Recent content by rtf150

Sharing the article and the quote... State Franchise Law Carjacks Auto Buyers | Mercatus Center Virtually all states require auto manufacturers to sell new vehicles through local franchised dealers, protect dealers from competition in Relevant Market Areas (RMAs), and terminate franchises...

I have these mats in my truck. Love that feature.

3. I just like the pattern

Just found your thread. Well played sir. Congrats on the truck the setup and the trips. Enjoy and thanks for sharing!

I greatly appreciate this forum and the many perspectives we share. My findings from my research. State law prevents an automaker from selling direct. Hence the dealer franchise is the only option to sell new vehicles. That’s a problem. As previously stated and I think by @Snakebitten if I’m...

Took a beautiful drive into the great state of TN this morning to pick up this 600lb plus Central Machine (harbor freight) Milling Machine with my son. Not sure what all he is going to make with it. He’s either going to save the world…or destroy it. 😁

Ashamed that this has taken so long but I finally got the Eibach’s on the truck and I couldn’t be happier! Major thank you to @Stage3Motorsports for supporting the forum, providing this giveaway, and mostly for their patience! What a wonderful surprise when I got the email as I was shopping...

Hauling out a barn find for my kid…

@sbi thanks for the content and honestly thanks for kind of proving my point. The dealerships are not owned by Ford. They are independent franchises required by law to exist. I’m not saying that Ford GM etc can do it better. However in my most recent case utilizing the Ford Pass app we can see...

Agree! And as I am learning it’s actually against the law for an automotive manufacturer to sell direct to consumers in most states. Like 49 of 50. It must be sold via dealership. The dealership is a franchise model. Sad really. Tesla was able to get direct to consumers in Arizona as I...

No disrespect taken. My problem like many…very busy work life balance. Small town. Limited options. Almost always requires two people for drop off and drive back to another vehicle or rental. This could be dealership or independent. No matter the circumstance they should service what they...

I’ve been mulling this over for a while…over the last three years of ownership honestly, and man I got to say I’ve never seen it this bad with Ford Dealerships. Been driving Ford since 1993. Next time I will consider a lesser truck (IMO) for a better dealership experience. And I’m counting the...

Maybe. And this is a maybe. But is it plausible that Ford is willing to let the full EV truck market slide to Rivian, Scout, and etc so they can transition all the battery technology to the hybrid/ plug in hybrid and the potential for a extended range hybrid similar to BYD? And or IF...

Interesting for sure. The hood protector light is definitely different.

@Varmint700 guess who. It’s slick! I guess it’s my generation and living thru Archie Bunker and Fred Sanford I just cannot be offended. My apologies on calling you out on your story. Seems possible that Jon does have a truck in the shop. Here is a number that has helped many…+1-800-392-3673...