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I’m basing off of a 2022 Bronco Sport that just had a rear differential replacement at 37k miles, a 2018 Mustang GT that had timing tensioner failure at 70k miles, a 2015 F150 that had a toast 6r80 at 67k miles. The Bronco was fortunately under warranty but the tires that wore prematurely were...

Drove my sister’s Model Y today and can confirm- an electric vehicle driving dynamics untangled from all the nonsense tech is my ideal vehicle. My Lightning was great but my entry level XLT was far too much money. I hope Ford gets their “Model T moment” but their current one is plagued with...

Highly unlikely, but something boxy that lends itself to wraps but an interesting car that young people would have fun driving and customizing. I’m thinking Starion or 944 type shape, maybe even a rally car form like a Lancia Delta Inegrale, Audi Quattro or Renault R5 look.

This^ I can’t stress enough how much value there is in simplicity. Ford and Toyota have both abandoned the simplicity that won them loyalty. My Grandfather drove a mid 80’s Toyota cargo van that had only enough power, A/C and crank windows. We routinely walked past my Grandma’s Lexus to run...

We have a 22 Bronco Sport with 43k miles. Almost immediately after we bought it, there was a recall for the charging system (left my daughter stranded). The brakes squeal when backing- known issue that Ford did not yet have a fix for. There was a recall for fuel injectors leaking. Most recently...

It’s unfortunate that as good as it may be and cheap as Ford hopes to deliver it, their antiquated dealer network will ruin it with market adjustments. I have lost faith in their ability to deliver a quality product in recent years but still hope they can prove me wrong.

Came here to post this video. It provides a great breakout of the strengths and weaknesses of EV truck use. They may not be for everyone, but for a lot of us they make great sense. The last test of 0-70-0 with load was fascinating- the truck with a load used less net energy than the unloaded...

I felt like we were getting off pretty light in Dallas- the hundreds didn’t even come until the end of July! To your point, August isn’t usually “outdoor weather.”

My thoughts exactly. There will be plenty of options to configure this in a way that will satisfy most users- either from Slate or the aftermarket. The most attractive feature is that they will roll off the line the same- with a big or small battery. That’s why I’m so optimistic about this...

The way I understand it, $25k + delivery and a few options under $30k = no change except the addition of delivery fees (standard) and the removal of incentives. That said, I think the practice of advertising pricing with incentives already applied is ridiculous. At least this thing isn’t as...

Regen braking has been confirmed. Owners of RWD Teslas have confirmed it works just fine. I had the exact same reasoning though.

Every EV startup until now has not shown any promise, the exception being Tesla, which has defined the EV space. I like the comparison of the Slate to your 1974 Honda- a vehicle that is very minimalist and designed to be good at commuting. Keep it small, simple and efficient with an eye towards...

I’ll go $24,750 standard, $27,750 extended range. Mid-20’s without the tax credit is still reasonable (to me). Name another American manufactured, domestically produced truck, reasonably priced and geared towards DIY types.

My wishful thinking is that they were seeking 150 miles of range with the 32” tires which would obviously indicate a much higher range on standard tires. We will have to wait and see.

If mods are fixable with a wrap (or peeling the old one off) and swapping wheels- I don’t see why not? These will make great first vehicles for kids on the used market or for people who just need a cheap small truck for trips to Home Depot. The Mustang, 911, Miata and Bug are all good examples...

On the rare occasion that we get snow, our region is woefully underprepared to handle it. I lived in Idaho for a number of years and got some experience commuting doing a 60 mile commute in a foxbody Mustang. Definitely wasn’t trying to imply DFW is some type of winter wonderland- but it is...

Did anyone else catch the part about the same part being used for both door armrests as well as the console armrest? The simplicity in design is reminiscent of vehicles like the Mini, 2CV and Beetle- lots of details that are thoughtful and reductive. I also peeked at the Scout forum today and...

Those wheels look great! I really like this look.

I have driven all the North Texas winter storms pulling people out with RWD Silverado. A few sandbags for weight in the bed go a long way. As others have said, the better weight bias should make it better in the snow than a typical RWD truck.

I think they are still holding out on those particulars. I did learn something that was pretty encouraging- they are striving for 150 miles of range WITH 32” tires, implying that they are perhaps being a little conservative on range goals. Aluminum wheels and smaller tires should be worth a bit...