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Me? I live on Tampa Bay; Venice is a bit of a drive for a car wash... ;)

Yup- exactly what Consumer Reports says.

Define "a little more." Constantly topping off the tank in ANY vehicle built since 1996 can really mess with the emissions/ evaporative systems. It takes awhile, but eventually you'll be looking at some really expensive repairs. If I'm at 11.45 gallons I might go to 11.5, but that's it. That guy...

I'm in Florida, paying $2,600 per year with Amica. Full coverage, $500.00 collision and comprehensive deductibles. Amica's service is legendary; second maybe only to USAA.

I agree: that screen can be really difficult to read during the day. Anyone know of a "fitted" filter that can be applied to the screen? Something similar to what you can get for a laptop?

That's the stuff!

Well, according to this company it has (click on "ESC.pdf" to view). 7 months and 6,000 miles: no more warranty. Better call them ASAP... ;)

Recalls can be so complicated... here's one example. Supplier XYZ discovers they shipped faulty parts, despite their rigid quality control. Turns out other companies supply the same part to Ford, they all get loaded into the same bins at the assembly plant. Ford knows which parts are defective...

Just the wax- I'm too cheap to throw out the gallon jug of car wash I bought 22 years ago! :LOL:

Yup. Wash the vehicle, rinse it and leave it wet. Spray the ceramic wax over top the water, then dry with a microfiber cloth. Applies to EVERY surface, including glass, plastic and rubber.

EVs are not unlike leasing. Is it for everyone? Of course not. Should everyone look into it with an open mind to see if it might be for them? Absolutely. But all this anti-EV crap is of no help to anyone, except the guy in charge of falsely jacking up the ratings at your favorite right-wing news...

I've noticed that it seems to take forever to warm up via the temp gauge, which means it's slow to provide heat to the cabin. Living in Florida it's not vital, just a minor inconvenience. But there's no way I could put up with it if I were living back in Western New York.

I have to say the same for 2 dealers: Van Bortel Ford in East Rochester, NY, and Bill Currie Ford in Tampa. I'm a former employee of Van Bortel, but I bought my Maverick Hybrid at invoice + $175.00 dealer fee, just like every other customer of theirs. Service is being done at Bill Currie, and...

So, we'd empty all the vehicles out of the lot at the Chevy dealer and plow it out. Fire up a Caprice Estate wagon and load a couple guys into the "primo position:" the rear-facing third seat. Now THAT'S some fun doughnuts! Then we'd give a call down to the nearby Ford dealer and ask if their...

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Damn- that's where my Android Auto Wireless plugs in. Maybe someone makes a "multi-adapter" that would allow both of these to work from the same USB port?

This happens sporadically on my XLT: a double horn-honk AFTER I've turned off the truck and removed the key from the ignition. I can understand the Lariat models doing this, but my XLT has a conventional key... ?

I had a bunch of Rangers, but my favorite was the '93 STX SuperCab 4x4, 4.0 V6/ 5-speed manual with the sport buckets. A blast to drive, and those SEATS... have yet to find anything as comfortable on a long trip as those.

"...I don't believe for one second that Ford has figured out the Hybrid drivetrain issues..." My Maverick is my third hybrid: a 2013 Toyota Avalon (much of Ford's hybrid system is based on Toyota's) and a 2015 Ford C-Max Hybrid Energi plug-in. I have had ZERO hybrid issues with all 3 vehicles...