I think the whole paying a premium for a color paint is just an added revenue source for these manufacturers. The rainbow of colors can't be anymore expensive than black and white. A gallon of paint from your big box store is the same price in any color. They know we'll pay up. Just like...
23 2.0 AWD XLT. I'm in on it also and waiting for parts for the 25SA4 recall of the engine block heater. Parts for that were supposed to be available 2nd quarter of 26.
23 ECO AWD LUX Alto Blue. 30000 miles. Delivered 11/23. All stock except 245-65-17 Falkens mounted day one. Third winter on those. Oil/rotation every 5000. All fluids replaced at 30000. No issues. Recalls complete. Paint chips from the Colorado winters otherwise all good. All in for 30K and with...
Got my 23 XLT AWD ECO delivered in November 23 and immediately put Falken Wildpeak AT3's on the stock wheels for the winters here in Summit County CO. Left them on through the summer and winter of 24 and summer of 25 and still have enough tread for running for this winter. At 30000 miles as...
Coming up on 30000 miles and against Ford's recommendation will be proactive and do fluid changes for the transmission, PTU, RDU, brakes, along with engine air filter, oil/filter change and tire rotation. Except for the oil all other fluids are currently break in. Live in the mountains and cold...
Got my 23 eco AWD XLT in November 23 and immediately put on 245 Falken AT3W's . Still enough tread going into my third winter here around Lake Dillon, Colorado. 28000 miles. Never been out of normal mode. Some traction loss since new naturally but still pulling fine through the snow. I am...
The highest the pump offers from day one. Don't know if it makes any difference on mileage or engine longevity. Never used the low end stuff so can't comment on any difference. 23 XLT AWD