MrGarabaldi

I had decided to buy a Ranger, but I went to talk to my local shop that I trust for everything, and Nick at H3 here in Georgia when I asked my about the Ranger and Mavericks he told me that he has had no issues with Mavericks, they have been great! and the Rangers are good trucks, except the earlier version of the current generation, the 10 speed transmission tends to craps out at 80,000 miles, not all of them but enough to be an issue. He told me that Ford did some upgrades that solved the problem, so buy a Ranger post upgrade. Does anybody know when they did the upgrades so I know which years to pay attention to. I appreciate it.

Hey Chris, You gave me a bit to think about, I appreciate the information, especially the parking in the garage thing, LOL Trying to squeeze an F150 next to the Wife's Edge would be problematic,

I have been gone a while, didn't mean to be gone so long. I am still a Ford Enthusiast even though my Ford Plant closed down in 2006, I still drive nothing but Fords. hence my dilemma, I am looking at a newer truck because my 1999 F150 Lariat is getting long in the tooth. I an trying to decide between a 2016-2020 F150 Lariat or a 2020+ Ranger Lariat. Because I work at the Airport, I have a 40+ mile each way commute to work so fuel economy is a consideration. I have looked on the website and failed to see how people are doing on gas. The truck will be my primary ride. I am leaning toward the F150 but I can't seem to find any accurate information on fuel usage. I am interested in either a 4X2 or a 4X4 configuration, the 5.0 or the 3.5 or even the 2.7 with the 6 speed or the 10 speed tranny. then there is the Ranger, LOL If any members can give me any information, it would be appreciated.

I know that this is an older post but I will add to this. I bought my wife her 2006 Freestyle limited in Dec 2005 and we had this car until 2013 when she drove it into an Expedition. The car had 181,000 miles on her with the exception of a "charging light" from the aftermarket alternator. (Yes use motorcraft parts for electrical, the newer cars are fussy) Other than that the car was excellent. She is in a Edge now and loves the Edge but she really liked the Freestyle, I called it "looks like a station wagon on Steroids", To me the cars are underated and an excellent value.

My Bad, I should have included the symptoms, She was getting a quick upshift then downshift from when she is in the 1500 RPM range. You would feel it quickly shift. I told her that the shift points must be in that area and it is trying to find the most efficient. I will have the PCm checked and the MAF cleaned though. I thank y'all for your time Bob

Thanks, My wife has a 2009 Edge Limited with 50,000 miles on it and we were wondering if it was a more serious problem. I will check the PCM on the car and make sure that it is updated with the latest software fix and do the maf sensor clean. I havn't been on these boards in several years since My plant in Atlanta shut down. We still have all Fords even though I work elswhere.

Hi Y'all First time I have been in here in a while. I still work near the airport and it pains me to drive by the site. I still think of what could have been. :unsure: Gotta contact Moody about the BBQ he is talking about. Y'all have a good one Bob

Hi Y'all( And Hendew) :shades: It has been almost 2 years since the plant closed. I took the buyout and even though it has been 2 years, I still have mixed feelings about taking the buyout. I do miss the friends I had made there and the good times I had. I have moved on but I still think well of my Ford Time and of the fellow Ford Workers still in the system. I have found employment after Ford, but the pay and benefits ain't the same. I am doing ok as an aviation painter both electrostatic and HVLP. I drive by the old plant and they are tearing the crap out of it and it does bring a pang of regret of what could have been. To all the FoMoCo employees still out there....keep rocking Y'all have a good one Bob

I havn't posted here in a while, so here goes..... The biggest thing I have against the eco-radicals is that they try to push their utopian vision in the western based societies. They basically give China, india and the rest of the world a free pass on the pollution. My guess is that they protest over here because we have a rule of law that protect them whereas the other places in the world the rule is with a bullet. I noticed that after the wall came down in the 90's all the apologist for the former soviet union vanished to later reappear in the environmental movement. I do believe the eco-radicals are a continuation of the failed marxist policies that were being offered as a counter to the capitalist system that we do enjoy. We do need to be mindful of the planet, but in common sense ways. A lot of the proposals being bantered around would make little effect in the latest CO2/hydrocarbons/carbon dioxide/ ete,ete but would cripple our economy and the rest of the world would be exempt from the same requirements. If our economy gets crippled, our standard of living would drop drastically. I keep wondering if that is the ultimate goal to see the USA severely weakened economically and militarily. The free market will develop things much faster than any government enity will. Government are historically not very efficient on developing things. there is great pressure to develop alternate fuel sources from fossil fuels and it will continue. Y'all have a good one Bob

I work near AAP and I see the desolation of the plant, the weeds growing up through the parking lot, the faded paint on the buildings, it is getting difficult to see the writing on the ILVS building and it is depressing since that place has a lot of good memories for me. Dammmmm is all I can say Bob

Hi Scott, We have the meet every other year now due to the expenses involved. The last one was in 2006. This is my first national meet. I have been to several regional meets. I am looking forward to it. I have no reason why Ford don't include the hourly workers, I'm guessing that it is some marketing thing. It makes no sense to me. I saved your link and registered. Have a good one Bob

Hi Y'all According to Google the addy is 2000 Fern valley Road#1 Hope to see it on Thursday Have a good one Bob

Hi Y'all I have a tour of LAP on Thursday evening and Friday morning and I will be coming from Atlanta to go to it. It is part of the Sport trac National meet. I am excited of course to see the place where my 'trac was built. I also am looking forward to it because a lot of my fellow co-workers and friends did transfer to LAP when they closed AAP, so I am hoping to see some familiar faces when I do the tour. I do need an address for LAP so I can google it and get directions to it. Y'all have a good one and thanks a lot Bob

If you can get some pics or some details of the car, that would be cool. I still have a soft spot for the Taurus. B) Have a good one Bob

I was a bit angry at FoMoCo for closing AAP also. But as far as I'm concerned, Ford did treat us OK during that time. I miss my friends at AAP and the good times. I still drive a Ford and would buy another when the time comes. Y'all have a good one Bob

I like it. I have a soft spot for the Taurus since I did build them and have owned 3 of them. I still have my 98, and am thinking of finally getting a GEN IV. As long as it is built here in the USA, I will buy them. Y'all have a good one Bob

I started to look at the pics, and had to quit. It brought too many painful memories to me. It has been over a year now, but I still hope against all hope that they will recall all of us. I know that it won't happen but I still think about it. Y'all have a good one Bob

yeah Hendew, I had forgotten, I'm doing OK, I heard the latest suicide was Ted Ringhausen, he checked the trucks on the loading dock, he was married to Linda, a skilled trades person both are good people. I ran into both at Sams in January and both seemed to be doing well, so this came out of the blue. David Kidd told me about Ted. real bummer How things going with you? Bob

I drive past that place and I remember the good times and the bad times(mostly good) and it is 1 day less than a year that marked my last day at AAP. Walking down that mezzanine for the last time I can't describe the emotions I felt, from loss, sadness, dispair,apprehension, ete,ete. I now work at Delta off aviation blvd. Several AAP people got hired there and we still get together and talk about things. I have heard of several AAP members committing suicide, the divorces, and family breakups. It was a trying time for us all. I still think of what could have been, but wasn't. I treasure my time at AAP, I met a lot of classy people and have memories that will last a lifetime. Y'all have a good one Bob P.S Nothing like seeing myself in that video on the last Taurus down the flat top.

What I have right now in the driveway: 1998 Taurus(daily driver) Runs great! :shades: 2001 Sport Trac. My truck 2006 Freestyle(wife's car) 2004 Escape(Mother-in-laws' vehicle) Owned in the past: 1991 F150 replaced it with the Sport Trac 1996 Taurus(wife's old car) 1997 Taurus(my old daily driver) 1987 Escort 1989 Escort 1985 Tempo(a dog) 1986 Mustang GT 1979 Mercury Capri 1977 Granada 1976 AMC Gremlin(first car and only non Ford that I have owned) I took the buyout but I will still buy FoMoCo, bought Ford before working for them, will continue afterwards. Have a good one Bob

No, I was just a production sprayer on the assy line. There is a lot of demand for sprayers. The airline industry, most of the trucking lines have a paint shop and if you have electrostatic gun experience, they like that. We at Delta use a combination of electrostatic guns and HVLP(Light velocity low pressure guns, they have the paint in a canister on the top). We also do the prep, like taping, stripping, sanding, ete,ete. There are no classifications, everybody does what is necessary to get the plane finished. Have a good one Bob

I had also taken the buy out. After almost 12 years at AAP it is strange to drive past the plant and see it empty. For a while after I took the buyout, I was concerned if I had made the right decision. In the long run I believe that I have. I now work at Delta and I paint airplanes. It is a lot different working there then at AAP, but I like it and the flight benefits ain't bad. I still am loyal to FoMoCo and will buy another Sport trac when the wife's Freestyle is paid off. I was blue oval before I hired at Ford, and I still am Blue oval. I meet a lot of good people at AAP and will treasure the memories, but there is life after Ford Motor. Y'all have a good one Bob

I also got hired by Delta, It is a lot different then AAP, but I like it so far. Y'all have a good one Bob Several other people that I know got hired there.

Hendew, I at home here in Atlanta, Are you still in Gen or have you been reassigned? That is what I'm wondering. I don't check the employee boards much anymore. Have a good one Bob

I bought an 06 Freestyle back in December of 05, and we have had the car for over a year, and I am still very impressed with the car. The huge amount of space that the car has and the fit and finish is very good. I have driven the car at 110 mph on roadtrips and have embarrassed a lot of people. That car can move once is going. the midrange torque is impressive. Y'all have a good one Bob