Recent content by Mirak

Man, after this latest fiasco, Ford better send out a super duper enhanced charging mat. Or maybe 50,000 Ford Points.

As a few others have noted, a 1PD fault would not cause the car to "suddenly go faster." It might cause the car to not slow as quickly as you expect. This is not semantics. What can cause the car to suddenly go faster is accidently engaging cruise control via brushing the "magic button" on the...

BC will roll out on many models. Not just the Mach E. Not even necessarily just on EVs. So claiming that EV road tripping aggravations (very true) counteract the benefits of BC doesn’t really hold up. Likewise, while I agree that $800/yr is stupid pricing, I fully expect Ford to run periodic...

I've got an appointment Saturday to replace my 50k balding OEM Michelin Primacy A/S set with the Hankook iON evo's. I'm recording some data to perform a rough before/after comparison. My driving and climate control usage won't change much day-to-day in the week before and after, so as long as I...

Wouldn’t you expect a well-worn tire with significantly less tread to have lower rolling resistance than a brand new tire? I’m curious what your complaint is. Traction = rolling resistance. If my current OEM tires weren’t down to an unsafe level of tread, why would I replace them. The idea...

I renewed for 3 years this past December on the expectation that Ford would keep my BC subscription up to date. If Ford hasn't delivered 1.3+ by June 1 (and hasn't provided some sort of extension as recompense) I think I'm going to challenge the $600 renewal charge with my credit card company...

Any update, @Ford Motor Company ?

Where are you getting that from?

Yes, you still get “Hands On” BlueCruise with LC and ACC etc. The only thing you lose is swapping the eye nanny for the hand nanny. (Plus assisted lane changes if you had BC1.2+). $800 a year is an awful steep price for that added functionality. (Especially considering the hand nanny is easy to...

At end of the day, any set of new tires is gonna meet basic safety standards and be a damn site better than my current ones. I elected all-season because we get enough rain/snow/ice in KS to make that somewhat important, but it’s not like I live in Michigan. I didn’t want super sticky tires...

"Gal" is no less respectful than "guy"?

Well, after all that, I decided to go with the Hankook, too. I guess I've been sold on the marketing, but the Hankook "iON evo" appear to be the Goldilocks I'm looking for. Seeing lots of praise from EV owners concerning their low rolling resistance and low noise, but still has a 50,000mi...

I missed the interview. What did Donna say about the trunk button?

I’ve read good things about the pilot sport for evs, but then I saw it only has a 30,000 treadlife. That’s gonna be a pass for me. I’m looking for something with at least a 50k warranty. The others on the list seem to qualify. The CC looks pretty good but I worry it’ll be too “sticky” re rolling...

It’s finally time to replace my tires. Got 50,000 on the OEM set but they’re down to the nub. Of Michelin, Goodyear, and Continental, what is my best bet? Priorities in order: 1. Low rolling resistance (don’t want a huge range hit) 2. Treadlife 3. Quiet 4. Comfort (the Mach E already has a...