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WXman replied to the thread What “MPG” are you getting?.I actually built a spreadsheet to calculate this when I had my Lightning. I always charged at home, which is a critical point here... -
WXman replied to the thread Maybe you should’ve bought an electric car.I will admit that THIS WEEK it would be nice to have the Lighting which I was "filling up" for $14 bucks at home, instead of my new...
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WXman replied to the thread Great deal on lightly used '25 Lightning.Well, as the dealership figured, they couldn't sell it. So today they shipped it off to auction. Who knows where in the country it'll...
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WXman replied to the thread Great deal on lightly used '25 Lightning.Solely because of towing range/inconvenience. Everything else was great.
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WXman posted the thread Great deal on lightly used '25 Lightning in Reservations, Ordering, Pricing, Production, Delivery.I apologize if this isn't allowed. But if anybody might be interested in a late 2025 build Lightning Flash with only 6,900 miles on it...
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WXman replied to the thread Incredibly good lease on 2025 XLT.And ironically, my own advice came back to bite me. As amazing as the Lightning is, and as many advantages as it's got, at the end of...
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WXman replied to the thread 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk.I think they pushed an update to my truck because I have noticed today that anytime I put the truck in park the parking brake...
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WXman replied to the thread Will You be buying the Lightning EREV?.I've followed all the Ram REV and upcoming F-150 EREV and Scout EREV news as closely as possible. I have always thought that EREV is...
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WXman replied to the thread Battery failure issue: 2 battery cells need to be replaced.This is a very unfortunate reality with EVs. There is a fairly decent probability that once it's out of warranty, ALL of the money...
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WXman replied to the thread Ford really is all-in on the $30K BEV.I'll use my own personal situation. Almost everything I need is within a 50 mile radius of my house. Work, stores, church, schools...
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WXman replied to the thread Ford really is all-in on the $30K BEV.And yet they've (and other companies too) been selling $70k and $90k trucks with gas and diesel engines as fast as they can get them to...
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WXman replied to the thread 023 Lightning (Build 08/23) – No Heat / No Defrost Heat – Dealer says “failed heater assembly” (any insight?).My summer 2025 build truck didn't even make it 5,000 miles before the heater assembly failed!
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WXman reacted to TaxmanHog's post in the thread 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk with
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WXman replied to the thread 25C69 Recall - Ford Recalls 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning Over Rollaway Risk.My late 2025 build is also affected. If it's a software fix, why is it going to take 8 more months?? I don't get it.
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WXman replied to the thread My Lightning burned to the ground.We all know that the OEs recall AS FEW of a sample as they can possibly get away with, but 99% of the time the issue affects a much...
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WXman replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.Tesla and safety don't go together in the same sentence. Tesla leads the U.S. in vehicle fatalities.
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WXman reacted to Ford Motor Company'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 have been badgering the team to learn more about the EREV. Once I get info that I can share and not fear for my job, I'll share it...
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WXman replied to the thread My Lightning burned to the ground.This is FAR more than the second Lightning fire. OEs don't recall vehicles unless there's been a significant problem.
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WXman reacted to Deleted member 19221's post in the thread My Lightning burned to the ground with Like.
Sadly my truck burned to the ground tonight. Felt a pop under my feet. There was a loud pop followed two smaller ones. We had barely...
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WXman replied to the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - ⛔️ ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS.The new midsize truck will be interesting. If they keep it at current Maverick/Ranger price levels I'm anxious to see how many they can...
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WXman replied to the thread What’s the ONE piece of advice you’d give to a new F150Lightning owner?.In terms of maintenance? My advice would be CHECK UNDER YOUR FRUNK periodically. A lot of guys will be shocked at how much dirt and...
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WXman replied to the thread 📣THE WORLD’S FIRST EZ-OFF FULL BED ACCESS RETRACTABLE- RealTruck RetraxPro EZ-OFF FRC-4000⭐.Very interesting concept! I applaud ingenuity. But, for $2,400 I'll stick with my hard tri-fold. My hard tri-fold provides the...
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WXman replied to the thread Is Electrify America an oil industry psy op?.Observations noted, and experienced by myself. So can't deny them. However, I'm more of the belief that the astronomical cost to...
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WXman replied to the thread Charge Complete - 123kw.Mine has a 123 kWh battery. Maybe your software got jacked up somehow? Maybe it thinks you have the medium range pack now? I don't...
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WXman replied to the thread Ford EV Range vs GM posted range.The range while towing is the deal breaker for me. GM's trucks can TOW farther on a charge than a Lightning can make it with no...
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WXman replied to the thread Heat pump in extreme cold -20F.No, when the heater assembly failed I got a "Service Vehicle Soon" warning on the dash every day, along with the dreaded wrench icon on...
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WXman replied to the thread Heat pump in extreme cold -20F.I have a '25 Flash also. Mine rolled off the line just a couple of months before they stopped making Lightning trucks, so it has the...
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WXman replied to the thread BlueCruise Usage Skyrockets 88%.And with that being said, I suppose it makes sense why Tesla is the most dangerous brand in the nation. Although, Waymo was in the news...
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WXman replied to the thread BlueCruise Usage Skyrockets 88%.From the 1970s through the 2000s we saw fatalities slowly fall as seatbelts became a thing, and then laws requiring usage of seatbelts...
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WXman replied to the thread I think this might be goodbye.I have always found it interesting how VASTLY different this forum is versus the regular F-150 forums. It really seems like 90% of...
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I don't quite understand the logic of buying a brand new EV (to begin with) and a Kia ontop of that if your main argument for getting...
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WXman replied to the thread Is the $30k EV Truck Dead?.You must have missed the enormous recent thread discussing why there are few charge stations, and will continue to be few charge...
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WXman replied to the thread Ruby vs Fern (A Winter Storm Tale of Survival w/ Pro Power Onboard).Closer to Lexington, we've been iced and snowed in but our power has stayed on and we are thankful for that (because that usually isn't...
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WXman replied to the thread My first Error Code: Fix? post 33 & 38.Mine has been at correct level since the day I brought it home. When I got the truck back from the dealership after the repair I...
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WXman replied to the thread My first Error Code: Fix? post 33 & 38.Just as an update, the new heater assembly hasn't cured the fogging interior issue. The windows will still just randomly fog over while...
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WXman replied to the thread Article: My Name Is Sal Gusmano, and I Break Ford Vehicles for a Living (at Michigan Proving Grounds).I drive simple gravel roads daily, and my Lightning has developed rattles, squeaks, and a knock in the steering column in the first...
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WXman reacted to Administrator's post in the thread Article: My Name Is Sal Gusmano, and I Break Ford Vehicles for a Living (at Michigan Proving Grounds) with Like.
January 12, 2026 by Sal Gusmano, unit supervisor for vehicle evaluation and verification at Michigan Proving Grounds. My Name Is Sal...
