That would be cool. Ford does that with the Bronco. https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us...off-roadeo-adventure-driving-school-in-tennes
The Explorer school you mentioned is track-based, not off-road. The ST is a performance SUV.
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The Explorer school you mentioned is track-based, not off-road. The ST is a performance SUV.
Oh yeah I knew that, I’m just saying we should get driving school too. On road, off road, whatever. We need school!
I’m all for Bronco and we never did it prior to selling it but are there really that many people wanting to track test their Explorers? I get the offroad experiences for SUvs and when I did my BMw track experience that made sense but how many people are going to push their eExplorer to that limit? Kinda scares me people will do this. The roll over risk after the fact seems like it would rise in incidents. But what to I know. I did BMW and their driver put us through a reverse to forward 180 degree snap and spin maneuver-which was awesome. Until the 32 year old in the vehicle started asking very specific questions like he was running home to try it the next day. Always wondered if he did and what happened
. To each there own!
Honestly it makes me think of the driving school my daughter did in the police academy. They do all that in SUVs. Forwards and backwards. They told her she drove better backwards.I’m all for Bronco and we never did it prior to selling it but are there really that many people wanting to track test their Explorers? I get the offroad experiences for SUvs and when I did my BMw track experience that made sense but how many people are going to push their eExplorer to that limit? Kinda scares me people will do this. The roll over risk after the fact seems like it would rise in incidents. But what to I know. I did BMW and their driver put us through a reverse to forward 180 degree snap and spin maneuver-which was awesome. Until the 32 year old in the vehicle started asking very specific questions like he was running home to try it the next day. Always wondered if he did and what happened
There’s definitely a time and place but teaching general drivers scares me but hey-as long as I’m not there when they roll it, no harm no foul from my POVHonestly it makes me think of the driving school my daughter did in the police academy. They do all that in SUVs. Forwards and backwards. They told her she drove better backwards.
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The president finds the fight 'strange' and says the federal government is going to do something to help owners.
IF, and that's a big IF Ford can really get this next-gen small truck on the market at about $30k, then yes $25k for the Slate is too much. Just figuring that the Ford would have 4 seats, screens, speakers, etc. The Slate is a great idea, I really like it overall, but it might be DOA. This is also never mind the fact that the Maverick can technically be had for $26k. Yes, it's a gas vs EV, but still that's the closest competitor. And it still comes with more stuff standard for that price.
I think it's, sadly, reasonable given the state of the economy. If we were in a healthy economy, it would be too high. But given the rampant general inflation and even higher inflation related to vehicles, the price isn't surprising. I'd prefer to see it at less than $20k for the base trim.
I know I’m comparing a truck to a small vehicle but my son’s Venue was $24 and it came with all the things. I agree, less than $20 is what would make sense to me given the lack of features.
Hard pass. For $23k I can get a new Bolt, fold the back seats down and have most of the capability of the Slate with a LOT more features and a lot more range. I'm a big fan of a single cab truck, but this is an $18k truck at most to me.
I toyed with the idea of the Slate as a work truck, but with 1400lb. payload and only a paltry 1000lb towing that just wouldn't do at all. Otherwise it'd be a great work truck. Panels that are easily replaceable, little to nothing to worry about in the cab. I'm sure it'd make a great truck for something like a pool maintenance guy, but it's definitely not a carpenter's truck.
Yet another dealership scam where they're pushing to be a monopoly by lining legislators' pockets through lobbying. I hope the administration actually tries to do something since we know Congress sure as heck won't hurt one of their cash cows, but the little guy will lose in the end.Trump Learns of Right to Repair Battle from Ford and GM and Vows to Solve It, Jim Farley Responds
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This is the problem with the Slate.
Just too many other good options out there either new, or used, with WAYY more standard features.
The only way this makes sense to me is super cheap fleet sales for things like the "pool guy" truck where new + warranty + cost of running/repair is low (plus the whole "no distractions for your employee drivers with no sound system or screens" sort of stuff).
For average people who aren't in love with the design, the omission of pretty basic things like power windows and no radio/infotainment stuff, is sort of a tough pill to swallow without any obvious cost savings.
Like you said, if this was $15-20k, people wouldn't bat an eye. But for $25k? Why would I buy this over a Maverick, or used Colorado or something (if I needed a truck). I just looked, and you can find any number of used 3-10yr old trucks with under 30k miles, for under $25k.
And there are even more options if you don't want/need a truck (in terms of market size). And the price comparison gets worse if you don't want a truck from slate, as you'll have to buy the SUV/other packages/other seats/etc, which I'm sure will cost more than $0.
The only way this makes any sense, is if you're hard stuck on an electric truck, for $25k.
And even then, the used market for used electric trucks with low miles, does exist, and on the low end you are getting closer to the price point of a blank slate than you'd think (the lowest I found with under 30k miles, was $~33-35k.
If we're willing to compare apples to oranges and peaches.. even though GM won't keep making the Bolt, the new one was under $30k and has all the creature comforts of modern vehicles, plus better range than slate has stated
Yep.
The only reason i’d buy a Slate over a Lightning is that it’s smaller. But the price doesn’t pencil for me. I’d rather have a larger, slightly more expensive, more load- and tow-capable used Lightning. If I could get a BEV Slate-like or single-cab BEV Tacoma with 300 miles range, 1500 pounds cargo, and 7500 pounds towing, I’d trade for a loss on my Silverado today. The larger battery (240 miles) is likely to push the Slate to the low $30ks. That’s not a good price when used Lightnings are so affordable.
But I also know that for around-town fleet work, a Slate could be a great vehicle.
This is gonna cost a small fortune right? I love the RS6 Avant but it cost as much as or more than my first house and I just can’t at that price point.
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