Missing interior options you wish were available?

[zeketolliver]

Ventilated seats and rear heated and/or ventilated seats.

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[Delzona]

Ventilated seats and rear heated and/or ventilated seats.

It's been a long time since I've bought a new vehicle, but are heated/ventilated in the rear a thing now?

 

[zeketolliver]

It's been a long time since I've bought a new vehicle, but are heated/ventilated in the rear a thing now?

I've seen it as a high trim option in the Subaru Outback and in the F150. It is pretty rare and pretty pricy, but it's out there.,

https://www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/10-best-cars-with-heated-rear-seats-131329/

 

[Wire4money]

It's been a long time since I've bought a new vehicle, but are heated/ventilated in the rear a thing now?

Our Audi has heated rear. People are having a hard time comprehending that this is an entry-level vehicle. Yes, you can order some nice options, but it is still entry-level.

 

[Delzona]

I've seen it as a high trim option in the Subaru Outback and in the F150. It is pretty rare and pretty pricy, but it's out there.,

https://www.autobytel.com/car-buying-guides/features/10-best-cars-with-heated-rear-seats-131329/

I was surprised the Charger, Soul and Outback has them!!

 

[SgtLip]

It's been a long time since I've bought a new vehicle, but are heated/ventilated in the rear a thing now?

Had it in my Toyota Avalon and now the Lexus ES

 

[Delzona]

Our Audi has heated rear. People are having a hard time comprehending that this is an entry-level vehicle. Yes, you can order some nice options, but it is still entry-level.

I get that this is an entry level vehicle, but I think the point of this thread is to give people a chance to say what they wished Ford would've offered as an option. I'm sure if it was profitable to offer an option, say something like a Flux Capacitor, Ford would have done it.

 

[grumpyunk]

While true, I also suspect Ford's strategy here is to encouge those who want extra features to not just jump trim levels, but jump to Ranger or F150. They do not want to cannibalize sales. Especially in the most profitable segment(s) (trucks/, suv's). Just my thinking...

They went through the 'cannibalize' once before when they dropped the Ranger, then selling over 60,000 units annually, produced in the MN plant that would be shuttered when production stopped. Made no sense to ignore the sales to me. Ranger buyer is NOT an F-150 buyer for the most part, so they all went to Taco, Colorada, etc. Hundreds of thousands of sales, little to no extra work to keep the line going, and a lot of formerly brand-loyal customers jumping ship. Seems to me to be a blatant mis-call.
If they fear cannibals, then they ought to consider IMPROVING the MENU. Duh.
I stuck with my old Ranger, still have it, and never considered buying a F-150, it can't fit in my garage easily. And I am old, so not in their 'targeted' audience. But I do have dollars to spend that they never saw... Cannibals. My left tibia.
tom

 

[Platinum2]

They went through the 'cannibalize' once before when they dropped the Ranger, then selling over 60,000 units annually, produced in the MN plant that would be shuttered when production stopped. Made no sense to ignore the sales to me. Ranger buyer is NOT an F-150 buyer for the most part, so they all went to Taco, Colorada, etc. Hundreds of thousands of sales, little to no extra work to keep the line going, and a lot of formerly brand-loyal customers jumping ship. Seems to me to be a blatant mis-call.
If they fear cannibals, then they ought to consider IMPROVING the MENU. Duh.
I stuck with my old Ranger, still have it, and never considered buying a F-150, it can't fit in my garage easily. And I am old, so not in their 'targeted' audience. But I do have dollars to spend that they never saw... Cannibals. My left tibia.
tom

True, they did. I'm not saying it's a good strategy, just one I know Ford misbelieves in.

 

[Mox]

Black interior on the Lariat.

This is the answer right here. I don't know who came up with the idea of a two-tone brown/black interior for the top level trim, but I don't think it was a good choice. Some love it, some hate it, but the real problem is its so polarizing. I would really like to understand the cost/benefit analysis of not offering a plain black or at least the black/navy option on the Lariat, either in addition to or instead of the brown/black currently offered.

 

[AzCactusGray]

I get that this is an entry level vehicle, but I think the point of this thread is to give people a chance to say what they wished Ford would've offered as an option. I'm sure if it was profitable to offer an option, say something like a Flux Capacitor, Ford would have done it.

EXACTLY! That is why I started this thread. It was not to get into pontifications that this is an entry level vehicle and you can't get options. The idea is to discuss what options you wish Ford would have offered.
There's a reason why the F-150 comes in plain jane and Platinum editions.
There's been some good ideas put forth.
I would have ordered a lighting option that included fog lights and puddle lights as an example. That falls under safety.......

 

[Delzona]

EXACTLY! That is why I started this thread. It was not to get into pontifications that this is an entry level vehicle and you can't get options. The idea is to discuss what options you wish Ford would have offered.
There's a reason why the F-150 comes in plain jane and Platinum editions.
There's been some good ideas put forth.
I would have ordered a lighting option that included fog lights and puddle lights as an example. That falls under safety.......

Yeah, I was a bit surprised that Fog light option wasn't there, but as we've reminded this is an entry level vehicle! Oh and I would've added puddle lights too if they were available, definitely a nice option for those place when you park and street lighting isn't always around. Safety First!

 

[Lvsparky83]

I feel the XLT lux package should have offered push start and smart key, or at least have it as an option to add. My 10 year old Prius has it and it’s awesome don’t ever have to take the keys out of my pocket just get in and go. That option will be missed. I just don’t want to upgrade all the way up to Lariat since I don’t want or need leather seats.

 

[oljackfrost]

Ventilated seats and rear heated and/or ventilated seats.

Find an automotive custom shop in your area, they can probably install rear seat heat pads.

 

[SgtLip]

This is the answer right here. I don't know who came up with the idea of a two-tone brown/black interior for the top level trim, but I don't think it was a good choice. Some love it, some hate it, but the real problem is its so polarizing. I would really like to understand the cost/benefit analysis of not offering a plain black or at least the black/navy option on the Lariat, either in addition to or instead of the brown/black currently offered.

Ahhh, it's Brown/BLUE not Black. If Black I would be okay with it.

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