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I use the modes primarily as a way to manage the level of regenerative braking. In stop and go traffic, eco mode. On the interstate where I want to coast the most, I use slippery mode.

Businesses pay a 2-3% fee for every dollar paid to them using a credit card. I know this because I am the treasurer of our local baseball/softball/teeball league. This spring we have over 1,000 kids who have paid to play (so far), and all but 2 have paid using a credit card, which withholds 3%...

Our 2009 Toyota Prius is still on it's original battery pack at 186,000 miles and 17 years old. It has been the perfect car for teen drivers, as it is dog slow, uncool, but still pulls down mid 40's for mpg. Greenbean is the place for Prius batteries - their price includes installation so you...

I used polished stainless steel ones that Ford accessories sells. It is a close match to the chrome around the Ford logo on the tailgate, plus the chrome hitch cover I have. I prefer old school styling details, and the chrome look is that. It may not look as good on a white truck - dang...

One thing I learned is people always embellish their "car deal". I just smile and say congrats!

It's not bad - it just looks like it was changed just to say it was changed so they can advertise the model was "updated".

Windshield repair kit available anywhere. I've used them for years, and it tends to hide the chip and avoid cracking for years and years. I got a chip in my Maverick's windshield over a year ago. I used one of those kits, and it has disappeared, and held so far.

Another example - I was having that sleep issue on my Maverick that pretty much every hybrid develops at some point. Nothing unusual. I mentioned it to the dealer service rep when he came to my office to pick up truck to do an oil change/tire rotation. He drove it in to the dealership. Got a...

One reason I try to deal with my local dealer, and build a relationship with a long term sales employee. Bonus that is it still a single family owned dealership that lives or dies by their reputation. I might pay $200-$300 more than shopping within a 150 mile radius, but I know when my...

Escape has outsold the Maverick every calendar year prior to 2025. I'm not putting down the Maverick, as I drive one myself. Just that the Escape has been very popular even with the Bronco Sport around. Ford did the same thing to the Escape that they do to every model they plan to...

I only use the heated seats and heated steering wheel until it gets under 25 degrees Fahrenheit. I do occasionally have to turn on the window defogger, which causes the gasoline engine to start again.

I ordered my 2023 XLT hybrid and waited 13 months to get it. My only issues have been the software recalls (I think three different ones so far). I use Fuelly to track my mileage, and we now have three vehicles that average over 40 mpg, so gas is no longer a major household expense - 2009...

Wishful thinking, I guess. I have a funny story about the purchase. While I was there, a guy came in test driving a vehicle from another dealership. He came in to brag because the dealership I was at wouldn't let him test drive due to having an expired driver's license. When this guy went...

Here is a couple of pictures of the frame. There were other holes as well. My mechanic told me not to spend the money on fixing the rear wheel bearings, and consider replacing it sooner or later. Also, every single side body panel and all four doors had rust. It was my winter car all 20...

In the State of Ohio, you cannot sell a car as new if it has more than a certain number of miles. I'm not sure what that limit may exactly be. I bought my wife a leftover 2024 Escape Hybrid FWD back on August 30. It had 1,600 miles on it, and sold as new, but disclosed as a "loaner"...

It's always the guys with the "Man-bun" who raids the freebies at any public building.

The car I learned to drive in was a 1976 Ford Maverick in light blue. It is the reason I ordered my 2023 Maverick in Area 51 as it was the closest color. My Father would never buy a car with fancy things like bodyside moldings, or a white roof. The only options on the car was a 3 speed...

Some things just need to not be broadcast to the world. Ditto for my Maverick hybrid in Ohio - I registered mine when new for five years as I knew registration fees will go up at some point. And they will be beginning January 2026.

If it makes you feel better, my 17 year old son drove it to his all boys high school for a few days while I was fixing his 2009 Toyota Prius. All of his classmates loved the vehicle, including the rich kids who drive Teslas, etc. They all wanted to hop in the bed and ride around campus. To...

We have three hybrids. A 2009 Toyota Prius at 179,000 miles and the original battery pack. It has had a few typical Prius issues over the years - replacement of the inverter coolant pump, and replacement of the coolant flow control valve - both parts that are under $100, and I did the...