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I've had my hybrid XLT 1 month and put 2200 miles on it; over half were interstate roads. Current average mileage? Exactly 42mpg. My everyday driving is local roads, and neatly every one of them here in Pinellas county has a 45 mph speed limit. I'm confident my average mpg will only increase as...

I paid invoice for my 2023 XLT Hybrid, plus $175 dealer fee. That earned Van Bortel Ford a permanent plate frame, IMHO (they don't use stickers or nameplates). BTW, I've often wondered how many people with this same anti-dealer advertising rant have gone to the trouble of removing that little...

Apparently, the problem is with the flash drive itself. I found a couple other old flash drives with music on them, and they work fine. Strange how this one still reads as "corrupted" in the truck, yet works fine on my laptop. FYI, I used both FAT and exFAT when re-formatting.

I've seen other threads on this, but none seem to mimic the issue I'm having. Inserted a flash drive I've used for years in other vehicles to play music. Said "incompatible or corrupted files." Formatted it on my computer, erased all files, then ripped and synced an album to it. Same issue...

I live in Florida, but bought the truck in New York. I specifically asked that they NOT install the front plate bracket, but guess what? As their service dept. is used to installing them on EVERY vehicle they sell, and despite the notes/ signs/ stickers my salesperson put on or in the truck, it...

I ordered mine from Van Bortel Ford in East Rochester, NY for invoice (about $700 below MSRP); they've had none in stock from the get-go. $175.00 doc fee + $12.50 temp tag fee were the total charges (I titled and registered/ paid sales tax in FL once I got back home). Invoice was their everyday...

Ford hasn't even come close to meeting demand for this truck for the first two model years. Basic economics has taught us for years that increased demand X limited supply = higher market price. It's called "Free Enterprise," and we all love it in this country UNTIL... we're on the receiving end...

It's a solid wheel disc: if it were flush against the bead, no air could get to the brakes to cool them. But I would imagine the owner went with them because they liked the looks.

I agree with Ponchsox: I've installed several dash cams myself over the years, and if I can do it, ANYONE can. I would avoid one that connects via the OBD, as not all of them work with the hybrid. Mine plugs into the 12v outlet at the back of the console (minumum 11-foot cable length), and it...

While it's not completely hidden, I used the 12v outlet at the back of the console to power my dash cam (I, too, hate the sight of exposed wires and cables). Message me if you want to know where it goes from there.

Ordered September 2022, built April 19, 2023, took delivery from Van Bortel Ford (East Rochester, NY) June 28th. Bought it for invoice, total dealer fees (including temp tag) came to $192.50. Pulled into my driveway in Safety Harbor with 1900 miles on it, and it drove beautifully the whole way...

Don't take your FWD Maverick anywhere you wouldn't take a FWD Escape. The rest of your questions require ESP And a crystal ball; unfortunately, I have neither.

Maybe you don't need bluetooth...

FYI, fleet sales are separate from retail; one does not affect the other when it comes to allocation. My experience has almost always been that the larger dealers get more allocation, smaller dealers get less. When I was selling online, I would often hear from folks that tried to order from...

Hmmm... another Ford Salesman that doesn't know his product: imagine that...

I left a comment on the original article. I doubt if I'm still on the author's Christmas card list.

Or something like this?

We all need to get used to ordering vehicles and waiting. It's going to save the dealers a ton of money in floor plan interest, and the factory knows that every vehicle coming down the line is immediately headed for someone's driveway. Besides, this is the way our parents and grandparents did it...

Ordered mine from Van Bortel Ford in East Rochester, NY. Paid less than sticker, no haggling: they offered that price upfront. $175.00 dealer fee, $12.50 in-transit permit: that was it (I pay the sales tax where I live, in FL, when I register and title it). Not an in-stock price, as 100% of...

Is he talking about this? It's the setup required for a carbon-fiber aftermarket dash kit.