Recent content by GoHawks63

I think you need to reread my post. I wasn't dictating or judging on how much control you need or should have. It was a genuine question since the Bronco allows you to control whatever you want WITHOUT using the GOAT modes, and given the fact that you drive a manual, which I assume based on your...

You do have control. You have the ability to put it in 4WD, 4A, and turn the lockers on/off without ever using a GOAT mode, along with turning TC and AdvanceTrac on/off. What more control do you need?

My smarta$$ response would be, Yes, you really need them if you want to "Go Over All Terrain". In all seriousness though, most of us will only use a handful, and often I will manually select AWD, 4WD and lockers if needed. However, I have, like many here, owned off-road vehicles in the past...

Welcome from another Chicago native. Born and raised in the city, DePaul grad. Was recruited for a new job opportunity and moved to Michigan in 2007. Still have family in Chicago and it will always be home for me, but have grown to love my adopted home. Those downtown parking spaces can get a...

It continually adjusts based on your current driving characteristics. If you are cruising along with minimal load, it can actually increase the miles to empty.

My previous vehicle was a BMW X5. I wanted to replace it with something a bit more rugged since we camp often and spend time in Northern Michigan. I considered the Land Cruiser (a bit watered down in my opinion) and the new 4Runner. I primarily ruled them out because I wasn't interested in the...

The 2.7 in those models had an internal the water pump (behind the timing chain cover). The issue with that was when the water pump started leaking there would be no visible indication that it was leaking and due to it being internal, the coolant would contaminate the oil and result in engine...

I agree that the video was just stock footage, but what specifically around the details that were mentioned is disputable? Just because the video was poorly put together doesn’t necessarily mean that the claims are necessarily false. I’m not defending the claims made. But I haven’t heard...

I pointed out that in my original post that the 2.7 has both direct and port injection.

Not sure if this article is behind a paywall since I already have a subscription to the Free Press. Essentially the article states that Gen Alpha who are just now reaching driving age are more interested in how a car looks and drives, than the technology that it has. Unlike Gen Z and...

Agree, that's equivalent to me comparing the engine bay of my supercharged Mustang, or even just a plain old GT with that of a Mustang with the EB 4 banger. Yeah the 4-cylinder has more room, but which will put a bigger smile on your face. Having said that, I dread the day where I would need to...

No hater here, I think the Raptor is badass, I just had no desire to spend another $25k over my WildTrak, especially when I have two other performance cars in my garage. I also wasn't positive it would fit in my garage. The Bronco was supposed to be my daily driver, winter and road trip...

My mom used to have a '72 Nova with a 307. I loved that car and also beat the crap out of it. As sporty as my teenage self thought that car was (at the time), it was a turd, even then. My friend had a Dodge Charger with a 318 in it and he smoked me at a stop light run. Yes, he had a slightly...

Not sure this video was posted here and also not sure of what the general consensus is on this guy. He claims to have worked on Fords for a long time. Overall summary, they tear down these engines after 100K miles, the 3.0L after 70K because they couldn't find one with 100K. The goal was to see...

Front seat of my parent's '77 Coupe de'Ville. We were parked that time.