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In defence of my dealer, they have been very good at handling the issues I’ve had with getting warranty work done. But it’s been a mess. 2 days to get the airbag recall done after they forgot to plug the airbags in the first time. Still waiting on a replacement grab handle they broke. And they...

Haven’t had any significant snowfalls yet this year but it’ll come.

What a coincidence, I got a notification from FordPass this morning telling me I was in deep sleep, and my truck (EB) wouldn’t start this morning. I put it on a charger all day and was trying to figure out what might have happened, thinking the usual like an interior light left on or similar...

I swore off Ford in 2016 after less than 3 years of owning a 2013 Focus. I had all the transmission problems, countless leaks in the doors annd anntenna, and my local Ford service was absolutely awful through all of it. When my Mazda 3 was paid off (great car by the way, never had a single...

It’s a gravel ramp… I took it easy and minimized spinning the tires and got up with no trouble, but a different driving mode might not be a bad idea. This launch gets pretty bad by the late summer because so many people tear it up dragging their boats out without any concern for what they’re...

There’s plenty of threads in here about towing but I’ll add mine. Im towing a Crestliner 1754 Bass Boat that I restored over the winter and finally got out for a few tows this spring. The boat is rated as 800 pounds, the motor at 300lbs, best guess on trailer is 600 pounds. So with all equipment...

Some people just don’t have the common decency to remember that other people on the road don’t want to die while they ignore basic rules of the road like red lights mean effing stop.

Probably a little under 2000 pounds of boat and the Maverick barely notices it when towing (although fuel economy does suffer slightly). The boat and trailer are properly balanced which likely makes the biggest difference anytime you’re towing anything. I bought the Maverick specifically for...

Still waiting for a decent snowfall here this winter. It’s been nothing but wind, ice, sleet and rain all winter.

I generally don’t mind the white stuff but the freezing rain is no fun. Especially when I’m on my way out into the worst of it. Certainly looks cool though doesn’t it?

Sometimes winter sucks.

I have a paint claim in with Ford now, and when I brought it in to my dealer the guy was blown away that I actually had a legitimate claim. I suspect it’s because the majority of paint claims is folks running their cars into things and then getting mad that they can’t get a repaint when the...

Tires. Period. Regardless of what comparison you want to make to any vehicle, tires are really the only determining factor in how well your vehicle will perform.

When I found the Maverick I was actually looking at a Subaru Outback as I was looking for something in that 4K towing range. Most of the small suvs top out at 1500lb towing.

I don’t live in a place where all season tires are goi g to cut it in the winter. Winter tires are designed and manufactured to perform best in snow and ice, and when that hits here I want the best performance possible because I don’t always have the option of staying home. In addition, I don’t...

I have a 45 minute commute in conditions that can range from dry to deep snow to ice on any given day. And sometimes all three in the same drive. I put dedicated winters on a set of used aftermarket rims for winter and they’ll be on the truck from November until April. Oem wheels and tires will...

It’s winter, if your concerned enough to be buying winter tires then get the ones that perform the best, “most aggressive looking” shouldn’t even be a factor.

I’ve heard rumours that dealers will spell an email incorrectly to avoid surveys getting into the hands of people that are likely to have complaints… I never got a new car owner survey. Jokes on them though, my issues with the purchase were paperwork related not truck related, not sure what they...

Bad news: winter is here. It’s cold and miserable and it’s going to start snowing and making a mess of my commute. Good news: the rims I picked up for cheap off Kijiji look awesome. I went with Goodyear Winter Command tires because I got an exceptional price on them, so far on clear dry roads...

That’s the next concern on my list.. I know it’s borderline. Not super happy to be just plugging it but it might just be my best short term option.