I really WANT to like the Ranger...I don't hate how it looks. I'm a little irritated by the lack of powertrain options. I'm a bit surprised about the build/material quality knock, as I thought Ford had gotten their act together.
I really want to like the Gladiator too. I like just about everything about it, except for crash worthiness...
The main problem I have with all mid-size trucks, is price though...The Jeep at $55K as tested, and isn't even optioned out. The other trucks are cheaper, but not enough cheaper than their 1/2 ton brothers...I get that full size trucks are tougher to get around...but, if I'm just going to the store, why not just take the wifey's car? The full size trucks also, aren't getting THAT much worse economy than the mid-sizers...I want to like mid-size trucks, I just can't get there.
this has been being said for forever, and yet people are snatching these up still like crazy.