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  1. nixietube

    Fed up: Charging Edition

    I've tried; Using the specific App for that charger Using the FordPass app to initiate the session Paying adhoc (just swiping my CC) Using the EVgo Card (when it was an EVgo station) Same result. I've tried EVgo, ElectrifyAmerica and ChargePoint (though I don't remember if that was a fast...
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    Carplay + WiFi Hotspot

    Hmm, I could be wrong but my impression was that the entire CarPlay UI is drawn on the phone, then streamed to the main display. In other words, it's like a Youtube video of your phone that just has playback and the display knows to send inputs/touches back to the phone to process. This is for...
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    Fed up: Charging Edition

    So there are things I love (power, comfort, sportiness) and things I don't love (creakiness, glitchiness, size) about my Mach-E, but if there is one thing that borderline makes me hate it, it's the charging experience. I have had such bad luck here I'm just about fed up and am considering...
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    Carplay + WiFi Hotspot

    Yes it does work with the phone plugged in. Very good point about the external antenna and signal strength. I ended up ditching their Wifi plan and just improving the one on my phone and it works good enough, but in certain areas I'm sure the signal is likely to kick out as the phone doesn't...
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    First mods and addons to buy?

    Took a while to cut them to size and they don't fit 100% perfectly but its close enough. The trunk one better than front ones. For the price and quality I think it was a good compromise (until the mats specifically for the car show up).
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    Weird plastic trim issue (sticky)

    You called it - used some Goo Gone and a rag and it looks fine now. This car makes me so paranoid! ?
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    Weird plastic trim issue (sticky)

    Hello, just wondering if anyone else has had a weird issue on the plastic trim in the MME. Here's a picture showing what I mean: This is above the rear passenger door and looks like the plastic is almost melting. It kind of looks like tree sap and it's sticky, except 1) parked in a garage...
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    Ford giving Mach-E owners additional 250kWh complimentary DC charging - total 500kWh

    Ditto - don't bother with the browser version (or device), just clear your payment method and re-add your CC. It kept giving me an error, then finally almost worked when it asked for the security code on a CC I had on file. The Ford Wallet system is just flakey (like a lot of stuff with the MME...
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    Horrible Experience at Ford Dealer- Is Tesla’s Non-Dealer Model Better?

    That was honestly my biggest hesitation in getting my MME; the dealer model is rigged against the consumer, unfriendly, horribly broken and needs to go. I lucked out and got a pretty good dealership that honored the MSRP but they still did pressure tactics on other stuff. I eventually caved and...
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    Day 4: Owning a Mach E

    You can go into the Connectivity menu to opt out of some of the data gathering but some of it they have purposely tethered to services, so opting out means you can't do basic things like starting the car remotely. It's transparently a way for them to mine your driving habits and the laws (like...
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    First mods and addons to buy?

    Probably time intensive but just need to find a connection to the battery that supplie 5v (or step down 12v to 5v using a voltage regulator). Yeah, you should get a pro to do it, though the car is so new they might have trouble. I want to get my dash cam in but the wiring to the center console...
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    First mods and addons to buy?

    I'm in San Jose - can you point me towards the Morgan Hill seller? What's legal for front tint in CA?
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    Carplay + WiFi Hotspot

    Cost wise, $15 (Xfinity mobile) plan for 1 GB then $20 unlimited in Car, which is where I use 90% of my data. $35 is really cheap for unlimited data. The hope was to have mobile wifi for passengers as well and WarnerMedia Ride seems pretty good. My problem is I stream Apple Music so I could use...
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    First mods and addons to buy?

    Nice list so far. Other things; screen protector and sun shade. I imagine these will start showing up soon enough. The key fob is super cheap feeling so glad the price is cheap too. The mustang coupe has a much nicer key but if I remember correctly they wanted like $200 for a new one.
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    Carplay + WiFi Hotspot

    This is more of a rant than anything but maybe someone knows about this issue changing in the future. The first thing I did was connect Wireless Carplay. I've loved Carplay for years and it's an important feature I look for in a car, but wireless (+wireless charging) is just magical. Super...
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    First mods and addons to buy?

    So I finally got my Mach-E this week and gotta say I love it so far. While I definitely have a LOT less money to burn in my pocket, I'm looking to see what I should be getting to make my overall experience better. First was some floor mats. I went with Motor Trend 923 that are modular and...
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    I just received my Mach-E First Edition (in California)!

    Can you disable Sirius Radio so it doesn't start blaring right when you start the car? I loved my old Mustang but this was my #1 pet peeve (which says a lot about the car). I considered splicing in a switch to the antenna just to avoid having to deal with it (without ruining the resale) but...
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    I just received my Mach-E First Edition (in California)!

    If the dealership isn't in that list do you think there is a chance they may still honor that rebate? My Mach-E is shipped and set for delivery mid-feb and I think it's probably too late to transfer it to a dealership that is on that list. Hoping to be able to get all the discounts mentioned...


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