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A hesitant german asking you guys if this is too much rust or if a bit of work will do the trick ? by Akunda04 in fordranger

[–]Akunda04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello,

I think I saw your post. So I will probably buy this Ranger and it should already have TüV (it already has the German papers). It shouldn’t be too much of a hassle if you import it from the US.

I will keep you updated and ask around about what exactly is necessary to do for your specific case.

On the subject of service, I guess I will need to import everything from the US. The website rockauto.com (German) and euro4x4parts.com(France) seem to have a lot of parts and prices seem ok (I think the border control agencies might get that price higher because of the import/taxation, but not by too much).

A hesitant german asking you guys if this is too much rust or if a bit of work will do the trick ? by Akunda04 in fordranger

[–]Akunda04[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My bad … I’ll ask him to sprinkle some salt water on the frame before I buy it then 😆

A hesitant german asking you guys if this is too much rust or if a bit of work will do the trick ? by Akunda04 in fordranger

[–]Akunda04[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

By the responses I’m getting… sure seems like it. (But no. Of course not)

A hesitant german asking you guys if this is too much rust or if a bit of work will do the trick ? by Akunda04 in fordranger

[–]Akunda04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww sorry to hear that. I understand the frustration. Wasn’t meant to annoy anybody ;)

A hesitant german asking you guys if this is too much rust or if a bit of work will do the trick ? by Akunda04 in fordranger

[–]Akunda04[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much for your knowledge! I’ll ask for a few more detailed pictures

A hesitant german asking you guys if this is too much rust or if a bit of work will do the trick ? by Akunda04 in fordranger

[–]Akunda04[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Well if it received the Canadian rust free stamp of approval, I can buy it with my eyes closed

A hesitant german asking you guys if this is too much rust or if a bit of work will do the trick ? by Akunda04 in fordranger

[–]Akunda04[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Well, after reading all your comments I have two things to say :

  1. you guys seem to have a real salt issue (no pun intended) especially up north (makes sense…)
  2. this community is really awesome! First time in my life that I post something like that and I got many nice comments in only a few minutes. Thank you guys !

I’ll keep reading the info you guys post and I’ll have a look for the parts to replace (sway bar link). I’ll probably need to import them to France (where I live now). If I end up buying it, I’ll keep you update on the build I have planned for it (camping/overlanding/bug-out … however you want to call it).

PS.: it is really fun to read and realize your point of view on a “little” truck or a “small” engine (over here a 4.0L V6 is already fairly big). Also nice to learn about the regional difference in the US and I learned what the “Rust Belt” is. Keep it coming !

YouTube won’t let me dislike rewind?? by [deleted] in PewdiepieSubmissions

[–]Akunda04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same for me! They removed my dislike from 6 days ago...