Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you quantify condition, warranty, history and d…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 55,000 miles. I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-repro…
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 72,500 miles. Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up. I am willing to wait, but what proof would…
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 35,000 miles. Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up. I am willing to wait, but what proof woul…
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…
Running a conservative tune and the car feels great. I don't want to judge reliability by seat-of-the-pants though. Which parameters would you log periodically…
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 78,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with…
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 111,500 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expe…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 88,000 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably.
Weights are within ratings but crosswinds make the rig feel much less planted than expected. Before buying suspension parts, I'd like to verify loading, tongue…
2014 Ford Mustang GT, about 145,000 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Be…
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
For a work truck, the expensive part of a repair is often the lost day. What parts or maintenance items do fleet/high-mileage owners replace proactively becaus…
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 37,500 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the…
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 103,000 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. A…
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 151,000 miles. Mocking up an engine/transmission in a chassis with very tight steering and footwell clearance. I can…
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…
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual…
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…
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 131,000 miles. The advertised used-car price was competitive, but the worksheet includes protection packages, tracking equipment and…
