What's a good starter vehicle?

I'm planning on buying a ford ranger and fix it up to be like new. Is there a better choice in brand or vehicle?

That was my son's first ride. He was 17

Its not usually worth fixing up old pickups. It won't increase the value by even half what you spend. And some stuff actually decreases the value. Like headers.

If you specifically want a small pick-up, the nice thing about the Ranger is that's been around for a long time and parts are readily available.

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