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    Rick's '03 ST - Photographing Idaho

    I'm a dedicated landscape photographer and my '03 ST has served me well exploring the backroads of Idaho.
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    2022 Ford Maverick revealed — hybrid pickup gets 37 mpg, costs $21,490

    I'll break the trend here and say I like what I'm seeing in the new Maverick. My 03 ST is still running pretty well with about 136K on the clock. I still love the ST and have made a lot of great trips with her. As long as she runs well I'm in no rush to take on a car payment. That said, I...
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    What to do when you need to replace your beloved ST?

    Keep watching. The upcoming Ford Maverick pickup looks promising.
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    Who's eying the upcoming Ford Maverick Pickup?

    I'm still getting good service from my 2003 ST, but have to confess I'm watching to see what Ford will bring us with the new Maverick pickup expected to be unveiled later this year. I's had hopes for the Ranger, but it is too big and too expensive for me. It's also hard to part with my trusty...
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    Key Fob

    The eight key cycle doesn't seem to do anything on my 2003 ST. One of my fobs works, but the other in which I replaced the battery, doesn't. I'd like to get both working but w/o the key-cycle method to enter program mode, no-can-do. Thoughts?
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    Are these shocks adequate?

    My '03 ST 4WD is in need of new shocks. With about 85K, the ride is very bouncy and the suspension is making squeaking noises. I'm pretty sure shocks are a big part of the problem. I found these Monroe Matic Plus shocks through RockAuto, about $16.00 per, (which is dirt cheap compared to...
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    No Wildtrak for US??

    When it's time to sell me '03 Trac, what am I gonna get then? Sadly, it could be a Nissan Frontier or Suzuki Equator now that Ford has discontinued the Sport Trac. I sure wish they'd treat us Yanks to some of the vehicles they offer the rest of the world, like this 2012 Ranger WildTrak...
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    The disappearing Breed

    With gas continuing to edge up, why would you want a V8 ?? The V6 in my '03 Trac has been all I've ever needed.
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    The disappearing Breed

    As the owner of an '03 Trac, I've participated here off and on through the years. Now, I'm working part-time at a local Ford Dealer - Meridian Ford of Meridian, Idaho as the "Online Inventory Specialist." (It's a fancy name for the guy who takes photos of the cars and posts them to the...
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    Flash the Computer Memory?

    So is there such a thing as a re-flashing at all or is this just a way of saying "rebooting" (by taking away electrical power for a while and then restoring it?) Is there such a thing as "installing updated firmware" (like you do with other electronic devices?)
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    Flash the Computer Memory?

    My '03 ST is in the shop today. The truck suddenly lost power and could only get to 40 mph regardless of how much gas I gave it. It also had a rough idle and smelled bad, kind of like it was running way too rich. I thought maybe a bad O2 sensor. I limped it home and the next day, when I...
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    ST Art

    I'm playing with HDR photography and took aim at my '03 ST. We had a great sky today that really made the shot... [Broken External Image]:
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    Be concerned about Ford Fires recall?

    (Red switch?) Is the switch easily located and seen? Where will it be?
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    Be concerned about Ford Fires recall?

    I'm hearing on the news more about a Ford recall involving cruise control switches (primarily in the F-150 line) that spontaneously ignite and cause fires. We had a local home burned to the ground when an F-150 caught fire one night while parked in the garage. I did some Googling and found...
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    What makes Ford different?

    We read of Chrysler and GM in line for government bailouts but not Ford. Not that I'm dissapointed to see this, but I'm curious... what is it that Ford is doing differently so as not to be in line with a hand out for government money?
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