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I've "enjoyed" 2 deer strikes...one at 75 mph in upstate NY, and another on Mustang Island in Texas going 15 mph (seriously...the deer jumped out of the tall grass). The first rendered my car inoperable but rebuildable (Isuzu Trooper), the 2nd the car was certainly able to keep going but the...

My standard expectation for my new cars in 200k miles, 10 years....my '24 Maverick is my 5th new car and I wouldn't have pulled the trigger if I didn't think it's engine/drivetrain wasn't robust enough to handle it. Just follow the maintenance schedule and you should be fine. My previous winners...

I'm not a flipper; I buy my cars for the long haul (10 years, 250k miles). That said, I'm very confident about the drivetrain in my '24 Lariat hybrid. I'm not concerned about the trade-in value since I wear them out over 10 years.

Love the kit and look. Why Ford doesn't offer fog lights as an option (as well as a Homelink mirror) is beyond me. I wish I knew of an electrical shop that could install these for me...my mechanical skills are severely lacking but at least I recognize that beforehand...).

Greetings all. Finally picked up my Lariat hybrid last weekend. Very impressed with the vehicle so far. It was a December build, so I figured it would have already had the radio update done. My problem is CarPlay only connects for 10-15 seconds and then disconnects. Tried different cords and...

After 16 months (492 days) of patience (certainly a personal best), I finally got my Lariat hybrid yesterday. It’s pretty amazing, but of course I’m still in the honeymoon period. General question - the Rubber Maid quality interior door handles gotta go. I’m thinking silver or chrome. Anyone...

The headlights remind me of Orphan Annie.

Hoping my "shipped" Mav is on there. Now back to the arm wrestling with my dealers about their mandatory APEX add-ons.....

Insurance ought to be cheap

My '24 Lariat should be here (after delays) by the end of January. I went through the same mindset, i.e. why am I spending $10k+ on upgrading to the Lariat. But in looking at all the additional equipment (mostly comfort and convenience items...I like 'leather', power seats, XM and sunroofs...)...

I used to do the car wash but with my hose next to the driveway it takes 45 minutes to wash all 3 cars, towel off, and do tire shine. It’s therapeutic.

I'm not getting cold feet per se, but now that my long-awaited (16 months) Maverick is in production (expect it to arrive here late December/early January), I'm going to take it for a test drive and make a final decision then. I've never had the opportunity to test drive one, but have sat in an...

If you buy the Chevy Bolt, GM installs your 240v line and charger for free through a contractor. My Uber the other night was a Bolt. While it didn’t work well for him with the restricted range, he said the car was solid. If I was commuting for another 5 years I’d be all over it. But I’m...

Very much this. And farm subsidies.

In my 50 years of driving I’ve met maybe 10-15 police officers during traffic stops. The vast majority have been pleasant experiences. Only twice did I feel they made a bullshit call just to juice their quotas. One was recent because I had a front license plate cover (clear). He really needed...

Argh. My build just got bounced from w/o 11/20 to 12/4.

Argh. My build just got bounced from w/o 11/20 to 12/4.

Very sorry to hear this, but very glad she's ok (if shaken up). Cars are replaceable. And yes, if you were in love with it then by all means get another.

Greetings all. Eagerly awaiting my rollover '23>'24 Lariat Hybrid, due to start production next week. General question: I always was under the impression that the last number of a car's year was someplace in the VIN. Yet the preproduction VIN I got from Ford doesn't have a "4" in it. Am I...

My '13 Outback has a singular tiny blue LED on the overhead console. I love it. Barely noticeable yet highly effective.