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If you'd like to give it a try, PM me and I'll give you the POC for the dealership and you can ask for yourself. You'll likely save yourself $5K ADM.

I have no sway with anyone that pays ADM for any vehicle, but I do not understand why someone wanting a vehicle which costs tens of thousands of dollars will not do research to find a dealer that does not mark up their vehicles. And we are typically talking thousands of dollars. For example...

Please allow input from someone that has lived near Jackson for over 20 years. I love it here but Jackson is somewhat of a "zoo." It's a good place to "window shop" and perhaps purchase a trinket or two, but you'll find most things very expensive, as you found the hotels to be. With that in...

When I bought my wife's '17 Escape, I financed through Ford Credit because at the time Ford was cutting a deal - $1,300 off the price when using Ford's credit. I took the deal, financed $8.500 and paid off the balance three months later. The reason for the three month delay is because the...

I had a similar situation with a chipped key for a used car I had purchased. Tried to contact the original owner because I did not want to spent $250 for a new key if the original owner had the second key that was now no longer of use to him. BTW, it's not the key that is programmed, the ECU...

Ship to Iowa?

PM me I'm interested.

Bringing up oil filters and change intervals or brands, normally opens a war and name calling. Everyone feels very strongly about their own choice, and everyone's choice is correct! Please allow another opinion from an old guy who was raised in a family with an oil background. If you REALLY...

There is fuel remaining beyond zero miles by design. Ford knows people will lose a few heart beats worrying about their fuel status once they see "miles to empty" get close to zero so they've provided a little cushion. The "extra" fuel also ensures the fuel pump remains cool when the level get...

I have experience with full winter tires and M&S tires. In fact, I have two sets of Michelin Ice-X on rims for both my RS and Escape, swapping out in spring and fall. The Michelins were purchased Based on a college roommate that lives at Donner Summit. (I don't complain to him about our snow...

The Ranger is in need of new tires. I've got some all season tires in mind, but am wondering if a set of pure snow tires have evolved enough to be installed year round without wearing out so quickly they are not worth it, making all-season a better choice? I know when pure snow tires initially...

Operative word is "over time." The vacuum hub connect is "engaged" when vacuum is reduced or missing. There is forewarning as the affected gear begins to ratchet which can be heard inside the cab. But overall you are correct as leaks can be very difficult to fid and fix. A smoke generator...

There are a some things I REALLY want to see on the upcoming Ranger. - 4A. For most folks this is a great solution, particularly in the winter when the roads range from covered with snow/ice and dry. - Torque vectoring. This is easy since its married with the ABS system. It's even on the...

Excellent. AND all brands, even diesel, are pumped in the same pipe. Although ethanol has fewer BTUs, it has a higher octane so depending on your vehicle, the ECU can advance the timing to help compensate. From high school chemistry, all compounds ending in "OL" are alcohols and are therefore...

Had a limp situation once, cleared by dealer and has not returned. Later talked to a Ford engineer who noted in today's vehicles there is so much data traveling over the wiring - and its all micro current, it doesn't take much to cause all manner of strange things. His advice was to clear the...

Good one...

Marking up over MSRP is not unethical, scamming you is. It's when any retailer does something behind your back and tries to stick you for it, that's unethical. Remember, you don't have to take the deal. Years ago I bought a Honda Accord. The salesman said he would give me "X" for my trade...

Neither you or Adam should be pissed. It's called Capitalism. How many folks are out of the housing market because of the very thing you've described. It's not Ford's business model, it's the dealer and the dealers, just like any retailer, wants to make as much money as possible on his...

A good family friend is one of the largest Ford dealers in the U.S. (he also sells GM and Chyslers too) I've ordered all my vehicles from over the last 30 years and my father before me. He does not charge above MSRP. We've talked frankly about the business. He tells me he is making a lot...

Recently returned from a trip of about 1000 miles round trip from my home in WY to central UT. Three ATVs on a 1650 pound trailer plus three adults. Total tow weight was very close to 4000 pounds with 550 pounds of adults in the truck. Included were 20 gallons of extra fuel plus all our stuff...