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I was a designer at Ford in 1969-70 and found that the penny-pinchers weren't actually the Engineers or Designers, but the Product Planners. Interesting story: We were already planning accommodations for airbags back in '69.

...or an old Ranger?

Totally agree! Great set-up!

Have you checked the Rivian's latest reliability ratings vs Maverick's?

I'm a former product designer (including time as a car designer at ford (1970). Properly trained designers are familiar with a design methodology named 'Design for Serviceability (DFS)'. There even used to be a software tool that designers could use to assess their designs for serviceability. I...

It takes a brave man to drill holes like that LOL

Wanting to do work on our vehicles is a 'dead give-away' that we're old. When I opened the hood of my ol' 58 Meteor (Canadian Ford), half my view was of the engine, and the other half was the driveway below, and EVERY key component was visible and accessible to remove and fix. I remember whining...

Agreed!

$50 sounds awfully expensive for an air filter, considering the materials used to make them. Is there something special about them that I'm not aware of?

Hope this is not too off-topic -in case anyone here hasn't heard of this: Put some windshield washer anti-freeze in a plastic spray bottle to help scraping ice off windshield and windows on freezing mornings.

Gotta admit, that CHEAP HOLDER GRIPPING the rod REALLY DOES LOOK CHEAP! C'mon, Ford -is this really the best you could do?!?!

Are you sure, Dann? Have you actually tried?

I just swapped out my 'All Seasons' tires for 'All Weather's, and put one of the 'All Seasons' tires on a steel rim to act as a spare. It sits (chained) in the bed. I plan to make a box to cover it, and rig it so I can still carry 8-foot planks with the tailgate at 45 deg. Gonna look into your...

I voted 'No', but not because I'm anti-EV. By 2027 or a few years later, I expect EVs to finally take off, when infrastructure, consumer sentiment and battery technology support them. Unfortunately, charging won't be cheap. My reason for voting 'No' is that I keep my vehicles for an average of...

I'm 80, and my Mav is perfect for my needs, but I'd think it would be great for younger people starting their home-ownership 'adventure', or hauling bulky sports equipment (bikes, etc.).

Could someone here direct us to a bidet owners forum? 😁