Recent content by mneblett

It's not so much settling for something, it's about having something utilitarian around for bad weather, quick drives to the store, etc. so I don't need to take out the Corvette or pull the cover off the Mustang to be able to drive it. The short trips are hard on exhausts and engine oil...

LOTS not pictured. Ford uses about as many robots along the assembly lines as GM and FCA do.

Interesting -- thanks!

I'm definitely open to older. I enjoy garage tinkering, so a "project" might be cool. No EB, though - the prices for even junk have jumped too much.

Brilliant! In my case it would be $200. :)

I like the idea, but the storage is a bit limited. ;)

Thanks for the thoughts, but each of those is out for the reasons above.

Yep - and therein lies the problem.

As I posted in the big Levine thread, I don't *need* a new vehicle. BUT, I would like to have something smaller than my wife's CVN-sized F-150 SCrew for more convenience when running around town. I'd like to have utility along the lines of the Bronco's interior storage with the seats down...

I have to say that for the first time since the July release, the rock stars have pushed me to the point of considering not converting my two reservations into orders. They have taken most of the enjoyment out of what for me is a completely discretionary toy purchase. My plan was buying a $$$...

Following up on NayNay's last comment: No. 1 problem that leads to all the hate: Old school sales techniques. No. 2 problem that leads to all the hate: Customers not understanding what work their vehicle actually needs, and assuming a big bill is just a profit-providing rip-off. Crooked...

As someone who does 99% of my own work, and has actually myself replaced the entire AC system on my previous C5 Corvette, I can say with confidence that you are not aware of what remediating an AC compressor failure requires. At a *minimum* you also need to replace the orifice tube/in-line...

NayNay, a question for which I do not know the answer: As I recall, you can purchase the ESP anytime while the vehicle is still within the original warranty. Is there a price difference between purchasing ESP at delivery, or purchasing later?

Excellent summary, NayNay. You put all the reasons I buy ESP directly from Ford in one place, in far fewer words than I would have used!

In fairness, they are on their 3rd one because a LR dealer technician cut through a major wiring harness that LR decided couldn't be repaired (which itself is not a great endorsement of the serviceability of the design ...). So the current tally is: 1 unreliable Defender 1 Defender jacked-up...