twintornados

Interesting that Ford is limiting Escape sales ...from the 2026 guide.

I bought a 2025 Maverick AWD Lariat hybrid for 38K and love it...has all the tech I want, was affordable to me and I enjoy it immensely. I don't mind the interior at all.

Duct tape?

I normally do not post in the employee section as I am not a Ford employee, but I am curious about the "OHAP is opening a whole new line!!" part....what are they opening?

Everybody is screaming, "I want a cheap car" (aka, the mythical $20,000 EV) but when a company actually does it and puts out a cheap car (steelies with plastic covers, simple taillight design, no frills interior) everybody bitches about it.

I would have to admit that I was underwhelmed with my 2023 Ford Explorer Timberline....

There are enough other systems that will keep the extended warranty companies in biz when it comes to Dod...err, RAM. And I would be willing to bet a cup of coffee that there is exclusionary wording to keep the diffs and transfer cases out of the "powertrain" warranty for the same reason.... But you are correct, it is a big deal and will hopefully push other makers to follow suit which isn't a bad thing.

Powertrain only.....

I am sure I'll be in the market before then....

Because no other company thinks like that?

F150?

While I was not ready for the "leap" into the EV end of the pond....my hybrid is a stepping stone and I really believe my next ride will be an EV....and a Ford....of course.

Jac Nasser when he sold off heavy trucks to Freightliner...it WAS turning a profit, just not enough to satisfy Jac the Knife.....he claimed he could make more money just putting the funds devoted to heavy truck in the bank. And, with that, Ford Class 8 was history.

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