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    How long did you wait for cam phaser parts?

    Mine started rattling around Christmas. Don't know how common it is on 19's v. 18's, but my Ford dealer here in DFW told me to pound sand. Took advantage of the high used resale values going on because of the COVID nonsense and sold the damn thing. Really do want to support an American company...
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    Planning to buy 2020 Expedition

    1.) Fit and finish have been great on my Expy, no issues here to report. I had one sunroof rattle/squeak but there was a TSB out for it and the dealer took care of it. 2.) Ride is really good, keeping in mind the Platinum has the CCD shocks that don't have the leaking problem/are smoother...
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    What Could Ford Do Better?

    If I leave my car running and locked I DO NOT need it to shut off after 30 minutes. For the love of God if I turn off the auto stop-start, leave it! I shouldn’t have to spend $100 aftermarket to disable it permanently. BMW has figured this out. Definitely concur on the lift gate. The window...
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    Panoramic Moon Roof..Good idea or asking for trouble?

    All I can say is that it looks incredible and is nice to have, but ~11K miles in on my 19’ the dealer had to take apart my headliner to replace the tracks, it kept rattling badly. Others have had some issues too, but if you are planning on buying a Ford ESP I say go for it!
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    Hypermiling in an Ex?

    Fair question, I’ve run probably 5-6 tanks on the regular fuel. I’ve done probably 70/30 city/highway. Very consistent in my experience, we might have different experiences due to having different gen Ecoboosts with different tunes. At the end of the day @Robert McMillan is right. The way I see...
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    Hypermiling in an Ex?

    Based on how it feels from the drivers seat, the Expy definitely drives a tad quicker and shifts smoother on premium fuel. I've also noticed on premium (93 -Texas) I get 15.4MPG average vs. 12MPG on 87. I've heard using non-ethanol fuel you'd get higher MPG's as well but cannot confirm this.
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    Fuel and emissions issue

    What are you talking about? The entire world obviously drives a 94' Toyota Celica.
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    Strange tranny behavior (I think).

    From a technical perspective I can’t explain it. However even around town when I floor it, my Expy does exactly as you described. It’s shocking (to my passengers), to me I have the extended warranty and don’t care what it does. My dealer explained that the transmission is designed for smooth...
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    2021 Expedition news wanted! (needed actually)

    That sounds expensive
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    2021 Expedition news wanted! (needed actually)

    Even when you take away reliability, remember that diesels cost a fortune to maintain compared to a gas vehicle! My older diesel Land Rover (funny enough it had the 3.0L Powerstroke Ford engine) required $750 in maintenance every 15K miles, mostly from a fuel filter change and DEF refill.
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    $4k for a new sunroof?

    I would ask Ford if they will consider covering all or part of the repair cost as a goodwill gesture. A repair like this should *NOT* be required so soon. Mine did the exact same thing at 11K miles and spent a week at the dealer being repaired under warranty. Hearing the true cost of this work...
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    Top Tier Gas

    I understand that for sure, going to the dealer can be a hassle. I wish Ford provided the same valet repair service they do on Lincolns - considering these trucks cost more than most Lincolns!
  13. FormerGermanFan

    Top Tier Gas

    I know you said you don't care for brand discussion, but based upon the previous facts stated (most stations don't refine their own oil & buy where they sell volume), you can't go wrong with Costco. It's Top Tier (They add in 3X the EPA required detergents), they receive daily fuel deliveries...
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    Getting Max A/C on Remote Start

    I wouldn't say Max A/C is useless when it starts. One of the things I really like about Ford's is how within 10-15 seconds the air comes out COLD, so having the fan on max and re-circulation on helps. European cars aren't as good in this regard. I've been meaning to make some other changes in...
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    Getting Max A/C on Remote Start

    Thank you! At least there's an answer for what it's doing.
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