Just watched your videos . (i think). I enjoyed the camera work and Gary. Well done! You made a comment at the end of the video on the heat pump noise. I noted it in a test drive. How bad is it?
No details on the conserve mode for the ATs. I thought I saw a 350 number somewhere in my research. The Ford number is likely around 210 on the trip with my setup and in Texas. It is painful.
Thanks. I feel the same about losing parts of the Lightning (airplay, an actual shade on the sunroof, bluecruise). I do think I will also lose the 7,500 tax credit and the 5,500 in negotiated benefits. Not quite 20%, but ~15%. If I think I might end up in the Rivian, now might be a decent...
Thanks for the feedback. The charging strategy is driven by ending up in Austin with only about 20 mile of real range left. There is a Tesla super charger with a nice gas station (BuCee's) IYKYK. I pop in for a few minutes and add a few percentage points. While in Austin there is a...
I'd like to get the posted 325 range. That will be enough. I was able to get over 5,500 in discounts EV upgrade (3,000) and a paint credit (2,500). I think I will be able to stack the 750 referral credit and the 7500 EV lease credit. Looks like a good set of discounts to offset the insane...
Hi All, -
I have a 2023 Ford Lightning Lariat ER, 131 KWH usable. The truck is 85% the best vehicle I have ever owned. The other 15% is pretty bad: range, interior quality and length (it moves like a small navel cruiser). When I was looking at buying the lightning I also looked at the...