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I think it makes sense. Shouldn't be that expensive to build and checks a lot of boxes for SUV buyers. Rumor has it the 2026 is the last year for the Escape. So who knows what they might do.

A long long time ago when I lived in Japan they have a similar program of inspections on their vehicles. When the vehicle is new you can get a multi year inspection certificate for your vehicle. It started off at a somewhat reasonable cost. At a certain age, which wasn't really that old it...

No argument that todays base vehicle has most of the equipment that people used to option for, yet it is still todays base model regardless. But that is true across all vehicles and not just Ford. The price spread between that base model car and base model truck is nothing like it is today...

I hear what you are saying, but I vividly recall when Ford would run these specials with the Escort and the Ranger base models vehicles and the price spread was $1000 between the car and the truck. There used to be base model affordable options even back in the day. That picture doesn't hardly...

Perfect illustration. And is that old truck really that much more dangerous than the new one? How much did the dial move when they added the "safety"? Things that should make people go hmmmm...

Maybe it is time to evaluate those standards and how they compare. What are the comparable death and injuries rates in places that don't meet our "standards"? Might be an interesting data sent to crawl through.

No argument, the Maverick is the cheapest truck in the North American market today. If you need a new truck and are price sensitive this the cheapest option available. But are people happy that the cheapest truck you can buy starts at 30k? It certainly isn't isolated to vehicles. Anyone seen...

If I have to pay it, and it is required for me to buy it, then the real price includes shipping. Again 30k starting price, and back to my earlier statement. That is not an indication of the health of the auto industry as a whole when base price is 30k. Ford claims just this week the next...

I hate when they default to lease... Here is the correct price.

Here is the current base price on the Maverick, and that is up substantially in just the last few months. h

They better learn cost control. I keep hearing people say that the average cost for a vehicle is now almost 50k, so stop whining about your "cheap" 30kish vehicles. My response to that is, "that does not mean it is a healthy auto market because prices are 50k. It means more and more people...

Ford is pricing itself out of all the markets. Ranger would sell well at a lower price point. Instead it just languishes and many people have noted they can get into an F150 by the time they equip a Ranger they way they want it. So many just opt to get the lower trim F150 instead. Can't say...

For the same reason Ford did it I would assume. I mean Ford took that risk that the Mav would take sales away from the other larger models. So far the gamble may be paying off. Especially if it is an existing parts bin/catalog exercise.

Most of these forums magnify problems. That can be a good thing or a bad thing. I was watching Autoline After Hours this week talking about catching up with the Chinese. The guest said the quiet part out loud, and even left enough pause in his careful selection of words to allow the viewer to...

Ford has used price discovery over the last 3 years to see where demand softens. They are there now. I think they have pushed the price as high as they can and still keep trucks moving. Any manufacturer interested in this space has to ask if they can make money at that level and do they want...

Good question, it is one of the few things that I think would have been useful that I couldn't get is the sliding rear glass. I find it does a great job sucking the hot air out of a cab and equalizing air pressure when I open windows. My HD truck doesn't have it either. Same issue they don't...

Dealer support is a big deal in my list of priorities. This is a good point.

Ok, so what is the definition of a private offer? Is that like the Farm Bureau discount? When I was reading the stipulation on the vets discount it sounded like you couldn't stack offers. Right now I am hoping to get the employee discount, and the vet discount, but if I can add that Farm...

That is what I normally do. I normally have a pile of stuff I already bought. Then never get around to doing anything with it. So this time I am trying something different. I piled it up in my "for later" shopping cart and will add a couple of things at a time and see if I get those done...

Looks like the TFLtruck guys think something is coming and likely a 2027ish model. https://tfltruck.com/2025/05/toyota-small-truck-stout-development-interview-report/