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Wanna know what else wasn't built well in the 70s? The entire damned car.
We could all rhyme off 100s of components that failed after 60k.
These new Ford turbos have hundreds of millions of real life miles in field. They've worked out the issues. No need to fret.
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52 minutes ago, Trailhiker said:
Could there be some type off hill-decent lowlow gear?
2 speed transfer case would do this.
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7 hours ago, falconlover 1 said:
At those prices, I prefer to buy the Aviator over the X5. Hands down. Is a better looked vehicle, more modern, with more power, with a better interior. X5 advantage? The BMW badge. Only that.
That and the Lincoln comes with working turn signals
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9 hours ago, ausrutherford said:
Well Ford also does not have a large sales presence in Mexico (anymore). Chevrolet (GM) can afford to build some models there and not export to the US and Canada, but Ford builds in Mexico for the pure use of exportation.
So is this the $9,999 bare bones compact truck to shut up the Ranger mafia?
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On Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 2:29 PM, Sevensecondsuv said:
And we all would have said the same thing in 1994 when 200 hp pushrod 350/351 engines were considered more than adquate. But now 400 hp is more or less the standard in 1/2 ton applications and yet everyone wants more.
And earlier than that contractors and farmers made due with 100hp straight sixes with 3 on the tree.
These days what I see are 350hp pickups racing with their boat trailer at 85mph. So perhaps it's just about meath ears that want Ferrari speeds with a 10,000# trailer and 2000# in the bed.
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1 hour ago, fordmantpw said:
That makes absolutely no sense. A recall is completely different from finding out late in the game that your electrical system can't handle the load.
The difference WHEN the issue is corrected. Bitching because they are fixing the problem before the product is sold is a little unfair. They are fixing it which is the most important thing. No manufacturer is without fault in screwing up the engineering at one time or another.
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21 hours ago, fordmantpw said:
GM has been making vehicles with electrical systems for how long?? ?
I guess Ford never has recalls. Oh wait, they do because they knowingly send errors to dealer lots to prevents delays that Internet CEOs complain about.
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2 hours ago, rmc523 said:
i know that.
That's not a Bronco T, though. I'm talking about - like Gladiator - a Bronco with a bed. Different styling.
Bronco Sport Trac?
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A global micro pickup that may sell a few thousand units in NA. Realistically, you will see this in the cramped streets of Buenos Aires, Budapest, Nairobi etc. It will more than likely be sold under both Ford and VW names for that reason.
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10 hours ago, silvrsvt said:
Are they going to build something else with it? I don't see the Gladiator requiring 2 shits at one plant...
Wrangler overflow for global demand?
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14 hours ago, snooter said:
The JL'S are suffering quality issues but nobody cares and they will still sell...
Is there a time in the past 30 years when they haven't had quality issues?
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They nearly die every day, and yet still hang on with their fingernails.
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It's a luxury status symbol. Just like Tesla. The biggest victim IMO will be the forthcoming Mercedes Benz pickup.
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And here i thought it was the guy that sat in front of Goose.
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Not sure why you would make an off-roader the "high end" vehicle. A Maverick and Escape would occupy the C -CUV space the same way Raptor and Limited/Titanium/Lariat would with F150s. One has leather, toys and a high price. The other has big tires, skid plates and a high price.
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For every person that thinks Jeep is cool, there are 10 more yhat think its a poseur vehicle.
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I think the Canyons look like the Sierras from a distance, so yes it is possible. But saying they look like the 19s is a far far stretch.
IMO, the Canyonado is the design they should have used on the full sizers
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Barely noticeable on the street unless you're really hammering it in daily driving.
Personally i do. I'm terrible for jackrabbit starts.
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Don't worry...they'll start tossing tool boxes into the beds real soon.
Did Mahk from Bahston tell you that?
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Livernois has said that the difference between 93 and 87 octane fuel is a 5% loss in peak HP on the gen 1 ecoboost 3.5....and even more in low to mid-range RPM. That may be different on the new generation like in the Navi.
So 10hp on a 200 horse engine, 15hp.on a 300 horse engine. Not peanuts.
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Some anti-knock sensors retard spark timing. Some just add more fuel.For the record I have a chemistry degree.... That being said.... octane rating in gas has absolutly nothing to do with quality. This is a huge misconception. It is strictly based on the compression ratio of the engine. Higher octane is needed for high compression engines to prevent pre detonation in the combustion chamber. As gas compresses it can ignite on its own before the spark plug fires. This is what causes knock. A higher octane prevents this from happening. This is why to always use what is recommended in the manual. Using a higher octane more than what the engine calls for would work counter productive to engine performance and in gas mileage, not to mention the waste of money for premium gas. New engines can run on lower octane than what they are rated for because the computers can detect knock and they can retard the timing of the spark plugs to compensate. This is done at the expense of performance and MPG though. our new navies say 93 for max performance so I would stick with that. Besides, cant really argue about trying to save money on gas when we are driving a 90K truck...
So bottom line.... read the owners manual and follow directions..
As for ethanol... For post 2000 and up cars not so much an issue since they were designed to use up to e15 ethanol in gas. However if you do have access to no ethanol, then filler up... Good luck finding it though...
That and with the advancement in computers, higher octane is managed by the engine.
You will find many domestic engines actually run better on the higher octane. Lower octance being recommended for cheap owners.
On ethanol, no conversation is complete without mentioning moisture.
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Some of those comments have some degree of truth.
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Yes, Ford is in trouble and they been in trouble since at least the Trotman era. For 3 decades they've been one recession away from bankruptcy.
But they always seem to pull out a winner that saves them.
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blksn8k2.....expect answers in 2 years when the updated chassis arrives....I foresee engine choices and perhaps a regular cab...and development of a US Raptor Ranger....
Reg cab, short box, Custom trim, 5 speed manual, $9,999
Tesla has over 3,000 Model 3 vehicles left in inventory in the US
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They are confusing demand for electrics with demand for Tesla. Personally, I think Teslas are ugly. I know I'm not the only one.