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It always has been inferior so based on history, it's what we have to go by until we see otherwise. My neighbor, had an old rav4, brought home a new one. Had a Tacoma and just upgraded to a Tundra. Both look very boring and I hate the majority of their styling (including Lexus front ends). I bet he is a CR subscriber.

200-300 from CR subscribers is sufficient to tell how reliable 500,000 vehicles will be. Lmao. I just can't even...

So you think a sample size of 200-300 vehicles over half a million built a year is sufficient? Gotcha.

Automakers don't want any negative press period, regardless of who is publishing it. Many consumers agree with my statement. Gone are the times where the red, half red, clear, half black and black circles mean anything. It has been said time and time again that vehicles these days are far more safer and reliable than 20 years ago. The difference in quality and reliability between that best and worst are far closer than the Hyundais vs the Hondas of the 80s. And even YOU pointed out that the Tundra has basically been the same truck and the all new redesign may take some hits in reviews and rankings for quality. So how would it be fair to compare a very old truck vs vehicles that are constantly updated and changed? You also have F series that sell 7 times the Tundra (2/3s are F150s) so you will obviously have more problems when you build 7 (5 for F150) times the amount. So is that taken into account with CR when they publish their little circles? Google away in 3... 2... 1... PS - Not knocking the Tundra (I wouldn't buy one), I'd say the same thing for any other truck (except Nissan). They are all extremely close in quality. One should choose not only based on price but what they are getting for the price in terms of features, capability, ride quality etc. Not because "Toyota is quality and others are not".

Nothing CR says about vehicles is a reason to buy or not buy them.

Funny you say that because if you google blown 5.7, you get a bunch of posts and youtube videos. Every vehicle has issues and every vehicle theses days are far more reliable then they were 20 years ago. IMO, gone is the day that Toyota and Honda are the most reliable vehicles on the road. You sound like you are stuck in the past where oil changes were every 3.000 miles too. I remember when I had my 02 Tacoma with the TRD supercharger on it. Truck was awesome except for the constant pinging of the motor because of fuel starvation with the S/C during heavy acceleration. Oh, then there was the 7th injector kit Toyota came out with that we had to buy ourselves to fix that problem to the tune of almost $1,000.. and it was a light switch, either on or off depending on fuel demand. Ya.. go Toyota lol!!

Ford will be reimbursed for those vehicles lost in the derailment so not like it is a write-off. The down side is for the dealers and customers who were waiting for them will have to wait a long longer.

Well this is going to create quite a mess. https://fordauthority.com/2021/08/2021-ford-f-150-pickups-destroyed-by-train-derailment/ "The incident reportedly involved around 33 boxcars and took place roughly 100 miles west of St. Louis, though the cause of the derailment is currently unknown. Authorities expect cleanup to take at least a couple of days and it will cause delays of up to 14-18 hours for rail customers. As for the damaged vehicles, authorities called them a “total loss.”

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Maybe the Powerboost will be what is in the ST with a slightly higher tune. Just like the Explorer ST and Platinum have the 3.0 but the ST has a little more powerful tune.

Not anymore, he has issues with his top after 3 weeks. Infact, he is quoted in the article with his issues posted on g6.

Post in the correct forum for help.

Most of the transmission issues were 2 things... programming (2.3L) which has been resolved from majority of posts I go through daily on the explorer forum and facebook. The other was trans failures due to the trans cooler failing and leaking fluid. There was a TSB on this as well as a recall to replace them. Most know you can't take CR for what they claim to be.

I'd have no concerns, again, the Explorer ST uses it and there are tons of tuned ones out there ripping it up on the road with no trans issues from the power. https://www.motor1.com/news/520758/ford-bronco-has-explorer-transmission/ "Ford has confirmed that the Bronco uses the same 10R60 gearbox found in the Explorer, though customers concerned about durability shouldn’t worry. Ford raced a stock Bronco with the stock gearbox in this year’s NORRA Mexican 1000 off-road rally to a third-place finish Ford is producing the Bronco alongside the Ranger that uses the older 10R80 gearbox, though Ford is using it in the Ranger for very specific reasons. The 10R60 in the Bronco is rated to handle the output from the Bronco’s two available engines – the 2.3-liter and the 2.7-liter. The Bronco’s gearbox is lighter with a lower internal mass, reducing parasitic loss, and it’s more efficient than the 10R80, too."

They offer their 3/36k because it would void the Ford warranty (only if reported to Ford by dealer or through inspection). No different then FP or Roush. The 5/60 would be gone.. however if you have an ESP, no telling what you could or couldn't get away with.

The Explorer ST has the same trans and many people are running tunes well into the 500+. Should be no problem with the 10r60

Wrong forum and you don't have enough posts. I'd recommend reading the rules in the tracking forum.

Just passed this in NH

One of the most informative posts I've read in a long time. Thanks for posting/sharing that

So we go from a posted article to then agreeing it is misleading which means it is pointless.. so then have to ask, why post it.

It's an easier pill to swallow when you are buying them at or close to cost. In the US, it's close to 40% off retail. Then when you break it up into 24 monthly payments, it's even easier (at least in the US). http://fordcanadawarranty.ca/ The link above is who I was referring to. Although can't promise the best deal, they told me they are still competitive and most likely lower then everyone else. Doesn't hurt to get a quote

Completely agree. After 15 years, finally switched dealers because I couldn't take it any more. My last straw was when the pivot my wiper transmission snapped. Dealer refused to warranty it. Had to escalate it and took almost 2 weeks for Ford to cover a part covered by my ESP, not accessible to the customer so impossible for me to physically break it and would not explain to me why it isn't covered. I usually wait till I have a full list of issues before taking it in to try and minimize how many visits I have to make. Another was just last week. I complained about the reverse sliding collar of my 6 speed not always going down by itself. Almost slammed into a curb putting it in 1st and it really went into reverse due to the lockout not fully down. Service advisor calls me and says " you have an aftermarket shift knob". Stopped him right there.. not caused by a shift knob.. absolutely ridiculous he would even bring that up. Guy had never heard of this type of complaint... Told him afterwards there is a TSB on this exact issue. Just amazing!!