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I'd bet it has more to do with switching from the lighter and less efficient winter fuel to summer fuel. It happens every year.

You're kidding, right? A test drive in a vehicle that does not exist on any dealer lot.

That really depends upon how you drive. If you stand on the gas to get going like most Tesla drives seem to do, then yes, you will wear the tires excessively. Similarly, if you always brake hard. It seems like you Highlander buddy has anger management issues or something.

Interesting. I see posts from people claiming that the wait time for delivery of a new Taco is 18-24 months, or actually longer than the wait for a Mav.

How did you wangle skipping PDI? The dealership has huge legal risks when you do that, with loose tires flying off, defective CV joint clips pole-vaulting the vehicle, recalls not done, etc. I had a brand new VW many years ago where a rear wheel fell off at 50mi because the PDI was not done...

Ford, switch over another plant to build Mavericks. May one of those building way too many F150s that are filling dealer lots instead of being sold...

It totally depends upon how you drive. I have a 2013 Fusion 2.0EB, and except for regular oil changes, a transmission fluid change, a plug change and a failed high pressure fuel sensor, nothing has gone wrong. Its an insanely reliable and overpowered vehicle. The people who complain about...

Sorry, I have to disagree. I worked in a tire plant too, in QC. Assuming that these indentations are not due to broken tread plies, it is where the tire was mis-built to incorrectly overlap the plies, that means that while yes, they are technically stronger in this small area, but they also...

You live in Buffalo and you didn't get the heated wipers option? Dunno if you can retrofit it or what.

Many/most states make flashing red light are illegal, for obvious reasons.

Those are torn belts showing on the outside. You've been driving over curbs or really big potholes or something. Your driving is not an issue that could be covered under warranty.

As a previous long-time owner, I respectfully disagree with almost everything that you posted here. Enough with the false Taco comparisons that ignore terrible fuel economy, very high purchase price, inability to get one just like the Maverick, and false statements about the bed. If you think...

Just look over the specs before you get disappointed. The gas usage is worse than a big truck, the hybrid option is using more than twice as much gas as the Maverick, the box is only slightly bigger and doesn't have the smart Maverick bed features, the interior space is smaller, and it won't...

You don't mention whether this is a 2WD or 4WD. If its not just wheel hop from too heavy a foot, then you probably have a damaged CV joint, or if it is 4WD, a driveshaft issue. Since a failed CV joint is pretty serious, you probably should not drive it until it is fixed.

The Maverick is the only small truck at this point that actually fits in a standard garage. The Tacoma is about a foot too long, just like the Ranger and the Colorado. The Tacoma is also way more expensive and uses twice as much fuel. The new model has reduced quality compared with older...

Yes, you're driving too close, but probably not quite as close as the neighbour drives. Most of the time you can slam on the brakes and avoid the collision when they slam their brakes on unexpectedly, but it should still be alerting you about a possible collision. If you get even more close...

All trucks are non-aerodynamic bricks going down the road. Doing 85mph in a truck is just plain stupid. If you calculate it out, you need about 88hp just to cruise at that speed in a Maverick, and close to twice that in an F150. That takes a lot of fuel. Arizona and Texas have absolutely...

I guess you never drive at night, in dense fog, duststorms or a snowstorm where you live...

I don't get it. The tail lights on a pickup are not the greatest to start with. Why do you want to make it easier for someone to fail to spot your brake lights and rear end you? I want brake lights that totally blind the guy driving too close instead.

That thing looks stupid with the rear all jacked up like that. I hope that's a FWD, as the totally unloaded rear will just wear those too-small tires off without 2,000lbs in the bed. Its gotta be highly unstable when hard braking too. The bed is so high that they made a step just to load...