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    bbg2d

    @bbg2d

    2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid
    2021 Honda NC750X DCT
    2022 Honda Navi?

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    • Ford Maverick Hybrid pics and first commute experience

      I now have just over 100 miles on my Ford Maverick hybrid. I picked it up with 60 mi on it last night. I need to reset the fuel calculator to get proper miles per gallon as it is probably been idling for a while before I picked it up. On my commute in this morning the car told me at the end of the trip that I got 8.1 mi pure electric out of about 22 mi total trip distance. There's a lot of little thoughtful touches inside the vehicle, my favorite so far is the cubby behind the door handle and space for sunglasses underneath the speaker in the door.PXL_20220215_183713489.jpg PXL_20220215_183727238.jpg PXL_20220215_183751041.jpg PXL_20220215_183801364.jpg PXL_20220215_183918667.jpg PXL_20220215_183930999.jpg PXL_20220215_183858722.jpg

      The maiden voyage home last night was in a snowstorm, and it is sleeting right now so the roads will be slick this afternoon as well. It's currently on all season tires, will need to get winter tires soon.

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    • RE: On today's edition of "Good god, what's happened to Jalopnik":

      @EssExTee f23b5156-aec4-4150-ba08-2fd2fa49dd89-image.png

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    • New email from Ford on my Maverick

      Just got an email from Ford:

      "The demand has been overwhelming for America's first standard hybrid truck. In fact, it's nearly sold out for the 2022 model year. Luckily there's already one with your name on it, and we're doing everything to build through the queue as quickly as possible. Your 2022 Maverick Hybrid pickup will be delivered next year, and rest assured that we'll continue to keep you updated."

      I'm not sure how to feel about the bolded part, but at least I'm confirmed that delivery will be next year. Also, as one of the first hybrid owners, they are giving me a free Ford FITS accessory kit after delivery...

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    • Maverick real-world mileage, first thousand (or so)

      So I've done the math from my fill-up reciepts, and it appears that the dash average (currently 36.5 mpg) is a bit optimistic, unsurprisingly. I'm actually averaging 32.4 across the last three refueling stops I've done. Now, that's with about 40 miles of highway driving on my daily commute (plus another 16 city) and some urgency on the gas pedal, so I'm not hypermiling here. I'll keep you posted as things develop.

      BTW, the F-150 was sold over the weekend to a local dealer, got my war chest for selling the house!

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    • RE: RIP to a car industry legend…

      @DaftRyosuke 9cd8e4bb-b04a-45ed-8951-63ccb1148ea3-image.png

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    • RE: Dragonfruit must be in season

      Clicked for Trogdor the Burninator. Disappointed... 😞

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    • RE: What do you do with a broken engine?

      @4cyl in sea shanty style
      What shall we do with the broken engine
      what shall we do with the broken engine
      what shall we do with the broken engine
      Er-ly in the mornin?

      Junk it for some scrapyard dollars?
      Junk it for some scrapyard dollars?
      Junk it for some scrapyard dollars?
      Ear-ly in the mornin!

      Convert to a glass-top coffee table?
      Convert to a glass-top coffee table?
      Convert to a glass-top coffee table?
      Ear-ly in the mornin!

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    • RE: Breaking News: UK special forces spotted today inside Ukraine

      @kngt Now, when you say "special..."

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    • Dammit Ford... *Rant ahead*

      Sooooo... I just got a call from my local Ford dealer. I placed my Maverick order in July last year, and the ordered vehicle just showed up at the dealer.

      Back in February, a friend who had a deposit down on an in-transit Maverick with the same options (except paint) I ordered backed out of his and I swooped in and grabbed it. A bird in the hand, ya get it? And that's been great so far.

      The sales manager told me that I would have to decline the sale at time of delivery, and that I'd be able to bring a replacement buyer in. I happened across a replacement buyer, and we've been talking back and forth about the car. I've kept him posted, and when I got the shipping notice he sold a car in preparation (still has a van and motorcycle).

      Flash forward to today, the sales manager calls and tells me it's here. I tell her I've got a buyer per our previous conversation, and she says they "aren't doing that anymore, and it will go to a deposit holder" once I decline. Motherfucker.

      It's not a huge problem for me since I have no money in the car, but I feel bad for this guy who's been waiting a couple months. And upset with Ford for pulling the rug out from under him. Sales manager had the balls to say "the order banks will be opening up again," so what, another 11 month wait? What if I decide to buy the truck anyway? What was your plan then?

      I'm going to go down in person after I get off work with the buyer and have it out in person. We'll see what happens.

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    • RE: Ain't No Stranger To The Ford Frickin' Ranger

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    Latest posts made by bbg2d

    • RE: What color wheels for my shitbox?

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    • RE: Anti-Tank Robot Ninja Dog

      @WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 Michael Vick approves.

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    • RE: Dodge Will End Charger and Challenger Production

      Sad, I wish the Challenger had been available as a AWD V8 before the end.

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    • RE: Wildly inappropriate

      @Rusty-Vandura Hover-squat engage!

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    • RE: Anti-Tank Robot Ninja Dog

      Russia gonna Russia...

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    • RE: Thought experiment: It's 1963, what would you drive?

      Probably the closest thing around to my current Maverick: a VW Type 2 Transporter crew cab.
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    • RE: For our outdoorsy Oppos, especially those in the northeast...

      @Just-Jeepin No reported cases in Alaska yet, but they have found a few ticks (likely from tourist pets).

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    • RE: Childish insults

      @DipodomysDeserti Even at my most pissed off I've not flashed my shooting iron at anyone while driving... Sounds like someone with serious rage issues.

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    • RE: Subaru error code

      @MattHurting I couldn't say for sure, but a lot of newer cars get all kinds of readings from multiple sources and there may be some kind of data logged that could help.

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    • RE: Childish insults

      @DipodomysDeserti Goddamn, pistol whipped for the ol "grey pupon" bit?

      @tae if I have time at a light or something, I like to throw out "you drive like old people fuck, slow and sloppy!" Otherwise it's the classic free bird or wanker hand motion. Rarely do I get to that point on four wheels as I drive pretty mellow, but will absolutely get after it when riding a motorcycle.

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