2024 Ford Mustang — 0 percent promo versus a cash rebate
Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way to calculate which one is worth more over my expected payoff period?
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1990 Ford F-150 — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 140,500 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the real constraint…
F-150 feels loose towing a tall enclosed trailer
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…
ColdStartGal16Community StarterAug 23, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostNew York13 replies0 helpful
2005 Ford F-250 — payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan — Long Island owner
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 64,500 miles. I was focused on tow rating until I added passengers, cargo and tongue weight. Payload looks like the rea…
ShopDetailer288Community StarterDec 9, 20252005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeLong Island0 replies0 helpful
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid — anyone else: Used truck versus new compact pickup
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 151,000 miles. Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with bett…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid — question: Buy a welder or bigger air compressor first?
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 151,000 miles. I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small com…
2022 Ford Maverick — tires or pads first for a beginner autocross season?
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 20,500 miles. Budget allows one meaningful upgrade.
2024 Ford Mustang — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate…
2023 Ford Bronco — what changed after 100k miles?
The car has crossed 100k and still drives well. I want to stay ahead of age-related failures instead of waiting for roadside problems.
2023 Ford Bronco — 120k one-owner car versus 70k with thin history
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 53,000 miles. The higher-mileage car has detailed records and consistent ownership; the lower-mileage example has sparse histo…
Windshield replaced and now there is wind noise
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 22,000 miles. Windshield was replaced last week and now I hear a whistle around 55 mph that wasn't there before. Glass looks s…
2005 Ford F-250 — dEF warning came back soon after refill — trying to narrow this down
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 227,000 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid qua…
1990 Ford F-150 XLT — anyone else: Alternator whine after adding a DSP amp
System is clean with the engine off, but as soon as it starts I get a high-pitched whine that follows RPM. I already checked the obvious grounds. What is the m…
2005 Ford F-250 — dEF warning came back soon after refill — Central Jersey owner question
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 73,000 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid qual…
NoMarkupFan817Community StarterJun 24, 20262005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power StrokeCentral Jersey0 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost — anyone else: Battery keeps dying after two or three days parked
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 8,200 miles. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alter…
TrailDetailerCommunity StarterAug 19, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostHouston4 replies0 helpful
1968 Ford Mustang — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or pending data…
2022 Ford Maverick — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later — second opinion before I spend money
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 54,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. B…
1968 Ford Mustang — humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
Car hesitates once, then drives normally
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 4,800 miles. Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a…
2024 Ford Mustang GT — 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…