Depends on what you can't live without. I wanted the ACC since I freeway commute. Ford's is better than the ACC on my Honda Fit. It will bring me to a complete stop. The heated steering wheel, seats and mirrors were a big plus that I'm deciding a can't live without. I take the dog with me...
My first new car was the Escort. I replaced it with another Escort. When they stopped making Escorts, I bought used and even a Dodge Neon. My last new car was a Honda Fit in its last model year. I've been chasing economy rides my entire-car-buying life and happily transitioned to the Maverick...
My favorite part of this how you used it as an excuse to be a new piece of machinery (and accessories) "for a good cause." This is why I spend hundreds of dollars on guns, ammo, hunting gear, bird dog, etc. - all the "free" meat.
Agreed. I can help the kids move little stuff, but I never get the call for big hauling jobs. Just the way I like it. I can fit six kayaks (with the rack) in the bed for a fun weekend out, but can't haul heavy stuff. Perfection.
I listen to audiobooks on my daily 40 min. commute. Would not own a vehicle without AA for that reason alone. Love being able to have Waze on the screen while listening to books and control volume, pause, phone calls, and Android speech recognition from the steering wheel. Honda got me hooked on...
Yes it's worth it. Sort of.
I went from a 2019 Honda Fit ($19K new) with ACC, LKA, keyless entry, pushbutton start and touchscreen display connected to my phone. Didn't care about any of the Honda infotainment features because I used Waze and listened either to audiobooks or podcasts on...
I hit a deer in my Honda Fit in November 2024 and it was a total loss. I'd been eyeing Mavericks for a while and knew if Toyota didn't come out with a hybrid Taco, I would be headed to the Blue Oval (my wife is a dedicated Ford driver). Since they didn't, I started Googling dealers for Hybrids...
I agree wholeheartedly with you. The Lariat charging pad isn't quite useless, but it's pretty close. If I don't use the phone while driving, it will trickle in some charge, but if I'm running Waze and either Spotify or Libby for audiobooks (which I always do while driving), it has a hard time...