE IMO

 

[richman555]

Push Button Start - should be standard across all trims.

Buying a $40k+ vehicle with no push button start is my #1 complaint.

 

[gForceDude]

Cant the antenna just be removed or replaced with a little nub? I dont listen to the radio, so if removing it gives me more room to get into my garage, Ill find a way.

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/craven-speed-stubby-antenna-swap.9365/#post-155387

 

[Bt_okst]

Cant the antenna just be removed or replaced with a little nub? I dont listen to the radio, so if removing it gives me more room to get into my garage, Ill find a way.

Yes, get a stubby

https://a.co/d/a7kiTis
https://www.cravenspeed.com/the-stubby-antenna-for-ford-ranger-3rd-gen-original/

 

[HyperM3]

Yes, get a stubby

https://a.co/d/a7kiTis
https://www.cravenspeed.com/the-stubby-antenna-for-ford-ranger-3rd-gen-original/

Love it! Thats perfect, thank you.

 

[ssjx7squall]

That’s what this is for, bitchs bitching about people bitching, (look in the mirror if you can stomach it). Here’s your sign, sunshine!

The irony of people who probably complain about entitled snowflake millennials going on line crying because their toy isn't coming in exactly when they want is wasted on you, huh?

 

[Mhutch1212]

We all know & hear about the pro's of this new truck. let's make a list of the con's. Thinking Ford will see this and make this truck even better in the future. I'll Go first and say I loved the idea of a cordless phone charger. But this design sucks ass. the new phones have cameras that protrude off the back of phone. that makes the phone lift up off plate for charging. some times it works, most of the time it doesn't. Thinking of cutting the plate lugs off where my camera is laying hoping to fix the issue and will let the phone lay flat. I added a magnetic case that has helped, but didn't fix the issue.

Mine doesn’t work either. I just use a cord. Problem solved for me

 

[PawnX]

I think the giant ipad in the dash looks ridiculous, but that's just the way new vehicles are going.

I wish a supercab + 6ft bed option was available for the non-raptors.

Get rid of the stupid antenna please, somehow.

Please go look at the display in the Tacoma. That looks like a huge tablet tossed in. The ranger's is actually integrated and looks way better.

 

[jrRaptor]

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/craven-speed-stubby-antenna-swap.9365/#post-155387

This is what I swapped for this morning. Love it, don't listen to the radio so couldn't tell you the difference in reception.

So, cons...

Um, my A/C doesn't work lol. C'mon Ford. Seriously, got it last night, decided to take it on my trip to Texas. About an hour in decided to turn on the A/C and...warm air? Sigh...

Everything else about the truck is perfect. Not sure if I'll have time to take it to a dealership while I'm down in Texas for the next week. Highly inconvenient. Might have to wait until I get back.

 

[Geotoxic]

Cons... in no specific order...

• No 35s
• No rear AC Vents
• No Code Orange Exterior but mandatory on the inside
• No J Brace included from factory
• No ventilated seats
• No physical buttons for off road goodies like lockers
• No physical buttons for heated seats
• No horizontal screen
• No split for rear seats
• No fuse box diagram with the fuse box
• No 5.0
• No raptor in my driveway

 

[Ranger#5?]

Push Button Start - should be standard across all trims.

Buying a $40k+ vehicle with no push button start is my #1 complaint.

Must be a generational thing. I grew up driving with good old reliable keyed ignitions and see no benefit whatsoever having push button start and key fobs. Just more stuff to break and cost bigger $ to fix with a trip to the dealer instead of easy DYI. I have push button start in both my 2013 Grand Cherokee and 2024 Frontier and have no love for them. Don't fix what isn't broke.

 

[cc1999]

Cons... in no specific order...

• No 35s
• No rear AC Vents
• No Code Orange Exterior but mandatory on the inside
• No J Brace included from factory
• No ventilated seats
• No physical buttons for off road goodies like lockers
• No physical buttons for heated seats
• No horizontal screen
• No split for rear seats
• No fuse box diagram with the fuse box
• No 5.0
• No raptor in my driveway

I think your list is pretty much spot on perfect.

 

[Critical Habitat]

Ford Is Cracking Down On Greedy Dealers Who Markup Vehicles
Unfortunately, the fine print is that it is only for EV's, not the remaining 90% of vehicles they sell.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/new...-markup-vehicles/vi-BB1laGyK?ocid=socialshare

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