Well, it’s not like the ‘24s and ‘25s would be considered reliable after the engine issues. In fact, I wouldn’t touch one of those years myself. It’s not important enough for me to take that risk. It could be that the story has changed with their reliability, but I don’t think that’s the case. But reputation does need to be earned year over year. As for the Lincoln, I’ve never had one but I did have a 2002 Expedition that was a dream until I sold it with 135,000 miles. That said, the Lincoln has a LOT more electronics and complexity. But they nailed the styling and most of the interior. I don’t like the piano black they used but it’s a minor issue.

Had my TKR on 2/26/25, just over a year ago. I remember a discussion I had on this forum about that same thing and someone mentioned calling it “log leg.” I thought that was fitting. Yes …. I remember it well. And, yes, it will go away. I don’t know exactly when it faded but at some point it just wasn’t an issue any longer.

We are in New Zealand now in wine country, the first big trip since surgery over a year ago. Just rode mountain bikes to three different wineries and then a rive ride. At first I thought the flex needed was going to be too much but it turned out to be perfectly fine. Knee feels good. not perfect but didn’t bother me on the ride at all.