It is no different than someone putting a "Police Interceptor" badge on a (insert non-descript Ford model here) and driving it around Michigan....

Aaaaand the second row bench is once again gone from the Black Label. 😡   Was not available when Black Label started, was added around 2020/2021, and is now gone again.   And that split gate is very problematic for loading my wheelchair. Ugh!   Anyone know the weight capacity of the bottom part of the tailgate? Can two adults sit on it?

If my memory serves me correctly, tin a discussion with a mechanic at the dealership related to the MME I was driving, they indicated that you remove the rocker panel covers and other odds and ends which allows access to the lift locations in order to allow the battery to be dropped out. They had a special rack for them  which helped handle the battery.  It sounded like a fairly simple process to gain access to the pack, but I’m sure there’s a little more to it.  He didn’t elaborate on actual module replacement or anything like that, so I’m unsure how hard that process is but it doesn’t seem like it would be that complicated to pop modules out.    Regarding your comment about Ford’s hybrid system, when I was living in Chicago, a lot of taxi services used Gen two Ford escapes with the hybrid system. In talking with the drivers they could put a couple hundred thousand miles on them typically without major problems. Obviously that’s anecdotal, however, taxi service is very hard on vehicles, especially when dealing with roads from the Midwest and the stop and go traffic.  There were many Ford escapes back then, which is why I was disappointing when the next gen arrived without the hybrid system.  

I’m not crazy about the 64-68 or 71+ mustangs styling.  I think the 69-70 is the pinnacle of Mustang design, especially the Mach 1 and Boss versions.  If I had the room I would seriously try to find a 70 Boss 302 in grabber blue with black stripes and black interior.  To go with the 77 F100 Ranger XLT short bed two tone red and black of course…. 😎

Following-up on variations of Model Y, rather than creating a new smaller Model 2/Q to serve as affordable entry-level Tesla, Musk recently said that the new affordable Tesla will be a Model Y.  Not sure I believe him 100% given all the exaggeration and misinformation he’s known for, but if comment is accurate, it’s hard to see how they can get enough cost out of the base Model Y to make a significant difference on sales.  If decontenting saves a few thousand the Model Y price may get close to a Model 3 but not close to the original $25k or later revised $30k target.   With Chevy and other manufacturers introducing affordable EVs, Tesla seems to have lost competitive edge if a stripped-down Model Y is the best they can come up with.

Good post.  I agree with most of what you said (outside of some of the Fox-bodied Mustangs, mainly because I owned a '86 GT).   But to the '64-'70 Mustangs, their styling is timeless.  I went to my barber a few weeks back and parked along on the street was a 1965 Mustang notchback.  A mild resto-mod.  Everybody who walked by that car looked at it, no matter if you were an old guy like me, or some 16 year old with earbuds stuck in your ear.  There's something about that design that will live on forever. 

Good point.  I hadn’t forgotten though I think I would like the City sedan even better.  The City is much longer than the Fit and a little lower too.  My son and daughter in law had a Fit and I rode in it a few times.  Ride and space in front was OK but one time my wife and I rode in back and it was really harsh on bumps and potholes.  Could have been shocks were bad but I think it was mostly the small tires and lack of suspension travel that made it uncomfortable.   A while back a saw a Honda City with Mexican plates near my home and it caught my attention due to both its size and looks.  Its 179” length shows it’s not too small, and looked much like a slightly smaller Civic.  In many ways I liked it better.  If Honda could get 60 MPG out of hybrid while keeping price no higher than $25k, it might sell well for those who want to be environmentally responsible but not ready for a BEV yet, or can’t afford one.    

I think you have some valid points my robotic amigo. I'm probably the youngest guy in this forum, or one of them, I'm 30. I grew up with new edge mustangs, but their styling does basically nothing for me, at best I'll see one with nice mods and comment on how the owner has good taste in mods.   I say that because I believe while the era of mustang styling we grew up with can have an impact on our fondness for it, there are other factors at play as well. I wasn't alive in the 60s, but that era of mustang design is one of the most appealing eras to me, to the point where I'm genuinely looking at '65-67 fastbacks on Bring a Trailer pretty often.   It's just a very timeless, effortlessly beautiful era of mustang design, and I think that's what mustang should aspire to be. By comparison, I personally don't believe the fox body or new edge mustangs have aged very well, and they don't really have that squared off, long hood, flared fender, flowing roofline look to me that really makes a muscle car look like a proper muscle car. 

Guys, Back to the Ford with snorkel, check You Tube.. Ch1-Chicago Fire Dept & the Snorkel (circ 1965)   All about the Chicago chief who started the use of "snorkels."  You will see several shots of F models with snorkels and for sure one clearly shows an F-model "Super Duty"-850 or 950...also a lot of others. Interesting this chief borrowed a bucket truck from a tree outfit and experimented with it with a hose in the bucket.  That was the start.   Safe to say, looks like telescopic ladders have taken place of "snorkels" as we know  them?????

On another note I did another Google earth of Avon Lake to see if there were any notable inventory changes.  One thing I noted- a lot of what appeared to be complete cabs sitting in "finished" parking.  Again, just cabs, no chassis.  First thought was they were going to specialty builders like guys who do Airport vans but then again you would think they would get a  complete chassis.   Any opinions??