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gbuydos replied to the thread Ford Employees Left Heartbroken Over Recent EV Cancellations.The Lightning isn't coming back, the vehicle is now tainted. But can always hope for one in a decade after everyone forgets. -
gbuydos replied to the thread First issue and it's a doozy... P0AA6 / P1A10.Unfortunately I think you are stuck eating the cost. I learned this lesson on a previous vehicle years ago. To date, I only buy known...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Cargo Trailer recomendations.I towed a 5x8 enclosed trailer with a Hyundai Tucson across the county twice. Your overthinking this. Its a 1/2 ton pickup.
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gbuydos replied to the thread Front turn signal overpowered by driving lights at night.Round abouts are cheap. A standard traffic signal for an intersection runs $400k-$600k plus ongoing maintenance. I'm dealing with a...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Leasees: What will it take for you to keep your Lightning?.Leased a 24' Flash, 36 month, for low $300s. The end of lease buyout is way high. So If they extended my lease at a discounted price...
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gbuydos reacted to dmod's post in the thread Leasees: What will it take for you to keep your Lightning? with
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I'd happily keep mine, but they will have to offer a market adjustment of some kind. If they are going to re-sell it for a loss anyways... -
I still have the banger @Maxx created on repeat.
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If you drive an electric car, do you have to listen to AC/DC, or does it have to be more current??
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So what happened last night was that your charger didn't deliver 48amps consistently, OR the truck had an issue. You can look at the...
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But your 24 Flash only has a 48 amp battery charger, so that's the best you will get. Still seems kinda low - average of 7.7 KW/H into...
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gbuydos replied to the thread No Full Charge. Too cold.
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8 hours of charging. ER battery of 131kWh. 70% is 92kW. 8 hours of charging would have to be at least 11.46kW rate of charging...
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gbuydos replied to the thread No Full Charge. Too cold.No, unless they is some way to verify via app or on screen. It histically charges really quick when its just regular cold.
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gbuydos replied to the thread No Full Charge. Too cold.Level 2 set to 80 amps.
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gbuydos replied to the thread No Full Charge. Too cold.I have FORD Pro installed on a 100 amp circuit that gives 80 amps.
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gbuydos posted the thread No Full Charge. Too cold in Charging / Chargers / Battery / Vehicle-to-Vehicle Charging.I live in Iowa. last night we had the super cold freeze come through. Truck went on the charger at midnight (outside) and when I left...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Ford Lightning cancel you think Ford owe us a little love..I don't use half the "advanced" features int he truck. Most are annoying and I turned them off. Now, if Ford offered a good lease...
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gbuydos replied to the thread What is your thought about parts availability in the future?.Just research. We know the cab and a lot of the interior is shared. Front suspension odds and ends some components are shared. Rear...
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gbuydos replied to the thread What is your thought about parts availability in the future?.Majority of body parts and chassis are unique to Lightning.
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gbuydos replied to the thread Sensor Warning.Mine does it all the time. Annoying. It clears up and then doesn't happen for a while. Mostly in wintertime, so I'm guessing salt...
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gbuydos replied to the thread What is your thought about parts availability in the future?.Its a gamble. The Lightning is a low production vehicle and they only keep a % of parts available for 10 years. How many videos have...
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gbuydos replied to the thread High public charger pricing - war on EVs?.The cost is the cost. There are no efficiencies in local chargers being put in by gas stations unless its a branded corporate effort...
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gbuydos replied to the thread High public charger pricing - war on EVs?.Rates differ regionally in the US and depending on what utility serves the area. The costs you pay is directly related to the tariff...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Rear Tail Light Repair 2025 Lightning Flash.Mine cracked and has a small hole. I going to patch with clear Flex Tape till i get it fixed.
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gbuydos replied to the thread Rear Tail Light Repair 2025 Lightning Flash.Same thing happened to my right side rear light on my Flash. I am sure I will get dinged on the lease return for this.
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You just need one of these
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Crazy! A similar thing happened to me... This morning on my way to work, I was stopped at a light and a Miata pulled up next to me. He...
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This morning on my way to work, I was stopped at a light and a Rivian pulled up next to me. He looked over and had a stupid grin on his...
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gbuydos replied to the thread New Mexico Big Red is FOR SALE on CarsandBids.As of two days ago, all Lightnings are now rare!!!!! -
gbuydos replied to the thread VIN number for the last RED Platinum Lightning (1FT6W7L78SWG30746).Just because " Ford lost around $200K on each Lightning" doesn't means they will be very collectable. Not like I'm gonna put my Flash...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.Why do you think General Motors crushed all the EV1s.
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gbuydos reacted to Deleted member 21405's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
A 40 year graph tells an even bigger story. When investing, it’s wise to largely leave your politics at the door. Markets largely...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.This graph shows the picture:
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gbuydos reacted to 3rdgenfan's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
Early bird reservation, and early buyer turned '23MY; interested to see what programs will be out there and how soon they get announced.
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gbuydos reacted to RocketGhost's post in the thread Considering switching back to the Model X. Realistic private sale value for my 2024 Lightning Platinum? with Like.
I read a story about a guy who turned in his leased BMW, got the dealer to buy it at the lease auction, and then sell it to him at the...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.Look at the industries you mentioned. Farming, good luck without them. Food chain collapses. HVAC, every fricking building in America...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.Of course its happening, but the people don't have a choice. You choose, want a "free market" or a "dictated market".
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gbuydos replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.Well listing a communist country doesn't hold weight to your argument.
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gbuydos replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.Here is the reality. No matter how much you disagree or are angry, it won't change the facts. 1. EVs cost too much 2. Drivers still...
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gbuydos reacted to WXman's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
I can see this going either way. Perhaps the value goes down because people assume Ford will abandon the trucks. Perhaps values go up...
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gbuydos reacted to hb.sagen's post in the thread Turn off lights during Climate pre conditioning with Like.
This can be turned off with Forscan. RStart_Lighting_Enable_Cfg (RSLEC) 726-63-02 xxxx xxx* xx-- 0 = RSLEC DISABLE...
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gbuydos replied to the thread Considering switching back to the Model X. Realistic private sale value for my 2024 Lightning Platinum?.I agree with your plan. I did the same with a 24 Flash, got a super good lease deal Xmas last year. Once lease is up, we'll see what...
