Ford Owner Reviews

Best I have seen, but I know there is better out there.Luxurious and spacious enough.You love the Ranger for its rugged reliability, off-road prowess, bold design, and the freedom it gives you to explore without limits.Fuel is to be expected for the extra gear I have on it. Servicing is dear and insurance crap.It's been reliable so far.

The multimedia is clear and informative with the Sync 3 system. Emergency services are quick to access with the cars Sync 3 system which also has voice capability. Apple and Android support is also included.The inside cargo is spacious enough for most things everyday-use wise. The boot space can be limited if there is a spare tyre, however without it, there is plenty of room for a hatch of this size. This car drives like a dream. The all-wheel-drive system makes taking turns a breeze. The 2.3-litre four-cylinder engine is enough power to take the vehicle from 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds. Though it can be stiff sometimes, the joy of driving this car is more than worth it.Fuel is your standard unleaded 98. The insurance for me personally was more expensive than I thought because of it's Ford Performance label and possibly my age. Servicing is standard when looking after the car. However price on new tires can be quite expensive.This car feels reliable in the sense of bringing fun, excitement and thrills to the driver. It functions like a regular car would on the daily, but I use it for weekends and special occasions. This car does not disappoint when it comes to reliability in any way. Just keep the spare tyre in the boot for emergencies, though. 

Multimedia is great. Safety tech is extremely dangerous. In the MY24.5 model, there are no ways to save your settings. I have almost had two big accidents with Ford's now permanent lane assist. You can turn it off, but it just turns itself back on. It is extremely dangerous. I have written to Ford customer service and am awaiting a response.Interior is perfectly fine for a small family. Rear cargo is quite small and even smaller if you have a roller shutter. If you get roof racks and rear racks, the vehicle could carry quite a bit of gear. Just with the ute, it doesn’t allow for anything long.Drives really nicely when all safety features are turned off. You will definitely notice when it’s on. You can be well in between your lane and it will take control of your steering. It’s dangerous.Diesel fuel needs less refining yet costs more, go figure. It’s not great on suburban roads. Pretty good on the highway.It’s a brand-new car with 1000km, so it’s hard to give it less than a 10.

There's a huge iPad tablet in the centre console. There's everything you need tech-wise and nothing you don't. No stupid modes or gimmicks. It has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. I like the fact it has a separate screen for a dashboard, too, unlike the Tesla. Unfortunately, my wife has Apple and I have Android. After she drives the car, it will only connect via Bluetooth and will not enable Android Auto. Strangely, the next drive Android Auto works just fine. Allegedly, she has a same problem vice-versa. When you tap around the screen it's also a bit jittery. So there is room for improvement. The iPad screen concept feels a bit dated now, but I still like it.The app for anyone under the age of 30 sucks. All you can do is basic functions such as unlock/lock the car, turn on air-con and see how charged the battery is. Oh, and your wife can stalk you by tracking the location. There's no party tricks. Suits me, though. The app at least seems to work quite well and I've never had any issues with it. Given it's diminutive size, it's superbly practical. It swallows up the kids' sporting gear with ease in the boot. It's 'vegan leather' vinyl interior is very easy to keep clean, too. I'd argue it's too big for inner city driving, but some would beg to differ. Nice little touches include a 12V outlet in the back boot and decent lighting. It doesn't have a spare tyre though.Tall people can very comfortably sit in the back seats without their head touching the glass roof. While I've never had reason to use it, the frunk can only fit maybe a small, cabin-baggage size suitcase. So it's marked down only because of that. But it's better than a smack in the chops, as my mum would say. Being electric it's very agile when moving around car parks etc. Put it in gear and there is no lag. That can be hard to get used to. While it's not fast off the line, like all electric cars it's very fast at rolling speeds. Yes, I'm an electric-car noob. But, frankly, I think the GT twin motor would be too much. It's not obscenely fast, but it is certainly is toey. Toey enough to be an excellent daily driver.My last car was a Subaru Levorg. At first I thought the Mach-E is not much bigger than the 'Vorg. About a week later I realised it's much bigger and a completely different beast. The 'povvo' Select pack is also rear-wheel drive. On dirt or in the wet, it will get a bit sideways. But there's thousands of lines of code keep the fat 'Stang on the straight and narrow - whether you like it or not. Most of the time I'm grateful for that. But sometimes, just sometimes I would like to get the arse out just a touch. Too bad.The 19-inch rims are a bit reluctant during hard cornering. On one occasion under duress it felt like Mr Rim and Mr Tyre-Bead were about to part ways. This is no track pack, it's a snack pack. And I forgive it for less than aggressive cornering because it's so supremely comfortable to cruise in. My wife, who was reluctant, admitted there were no regrets with this purchase because it's just so damned comfortable. If you're an EV fan boy, you will know this stuff already. If not, keep reading! Servicing is absurdly cheap. The first service was about $140. Then again all they do is wash and vacuum, diagnostic test and rotate the tyres. My last car cost $360 a service, so I already feel like I'm winning.Insurance is a bit of change around $1800 fully comprehensive. Nothing to write home about but not that bad.Using the Evie charger network, a full charge would cost me around $30 and takes about 35 minutes. When I had to drive from Melbourne to Ballarat for work, I laughed all the way home because it only cost $20 to fully charge the car at country rates. That trip in the old car would've cost me about $140 in fuel and parking.Charging at home with a 10-amp trickle charger will take 20-30 hours. That, as yet, has had no noticeable impact on our power bill (TBD). Oh, yeah, the car doesn't come with this, so budget another $400 for a trickle charger or pony up for a proper home charger ($2000-3000 installed).Range-wise, it's winter now and I'm only getting about 300km per 80% charge. In summer it was more like 340km. I'm genuinely hoping that this is because of winter and not battery degradation on a brand-new car. I know there's a correlation between lower mileage and winter in Europe and the US, but it's Melbourne, man! It's not that cold. So if you need the range, go the higher-spec models. For my bougie, inner-urban usage, it's more than fine. I probably charge once or twice a week maximum. Aside from the battery life in winter and alternating between Android and Apple connectivity, no issues so far.

The car has ABS brakes, great suspension, airbags and has the original stereo it came out with. It's a very good size car. The back seats fold down and it has a very large boot. It drives very smoothly. It has never broken down on me in the three years I have had it, and the temperature gauge has never even gone close to half way up, even after driving for three hours. Great car. In the three years I have had it, all I have needed to do was get a service and buy a new battery last year, because it still had the original battery in it. Even though I checked the oil and water, I have never had the top up since my service last year. It pains me to say that this is the most reliable car I have ever owned because I am personally a Holden girl, and even though this car has done 347,000km on it, it's still a baby when you think of how many kilometres a Ford can actually do.

Average for the year 1990. A very practical, large and comfortable station wagon layout with an ample-sized rear cargo area. 34 years and 295,000km of a pleasant and comfortable driving experience. Relative to the 295,000km traveled over the 34 years I have owned and driven the car, I estimate that the costs have been reasonable. Overall, a very reliable and well maintained vehicle.

Tech is great with a big screen and Apple CarPlay compatibility. Plenty of safe driving features including a reversing camera and sensors seemingly everywhere on the car. The anti-collision warning system can be quite jarring if you are not expecting it and sometimes it can incorrectly inform you of an imminent car crash (in fact, reacting to cars turning out of your lane). Navigating through screen menus to the climate control system is a bit of an annoyance. Given not all the buttons are available on the centre console you have to navigate from Apple CarPlay into the Ford SYNC system to adjust certain settings.For everyday life the Ranger is a great addition with plenty of space available to throw a surfboard on the roof or in the tray, as well as off-road capability that allows it to hold its own on the farm. The Ford Ranger has stood up to any task I have thrown at it so far. With a length over 5.0 metres it can be difficult fitting into city parking spots and it often tests my reverse parallel parking skills. Getting into shopping centres, even with roof racks, proves to be simple and easy with a max height under 1.9m. No matter the situation you can trust that when you put your foot down the Ranger is going to take you exactly where you need to go, with great handling and a seemingly low centre of gravity you feel stuck to the ground. Driving the Ranger is almost always smooth even when off-roading (trying to find the best surf spots). With a great suspension system you barely feel any bumps in the road.Even when towing, the handling is top tier and I have yet to run into any issues. Running costs is where the sting comes for the Ranger. An average fuel fill costs me $150 which I'll run through every two to three weeks. Not cheap, especially with the cost of diesel remaining quite high thanks to the ongoing economic conditions. But this has just had to become a part of my budgeting the last few years.  Insurance also comes at a bit of a premium, however I would attribute that to my younger age. Insurance costs are higher than for a normal car.Finally, servicing. This is the only running cost I haven't seen increase considerably since changing cars with the average service running me for a couple of hundred dollars.There has never been a situation where I haven't had the upmost trust in my Ranger to respond as needed, from snow, to mud, to sand and asphalt. Have never had an issue.  In my three years of owning this car I have not had any large repair costs. With regular use I have only had slight issues with a rattle here and there which were cheap and easy to rectify. Overall, the reliability has been great and I've been very impressed with it. 

The adaptive cruise control with lane keep is great especially when sitting in stop-start traffic (car stops and goes by itself). The tow settings are also a big step forward.Tyre pressure read-out is great and (surprisingly) very accurate.Very well designed interior. Only suggestion is addition of a phone holder . Why don’t carmakers integrate one into the design?The V6 is an awesome motor. I previously had a Nissan Navara ST-X 550 and loved it. The Ford is much better off the mark and the electronics give it a smoother feel. It's great to know you have power to spare when you need it.After 50000km my average fuel consumption is 8.7L/100km. This includes towing aproximately 6000km and a couple of trips in the bush.Apart from the occasional screen crash it hasn’t missed a beat

Very good. The lane assist and front collision avoidance are easy to use and extremely useful on long highway trips. Another good feature is the wireless phone charging. Connectivity is simple. The all around cameras and sensors are a great assistance when parking in tight places. The multimedia screen is large which makes it easy to see maps, etc. I have taken five adults on a 1700km round trip and they all commented positively on the amount of legroom and how comfortable the seats were. They also mentioned how quiet it was and the ride quality. The rear cargo area had more than enough room for all the baggage and a cooler box. It's a large vehicle with a high seating position. It's easy to get into a comfortable driving position with the available seat and steering wheel adjustments. The 10-speed transmission delivers smooth changes and the power from the V6 is impressive. Steering is light and handling is sure footed. The suspension soaks up the bumps quietly which transfers into low interior noise. I’m averaging just over 10 litres per 100km and hoping this will reduce as the engine wears in. No first service yet due the low km travelled to date. Insurance costs (factored into the purchase price) were as expected. I haven't priced a new set of tyres but don’t expect them to be cheap. There have been a couple of recalls which have rectified mainly electronic defects. The Ranger has not missed a beat but has only 3000-plus km on the clock. I don’t expect any major issues by ensuring servicing at regular intervals. The vehicle will be doing some towing in the future over long distances so servicing is important.