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A semi driver told everyone in his family, IF YOU GOTTA GET BY A SEMI DO IT AS FAST AS YOU CAN!

And, really, nothing new. Had a 94 Jeep Cherokee. When niece got out with stuff in her arms she hip bumped the back door to close it. Created a dent. Vehicles have been being designed for some time to fold up around the passenger area in an accident in an attempt to give the passengers the...

Forgot about that about airbags.:cool:

No wonder insurance rates are going through the roof if such a "small" hit on today's "modern" vehicles is considered a reason to total an otherwise excellent vehicle. I am assuming no airbags deployed?

Yea, this is really a bummer. But, since unibody has been around a long time now a good shop should be able to straighten it. might be weaker after, though. If it was me, and insurance would cover it, since we intend our (my wife's) Maverick to be with us the rest of our lives - we are both 75...

Excellent! Probably quality control problem and they were not within tolerances.

At least in the past rotors are barely warped in order to move the pads away from the rotor when you let up on the brake and I have known of rotors too warped from the factory that caused a shuddering when stopping, but to just machined warped rotors on warranty? I would think that should not...

If my wife would go along with it I have thought about doing what I did with my 4 cyl Jeep Comanche in 2002. I put on a single in dual out quietest I could get at the time Flowmaster and used turn down tips at the bumper to get the sound to resonate off the ground. That gives a deeper sound. At...

Did this back in '68!!! Spray on Vinyl roof! Did it to my '55 after this '57 also!

No risk of lifting paint if removed???

Mine provided it up front in that when we got the truck (Aug 2022) they subtracted it from the sticker price and I paid what was agreed on when it was ordered (dec 2021).

Finally went with a spray in liner for bed and tailgate. I used Ziebart Rhino liner. It is a bit rough for delicate things and is why I have my original rubber liner for the bed. Did not want to attach anything to the tailgate that would require screws and removal periodically to clean for...

I disable on every startup. Operates like an every day car that way. Affects no other systems.

Fine. But that bit of extra protection for increased MPG via elimination of turbulence also keeps the same from crud getting into that area. That is a given. So, I will keep them.

Helps meet EPA standards for Manufacturers And, as K5Blazer said, "If you really need that extra clearance for rocks I think you picked the wrong truck to begin with. Not the wrong Maverick, the wrong truck altogether," to which I say, YEP! Meant to be an urban/city truck.

This image certainly appears to show the removal of the spats, although meant to improve gas mileage, leaves that area far more exposed and therefore might perform a secondary good function?

Basically the same here. Pre-traded our car and had all the figures in concrete, and it was honored even though it took 8 months to arrive!!!

Me thinks I will leave them there to help keep as much of the crud and rocks and whatever from getting to that part of my front drive axle, especially the boot over the u-joint and if needed, take it easy when pulling in at a sharp angle.

I worked at a ford dealership from late 1967 to 1979, interrupted for 2.5 years with being drafted then joining. Every new to the lineup vehicles had issues the first year, maybe second, like the Pinto given it was totally new. Even the Torino did even though built basically from the Fairlane...

Recalls??? Our 2022 XLT EcoBoost FWD that we took possession of in August of 2022 has had none so far.