transferred new (old) license plates. I love the plain look of my 2dr base, and I felt older style VA plates looked best. Found a clean set on ebay for $20(ish), and went to the DMV today to update my registration.
the dealer had a Black Diamond model come in - the customer wanted total upgraded suspension (lift) and wheels/tires. I managed to get the take-off wheels/tires they removed from the customer vehicle.
you're right - ordering directly from Ford (through the dealer) is way more expensive. I was...
I just scored a set of take off Black Diamond wheels/tires and put them on my base model. Love the utilitarian look...
and when it comes time to get new tires, I'll have more options to go 33's or 34's with the 17" rim.
Stumbled into the deal of a lifetime yesterday. Went to my dealer to pick up an engine air filter and cabin air filter, sales manager said they had a set of take-off BD wheels/tires available. $400 for the complete set...
Just when I thought I couldn't love it more... I stopped in at the dealer to pick up an engine air filter and cabin air filter I ordered; my sales manager told me they had a set of take-off BD wheels and tires available. $400 for the set of five.
I couldn't get the cash out of my pocket fast...
those center caps are pretty rad (throw back to warn locking hubs). can I ask how they are mounted? snap in, or held in place by lugs like the OEM caps on the base model? if you could post a close up pic (and/or a pic of the back side of the cap) that would be awesome.
I may have to get a...
I do my own oil changes, and have a word doc that mimics the dealer work order (vehicle info, work performed, parts used, date, etc.).
Save that file along with receipts for oil/filter and upload to FordPass to record that I did the service.
Explored a forest service road along WV/VA border this morning (Hawk Trail in the George Washington National Forest).
Second experiment with Gaia GPS; plotted the route on my laptop, viewed via android auto in vehicle - worked great.
On the way home I picked up a bottle of Buffalo Trace, and...
2dr base, 2.3L, 7spd MT, purchased vehicle 24AUG22 (<10 miles on odometer), oil change 29OCT22
5,658 miles factory fill oil/oil filter (oil life monitor at 46%)
OEM oil filter, replaced with Motorcraft FL-910S
factory fill oil replaced with Havoline 5W-30 semi-syn
I used an oil filter...
picked up door storage bags yesterday, purchased through dealer with FordPass points.
just hit 5k miles, and did a tire rotation (all five tires). plan to do the first oil/filter change tomorrow
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try M&M auto salvage (Virginia). They get vehicles from the IIHS crash test facility, likely they can help you out (contact info on right side of image)