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I miss the smoothness of my F150 Lariat. It was a superb highway cruiser on long trips to Florida. It also had tons of space in the bed (although it was a long way up when loading). But I moved from the farm back to the city and it was too big to fit into my driveway. Since I had three...

I'm old and realize that being grumpy is not good for your health. Buy what you want and try to enjoy the time you have. I don't know why things have to always be worked out to the penny to see what is "better". Vehicles are something that you use and are a terrible waste of money.

My 2024 Prius Prime XSE Premium is not like older Prius models. It is very fast - 0-60 is a tick over 6 seconds and it keeps on going. It gets about the same electric range as my 2012 Volt (about 40 -50 miles depending on conditions like temp and traffic). I would like a plug in Maverick...

Yes. I know about how the headrest is supposed to be. I'm not using it to recline. But if someone has tugged it forward and you haven't checked the angle of the headrest prior to driving, having to stop, get out, and move it back into position is ridiculous. You can't do it while sitting in...

El Caminos have a frame. They are not unibody in any of the generations back to 1959. The Ranchero is a little different. Some generations were, some were not. The Corvair rampside was not unique. The Volkswagen transporter trucks from the 1950's also had a side ramp on some models. The...

One website worth visiting is I do Cars. He takes broken engines apart to see why they failed. You can always tell when extended oil changes have been done by the color of the inside surfaces. Not saying you need to change more than the manufacturer recommends, but have a look at a few of...

And the premature starter wear issue isn't on hybrids since the electric motor spins the engine.

Maybe it would. People who have never owned a pickup seem to think the lack of a cover in this area will cause all kinds of problems over time. I use oil sprays on my pickups and road junk does get into these open areas behind the wheels. But my 2008 Ranger has never had issues even thought...

My 2019 F150 Lariat had the deep sleep issue with the battery management system. Used a battery maintainer on that one. Hasn't happened to the 2024 Maverick Lariat I now have, but has been widely reported.

Maybe the 25 doesn't take the stick on one anymore? Did you ask your dealer? I always liked mine on my F150 and my 23 XLT Maverick had it, but my 24 Lariat didn't but the dealer could add something similar. You decide where it goes, peel off the sticky and stick it on. There was a picture of...

I would buy a Platinum Maverick. I moved from an XLT to a Lariat and even though the Lariat was better, I would have been happy to get a few more convenience accessories. Front parking sensors would be nice, and cooled seats are also useful. I would also like something that has a little...

Flipping it 360 would reverse the offset and change it up when you got bored with the original look.

The Avalanche, while sharing much of the body with the Tahoe/Suburban body was not a unibody. It had a full frame underneath which was derived from the Silverado pickup trucks. The bed was integrated with the body. A unibody integrates frame structure into the body but you can't unbolt it the...

Buying a spare now is probably a good idea if you plan to keep the car a long time. Replacing things like electronic modules can sometimes take a long time, even for vehicles that are just a few years old. Even vehicles in warranty can sit for a long time waiting for modules. The screens are...

The original struts? Mavericks don't come with hood struts, just hinges and the prop rod. It is a common thread that re-starts about every time someone buys and installs the aftermarket kits. My hood won't open...have to take it to the dealer.

Wait until you discover the plastic funnel for putting gas in the tank from a jerry can. Usually behind the back seat (that is also fun to lower) or it may be stowed under the rear seat cushion. I would recommend getting the cover for the hole at the bottom inside of the tailgate. If something...

I had a trouble free Escape Hybrid for 4 years before trading it for a 2012 Volt (PHEV) which worked flawlessly for 11 years. My brother's 2017 Volt did have problems rendering it out of service for four months. My first Maverick hybrid and my current Maverick hybrid have the dreaded potential...

The hybrid axles might fail. If they fail under warranty, they get replaced. If you are outside of warranty you will have to pay. The Ecoboost engines also have a shown a tendency to blow up. If they blow up under warranty, they get replaced. If you are outside of warranty, you will have...

Don't know how the 25 interior has changed, but I added a tray for in front of the armest that gives my two more bottle holders. I know the 24 is lousy with bottle holders but my daughter seems to like having water bottles and then needs extra space when going through drive throughs. I also...