Recent content by Snakebitten

From what I understand, depending on what state the dealership is in, Toyota does not actually do business directly with the dealership. The manufactured vehicles are sold to one of two distributors. Literally middleman structured. Those vehicles MSRP can even be controlled by the distributor...

I don't think we, the consumer, will ever KNOW all the ins/outs of the allocation process. Or to put it another way, the dealerships that have successfully built a reputation for no-nonsense selling, also seem to get a lot of allocations. If buyers are savvy, and willing to do the due...

I have been making the trip from ~Coastal Texas to San Antonio and back for decades. It's a common family visiting route of About 450 miles round trip. Never considered it in the Leaf. Did it a couple of times in the Mach-E, just to see for myself the challenge. But I'm much more comfortable...

I don't hate it. But being a Ford owner since the 70's, I'd like a bit more Ford design language in the facia. Don't know how to describe it, but I would know it if I see it.

I agree, but none seem to get the headlight bulb locations right.

I kinda can't blame the folks that are jaded by past history and experiences with the slimy side of the automotive industry. But the consumer is winning a few battles these days too and now there are dealerships of most brands that have established themselves as no nonsense and gathered public...

Which shape? The heavy public camo? Or the smooth silhouette under the tight fitting black cover skin?

Currently, MSRP is just under $30k WITH destination included.

The legacy "Trim Levels" that Ford has trained its consumers to understand, seem to be less applicable to this Fathom. At least upon initial release. Even though the Lightning Pro was equipped considerably beyond a traditional F150 XL 101A, so not nearly as "stripped", this Fathom seems to be...

Nice enough looking, but the taillights look far more GMC and the headlights look nothing like the camo spy photos LED location/pattern. I'm waiting for just 1 rendering that keeps honest to the headlight hints

So you are already convinced that Ford will not build the entry level Fathom? I gotta admit that they absolutely withheld the Lightning Pro from reservation holders. (I was one of them and I'm still sore about it) So I can see your point. But I'm hoping Ford acknowledges internally that it...

Bait switch? How are they switching what they have so far promised for the $28.5K truck? They are simply stating that they will be offering a truck equipped with more hardware/features than the base model. They never even implied that you could have an additional motor and a bigger battery...

It would be strange to me to see an XL trim vehicle with 360 Camera, Adaptive cruise control, and perhaps with Lane Centering. (along with Bluecruise hardware suite) It'll be interesting if the non-legacy platform uses legacy trim labeling.

I've had a Leaf, Mach-E GTPE, and currently a Denali Sierra EV truck. For my personal use case, the charging curve rarely even determines my enjoyment because I can charge at home. Where my sleeping curve is far more crucial to my happiness. 🤣 Having said that, I admit that DCFC matters on...

38-42,000 Americans will be killed in passenger cars this year. (it's just an average number that has held up for many decades, I believe) So it's not like we can brag that we, as humans, are doing that good of a job of mastering the task. I'm convinced there's room for improvement. But no...