Joe Dablock
Member
- First Name
- Joseph
- Joined
- Dec 23, 2023
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- Location
- Stewartstown Pa. 17363
- Vehicles
- 2023 F150 Lightning, 2022 Mustang Mach E
- Occupation
- Retired
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Today I drove the Mach E to the drug store and while in the store I suddenly realized I didn't have the Mach E key in my pocket, but I did have my Lightning key in my pocket. I assumed the Mach E key must be somewhere in the car. I went out to the Mach E and pressed the button and the car started, so I drove home. When I got home, I searched the car for my key but It was nowhere to be found. I then searched the house and found my Mach E key in the recliner where I was last sitting. I found my wife's Mach E key in her purse. Puzzled, I then with no keys in my pocket, tried to start the Mustang and it would not start. I then tried my Lightning key and my wife's Lightning key and they both started the Mach E. I then unsuccessfully tried to start the Lightning with Mach E keys, bummer. Because I always have both keys in my pocket, I have no idea if this condition was always present, but the Mach E just did go through a major recall and was at the dealer for several days. What are the odds of this happening, 1 in a million, 1 in 100,000? Bizarre!
The side story is right after we got the Mustang my wife lost her key at the beach so I quickly set up my phone as a key which worked really well until we had a new key purchased and programmed at the dealer. Then one day after a Ford Pass update, I discovered that the Phone as key would still unlock the doors but, no longer had the START button. I truly felt like someone punched me in the gut, to have this backup and then suddenly realize it was gone. The usefulness of phone as key went from 10 down to 2.
P.S. The Mach E at 48K and Lightning at 18K are both doing great. We have used both for major road trips and have had challenges but always succeeded (not for the faint of heart). The Tesla superchargers have taken away a lot of stress, though we rarely actually use them. Though, just knowing that they are there is reassuring. And yes, we are still waiting for our free Ford adapter, which means I bought an aftermarket adapter that Ford recommended not using. Also, Mach E (48K miles) tires are about 50 percent which is acceptable. Secondly, We always charge our cars to 100 percent because they are useless to us if I can't at a minutes notice drive 200+ miles and get back home. Are we shortening the life of our batteries? I guess we will soon find out. But in the mean time, I estimate for the Mach E, we have saved $6K in fuel cost, and didn't have to purchase 9 oil changes.
The side story is right after we got the Mustang my wife lost her key at the beach so I quickly set up my phone as a key which worked really well until we had a new key purchased and programmed at the dealer. Then one day after a Ford Pass update, I discovered that the Phone as key would still unlock the doors but, no longer had the START button. I truly felt like someone punched me in the gut, to have this backup and then suddenly realize it was gone. The usefulness of phone as key went from 10 down to 2.
P.S. The Mach E at 48K and Lightning at 18K are both doing great. We have used both for major road trips and have had challenges but always succeeded (not for the faint of heart). The Tesla superchargers have taken away a lot of stress, though we rarely actually use them. Though, just knowing that they are there is reassuring. And yes, we are still waiting for our free Ford adapter, which means I bought an aftermarket adapter that Ford recommended not using. Also, Mach E (48K miles) tires are about 50 percent which is acceptable. Secondly, We always charge our cars to 100 percent because they are useless to us if I can't at a minutes notice drive 200+ miles and get back home. Are we shortening the life of our batteries? I guess we will soon find out. But in the mean time, I estimate for the Mach E, we have saved $6K in fuel cost, and didn't have to purchase 9 oil changes.
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