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48 minutes ago, rampagex7 said:
maybe there's a loose wire harness on one of the modules or something.
Did your GPS tracking device installation require a lot of wire splicing? Could be a bad splice...
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5 hours ago, YT90SC said:
There is nothing that is "commonplace" other than cameras, trans coolers and "A" clutch problems
"A" clutch problems sounds like something that would require a major tear down to fix...
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3 hours ago, YT90SC said:
Beyond the atrocious QC we have seen on nearly every single one we have sold,
What are the most common QC issues that you are still seeing?
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4 hours ago, YT90SC said:
Explorer is a HUGE black eye right now. Warranty has to be absolutely killing profit there.
Maybe last year but deffinetly not now, a retail sales increase of 73.9% in Q3 with a 5% gain in market share is a pretty healthy comeback in my book!
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13 hours ago, rampagex7 said:
My pleasure! Having been in your shoes hunting for info before a big purchase I definitely know the feeling of being unsatisfied at all the reviews out there. Maybe I will start my own Youtube channel one day and post my own reviews.
Let me clarify:
Whenever you start the vehicle, by default, the drive mode reverts to "Normal" mode (regardless of whatever mode you had it in before as this resets every ignition cycle). When in Normal mode, IF the battery is charged (either partially or fully) it will generally try to operate on only electric power (EV) only to maximize efficiency and will stay in EV until the battery is depleted then it will switch to hybrid. There are a couple of exceptions I've noted: 1. if you push the accelerator hard/quickly or floor it, the engine will come on immediately to give you a performance boost; 2. If it is really cold outside and it can't meet the demand for cabin heat on just electric alone (or you turn on max defrost) the engine will come on for several minutes to warm up the engine coolant and provide additional cabin heat. Once the battery is depleted it will operate in hybrid mode, but understand that battery is never fully depleted it always keeps a certain "reserve charge" and does charge the battery while you're driving in hybrid mode both using the engine and regenerative braking. Theoretically you could never plug in the vehicle to charge up the battery and it will operate like any other regular hybrid vehicle and as long as you have gas in the tank it will run just fine.
Conserve mode: Works exactly same as Normal, if there is charge in the battery it will operate in EV until depleted and then switch to hybrid. The only difference with conserve is it will limit the acceleration a bit and adjust the transmission shifting slightly to supposedly give you a bit better gas mileage. (I haven't noticed any measurable difference myself)
Slippery & Deep Conditions modes: Engine comes on and stays on, it operates in hybrid regardless of the battery's state of charge. In Deep conditions mode it will also raise the air suspension a few inches to give you more ground clearance.
PureEV: This mode is only available if the battery has some charge and your EV range is greater than 0 km/0mi DTE. It basically will keep it operating in EV until your EV range drops to 0km/0mi then it switches to Normal mode and will operate as hybrid (PureEV mode actually disappears from the screen after). The difference between PureEV and Normal is that when in PureEV it will not engage the engine right away if you accelerate hard (see exception #1 above) instead a message will pop up in the gauge cluster saying "Please press OK to enable engine". Exception 2 will still apply for extreme cold, it will turn on the engine automatically to supplement the cabin heat and then a message pops up saying: "Engine enabled for system performance" and the power flow screen will say: Engine On due to: Engine Cold, Climate Setting.
PreserveEV: In this mode the engine is always on (it doesn't even turn off during decelerating or braking) and only the engine is providing drive power to the wheels because the electric motor is now acting as a generator to recharge the battery.
Excite Mode: Engine comes on and stays on, it will operate in hybrid regardless of the battery's state of charge. This is where you are guaranteed to get your full 494HP and 630lb/ft of torque as it will always give you the combined drive power of both the engine and electric motor at the same time. Believe me you feel it. Accelerator response is much more rapid and it will upshift at higher rpms to give you the sporty performance. Ironically I noticed that while Excite mode is worse for gas mileage, it is much better at recharging the battery than PerserveEV mode, especially if you downshift manually with the paddle shifters while decelerating and keep the engine rpm higher. I guess it's because the higher the engine rpm the faster the electric motor spins in sync to regenerate more power.
Let me assure you that regardless of whether it is driving on EV only or in hybrid there is always plenty of power, you will not be disappointed. The electric motor is powerful and because it's situated in tandem with the engine right in front of the torque converter you get the same mechanical advantage of the 10 speed transmission with just the electric motor. (see my previous posts I put up photos of the cutaway of the 2020 Explorer from the 2019 Toronto Auto show showing the hybrid powertrain or PM me and I can send them to you.) I have no complaints about the EV performance, it accelerates just fine (although at bit slower than in hybrid) and I can get up to 130km/h (80mph) on the highway no problem in EV mode. There is a really nice screen available on the center touchscreen called "Power Flow" that has an animation of the vehicle, engine, and battery which shows you exactly what is happening at all times: whether the engine is on or not (and why!), where the drive power is coming from, whether the AWD is powering all 4 wheels or just the rear wheels, etc.
This is great info, way more detailed than in the manual. It even clarified a few things I've been wondering about with mine... thanks!!!
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12 hours ago, rampagex7 said:
This is so true! I find that it is so smooth and quiet you can't tell you're speeding it feels like you're standing still no matter how fast you're going.
Yep... I use the cruise control a lot more than usual in the Aviator GT to help keep my speed in check!
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Autotrader's opinion is the Outback has graduated from a wagon to a SUV:
https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/what-point-do-we-admit-subaru-outback-now-suv-281474979889004
So will the Fusion Active will be consdered a wagon or SUV?
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3 hours ago, haulingit said:
My question is there anything about the Aviator that might explain this, such as drive mode setting?
The drive mode setting, I don't recall what it was on the first acceleration she did, but it was on Conserve the second acceleration.
From Lincoln Aviator fact sheet:
Conserve is an efficiency mode; the pedal response is less aggressive, while vehicle performance is tuned to optimize fuel efficiency.
There's a substantial deference in throttle/transmission response and ride/handling between Normal, Conserve and Excite on mine. It's performance is amazing on 87 octane... I haven't tried anything higher!
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6 minutes ago, Zhenocnra said:
Now if only they could fix the quality issues and we could finally see SYNC 4 added.
My Aviator GT was built on Dec 5th last year and I've had zero issues so far, knock on wood! The 2021 models should be even better but they won't be getting Sync 4 yet... that may not happen until a mid cycle refresh.
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40 minutes ago, rperez817 said:
All of the vehicles AGR mentioned offered all wheel drive. AGR's hypothesis is a good one.
My memory is fading, but I'm thinking the AMC Eagle beat the AWD versions of these vehicles by a few years. Plus the Eagle was a true raised crossover from an existing platform. I believe the Autotrader article above is correct on this one...
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1 hour ago, AGR said:
The crossovers' ancestors are the Japanese "tall wagons" of the 1980s, not the AMC Eagle.
Not according to this: https://www.autotrader.com/car-news/amc-eagle-no-seriously-was-first-crossover-suv-265257
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4 hours ago, Zhenocnra said:
I'm more interested in if Ford made proper modifications to the 2021 model to account for the subpar ratings in the small overlap crash test the Aviator and the Explorer didn't do so well in.
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/lincoln/aviator-4-door-suv/2020
Ford didn't wait for the 2021 model to make proper modifications... they fixed both the 2020 model Aviator and Explorer way back in May and had them retested! And that original subpar rating would 'possibly' cause a left foot injury in one test... so I'm not losing any sleep over mine being built well before May!
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21 hours ago, DrBabbitt said:
This is my fourth Raptor that I have owned since the Gen 1 V8 Raptors have came out.
Just curious... are you into serious offroading with your Raptor or are you more into how it looks and the resale value? In addition to being part of Ford Performance, I think another reason Raptors hold their value so well is its uniqueness. But that may change with competition from the Ram TRX.
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On 10/20/2020 at 5:44 PM, mustangchief said:
I also drive a 500HP Mustang, Audi Q5, BMW X3 rarely now. I planned to keep the miles low on the Aviator to trade up in a few years. It is so much fun and comfortable to drive I ditched that idea. I rarely drive any of our other cars.
You can trust mustangchief on this, he is NOT exaggerating... the Aviator GT is that good!!! Plus the $6,534 tax credit is icing on the cake!
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For reference, here's the recommended pressures by wheel size:
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1 hour ago, T-dubz said:
Escape has $3750 in incentives right now.
$2750 in my region and Hybrids and Titanium 2.0s are hard to find....
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On 9/28/2020 at 12:21 AM, rmc523 said:
You can see the tablet screen in the one on the right.
2021 Edge is getting SYNC 4 and 12-inch center stack screen... from Ford Media Center:
"Reverse sensing system is now standard on all series. A power liftgate replaces hands-free foot-activated liftgate on the Convenience Package and ST-Line. SYNC® 3 has been updated to SYNC 4 with 12-inch center stack multifunction screen. Six speakers come standard on SEL and ST-Line. Manual-folding mirrors with power/heated glass with security approach lamps and LED signal indicators added to Convenience Package for SEL only. Edge ST adds standard six-way power passenger seat and heated steering wheel. 2021 Edge features new acoustic-laminated front row side windows, which help reduce road noise. Eight-way power driver’s seat and four-way passenger seat is standard on SEL. Six-way power passenger seat is standard on Titanium and ST. A heated steering wheel is optional on SEL and ST-Line and included on ST. Steering column power tilt and telescoping with memory is available on Titanium. New colors: Carbonized Gray, Lithium Gray"
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The pinholes/specs seem to be fairly common in other brands also:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/windshield-specks.128671/
https://priuschat.com/threads/tiny-windshield-specks-in-bright-sunlight.98979/
Maybe there are micro perforations in the plastic sheet that's laminated between the two layers of glass. All windshields have it to meet safety standards, plus the accustic winshields in higher end models use a different type of plastic sheets that reduce noise while allowing thinner glass to save weight.
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10 minutes ago, FordBuyer said:
You can get the SE for low $20's and the titanium for about $30,000 after the big incentives.
The only Escape retail incentives in my region are 0%/60 plus $1000 trade assist or $2750 cash back plus $1000 trade assist... the 0%/72 offer is over.
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7 hours ago, MKII said:
^ Yes all manufacturers have their recalls.
The Ford Kuga PHEV had 2 recalls already which did not work, lets see if the 3rd one gives customers that new car warm and fuzzy feeling to have the confidence to "plug in"
Recall codes -20S38, 20S44, & 20S51
This isn't Ford's first PHEV so they know how to make them safe, but like you said... all manufactures have recalls. They'll get whatever problem the Kuga is having worked out and delaying production of the Escape until it's corrected is the right call. I have an Aviator GT and love it, but I'll always be a little concerned about it sitting in the garage. Not because its a Ford product... because all lithium batteries have the potential to become unstable for various reasons. I don't have that concern with our 2010 Fusion Hybrid because it has the old style NiMH batteries.
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3 hours ago, 351cid said:
I believe that there is more to this than just changing tastes.
Changing tastes and changing lifestyles... Home Depot and Lowe's along with cable channels like HGTV have greatly enabled DIYS'ers who need to bring home supplies. Add in the rise of Costco with their "we'll load it but you have to take it home" business model and you can see why traditional three box sedans just don't fit people's needs anymore. Plus the gaps between sedans and CUVs in ride, handling, comfort, performance, styling, and fuel efficiency are no longer factors.
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16 minutes ago, akirby said:
Mustang Mach 150!I'm all in if it has a shaker hood scoop and flat black striping!!!
Replacing wood trim with black label aluminum
in Lincoln Aviator Forum
Posted · Edited by CoolScoop
You absolutely can buy the parts to replace your trim pieces, although they are a little pricey There are two awesome engine turned aluminum choices, dark like in the Black Label and light like in the regular Grand Touring. There is nothing special about Black Labels other than the perks, interior themes, some exterior trim and wheel styles. The regular GT has all of the exterior Black Label trim features except the door inserts and mirror caps are gloss black instead of chrome. The parts list makes no distinction between regular and Black Label for this trim, part numbers are shown for all wood and aluminum choices. The part numbers and pricing are available at your dealer or online discount oem parts sites like this:
https://www.fairwayfordparts.net/v-2020-lincoln-aviator--black-label--3-0l-v6-gas/body--instrument-panel
https://www.fairwayfordparts.net/v-2020-lincoln-aviator--black-label--3-0l-v6-gas/body--front-console
https://www.fairwayfordparts.net/v-2020-lincoln-aviator--black-label--3-0l-v6-gas/body--rear-console
This trim is below the instrument panel top cover, at the top of the front consol and at the front edge of the rear consol. It doesn't look like it would be very difficult to replace. You can get the full factory service manual to show you how to do it here:
https://www.helminc.com/helm/product2.asp?class_2=LNC&Sku=FCS2161720&itemtype=N