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Aroma therapy cabin filters?

It could be due to not being driven enough to keep the battery charged optimally. Extended periods of sitting and/or short trips of less than 5 miles don't give the charging system enough time to adequately charge the battery. The Battery Management System (BMS) allows charging up to about 80% of a full charge, then maintains it there. Keeping the battery at 80% is supposed to prolong the battery's life. There is also a low state-of-charge threshold where the BMS will selectively turn off some accessories to conserve starting power until the battery is charged back to 80%. At four years old, you may want to have your battery (-ies) load tested to see what condition they are in. An automotive battery can be weak, even though it may show 12-13V on a voltmeter. Any auto shop including Ford dealers, Walmart Auto, Costco, etc will perform this 1 minute test at no charge. If those batteries are the originals, they may be up for replacement regardless of the miles on the odometer; there's a lot of power being used to keep various computer memories "hot" while the vehicle is off, and this constant drain can weaken the batteries.

Had to Google that one.

It's reverse marketing; yeah, that's it! Style it to look like the north end of a baboon running south, then sell attractive aftermarket parts and accessories to clean it up; just the opposite of what Jeep does.

Could be hard to prove without GPS data, but VW's diesel scam was ultimately discovered, so perhaps this case will get solved as well. I would think that Hinton should have questioned his odometer readings after only a week or so of ownership; the milage was off by over half. Maybe he was ecstatic over getting 700 miles between charges?

I think that the problem is Cadillac's old monikers still have the "standard of the world" baggage. Fleetwood, Deville were always bigger, heavier cars that were ment for living room comfort touring, not ripping the Nürburgring. Calais and Seville might be the only carryover names that would resonate. Conversely, many of their recent concept car names have a vibrant, elegant intonation: Solei, Elmiraj, Escala. Why did they go with alpha babble names?

I received more info via snail mail from FBNO. The new Gear UP card replaces the Ford Pass Rewards card only. Ford Pass Rewards points are still valid and can be redeemed as always. The GU card can be used anywhere Visa is accepted, but no Ford Pass points are awarded to the GU card. However, you do get FPR points awarded, and can redeem FPR points for sales and service and online Ford purchases, so If you use any credit card including the Gear Up visa, you get those points too. The GU card will have its own perks which are similar to everybody else's, Citi Bank, Chase, Discover etc. I have not heard anything about Ford partnering with a different card issuer, so for now it looks like after FNBO and Ford part ways May 28, point of sale at Ford dealers and Ford online sites will be the only way to get more points.

We'll know come July when the Gear Up card debuts, but I suspect it will be another generic promo where you can get Yeti mugs, Foster Grant sunglasses, tactical flashlights and other stuff you don't need or already have. My dealer has an unlimited oil changes for $99/yr. I typically do 5-6 a year so I'll probably sign up once my FP points are used up.

I don't argue that 'Gear Up' might have better, broader incentives for most folks. But I don't fly hardly ever, stay in hotels 3-4 nights a year, I don't golf nor attend concerts or sports frequently, yada yada. so points/incentives for such things aren't of interest to me. As @rmc523 says the jury is still out.

the Domo of DOGE bites his own tail

I think you can still use the points, but as I now understand it, the points will no longer be awarded thru the Ford Pass/Lincoln Access visa card after 5/28. FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha), the card issuer, will be coming out with a new card called Gear Up in July, which doesn't seem to be Ford only. IIUC, FP/LA points will be still be awarded and redeemed at point of sale for service, parts, accessories etc thru dealerships or Ford.com sites. It's unclear to me whether FP/LA points will accumulate some other way besides.

Thanx for the clarification, but I don't think I can accrue points or tier status very fast spending money at a dealership or on Ford parts/service. I just got a boatload of points for buying an Explorer, so I'll burn them up before the deadline to offset major service due on the Ranger. Oh, well. Fun while it lasted.

I meant it appears to be the same overall dimension as a Brat, not its looks, and having a 2-seat cab and a maybe 50 in box, not very practical.

It was reported Wednesday in Ford Authority that ford is discontinuing the Ford Pass Rewards Program on May 28th. Sad news for myself at least, because is a helluva good program. I have not paid for Quick Lane service on either of my Fords since I got the card in 2020, points accrue on all purchases and I always have an abundance of points, including the 31,000 Ford dumped on me when we bought our 2025 Explorer. FNBO, the card issuer is transitioning the card to something called Gear Up. Hope it's not some sort of LL Bean-type promo.

The Kwik Trip just went down to $3.00 ($2.999) this morning for Regular E10. Everybody was at $3.199 Monday. 91 E0 is always $1 more than regular, except at the Independent, where their 91E0 is almost always $3.499, and less with a coupon for up to 25¢/gal.

It looks like about the same footprint as a Subaru Brat; cute but impractical. It does make sense as an economical way for a startup to gain manufacturing experience, and try out powertrain variations for an eventual "real" vehicle.

Try North American Turbo coupe Org. (NATO) or TCCoA They may have info on where to get one or what other part # will also fit.

It is possible, but there may be some tradeoffs: https://www.jegs.com/c/Interior-Accessories_Keyless-Ignition-Conversion-Systems/342322/10002/-1

few of us think of these:

Not a trailer tow person myself, but I could see the Super Duty Ranger doing well in the US. It has the towing capacity for most gooseneck trailers and RVs with but with a smaller frontal area, plus a more garage/parking ramp friendly footprint. Ford could build the chassis at Oakville or KTA then ship them to MAP for final assembly. My guess is there would be less overall plant upgrades needed and both plants could still produce their original products. Probably more of a niche truck initially, but I think it would catch on.

Interesting, quirky car.

Maybe that means the employees pay the same markup as everyone else.

Hurry! 10¢ each- 2 for 25¢!!

They (Dealers & Ford both) may have imported extra supply pre-tarrif to get through the next ~90-120 days and see what happens.