2018 Ford Mustang GT — good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a…
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1990 Ford F-150 XLT — square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 96,000 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling changes should…
2022 Ford Maverick — costs that mattered more than fuel economy — buyer question from Orange County
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership cost…
RoadGarage177Community StarterMay 5, 20262022 Ford Maverick XLT HybridOrange County2 replies0 helpful
Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2024 Ford F-150 — advertised price jumps thousands at the desk
The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and other preinstalled items that were not ob…
RoadGarage177Community StarterMay 5, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostColumbus4 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford Mustang — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 29,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes w…
2024 Ford F-150 — steering oscillation after hitting a sharp bump
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 17,500 miles. Certain bumps can start a violent steering oscillation that stops only after slowing down.
NoMarkupLearner660Community StarterMay 3, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostChicago9 replies0 helpful
2018 Ford F-150 — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 141,500 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the re…
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — anyone else: A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 96,000 miles. A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost i…
1951 Ford F-1 Custom — need advice: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
2022 Ford Maverick — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work
Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiati…
2014 Ford Mustang — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain — second opinion before I spend money
2014 Ford Mustang GT, about 147,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What dra…
1968 Ford Mustang — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 255,500 miles. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a norm…
2024 Ford F-150 — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 31,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range.
ColdStartFanCommunity StarterApr 30, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostCentral Jersey2 replies0 helpful
2014 Ford Mustang — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
2014 Ford Mustang GT, about 120,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would y…
2023 Ford Bronco — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks
Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations. What alignment, bushing, tire or installati…
CanyonDetailer620Community StarterApr 28, 20262023 Ford Bronco BadlandsWashington DC12 replies0 helpful
2014 Ford Mustang — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
2014 Ford Mustang GT, about 132,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, ho…
DieselTraveler475Community StarterApr 28, 20262014 Ford Mustang GTNorthern Virginia3 replies0 helpful
Used truck versus new compact pickup
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
ColdStartCollector64Community StarterApr 28, 20261968 Ford Mustang FastbackLas Vegas7 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford F-150 — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM — Queens owner question
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 37,000 miles. There is a light buzz from t…
FlatSixGuy974Community StarterApr 28, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostQueens2 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford Mustang — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke?
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 29,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, an…