I have seen this many times on other vehicles. Usually caused by paint being applied on damp metal. Bodies are washed and dried but, not completely dry. Rust forms under paint. Hard to dry completely with blowers, adding heat is good.
Was quite surprised to get an email from Ford today saying my Maverick hybrid XLT with lux is scheduled for week of August 21. Was ordered Sept. 16 from small local dealer in SC. Ford seems to be giving a bit more attention to smaller dealers. I am elated that I do not need to be concerned about...
Ford is just like most large companies. Profitability is job one. Every decision made is to support that, whether short term or long term. They need fleets to support them during slow sales periods, so they build and sell them XL models at a discount to insure their ongoing support. When that...
Maybe Ford is also trying to squeeze a few more cancellations from the system from those who ordered more than they really want. Probably won't work; would purchase in their name, then sell for even more with this increase. Ford needs a merchandizing department that can understand all the...
I think I will stick with the hybrid, but maybe this offer will cause orders to be changed to EB, and my chances of a 2023MY production could improve.
The SIBL offer is interesting, but I am afraid the response may be so great that it becomes a constraint again before my order is built. Over...
Does anyone think that constrained to Ford may mean something other than parts unavailable in some instances. What about time to install a particular option that slows down the production line? I have a XLT hybrid with lux pkg on order and considering deleting the lux pkg to delete hitch...