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The Ford Edge is a type of SUV made by Ford. The 2016 version is a popular model but they don't make it anymore, so it can be hard to find a new one just like it.
The Chevrolet Blazer is a type of SUV made by Chevrolet. It's about the same size as the Ford Edge and is known for looking sporty and being easy to see out of.
The Nissan Murano is a type of SUV made by Nissan. Even though Nissan is a Japanese company, this SUV is built in America, so some people consider it American-made.
When people say a car is 'American-made,' they mean it was put together or built in the United States, even if the company that owns it is from another country.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit is a fancy version of a Jeep SUV that has lots of nice features and can drive well on rough roads. The 2024 version comes with different engines, like a six-cylinder or an eight-cylinder.
The Hemi V8 is a big, powerful engine with eight cylinders that helps the car go faster and pull heavier loads. It’s called 'Hemi' because of the special shape inside the engine that helps it work better.
The Kia Telluride is a big SUV that can carry lots of people and stuff. The 2026 version has a new hybrid option, which means it uses gas and electricity to save fuel and has new features inside.
Some cars collect information about how you drive and what your car is doing. This info can be shared with other companies, sometimes without you knowing.
Bruce and New Braunfels, welcome to the car pro show. Bruce, what can I do for you?
Hey, Jerry, thanks for taking my call. You bet, pal. What's up?
Okay, I've got a Ford F-150 Sport. It's a 2016, so I'm in the market to, you know, buy a new one.
Yeah. I like it. It's been a great, great truck,
but it's starting to throw codes. Well, it's been throwing codes, I guess for the past probably
50,000 miles. Yeah. I replaced the purge valve, and I've got codes about the catalytic converters
going bad. I don't know if I want to get the same type of engine. My personal mechanic says
that's always been an issue. What engine you got? It's a 2.7 boost.
Yeah. What do you, what do you use the truck for, Bruce?
Just light duty. It's a light duty truck, so I don't pull anything real heavy, you know.
Well, yeah, and I would tell you when you go to trade, and by the way,
timing is excellent with Ford truck month right now. Right.
I mean, I love the 3.5, and I love it for a lot of different reasons. One of them has been the
longevity. The first 3.5 EcoBoost I've reviewed was an 09. That's how long it's been around,
so we've got lots of history on it. The 2.7, to me, if you don't care about power at all,
it was okay, depending on the rear end that you had in the truck, but I've always preferred the 3.5,
and if I were you, believe it or not, there's very little difference in the 2.7 and the 3.5
when it comes to fuel economy. Now, with that said, if I were buying the truck today, if I were in
the market and I was getting rid of my GMC, what I would buy is the PowerBoost, the 3.5 EcoBoost
Hybrid. It's exactly what I would personally buy, but you know, that may not appeal to you, and if
not, it's okay, but I think you'll get better serviceability out of either the 3.5 or the 3.5
PowerBoost, either one, than the 2.7. It's just been a better engine, all things considered.
I've test driven several of them and all the cells when they're really, really pushing that 2.7,
and their preaching point is it has more torque, more torque, more torque, and that the bigger
engines are kind of old school, and I don't know why they're doing that. I do. There's more incentives
on the 2.7, and guess why? Because they're not selling as well as the 3.5, because the people
who have owned the 3.5s buy them again and again and again. So you're getting a sales job when
they start trying to sell you on a 2.7. So I'd go 3.5. I got a great dealer in Austin. I got a
great one in San Antonio right between everywhere you are. Covert Ford and McCombs Ford West,
if you want to talk to them during Truck Month.
Last word, and this is a short segment, so let's jump right in. What can I hope you with?
Yeah, you talking John and San Antonio? I'm sorry.
Yeah, yes sir. What could we do?
I've got a 3.5 2017 Ford F-150. I love the truck, but I've had some problems with the cam phasers
and stuff, but I was going to buy a new one, and I think you kind of just answered my question on
what would you buy the new 3.5? Yeah, I would. The power boost?
Yes sir. Oh yeah, in a heartbeat. Not only for the fuel economy, but there's a lot of other things.
I mean, what do you use a truck for John? It's mainly a commuter, but I do have a flatbed. I
haul some equipment around every once in a while, maybe a travel trailer a couple of times a year,
that kind of thing. Yeah, I mean, to power up things like the equipment that you're carrying on
that flatbed or to run that trailer, this power boost is really something special. I've got listeners
telling me that when they drive it right, they're getting 29 miles to the gallon,
and in a full-size truck, that's outstanding. So the hybrid's okay too, then you'd be all right
with that. That's the one I'm talking about. Yeah, the hybrid. They call the hybrid the power boost,
not the eco boost, but yes. It's exactly the truck I would buy if I were in the market today,
personally. All right, well, I was looking at it and they've got a couple of red McCombs Ford West
and so I thought, well, maybe all that. So you really kind of answered my question on the previous
cause. Yeah, y'all sounds, your situation is similar. But yeah, talk to Henry Finley. He's the GM
at McCombs Ford West. Great guy. Been with me for 10 years plus. Just tell him I sent you
and he'll take good care of you. Do it this month. The incentives are outstanding. Thanks for calling.
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About this episode
The show covers a wide range of automotive topics including the impact of recalls on car reliability, advice on when to trade or keep vehicles like the Hyundai Santa Fe and Ford Flex, and insights on engine choices such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee's V6 versus V8. Listeners call in with questions about specific models and trade-in timing. The host also discusses new vehicle features, hybrid options, and shares a fun story about a custom Ford Explorer gifted to Pope Leo. Privacy concerns about GM's data collection are touched on, alongside promotions and practical budgeting tips for car insurance and fuel costs.
