1990 Ford F-150 — online auction photos barely show the underside
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 178,500 miles. Auction listing has lots of cosmetic photos…
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2023 Ford Bronco — short-trip driving and oil-change intervals
The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs. The factory interval feels long for that use. How would you set an interva…
2016 Ford Focus — how much does an old accident hurt resale?
Car was repaired well after a moderate accident and drives straight. I am trying to price it honestly several years later. How much do buyers usually discount…
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — trailer feels nervous in crosswinds
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 14,500 miles. Truck is within published ratings, but with a tall enclosed trailer it gets pushed around in wind more than I ex…
ColdStartTunerCommunity StarterJun 5, 20262023 Ford Bronco BadlandsUpstate New York9 replies0 helpful
1968 Ford Mustang — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 88,000 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried co…
2018 Ford Mustang GT — used truck versus new compact pickup
2018 Ford Mustang GT, about 78,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel ec…
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost — will this modification complicate a warranty claim?
I'm considering a mild modification that shouldn't directly affect the part I'm worried about, but I don't want to create a warranty headache. How do you decid…
MileageRoadieCommunity StarterJun 3, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostBoston / New England2 replies0 helpful
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — anyone else: A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 78,000 miles. A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost i…
2016 Ford Focus — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay.
Would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 118,000 miles. Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with…
TruckDriver39Community StarterJun 2, 20261968 Ford Mustang FastbackNYC / Long Island3 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford Mustang — service history disappears for three years
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 27,000 miles. The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was d…
Project car budget is already getting away from me
Bought a cheap project because the shell was solid, and now the 'small stuff' list is longer than the drivetrain list. How do you guys prioritize safety/reliab…
2018 Ford F-150 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 71,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budge…
TowEnthusiast655Community StarterMay 31, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostLos Angeles3 replies0 helpful
2018 Ford F-150 — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell? — buyer question from Orange County
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 34,500 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as…
RoadWrench173Community StarterMay 30, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostOrange County16 replies0 helpful
2016 Ford Focus — square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 47,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track spares. Besides clearance, what han…
Clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 37,000 miles. There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't…
RoadTuner26Community StarterMay 30, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostNew Jersey21 replies0 helpful
2016 Ford Focus — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 93,000 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once…
F-150 feels loose towing a tall enclosed trailer
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 14,500 miles. Weights are within ratings but crosswinds make the rig feel much less planted than expected. Before bu…
PistonTuner77Community StarterMay 30, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostMichigan2 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford Mustang — rebuilt-title price looks tempting
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 20,500 miles. A rebuilt-title car is much cheaper than clean-title examples and appears professionally repaired. What should I thin…
2023 Ford Bronco — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving
Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whether th…
WrenchPilot142Community StarterMay 28, 20262023 Ford Bronco BadlandsOrange County23 replies0 helpful