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Since I just bought mine, I wouldn't have to think about a battery for at least 8 years (when warranty runs out), and I suspect by that time there will be MANY aftermarket new battery replacements, and very likely some with double the capacity or more, but a lot cheaper than the current $2500...

orphanage.

Trickery is probably better than security at this point. Find/create a hidey place for stuff that they won't figure out.

In these days of cordless grinders, there is nothing "safe". It's just a matter of making it harder than the car parked next to it.

It would fit in your garage with a 6' bed and no rear seats. The lack of a bed long enough to use for a camper is a big face palm to me, but is probably perfectly fine for most buyers. Like a lot of owners, I've done the "rear seat delete" and added a platform to hold tools and cargo in place...

There's PLENTY of room in the rear drivers' fender behind the panel. I'm thinking of installing a 12vdc gel battery and a 1200w inverter in there, with a weatherproof outlet behind the panel. Biggest engineering feat will be where to mount a rack to hold the battery. Also, it will have to be...

I was thinking of this exact thing for solo trips. Easier than a tent; since the Mav is poorly designed to not have a 6' bed. I had done this with Tacomas a few times when hauling stuff cross country (the bed was full). I already made a rear seat delete platform for the rear of the Mav, and it...

I assume the Mav hybrid is like 90% of other hybrids; it still drives just fine with a dead drive battery. The only difference is you get worse mileage. Also, the lifespan of the hybrid batteries is greatly underestimated. I know someone with a 15 y/o Prius that still has 70% battery capacity...

I thought about getting that flap, but it's still plastic and bypassed by a screwdriver. Even if the flap is metal, the housing is plastic. A great, and more expensive, product would be the same thing but made of steel or aluminum; the entire housing. On the topic of a safe for the Mav...

$6k to replace a $2k hybrid battery sounds about right for a dealership disservice center. BUT, there is a FACTORY 8yr/100k warranty on the battery. A dealership that is not honoring the factory warranty needs to be reported. File a complaint with FORD regional service manager, not the...

Personally, on car colors, I like something that fades into the background. No one wants to be that jerk with a neon colored vehicle camping in the woods, ruining the scenery and natural vibe for everyone else. But, I go to Red Rock country, forests, and desert. A medium gray, non-metallic...

I get that same rattle after a few hours on the highway. Pressing down on the top of the dash above instrument cluster makes it go away; until I stop pressing. I don't want to leave my truck at a disservice center for two weeks for them to "get around to it" and eliminate the rattle, so I'll...

Two things immediately popped into my head; Is there an issue with mud where you live? Does Ford pay you for advertising their brand? When I had Tacomas in the 80-90's and early 00's, the amount of road splash from the front tires was astounding. Factory flaps did very little, so the very...

All this colored talk reminds me of a technology from decades ago that was supposed to become popular. There is a coating or anodizing that will change colors when different electric micro-voltage is applied to it, and you could use a dial to change the color from the cab. It wasn't a drastic...

I wonder if a bench seat from a Merkun Ford Courier would fit?

yes, but... These are made in Mexico with Mexico's version of the EPA. Fender sends it's unfinished high-end guitars across the border to have forbidden finishes applied, then brings them back to Merkuh for final assembly. Ford could totally exploit having factories in Mexico to apply more...

Yes, but could they tow it at 10mph over the speed limit? THAT'S what they are concerned about; acting like they are a racecar driver while going to the lake through town.

I have a HS friend who is now in his 60's, he's what I guess you'd call a "big guy". He has had to disconnect the horn on his last few cars because his belly would be setting it off a lot. Even with the seat moved back as far as it could and him still able to reach the pedals and steering wheel...

I'm not the only one noticing the frail paint? I swear I could chip it off with my fingernail. I already have a score of chips on the front, and some on the side, one from the slightest contact with a PLASTIC tool box. Class action lawsuit in the works?

Joining the comparison club; The Mav is quieter than my Transit(not Connect), unless I'm hauling a bunch of stuff and the back is full, not allowing soundwaves to bounce around. It is not quieter than the X5, but the X5 has more padding and upholstery. It's not as quiet as the Fiat 500e, but it...