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Lariat Luxury package sounds like a rip off, but I might bite anyway if the driving aids are worth it. I have ABSOLUTELY no interest in the 1st edition package.
My Taurus Limited has what I consider ESSENTIALS in order of importance.
1 Intelligent Access
2 Push button start
3 Cruise Control
4 Automatic climate control (dual zone is no big deal either way)
5 Cooled seats – Can’t believe Maverick doesn’t offer them. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI REQUIREMENT.
6 Remote start on keyfob
So the BASIC Lariat 500A checks all my boxes except cooled seats.. and … remote start on keyfob (App will work).
For $3k, Lariat Luxury is mostly giving me heated stuff we don’t need in Mississippi. I already optioned CoPilot 360, Trailer Hitch, and 110V inverter so Luxury package has some overlap.
I also won’t mind the Box Light, Bed Liner, ACC w stop/go, remote start on FOB, parking sensors, and Lane CENTERING sounds cool. The rest is useless fluff
Considering I drive M-F in small city traffic, and I make a 6 hour drive every weekend on the same 2 lane road:
I drive 20 minutes through light city traffic and 10 red lights on my daily commute. I catch at least 5 lights behind traffic. Is ACC w stop/go useful or annoying/dangerous for such?
The weekend drive is long and boring. ACC would be nice here, but will lane centering be useful on a boring county road that’s not always clearly marked/painted? I know it’s not hands free driving so may be no benefit.
Very little interstate travel for me which is where I would guess lane centering and ACC shine together.
My Taurus Limited has what I consider ESSENTIALS in order of importance.
1 Intelligent Access
2 Push button start
3 Cruise Control
4 Automatic climate control (dual zone is no big deal either way)
5 Cooled seats – Can’t believe Maverick doesn’t offer them. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI REQUIREMENT.
6 Remote start on keyfob
So the BASIC Lariat 500A checks all my boxes except cooled seats.. and … remote start on keyfob (App will work).
For $3k, Lariat Luxury is mostly giving me heated stuff we don’t need in Mississippi. I already optioned CoPilot 360, Trailer Hitch, and 110V inverter so Luxury package has some overlap.
I also won’t mind the Box Light, Bed Liner, ACC w stop/go, remote start on FOB, parking sensors, and Lane CENTERING sounds cool. The rest is useless fluff
Considering I drive M-F in small city traffic, and I make a 6 hour drive every weekend on the same 2 lane road:
I drive 20 minutes through light city traffic and 10 red lights on my daily commute. I catch at least 5 lights behind traffic. Is ACC w stop/go useful or annoying/dangerous for such?
The weekend drive is long and boring. ACC would be nice here, but will lane centering be useful on a boring county road that’s not always clearly marked/painted? I know it’s not hands free driving so may be no benefit.
Very little interstate travel for me which is where I would guess lane centering and ACC shine together.