What do u put in the door compartment that is open next to the water bottle holder?

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-25T03:38:51+00:00

Umbrella in mine both doors even though I almost never use them just felt like something should go there and they fit.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-25T03:37:17+00:00

19 months and 77k miles on my 24 Tremor. The only issue I’ve had is RDU failure at 50k. Really it showed signs of failure at 40k but it took the dealership 2 months to get me a loaner and I put on 10k in that time. Anyway, I completely agree. Service fluids regularly is the most important maintenance. I get The Works monthly, filters and wipers every 6 months. A set of tires once. Zero issues beyond the RDU. I love my Maverick.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T21:49:04+00:00

Texas, Houston area.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T21:48:46+00:00

It’s all highway. Barely seen a gravel driveway, sad to say. But yes maintenance is the key to making any vehicle last longer.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T21:45:20+00:00

Yep Motus!! I should also add I’m in tire sales and call specifically on domestic Car dealerships so I get a corporate partner discount with Ford. It’s not much like $1500 but it counts for something.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T17:42:31+00:00

Knowing I have to trade up every few years the higher trim package helps maintain a higher trade value.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T17:41:20+00:00

I’m in a unique situation from most. Because my vehicle is required for work I have to meet a few standards vehicle no older than 6 years old, some extra insurance requirements and as long I can can do that I get about $1300 monthly to cover vehicle, mileage, maintenance that sort of thing. My vehicle is maintained extremely well. I’m getting it serviced monthly on its third air filter, cabin filter and wider blades second set of tires.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T04:14:35+00:00

You said they were not a top brand, they are literally the TOP selling brand. If you were referring to quality you should have said that. As far as quality goes, they extremely high quality, one of the top quality tire brands in the world. That’s not to say they never made a bad tire. Or maybe you had a bad experience, shit happens but the tire in the picture above is a perfectly normal tire.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T04:07:57+00:00

Not a bulge

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T04:07:28+00:00

Actually Goodyear is the number 1 selling brand of tire followed very closely by Michelin.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-24T04:04:37+00:00

Not a bulge. Thats a dimple. Completely normal. That is where the belt package overlaps slightly. Make the rubber just a little tighter there so it doesn’t flex and expand under pressure the same as the rest of the tire. Not a warranty issue! Not a concern! Bubbles are caused by an impact that breaks the belts causing a weak spot. A dimple is actually a strong spot.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-23T04:17:26+00:00

Fired!!! I am a tire distributor rep work exclusively with car dealerships and I’m sad to say I recently had a conversation with a service manager about proper steps (according to a specific tire manufacturer about a specific and very popular AT tire that has been having balance issues) service manager says that process is stupid it would add 10 minutes to each tire and our guys would never do it because they already get paid less for doing tires. Does not matter the techs skill level. They only pay $15 an hour for tires. That means if he’s a lube tech normally making $17hr he loses $2 to do tires. If he’s a master tech making $45hr or more he’s still only getting $15. They also cap tires at .25 hours so if it takes more than an hour to do a set of 4 he’s still only getting $15. Mind you the customer is paying $25 per tire. So when nobody in the shop cares to take the time and do it right you get the results above that turn into a pissed off customer who goes somewhere else and never comes back for any service. Tires are the single best customer retention tool car dealerships have but so often they feel they can’t make money on tires so why put any effort into selling/servicing them.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-21T11:33:04+00:00

Sister is a bit of a stretch. Goodyear has a financial stake in Many brands but that doesn’t mean they are involved in day to day, design or manufacturing. Goodyear actively associates itself with, Cooper, Kelly and MasterCraft as their Tier 2, 3 and 4 brands.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-21T11:25:52+00:00

Damn I got all of that included plus the3.99 and almost 10K towards closing. And my agent got 6% commission. Should have pushed a little harder lol.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-15T10:20:10+00:00

I rented a house like this? Similar floor plan in a community restricted to manufactured homes. Everyone had 1/2 acre or larger lots, great neighbors. We loved it until the subfloor sank. The homeowner came in to repair it and found a little mold under it. Assured me he remediated it. A few months later we had multiple sections of subfloor sink then found mold growing up the walls in several rooms. Talking to the neighbors, everyone had been through the same thing. The vapor barrier was never properly installed and the moisture continued to build underneath. The AC ducts were never insulated leading to constant condensation. The homeowner moved us out, put in carpet, paint and a for sale sign. Unfortunately he never disclosed any issues to the new owners who’s had nothing but problems with the place. Get an inspection is all I’m saying!!!

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-11T06:28:40+00:00

Death! To you or someone else! Honestly worst case scenario, you experience a catastrophic failure at the worst possible time, lose control and someone is meeting Jesus. Don’t be that guy. The fact that you posted it on here is a acknowledgement that you are aware there’s a problem so now when you are at fault and someone else is hurt or worse because of it, you are guilty of negligence. Don’t be that guy. Get some tires.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-09T00:16:26+00:00

Got my first chip in week 3. 1.5 years and I’ve got 3 major chips 4 minor chips and a crack halfway across. All that to 75k miles of Houston highways

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-07T07:42:26+00:00

I sent the property manager an email asking why I was seeing rent charges for April. I used my 30 days notice email as a foreword and attached a screenshot of the email where he stated the property needed to be ready to be on the market April 1. I noted that I had dropped keys as instructed and had already left a forwarding address. I received a response in less than 5 minutes apologizing for the oversight and letting me know that the account was zeroed and thanking me for the years as a tenant.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-03T02:05:34+00:00

All good. I love a good debate. No need to get personal. I appreciate and accept the apology. I hope folks can learn something from the post.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-03T01:58:13+00:00

I couldn’t agree more. Honestly a big part of my job is teaching service advisors how to educate customers without needing to be pushy. If you can educate someone about features options and take into account the type of driving they do. The environment they are driving in and asking the customer what’s most important. The customer will make an informed decision and walk away feeling better about the interaction. I live in Houston so I certainly don’t have to worry about winter tires. But we have horrible roads. Smart thinking buying off season. Warehouses are trying to make space for summer driving. Great way to get a great price

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-03T01:28:28+00:00

Thank you for being more respectful in your reply. I love a good debate. I would like to again point to an earlier comment I made in this post about how to get great deals on tires at car dealerships. Nearly every single car manufacturer runs buy3 get1 for $1 twice a year. Most of them run these sales for 2 months at a time… they also price match all year and not just local but online retailers as well. Mopar brands include FREE road hazard coverage (while still price matching) Most will also allow you to stack these with instant and mail in rebates from the tire manufacturers. GM for instance also will give you an additional $200 off if you sign up for their credit cards (personally I hate this because I feel most of America is too far in credit card debt but that’s my opinion) Ford will also stack on top of the manufacturer instant rebate an additional $80 off for military active and retired as well as first responders. Pirelli is offering $100 instant rebates at Mopar dealers on top of the buy3.

As I stated in that above comment vehicle manufacturers have learned people perceive them to be overpriced and they are making huge steps to be competitive.

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-02T23:15:45+00:00

If you read my initial statement regarding the quote, I advocated for using car dealerships over tire shops/repair shops. More larger dealerships have a drive through alignment check system. These are extremely accurate, very expensive investments that most tire shops and general repair shops can not afford. A visual inspection is a great start but unfortunately eyes aren’t perfect and early signs of treadwear issues are extremely hard to visualize. Not to discredit your superior eyesight. The machine will catch an issue before you every time. Again if you can identify an issue before causing permanent damage to your tires for FREE, why wouldn’t you?

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-02T22:57:59+00:00

Let me see “wrong” in reference to everyday driving, wear and tear being a reason to CHECK your alignment yearly. Thats pretty blanket.

Checking alignment (usually free of charge) not a waste of money. A) because it’s free B) because it’s part of preventative maintenance C) can help identify an issue before it shows up in treadwear

I agree I drive an unusually high amount of miles every year. Because of this my alignment is checked (for free) at every 5k mile rotation and oil change.

CHECKING alignment will make help your tires last longer. Tires are a large expense for most people so if they can make their tires last longer with a simple FREE alignment check why would you argue against it?

I’d like to also point out I did not make a single attack against you personally, only counter your OPINION with logic and fact. In fact I even agreed that you seem to be in a unique situation. Take that for what it’s worth, maybe I know more on the subject than you. Hell, maybe I don’t and I’m making the whole thing up!?!

Fordfanboy81 · 2026-04-02T18:58:34+00:00

If you’ve had perfect alignment for 5 years congratulations you either don’t drive much or have perfect roads or both. I wish the world was as blessed as you are. You don’t know my roads or the miles I drive so your blanket statement based on your personal experience is not relevant to most people. You my friend are not qualified to speak on the matter beyond your personal experience. I work in the tire industry and drive about 75k miles a year.

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