I sometimes wonder if the vehicles receive signals from an unknown source. My wife and I went to the Biltmore House and after parking and locking up, we got on the shuttle bus to the house. As we rode by our Escape, someone said, look at that car. The lights were on, flashers flashing and...
I also deal with a small, family-owned Ford dealership and get excellent service in all respects. It seems that the larger corporate-owned dealerships are more apt to be primarily after your money and once they've taken you to the cleaners, don't care if you never come back.
Mr. Phil, I love your stories. This one reminds me of my flying days. My personal plane was a Beechcraft Bonanza and I believe it held either 84 or 88 gallons. On some days, I would only put $200 worth in it when I didn't need to fill it completely. In my working life, we would get four...
Modifications to my 2020 Lariat 4X4:
Front windows tinted
Vent Visors
Chrome running boards and Ford spray in liner (Dealer & Factory)
Raised Ranger lettering on tailgate
Tailgate damper
. . .and in the future, chrome tailpipe extension