Ford had set prices on the Maverick and the paperwork associated with purchase. The best bet was to pre-purchase by July 15th. I read orders received after July 15th might count against dealer allotment. All orders by July 15th did not count against the dealer. Supposedly customer preorders to be built before dealer…

This explains why I bought my teenager a newer Grand Cherokee with side airbags. CJ/YJ/TJ would have been fun. They all lack crash protection. 

I work with brass fittings at 27psi that vibrate for 24 to 48hrs straight for 25yrs. The brass does not warp or wear out. I read somewhere the Tesla repair is designed for 2psi.

President Biden shares some blame. Cancellation of XL pipeline slows available world supply. Cancellation of of new Federal contracts and anti Fracking stance is a loss of future supply. The reality of no supply difference right now means little to the stock market which is forward looking. 

New Ford Maverick timing with 40mpg City puts Ford in a great spot if they are able to produce it.

$5 Fuel stops at the cheapest place available is an easy way to build water in the fuel system. Plugged filters and broken fuel pumps follow.

We are babysitting a Bearded Dragon while the owner is on vacation. They called to check on the Dragon temp. Never thought a Bearded Dragon could get too hot in the PNW. 

I gave WSJ  and CNN. They basically said the same thing. 

I wouldn't buy it for the same reason. However, this vehicle is probably $1k below the current value. 

Seattle Police no longer detain for crime under $25. SPD exodus has been great recruiting and money savings for area departments. SPD typically no longer respond to crime unless it's violent or in progress. They no longer have spare staff available.  I think the deployable numbers are nearly equal to 1990 despite…

https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/25/us/defund-police-crime-spike/index.html

https://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-reverse-defunding-the-police-amid-rising-crime-11622066307

First GM product blown engine. Second GM product bad transmission.  Had transmission rebuilt. Went bad 6 months later. Third GM (new) needed 4 new calipers, rotors and pads every 6 months. No GM since. 

Ozone Generator does work great. Be sure to fully vent the vehicle for some time before entry. They are illegal in California. The Ozone generated is bad for your lungs. 

In the Seattle Tacoma area converter thefts are not a high priority for Police. Even if arrested the deceased would have been released the same day. The Defund movement appears to have invited more crime not less. 

Washington State has a law on the books for metal theft. When enacted, thieves rented Uhaul trucks and shipped them to Oregon. Oregon not known for laws that protect vehicles. 

Completely agree with manual adjust fore/aft seat control and arm rest height. Electric motors will fail.  Manual adjust rarely fails. Also appreciate simple hvac controls. Complicated hvac makes no sense. My 4runner has three easy to control knobs. They can easily be used while wearing gloves or not.  

Built Corvair. Meant for off-road recovery.

I had a 79' Datsun 280ZX. It's speedometer went to about 140mph. 

Lots of contractors in need of small trucks will likely buy large quantities of the base model.