I'm in total agreement. Although I drove manuals for decades, I'm in my 60s and the automatics are a better fit at this stage of the game. Were I young and tracking the car, perhaps a manual would be more fun, but for pleasure drives and interstate touring, the automatic is the way to go. I...
Just got an update from Ford saying my build is experiencing "unexpected delays" even though the blend date on the sticker says it isn't being built until August 4th. Anyone else getting this message?
Just a brief update for those with current factory orders - Original order date was May 29th. First update on tracker indicated a "Week of Production: 8/3/26. Today, 7/23/26, tracker show the vehicle is "Currently in Production" which is 12 days earlier than expected. A nice surprise.
You are correct. I have the same 10 spd AT in my 2025 F-150. From what I've been reading, Ford has fixed most of the early issues and has become a fairly reliable component.
GT Premium, Vapor Blue, Bronze AP, 401A Eqpmt Group, 10 spd AT (so the wife can drive it), B&O sound system. Order placed 5/29. Notice of build date and VIN received 6/11. Scheduled for production week of August 3rd. Estimated delivery will probably be in early September.