So I have an order for the Lightning I learned from the Bronco launch and Mach-e launch the way the ford reservation process works and had reserved a Bronco. I had been following the lightning since ford showed the prototype in July 2019. I had one window open on the live stream for the launch and logged into my ford…

My 2010 Raptor with Luxury package MSRP was $42K i picked it up for $37.5k out the door. My brother ordered a 22 and it will have an MSRP of $72k. its doubled in a decade. 

The movies or TV shows go over the top on product placement and ensure that every vehicle on screen is from the exact same make. The most glaring in recent memory are from the MCU when everyone drove Acuras , not hondas, Acuras. The government agencies drive Suburbans, Tahoes, explores, chargers, Crown Vics, and…

I agree on the Tesla point, i was just going off of what the manufactures were claiming. I have a spot in line for the F-150 and will convert to a purchase. The Cybertruck is more likely more than a year off, Ford , Rivian and Lordstown have had multiple development mules spited fro several years now Tesla just has…

Honestly I don’t think any objective investor could in their right mind pony up the cash for lords town. Lets look at the Endurance

I have 3 used vehicles 2010 F150 Raptor was bought with 10K on the clock, 99 Suburban 168k when bought, 2013 F150 5.0 crew 4x4 with 65K . The Raptor now has 162k, the suburban is at 175k and the 2013 F150 is sitting at 97k. When i bought the 13 the dealer asked if i wanted an extended warranty I declined as with the…

I am definitely planning on buying an ev -f150 platinum to replace my 5.0 powered f150. None of the current EVs meet my needs. As long as the price is right. I’ll be buying one. It also needs to have the fx4 off road package. I don’t want stupid aero crap that will impact the usability of the truck. 

The fx4 of that generation had 5 different interior options. Cloth seats , low level leather manual seats, high level leather (touch screen , Sony audio heated and cooled seats, power seats) then alcantara with red trim both in the higher and lower trims. They also had a stand alone off road package that was…

A Camry is a sedan and I’m not saying f150s are cheaper to run. I was simply arguing that the handling of the trucks is now close to your average sedan. Is it going to put corner a GTI or an M3 ? no it’s a truck but they have made it so the trucks can drive like an average sedan. When resale value is factored in as…

As someone who has a Raptor. That SOB is wide. The airport parking garage ticket machines are fun and because the cab is normal size half the time I have to unbuckle and lean out the window to get the ticket depending on which garage I’m using. It’s curbed all 4 tires at the same time going through a gate at an air…

And a Ford Edge ST can do .88g it’s also worth noting that the Altima is the best handling sedan right now having beaten a 3 series with the Msport package. I also compared a 4x4 luxury pickup that matches sedans and some hatch backs in handling performance. Compared to the trucks and SUVs of just 20 years ago the…

If Ford can get a crew cab 4x4 f-150 to handle better than some of their sedans you are not giving up much in performance or handling by switching.

Not really pickups and SUVs have gotten better in terms of handling. In fact the F-150 Platinum Supercrew 4x4 with the 5l can hold .75g and completes motor trends figure 8 in 28 seconds. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.motortrend.com/news/ford-f-150-2018-truck-of-the-year/amp/

You really are not giving up much handling. pickups and SUVs have gotten better in terms of handling. In fact the F-150 Platinum Supercrew 4x4 with the 5l can hold .75g and completes motor trends figure 8 in 28 seconds. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.motortrend.com/news/ford-f-150-2018-truck-of-the-year/amp/

I just binge watched the winter series in one day last week it’s pretty phenomenal. Even one of my friends who stopped over and doesn’t like cars or racing loved the drama aspect of the series. 

Yup been paid off for 1/2 a decade and just a smidge under 160k on it. Had it’s share of trail damage. But still an absolute blast to drive.

I agree my 5.4l Raptor is adiquate off road in the power department keeps up with the higher out put Raptor’s off road. The street not so much. I do plan on up grading to a +19 to get the live shocks and some of the upgrades off-road tech but really have never thought while off road that I need more power. On the…

He’s already on top of it.

I think I could have worded my initial post better. I agree with you on what pilots are supposed to do and the cause of the accident. (My dad has been flying all generations of the 737 since 1990 loved the MAX and thinks this whole thing is over blown by the media.) my point is that if trained pilots have problems…

Aircraft are easier to autome as the encounter fewer things in their environment. Air craft have transponders  and TCAS they are already required to maintain separation distances measured in miles. There are 2 highly trained pilots who’s job is to operate the aircraft and its systems and take over if anything fails. A…