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I would expect over 30. But I haven't had the opportunity to check at a steady 60. Most of my trips that include 60 also included long periods of 75-80, where I drop closer to 27.

Which would indicate that the gas was about 83 degrees cooler than normal for thermal contraction to account for this. Or there was a pump issue. Earlier this year I put in an "impossible" amount of gas into my car at a pump. The gauge said I had about 1/3 of a tank when I started and I put...

He has payed his dues.

I had complaints last week from a passenger (who, due to prior bad experience with an Escape, is anti Ford) who complained about "rental car" feel. So far, after 14 months, I'm happy with it. Though in hindsight I wish I had waited and got a Lariat. Not for the "premium" feel, but some of the...

Though they don't get to pay normal federal income taxes. But still SS and Medicare taxes.

Had a passenger yesterday who was REALLY down on Fords. Very bad experience with an Escape owned by an ex that apparently spent many months in the shop due to transmission issues. After 13 months and 6600 miles, I'm comfortable with my reliability so far. Though, at this stage, if there HAD...

Loyalty? Vehicles I've purchased myself. Used 1988 Nova (GM/Toyota). 95 Taurus. 97 F150. 2004 Infiniti. 2015 BMW. 2024 Toyota. 2025 Maverick. When I've wanted a sedan, the Infiniti appealed to me. When I wanted one a couple years ago, Ford didn't even sell one and what I wanted most...

My brother in law just got the Santa Cruz, new. Though he has had some dealer issues and a few fit and finish issues with his new vehicle. Luckily I haven't had these issues with my Maverick :) Dodge/Ram/Chrysler vehicles aren't a company I'm interested in owning a vehicle from. Not a...

I have traditionally averaged about 14000 miles a year, and I currently have 2 vehicles. So absent something unplanned I suspect I'll just get tired of my vehicles before the hybrid batteries or turbos (car has both) need replacement. Last vehicle, a Turbo, I kept for 134,000 miles before I...

I figured that the hybrid would have better fuel economy, and my assumption is that it would be more reliable over time than the turbo. Though I had a turbo for 134,000 miles on my BMW and never had any issues with that component.

I got the color I wanted, Ruby Red, having wanted a red car for years but never having it work out. Light Blue would be a second choice.

In theory I could have had both that car and the Maverick if I had just gone ahead and bought a Maverick 3 years ago. I replaced it with a sedan 2 years ago, and added my Maverick 1 year ago (so I now have 2 vehicles). And drive the Maverick more often than I expected. It is the best gas...

Mine is self descriptive. Color included in plate. As an example of how I think, my previous vehicle's plate said Blue X3, and I would get questions about what it meant :)

I have an appointment scheduled for the 28th to have this recall done. And possibly the dash airbag light (which I thought I had done but still shows as unresolved). It was installed OTA the other day. I haven't cancelled the appointment for the recall that came out in March. Maybe they...

In Oklahoma 87, 89, and 91 octane fuel is generally sold either E10 or, sometimes for 87 and 91, available 100% gas. I see that grain states often advertise Unleaded 88 (which is E15). I see this when watching the Big 10 network.

I'll have to take a look at mine some time to decide whether it is worth doing it myself or not. My first oil change at about 5000 miles I just used my Ford Points. I'm only at about 6000 miles now. I did my own oil change on my sedan last year. It was the first time in 20 years I had done...

This one installed today. I'm still missing the one that was announced in March. And I'm unsure about the airbag indicator light. I THOUGHT it was repaired last year when I had an oil change, but my app and online account still says it is unresolved. I guess I'll see later this month. I...

$4500 for an extended warranty? That is a lot. The extended warranties are available in many different lengths and miles, so if you buy one, you need to try to match it to the length/miles that are applicable. A 10 year warranty for up to 175000 miles wouldn't be suitable for me, since I'm not...

People like to post those trips where a combination of factors may give a 50mpg reading. But it would seem that it is unlikely for most people to see that. Best I've done over a significant amount of the tank with in town driving is about 41mpg. Especially on the highway, it IS truck shaped...

I still would prefer to go with the octane requirements as specified in the manual.