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Agreed that the CVT is a very efficient transmission, it is just that driving a vehicle with one, is a "different" experience and I do not enjoy that "difference".
Did you just quote yourself there?
My parents had a 1989 Nissan Sentra when we first moved to Canada...they are still on Nissans to this day.
I definitely almost learned something. I was vaguely aware of planetary CVTs but maybe I learned of them a long time ago, was willing to simplify their function to "magic" and left at that. Now I'm trying to understand how they actually work and I feel like I'm 1/3 of the way there
The folding tonneau covers available now make having those heavy fibreglass colour-matched units pure vanity. I avoided covers for ages, but the folding one I have now is so easy to use and has so few drawbacks that it's hard to argue against. It keeps smaller loads dry (massively helpful when hauling bagged concrete mixes), keeps lighter items from blowing away, and protects from theft. The only issue is just that you can't see your load with the middle mirror as the window is blocked, though this also helps protect the window from shifted loads, so it's actually more feature than bug.
That was a near daily occurance at the ReStore. People show up with truck but you can't hardly put anything in it for the tonneau.
her choice not mine. I would love to get her into a new Maverick with a cap. I run and always will run a cap on my truck. When I get home I can leave tools in the bed and although not really secure they are out of sight and weather. It does limit the size of items I can haul like couches but most of the time it’s adequate. It also hauls my 7000lbs tandem dump trailer wich is handy for those large items and dumpables and hauls my 14’ cargo trailer for larger loads that need to be covered. I pretty much have it covered except fuel costs, 
I think all the people I know that bought fords recently went for 3.5 turbo and are happy with it. As with all the eco boosts, if you use the boost, eco disappears.I have had full size trucks for years. I need them for work but use it as a daily.
My truck is owned and paid for by my business thus paid for with income before income tax. Where as the wife’s car is paid for after tax. So she drives a clapped out Chevy Cobalt
The few times I’ve taken the wife’s car it feels so strange to drive. Almost too small to be on the road. So I drive my truck anywhere and everywhere.
Her car 2008 with 90,000km
My truck 2016 with 250,000km
I’m debating for my next truck should I go?
F150 with 3.5 turbo with hybrid? Most power, best mpg, but $8000 option
F150 with 3.5 turbo? Meh mpg, enough power
F150 5.0 NA? Meh mpg enough power, v8 sound and long term reliability
Ya I’ve heard that.
Because I could.
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