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Would you recommend the Ford Wildtrack as a family car?

I am considering buying a 2009 Ford pick-up, double cab, Wildtrack 3.0 TDCI 4WD. It has 30,646 miles and is £11,991 plus VAT. It will effectively be the family car as I need the load space to cater for my two Irish wolfhounds. Is this a good buy? And is there anything I should look for or be aware of?

Asked on 23 March 2013 by HB, Ewenny,

Answered by Honest John
The old Ranger and BT50 (same thing) are not the best pick-ups, but definitely improved over the years. These are probably the most relevant tests. They are of Mazda BT50, but these are the same thing as a Ranger, made in the same Thai factory:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/mazda/mazda-bt50-2.../
www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/mazda/mazda-bt-50-.../

Issues and problem areas here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/ford/ranger-2006/

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