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  1. Tom 5778

    Does your Bronco Sport honk at you?

    I have had the same thing happen. Car off, in park, brake on, doors closed. Then open to get out. Two beeps.
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    Gas mileage?

    On a recent trip from Port Canaveral to Orlando I got 38 mpg. Miami to Orlando about 35. Those are the exception as most of my driving is local and I try to avoid I4 (by Disney World). My day to day is around 28.
  3. Tom 5778

    What made you buy the Bronco Sport?

    I had a 2013 BRZ I was very happy with. I used it primarily as a commuter car. My wifeā€™s car was our primary car and we had an older Explorer for road trips with lots of luggage. As I and my contemporaries grow older it is harder and harder to get out of low slung cars. Also I wanted something a...
  4. Tom 5778

    30,000 Mile Maintenance Service Cost

    I had a discussion with my old Ford dealer over a scheduled service on my Explorer. The dealer had a huge, expensive list of things. I pointed out the list recommended by Ford. He said we thinkā€¦ I stopped him and said Iā€™ll go with what Ford thinks. He didnā€™t have an answer for that.
  5. Tom 5778

    What is the sensor in the middle of the dashboard?

    There is what appears to be a sensor in the middle of the dashboard by the windshield. Everything I can find says sensors and cameras are either mounted in the grill or up by the rear view mirror. Can someone tell me what it is?
  6. Tom 5778

    Best Dash Cam?

    Has anyone looked at the Ring dash cam? Announced a couple of years ago, they are slated to ship next month. It looks like it is a combination front/cabin camera that mounts at the dashboard level and is designed to get its power from the OBD port. Ring offers a $60 per year LTE subscription for...
  7. Tom 5778

    2022 Ford Bronco Sport Owners Are Highly Satisfied With Their Vehicles

    Interesting that if you scroll down in the jdpower linked article, there is a link for compact SUVs. In that list Is the Ford Escape. Explain that.
  8. Tom 5778

    My first off-road adventure

    OK, it was really just an unpaved parking lot in Key West. But the puddles were really big.
  9. Tom 5778

    Still don’t see many

    I see more Wagoneers and Toyota FJs than Bronco Sport or Broncos. Surprised given the Wagoneerā€™s price and the FJā€™s age.
  10. Tom 5778

    To all with a missing engine cover: (1.5L)

    My wifeā€™s 2007 Lexus sat next to my 2013 BRZ. The rats loved the BRZ and left her car alone. Sort of. When I took the engine cover off her car I discovered a nest. So they lived in her car and ate mine. IIRC, it was about 2014 when the edible wiring came into play.
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    To all with a missing engine cover: (1.5L)

    Rats ate the same wires on my BRZ four times. Sprayed with peppermint spray to no avail. Finally got the sonic noisemaker with random flashing lights. Put it right next to their favorite wires. Sprayed peppermint spray heavily. Went to bed. The rats chewed through the wires overnight. That was...
  12. Tom 5778

    Catalytic Converter Theft

    https://catclamp.com/shop/ Donā€™t know if this will work, but it seems to be one of the first products in an emerging market.
  13. Tom 5778

    What were you driving prior to your BS?

    2103 Subaru BRZ. I used it primarily for commuting to work. Retired about three years ago. My wife didnā€™t like sitting so low, and a lot of friends felt the same way.
  14. Tom 5778

    Hood shaking at speed - what Mitsubishi did

    Was just watching MotorWeek. They were doing a short take on the Mitsubishi Outlander. It seems in trying to cut weight, they made the hood a bit too thin and owners started seeing their hoods shake at highway speed. Wanna know what Mitsubishi did? They told owners to come in get a new, stiffer...
  15. Tom 5778

    47.5 MPG on Big Bend using Eco Mode šŸƒ

    I just did a 2200 mile round trip in my OB. I was usually 5-9 mph above the posted speed. I noticed a drop off in mileage above 60 mph. My average for the trip was about 32.8 mph per the carā€™s reckoning.
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    Solution for drivers seat cushion angle! -- Seat Jacker

    Iā€™m 6ā€™ 1ā€ and have always looked for a little rearward tilt to the driverā€˜s seat. I was seriously considering this as a solution. But we just finished a 2200 mile round trip Florida to Maryland. I didnā€™t have any of the aches or discomfort i got on the same trip in my wifeā€™s Lexus ES350. So at...
  17. Tom 5778

    Delivered with missing parts?

    It gives the rodents someplace to hide.
  18. Tom 5778

    What's your other ride(s)?

    A Factory Five Racing MkIII and a Club Car
  19. Tom 5778

    Best waterless wash?

    I use a variety of products from Griotā€™s. They have a number of spray on products as well as a couple of rinseless products. They are the only thing I used on my Audi TT, Subaru BRZ, and Factory Five Cobra.


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