ekalb
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After an 11 day wait from purchase to pick up, I finally flew from MA to MD yesterday to pick up my new truck. It was optioned (or barely optioned at all) exactly how I wanted it....and it was at msrp. I am coming from a 2019 F150 Lariat that had 72k on the clock. It had its share of issues (cam phasers etc, leaking/creaking moonroof, etc), but it was ok overall. I was never thrilled being in it, so this time around I wanted something I would enjoy each time I got in the driver seat. After 500+ miles, I think this is going to be that type of truck. I was averaging right around 18mpg the entire trip home which was I thought was incredible.
First off, I am happy I went through the "things to look out for upon delivery" thread or else I really would have been confused as to why there is random pieces of masking tape on just about every wiring harness under the hood. Weird. Aside from the disgusting amount of tire shine/jerry curl on the tires which ultimately landed all over the side of the truck when I finally stayed the night in NJ last night, delivery went smoothly.
I still have a few lingering questions.
1. Is there a way to default the parking lights to "on" as if they were DRL's every time I start the truck? I have DRL's set to on in the menu, but I'm not sure anything is happening and I'm guessing that a separate batch of lights all together.
2. Did I put my front license plate bracket on upside down? Turned the other way, it looked liked it would impede with airflow into the grill with the baffles. It sort of didn't make sense either way to me, so I picked the lesser of two evils in a state where I have to run it..........for inspections.
3. The most disappointing "feature" its missing compared to my 19 Lariat was a simple plastic piece under the 60 side of the 60/40 split where I could keep a jump pack and other random stuff. Everything was contained really nicely. I know they have the lock box option feature, but I really just want what I had. Does ford sell an accessory like that?
4. I turned off the "is there a child in the backseat" warning and it seemed to be gone for a bit, but now it's back? It said it would warn me twice a year, but its happening a bunch. glitch?
First off, I am happy I went through the "things to look out for upon delivery" thread or else I really would have been confused as to why there is random pieces of masking tape on just about every wiring harness under the hood. Weird. Aside from the disgusting amount of tire shine/jerry curl on the tires which ultimately landed all over the side of the truck when I finally stayed the night in NJ last night, delivery went smoothly.
I still have a few lingering questions.
1. Is there a way to default the parking lights to "on" as if they were DRL's every time I start the truck? I have DRL's set to on in the menu, but I'm not sure anything is happening and I'm guessing that a separate batch of lights all together.
2. Did I put my front license plate bracket on upside down? Turned the other way, it looked liked it would impede with airflow into the grill with the baffles. It sort of didn't make sense either way to me, so I picked the lesser of two evils in a state where I have to run it..........for inspections.
3. The most disappointing "feature" its missing compared to my 19 Lariat was a simple plastic piece under the 60 side of the 60/40 split where I could keep a jump pack and other random stuff. Everything was contained really nicely. I know they have the lock box option feature, but I really just want what I had. Does ford sell an accessory like that?
4. I turned off the "is there a child in the backseat" warning and it seemed to be gone for a bit, but now it's back? It said it would warn me twice a year, but its happening a bunch. glitch?
