Sounds like you've never done blue collar work if you think there is no stress, better hours and higher billable hours. Double the first 2 if you are running your own small business.
Not unless you've made sure it's in your policy. Most basic policies don't cover mechanical breakdown loaners. Loaners for accidents are more common. Always review your policies. Insurance companies a NOT your friends.
I can understand the sentiment but having had a heavily repaired vehicle after an accident you never feel the same about it. Weird crap starts failing and it becomes a monkey on your back. Admittedly this was back in the '80s when repair tech was more primative but that experience haunts me. Had...
I've thought about that. Good to know that works. Since my wife and I have different preferences, it's actually her Bronco, something permanent is off the table for now. I'll call bending the rods Plan B. :wink:
I can assure you every other manufacturer does not show door lock status. Ram's app is garbage. All it does is try to sell you crap and set service appointments. Definitely no door lock status.
You might get by with doing this once, maybe twice but long term I'd seriously avoid many repetitions. Even if there's a molded in nut, which I highly doubt given Ford's reputation on build quality of the roof components, it would still be a nut molded in to crappy plastic.
My bigger issue with the seats is the inability to change the headrest angle. I sit firmly straight up. Helps with my crappy back. The headrest forces a forward tilt I really don't like. It's like permanent nerd neck. Might try to see if the ones from my Ram fit. If they do it might be an option.