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The fact in the other thread, that the updated Chinese Aviator has a much larger screen than what we get in our refresh is frustrating...

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That's my issue with shopping for the new Ranger... my garage can only fit 218in. length. My options are limited. I'm in FL, I will not leave a vehicle outside to fester in the heat and storms. I never get how my neighbors will leave vehicles parked outside to rot in the elements, vehicles that depreciate and they are still making payments on, but grandma's "antiques" from Room's To Go, take precedence and take up their garage space.

Autoblog.com ...."7 out of every 10 vehicles sold were F-series pickups"...

Ford has a winner... Autoblog.com

I believe the federal government has mandated, or will be mandating car manufacturers to have automatic headlamps as standard equipment in vehicles. Not sure what the update with that is... and something related to the instrumentation, where people assume the lights are on because the instruments are bright and meanwhile have their headlights off. I see so much of that when I'm in the Disney area here in Orlando, and you have tourists driving in rental vehicles that are new to them.

Ford Authority Because Ford doesn't seem to be posting them on their website....

Only other vehicle still left in Lincoln China is the Zephyr. They can always "test" the market and just import that model as needed. Considering how well the Nautilus is selling the "it's made in China" factor doesn't seem to bother many.

I'm sure power windows and power locks are not necessary either... in fact, a car isn't technically a necessity...someone can just get a bike instead. But it's a very nice convenience, and many appreciate that.

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I had one tenant who was planning on purchasing a Mach E, and I'm like "And how are you going to charge it..?" Essentially they asked me to upgrade their electrical panel for their future purchase... and I'm like "Hmmm no, its already upgraded, but not for electric vehicles, if YOU want to pay for it, then it's on YOU"....OH how quickly they went into a Mustang 2.3L.... lol

It'll change next month. I'm surprised Ford hasn't had a serious talk about their future with investors lately because it looks as if the company as a whole has ADHD and not sure they see it themselves. An intervention might be needed at some point.

Personally, speaking and I know taste is subjective...just the 2 red light strips look out of place, like an afterthought as do the 2 slanted ones below which do not even flow well with the brake lights on the side. Just ugly overall. As is the urinal shape center bottom stack motif which seems to be proliferating through Ford suv/truck products. Meanwhile, GMC released their new Denali which looks handsome and classy. It bewilders me how the same company can design beautiful Lincoln interiors, can design mediocrely Ford interiors (sans the F150). And this has been a pattern last few years.

Also to note, at least in my city/county, the officers appreciate Explorers/Tahoes, because if the officer is SWAT certified, they are required to carry extra equipment in their "trunks"...when we had Impala's 15 years ago, the trunks were packed with the necessary equipment you had to force the trunks to close. I don't see them wanting to go back down to a sedan for similar reasons.

Wonder who will be losing their jobs over this...

It's easier for me to search via the folders method, but yes I could also search through Arist, Genre, Etc. Problem is with some, that the artist will be listed as "Various Artists" because the original file downloaded shows it that way. And some songs could be a remake, so I rather hear it from THIS artist, than THAT artist.

..."That cooler is also connected to a seven-speed automatic transmission not available on other Maverick trims."... Curious why it has a different transmission...anyone know why ?

I have about 1.4 TB of music in a thumb drive, and on my MKZ its in this covered tray forward of the covered cupholders, not much of a clearance, this literally the size of my thumbnail. Just going down searching thru the folders is a mission. What does annoy me is that whenever I'm on the screen going thru folders, and a text or call comes in, BOOM reset, have to start from scratch on the screen. I tend to do Pandora or Iheart Radio if I'm on a long 1 hour trip and don't want to "think" of what I want to listen to next, let them pick for me. Sometimes I have to check on some of my rentals in this nasty little county west of me called Lake County, and I get numerous dead zones, so it's back to USB thumb drive.

Autoblog.com - Automakers Hit Significant Storm Survival mode.... I just read this some days ago, a good read of a possible storm brewing...

Autoblog.com Nissan lowers profit forecast amid incentive, inventory woes Incentives for Nissan seem to be an issue, might explain Frontier sales...

Meanwhile, Escalade receives a few goodies in preparation... Autoblog.com - '25 Escalade

Ford Authority They have a list towards the bottom of the article that is keeping tabs on all things removed...

Rain sensing has always worked flawlessly for me, especially when suddenly a cloud pops out for a few minutes, or when the steam of the street after a rain causes an issue. Some days ago I read they also removed ambient lighting from the Escape...then (swing your foot to open the liftgate) as well...as it is... the product is overpriced for what it is, with a mediocre quality interior that gets dinged over. What's next...? Hey pull a Toyota and remove all insulation from the doors, replace that headliner with mousefur... 🙄

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