I've never received a single email from Ford. If I hadn't called their customer number ( 800-334-4375 ) I wouldn't know squat. Today I called and got my VIN number and learned my XL was in production. A couple of months ago I called and finally got a sales code and order number. All the...
Called Ford today and learned my XL hybrid with no options ( ordered Sept 22 ) is in production. They couldn't give me a date of when it might be finished and shipped. Any guesstimates out there?
The reason I like the steelies is because they don't have the Crown Vic look while wheels painted black do. You need a contrast/break between a black wheel and a black tire.
I'm an artist but I see no visual improvement with the addition of smoked taillights. If they were body color it might offer a more unique look. But if the idea is to just add something to be different from the crowd I get it.
IMO the XL silver steel wheels are the best match for an iconic silver Maverick. With tons more XLT's on the road the XL is somewhat unique. I plan to add beauty rings and chrome spray the center caps to match. Other reasons I ordered the XL rather than the XLT is I dislike the XLT's silly...
One reason I ordered the XL was because it came with the old school steelies. The chrome rings I plan to add will be the cherry on top. Different strokes.......
The problem with black wheels is there's no contrast between wheel and tire. It's hard to see where the tire starts and the wheel begins. You can buy red piping that adheres to the rim lip which would improve the looks.