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#4550250 - 12/30/20 08:46 PM Re: Product review: 2020 Ford F-150 XLT [Re: Dart]  
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I'm amazed that the F-150 can get that kind of gas mileage, mind you, the tech that enables it to achieve that last couple of MPGs over the previous decade's pickups probably accounts for 1/4 of the purchase price.

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#4550267 - 12/30/20 10:37 PM Re: Product review: 2020 Ford F-150 XLT [Re: Crane Hunter]  
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Originally Posted by Crane Hunter
I'm amazed that the F-150 can get that kind of gas mileage, mind you, the tech that enables it to achieve that last couple of MPGs over the previous decade's pickups probably accounts for 1/4 of the purchase price.


I agree. It's all about saving weight, direct fuel injection, Eco Boost and cylinder firing management. BTW it's not just the Ford trucks and SUVs cutting the engine at a long stop. Chevys, GMs and Toyotas and more are doing it now too.


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#4550278 - 12/31/20 12:34 AM Re: Product review: 2020 Ford F-150 XLT [Re: Dart]  
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On the head rest - yep, pull it all the way forward and it pops back. I had to search for it, and there's actually a dedicated video for it on Ford's website. That's right, a dedicated video just on how to adjust the head rest. So clearly I'm not alone in being perplexed.

Pickup trucks are kind of like firearms - one never really needs one until a person really needs one, and when that happens there is no substitute. smile I do a little light hauling of stuff from time to time, so yeah, I use it. I'm also not one of those nuts who baby their truck; indeed, I lit a cigarette while driving back from the dealership.

I will be getting a spray in bed liner in the next couple of weeks, though.

A few other observations on the truck:

1) The key fob is a nightmare. It's an oblong thing about four inches long and an inch and a quarter wide, with a button on it to release the obscenely long key. I feel like I'm about to shank a mofo every time I open it, and to close it one must press the button and fold it back into storage position. Bonus, it is already rocking sideways in key fob when extended, so durability is questionable. Double bonus: the inch and a half long key is a rectangular shaft sticking out of the key fob hilt, so one can stick it in one's pocket and instantly stab one's ball sack, or not stab it immediately, but then sit down and then stab one's self in the ball sack. Yea! (No, I don't have the "push to start" button option*)

2) One of the keys can be enabled for Dick Mode. Yes, gentle reader, one can tell the truck that when using the second key all the things it shouldn't do. Like refuse to play any music until the seat belt is fastened, govern the top speed the truck can take, force it into "Eco Mode," making it refuse to accelerate hard off of a red light, report where it is, where it's been, and all about the trip, including maps showing how fast one was going at every point of the trip.

3) The transmission no longer has a One Low, Two Low selection below drive. Instead, there's a manual mode, where one can force the transmission up or down in the gears. Nah, the whole purpose of an automatic transmission is to be automatic. Plus, anyone who knows how to drive should be able to force the transmission up or down using the brake and gas pedal.

4) I hate that Ford no longer makes a step side truck. My last truck was step side, and it was super useful. One can buy these add on steps under the sides of the bed to mock the utility of a step side, but that seems just terrible. Hell, I'm shaking my head on the step and stand up bar built into the tailgate to help one get into the bed of the truck. This thing is never going to be used.

It's a huge jump in technology for me in some ways, but at the end of the day it's just a nice truck; not the fanciest, but pretty good.

* Actually, one can start the truck with the push of a button - on a smart phone. I don't think one can drive the truck after it's been started by remote. Oh, and one can program it to start itself at a pre-determined time, in case one wanted to warm/cool it before getting in.


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#4550279 - 12/31/20 12:46 AM Re: Product review: 2020 Ford F-150 XLT [Re: Dart]  
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I didn't realize they still had an option for no push start. Are you sure?

I will say, my aged mom uses the heck out of the tailgate step and bar to help her get in the bed of the truck. Pretty useful for aged people with bad knees.


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#4550283 - 12/31/20 01:33 AM Re: Product review: 2020 Ford F-150 XLT [Re: Dart]  
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I'm not crazy about the user interface and features found in newer vehicles, nearly everything just seems so fiddly and counterintuitive. I'm no techno-phobe, but c'mon, do we really need to be able to save 36 profile settings for the seats, mirrors and entertainment system? What's next, robotic selfie sticks?

The new 2021 Bronco has me somewhat tempted though, but I would wait a year or two as not to be a beta tester.

#4550288 - 12/31/20 02:00 AM Re: Product review: 2020 Ford F-150 XLT [Re: Dart]  
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The new Broncos do look and sound nice! I agree, I'll wait for the model year after the first release to iron out the bugs...


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