Why do used S-10 pickups cost so much?

[NemeSS]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

My 01 Ranger with the 3.slow V6 averages around 17.5. Geez why did Ford ever put the 3.0 in the Ranger when the 4.0 had much more power at basically the same MPGs.

I'm excited to see what the new Colorado/Canyons offer, but in reality I think people that want these trucks really just want small Ranger size trucks with beds and great MPGs. We don't want to pull a damn boat, we just need the convenience of the bed is all. If the smaller trucks don't get a sizable amount of MPGs over their big brothers....its a fail.

big fail imo
my dd full size rcsb 2000 1500 gmc sierra 4.8/60e gets 24mpg on 87.
stock everything. just a ebay cai and a canned tune. it runs side by side with 2v gt mustangs and stock.lt1 cars

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by NemeSS

centerline brand of wheels. most of the center caps interchange with various model of wheel. i had centerline scorpion wheels and the center cap interchanged with the saber and wildcat? model. but most of thecenterline wheels use the same center cap

I looked at all the centerline centers that were on eBay and none matched what I had, the closest ones were either the wrong size or required two mounting bolts, mine only take one.

[Scalded Dog]

Had a '94 4x4 ext. cab with the Vortech 6, and an '01 4x4 Blazer, same Vortech 6. Both great vehicles.

What sold me on the first one was in comparison to all of the other trucks in the category, when I closed the door on the S-10, the door produced a solid, tight, "Whump." All other trucks went "Clank! (rattle/ jiggle/ shake)" The S-10 was built like a miniaturized full- sized truck, while the OTHER trucks all felt like go carts with no difference among models other than slight differences to the shape of the tin shell dropped over them.

Loved those S-10s. Really good vehicles.

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by NemeSS

big fail imo
my dd full size rcsb 2000 1500 gmc sierra 4.8/60e gets 24mpg on 87.
stock everything. just a ebay cai and a canned tune. it runs side by side with 2v gt mustangs and stock.lt1 cars

Good for you...but your truck would be even less useful for me than my Ranger considering your truck has a smaller cab. Regular cab is not what I'm wanting or what I was wanting at the time.

[Berean]

I've owned 13 new cars, 10 of them GM and 3 Fords. My 97 S-10 was by far the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Nothing but problems. I traded it for a new 2000 Ford Ranger, which I gave to my son 7 years ago. 150,000 miles and less than 2k of repairs and it's still running like a champ.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Berean

I've owned 13 new cars, 10 of them GM and 3 Fords. My 97 S-10 was by far the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Nothing but problems. I traded it for a new 2000 Ford Ranger, which I gave to my son 7 years ago. 150,000 miles and less than 2k of repairs and it's still running like a champ.

My brother has a 1998 S10 with over 200,000 miles on it and has only performed regular maintenance.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Victofgria

Good luck with your truck !

Thanks, I have been working some of the little bugs out of it.
Here is a pic I took a couple days ago.
I found a tailgate at a salvage yard that had no dents in it. I actually think someone was using this for parts for another truck after finding parts missing on it like the tailgate. It was also missing the Vacuum accumulator and both horns were gone, along with the washer bottle.. I replaced the horns and washer bottle with ones I found on EBay. The Vacuum accumulator, I made from a piece of 2" PVC pipe and two end caps.