Looking at your situation specifically, why not mix it up? The Maverick and the Forester are generally very comparable, other than the bed. Granted, it's small, but it's nice to be able to put dirty stuff in there and not in the cabin like you would with a Subie. As someone mentioned, you...
I'm having the update done in my driveway next week too. I'm hoping this fixes some stability and connectivity issues I've been having lately, after having virtually none for a long time.
Ooo an academic debate - I'm in! I'm not sure why fuel level in the app is all that relevant anyway. Unless the truck hasn't been driven in days or weeks, presumably one would have looked at the dash (in the truck) and noticed the fuel level, no?
Supposing I used the app to check my fuel...
My vote would be to try someone else, if it's feasible - fresh eyes, fresh ideas. I hate the "throw parts at it until we find the broken one" way of fixing things, especially with what sounds like a driveline issue.
If you're looking for something low profile, to keep the RTT at or near the roofline of the truck, BillieBars and Trukd have USA-made super robust systems that work with basically any tonneau cover and don't force you to drill your bedsides. They're not particularly wallet friendly though...
I'm curious what kind of hardware they supplied for mounting to your TS rails. The Elevate rail slots have annoyingly different dimensions than a traditional t-slot and seem not to mesh well with anything other than Elevate hardware. It took me a bit to come up with a solution for mounting my...
I will echo the others and say you'll be fine - just don't pack a bunch of stuff around the vents for the fridge so that it can dissipate the heat generated by the compressor. Judging by some of the dust incursion I've had on dirt roads, there's likely more airflow than you think with a closed...
I've used a small dry box from Otterbox on many dives in the past with no water incursion. It's like 7"x5"x2", so is great for a BCD pocket, but I assume it may get in your way just crammed in your wetsuit for surfing.
As you alluded to, value is relative; someone who is an "XL buyer" is never going to see the value in Lariat options. That's not a judgement btw. I checked all the boxes on my order and it came in a touch over $39k. I enjoy every single option I added and don't regret the extra spend. At...
Despite the sweet-ass lights, my first thought was also "oof that bolt looks a little too close to paintwork for my liking".
I'll second Diode Dynamics quality though - standout stuff!
Customer surveys are the bane of everyone involved and aren't actually a tool to improve customer service. Negative results (anything that's not 10/10) are disproportionately punitive compared to the benefits of positive results. As mentioned, individual pay is often tied to these results, but...