Time to move on.

[ElectricFan69]

After Ford's handling - or not handling - of the charging subsystem recall, I decided it was time to move on. Ended up making the full BEV leap to Tesla Model Y long range.  Looked at long-and-hard at the Mach E, came to the conclusion it really wasn't competitive in the areas I cared about, like energy efficiency and particularly pricing.  Models comparable to the LR were stickered like $10K more - without eligibility for the Federal tax credit or dealer willingness to get even close to the same $$$$.

 

This, coupled with Ford's lackadaisical attitude for product support for anything that's not a honking big truck made me look elsewhere.  I know, might be leaping from one frying pan to another - guess time will tell. 

[mwr]

Remind me what the charging subsystem recall is.

[Cobra348]

Not familiar with the charging system issue.  Fill me in please?

 

BUT ... I'm looking elsewhere - at hybrids.  Right now it's either an Accord or a Camry.  I'm leaning toward Camry but who knows?

[mwr]

6 minutes ago, Cobra348 said:

I'm looking elsewhere - at hybrids.  Right now it's either an Accord or a Camry.  I'm leaning toward Camry but who knows?

Curious why you're looking elsewhere when you have a 2020 FFH.

[Cobra348]

LVB is not being properly charged/maintained by the system/HVB getting discharged at fast rate  ... dealer says unknown time in shop ; loaner/rental at my cost.  Only way I can keep the vehicle from being dead is to run it after about 12 hours of sitting to keep it from dying.  My wallet is not Ft. Knox.  Also drivers seat material splitting on door-side bolster.

 

My desire to get another car has been building ever since Ford decided to pull passenger cars from production.  Accord and Camry seem to have best owner satisfaction.  There are some review issues I want to check before deciding.

[Cobra348]

On 4/7/2024 at 12:04 AM, Cobra348 said:

LVB is not being properly charged/maintained by the system/HVB getting discharged at fast rate  ... dealer says unknown time in shop ; loaner/rental at my cost.  Only way I can keep the vehicle from being dead is to run it after about 12 hours of sitting to keep it from dying.  My wallet is not Ft. Knox.  Also drivers seat material splitting on door-side bolster.

 

My desire to get another car has been building ever since Ford decided to pull passenger cars from production.  Accord and Camry seem to have best owner satisfaction.  There are some review issues I want to check before deciding.

UPDATE APRIL 23:  About Dec '24, my brotther (2018 FFH Platinum) got a Hyundai Sonata hybrid.  So far he loves it and reports they have combined the LVB and HVB in the same structure - eliminating 2 separate batteries.  He's not sure exactly how they did it.  So tht's 1 FFH gone.

 

Sometime between May 27 and June 13, I'll be getting a new Camry AWD hybrid.  Dunno if you're aware but as of 2025 models, Toyota is all hybrid.  Ennyhoo, the FFH I have will be going away.

 

Edited April 24 by Cobra348

[Sky14FFH]

On 4/4/2024 at 4:37 PM, ElectricFan69 said:

Ford's lackadaisical attitude for product support for anything that's not a honking big truck

This is probably why I'll never buy a Ford again.  Fords were reliable for a hot minute there 1999 to... not sure when they stopped.

 

I am REALLY PISSED about the timing cover leak.  I drive this car smooth AF and rarely if ever go above 3000rpms. 
America is screwed all thanks to careless stupidity.
 

On 4/7/2024 at 12:04 AM, Cobra348 said:

LVB is not being properly charged/maintained by the system

You're right.  I'm on the original 11 years later and when things were sitting for a while during pandemic I got a Noco Genius 5 battery charger which seems to have kept it going 4 years later.
Sorry to see you go.  My friend had a 2017 Toyota corolla with climate control problems he could never solve.  The pre-2016s corollas had analog climate I think. Hope the car makers will be going back to analog someday when people get fed up with the screens.  That's a ticking time bomb.