What I liked about the Ranger was they had something good and resisted changing it.
It seems that every year introduces changes. So, maybe the model may not change for four years, but engine updates, new headlight styling, etc.
You'd kind of figure they could design a good car, build it and keep building it and maybe take on feedback or perfect a defective part every four years, then keep carrying the torch.
I liked that about my old motorbike. The only differences from 97-05 was bodywork decals. I think they got it right and kept it going....I bought two of them.
Do new car buyers, who I guess is all that matters to automakers (even though us 2nd handers pay the parts dept., care that much about the latest and greatest? Sure it has 20 more horsepower but only at redline, yet the lower half of the powerband suffers.
Is it all in my head that in older times, stuff got better with each redesign and now it is just a way to build it cheaper? Are the bean counters and advertising executives running the show?
It seems that every year introduces changes. So, maybe the model may not change for four years, but engine updates, new headlight styling, etc.
You'd kind of figure they could design a good car, build it and keep building it and maybe take on feedback or perfect a defective part every four years, then keep carrying the torch.
I liked that about my old motorbike. The only differences from 97-05 was bodywork decals. I think they got it right and kept it going....I bought two of them.
Do new car buyers, who I guess is all that matters to automakers (even though us 2nd handers pay the parts dept., care that much about the latest and greatest? Sure it has 20 more horsepower but only at redline, yet the lower half of the powerband suffers.
Is it all in my head that in older times, stuff got better with each redesign and now it is just a way to build it cheaper? Are the bean counters and advertising executives running the show?