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I’m Concerned My Lightning Has Left Me Jaded.

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I am very happy as well but would really like an EV convertible next. If not I might settle for a Taycan.
Yeah where is my EV Mustang Convertible? Still waiting... and occasionally looking at Audi E-Tron GTs. Has anyone ever had one of those? I do love my Lightning, but here in the city having something smaller would be nice.
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I am curious of this group of Lightning evangelists, how many of you went with the 9.6kw pro pack? I am looking at a Flash lease and am trying to decide whether this is a feature I would use. Our house literally never looses power (lucky) so I don't envision ever having a need to use it for V2L.
We went with the 9.6kW Pro Power and have used it twice so far for powering essentials when the power was off. We could maybe have made do without it, but I expect more and longer power outages in the future. Also, I've been put on alert from friends with EVs that they're calling me if they run out of juice, so having the 30A, 240V outlet for V2V charge exchange is another bonus.
 

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Yeah where is my EV Mustang Convertible? Still waiting... and occasionally looking at Audi E-Tron GTs. Has anyone ever had one of those? I do love my Lightning, but here in the city having something smaller would be nice.
I test drove a regular Etron and wasn’t sold on it… maybe the GT is much better but at that price, a Taycan is worth considering. Surely the folks at Porsche can figure out that there is a market for an electric Cayman/Boxster.
 

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I test drove a regular Etron and wasn’t sold on it… maybe the GT is much better but at that price, a Taycan is worth considering. Surely the folks at Porsche can figure out that there is a market for an electric Cayman/Boxster.
The Taycan and E-Tron GT are built on the same platform for whatever that's worth; I just think the GT looks better (more like a muscle car). The price tag on both makes me wince, but then look at what I spent on my Lightning.... so maybe 😀
 

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I don’t know about you other Lightning owners, but I am concerned that after owning and experiencing the F-150 Lightning, twice, I will never be happy with an ICE vehicle, or ANY other F-150 or other truck… again.

The smooth ride, quiet ride, asinine acceleration, one-pedal, regenerative braking, the FRUNK, no real interval maintenance before 100k, reduced brake wear, excellent weight distribution and balance, winter handling and traction, excellent headlights, quick cab warming in the winter, and did I say FRUNK?

Yes, I have a few gripes, mostly related to over-the-air updates and FordPass, but out of the box, both Lightnings have been better quality but 200% over ANY of the four ICE F-150’s I’ve owned in the last six years. Plus, the Lightning is relatively simple. Two electric motors and a battery.

Anyone else feel the same way?
I do agree with you 100%. I hope Ford never stops making the F150 electric truck. I’m sold.
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