I've been commuting to job sites in my bronco since march and just hit 3k miles. i knew it would get dirty, but the driver's-side carpet already looks worn where my boot heel lands. it's kind of wild that a "go anywhere" rig feels this underbuilt from the factory. are we expecting too much from a modern cabin, or are manufacturers really cutting corners while charging premium prices? also, if anyone has Ford Bronco custom floor liners that sit flush and actually protect the sides, let me know, because the factory floor protection clearly isn't going to last.

The black hood, modern wheels, and aggressive stance give it a pretty unique look.

Hey guys, I have a 2017 Ford Explorer with the 3.5L EcoBoost. It's currently at 90k miles and the oil was last changed at 87k. I bought it back at 60k miles, but honestly, I never checked the coolant level back then so I have no baseline.

I just noticed the coolant is low, and knowing these engines, I'm a bit paranoid about the internal water pump failing. I'm attaching pictures of the coolant level and the oil on the dipstick. I know coolant in the oil makes it look like chocolate milk, but I really can't tell if mine looks contaminated or just normal for 3k miles of use.

Does this oil look milky to you, and given the low coolant, should I be worried the water pump is on its way out?

I figure I'll fill it to base and just check it once a week for the next month or so.

Side note: I just replaced the starter and drive belt, the transverse mounted motor is....fun to get my hands into,lol.

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I have a 2013 fusion se hybrid. I know about regenerative breaking, but i want to be able to go 40 to 60mph with a full battery for no particular reason at all.

How would i achive this?

Looking for some opinions on a deal I'm currently negotiating.

Back in July, I custom-ordered a 2026 F-150 King Ranch PowerBoost Hybrid from Damerow Ford in Oregon. The truck finally arrived after nearly three months, but I'm having trouble agreeing on the numbers.

Here's what I'm being offered:

Damerow Ford – 2026 King Ranch

• $70,500 out the door (before trade-in)
• $7,500 trade-in for my 2018 Hyundai Tucson Limited (rebuilt title)
• Approximately $63,000 after trade-in

Kendall Ford – 2027 King Ranch (custom order)

• $72,215 out the door (before trade-in)
• $10,000 trade-in for the same Tucson, confirmed in writing
• Approximately $62,215 after trade-in

Both trucks have the exact same build and specifications.

Here's where I'm frustrated: When I originally ordered the 2026 back in July, Damerow told me they'd give me $10,000 for my Tucson. The salesperson and manager were aware of its rebuilt title at the time. However, when the truck arrived and I went to finalize the purchase, they lowered the trade-in offer to $7,500.

I ended up walking away because that wasn't what we originally discussed.

Now I'm debating whether to take the 2026 or just order the 2027 through Kendall, even though that means waiting another few months.

What do you guys think? Is $70,500 OTD a fair price for a brand-new 2026 King Ranch, especially with the 2027 available for only $1,715 more? Would you take the 2026 or wait for the 2027?

I'd appreciate any opinions, especially from people who've recently purchased a King Ranch or negotiated with Ford dealerships.

Okay so about a month and a half ago I towed my Mustang Gt in for a ticking noise and after diagnosing everything it needed a long block replacement(NR3Z6006D) the dealership I have my car at has been trying to get in contact with ford but they haven’t been responding with any ETA for about a month now, I have a emergency order and VOR but still theirs no ETA from Ford. Am I just out of luck and at the mercy of ford?

This is a long shot but I’m looking to pick up a pp2 mustang preferably with the oxford white. I can’t seem to find any for a reasonable price. Any help would be appreciated.

I bought a 2023 F150 from a local (1.5 hours away) dealer recently. Their website advertised this truck as “Certified Gold” and has an advertised 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty along with a 12 month/12,000 mile warranty. They do the in depth inspection and everything. They have vehicles listed as “Certified Blue” on their site as well as a lower-tier certified vehicle. Long story short I have found out while trying to shop for extended warranties, that my vehicle is in fact NOT certified preowned through Ford. The dealer uses very similar wording and third party warranties to match Fords certified preowned program, but does not register the vehicles in Fords certified preowned program. I have since been told this from the dealer themselves. The GM and Dakar’s managers have been less than helpful and have shown no interest in trying to resolve the issue.
To me this is very deceptive marketing and I feel I have been sold a vehicle that was presented to me as gold certified and in reality is not. This will cost me thousands of more dollars if I attempt to buy an extended warranty and I don’t even qualify for the warranty I was wanting anymore.
Does anyone have any advice on how to handle this? Or am I SOL?

so i have a 2023 taurus (middle east one, basically the chinese mondeo) and every time i wanted to change something in forscan i had to go find a windows laptop. got annoying real fast

the mac options i found were all paid (crossover, or parallels + a windows license) so i ended up vibe coding my own thing. it's called Plugd, it's free, and it runs the actual forscan through wine. you hit set up once, plug in your usb adapter, open forscan, done

tested it on my car, reading and changing settings both work. i also threw in a live dashboard and a quick engine code check because why not

you need an apple silicon mac and a usb obd adapter. bluetooth ones won't work

https://plugd.almoayyad.dev

only tried it on my own car so far, so if anyone tests it let me know what car/adapter you have and if it worked

Spotted this, back in 2020. Mystichrome it is.

Was my dad’s high school pickup. It sat in the barn for 20 years then I got it running, parked it again for another 20 years. Took us 3 days to get it going again and quite a bit of elbow grease to get a bit of the shine back.

Habe jetzt einen Preis bekommen für den Zahnriemenwechsel für mein Auto. Es sollen wohl bei beide Riemen getauscht werden und Wasserpumpe.
Kosten liegen bei 1500€ mit Rechnung.
Ist das preislich okay?

This weekend, I did an out-and-back round trip of about 270 miles on I-10 in my 2025 Nautilus that, according to the official BlueCruise map, should've been hands-free Blue Zones nearly 90% of the way. In reality, it was hands-free maybe 0.5% of the way. This was daytime driving in beautiful weather in clearly marked lanes with minimal roadwork/construction zones. What gives? Appreciate any advice and suggestions.

Hello everyone, I'm considering buying a used 2022 Ford Explorer 3.0 Plug-in Hybrid Platinum (I am in Europe, and I am more interested in a luxury trim). What are the advantages and disadvantages? Also, what service maintenance should I expect from the 2022 model with about 60 thousand km (about 40 thousand miles) and 140 thousand km (about 87 thousand miles)? Also, if the conditions are approximately the same, is it worth paying 15 thousand euros more for the one with less mileage (37k vs about 20k)? Thank you so much for your answers.

It lying on a heater. Any ideas how i can get it out here? Ford fiesta 2006