I've had this POS for 2 years now, AMA

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
04/30/2018 at 11:01 • Filed to: None

Really though, other than a paint issue that was bad enough to warrant warranty repair, it has been mechanically flawless for 35k miles of torture. The only real complaints I have about it are that it’s cooling system isn’t up task on hot days with spirited driving and the factory lug nuts are a great way to leave someone with a flat, stranded. Again, AMA.

DISCUSSION (22)

Milky > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/30/2018 at 11:22

Lug nut comment confuses me. Is it hard to take the wheel off?

I’d be surprised if it even had a spare.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Milky
04/30/2018 at 11:25

If its anything like my Focus, the lug nuts seize to the wheel, making it damn near impossible to get them off with a lug wrench. I have a 3' pipe in my car for just such an issue, and I still have problems with them.

adamftw > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
04/30/2018 at 11:28

Use anti-seize?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Milky
04/30/2018 at 11:31

Not only will they seize, they strip with the force of a toddler.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Milky
04/30/2018 at 11:31

It does have a spare though.

Milky > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/30/2018 at 11:33

If thats an issue at 35k miles I hate to be on the side of the road with a flat at 150k miles.

Arrivederci > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
04/30/2018 at 11:33

3 foot pipe! Wow - I have one lug bolt that is a pain on my passenger side rear wheel that must be a hub issue because I have a second set of wheels/bolts and one of them sticks a bit as well. I just have a breaker bar that I keep handy just to make it easier, but it will still come off with a fourway and a bit of elbow grease.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Arrivederci
04/30/2018 at 11:36

Apparently it’s a thing common with Ford products.

https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2017/ford-swollen-lug-nuts-class-action-lawsuit.shtml

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Milky
04/30/2018 at 11:38

If you rotate your tires/get them rotated, you’ll find out well before then.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus
04/30/2018 at 11:39

Gorilla lugs.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/30/2018 at 12:14

What was the paint issue?

Hopefully we can get all the ST’s together at the Oppo meet since there will be at least two more besides us this time.

nj959 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/30/2018 at 12:18

Hey man, at least you haven’t got Chrysler two piece lugs.

Kinja'd!!!

I cry every time.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
04/30/2018 at 12:20

The panel that has the hatch release button and Ford emblem was rubbing on the hatch, removing paint.

And I won’t be there :( My sister graduates that weekend.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
04/30/2018 at 12:28

Hmm, I may take mine in. I’m not sure if this applies or not but both my girlfriends and my car trunk/hatch sit just right where it’s rubbing paint off the rear bumper.

Ah damn, I thought you were coming! We’ll be missin’ ya

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
04/30/2018 at 12:43

I considered making a midnight run, but it’s just not in the cards.

Wacko > adamftw
04/30/2018 at 13:15

i Put a dab on my bolts before putting on the nuts,

This is not a Ford thing either, Did this on my Hondas, mazdas, Jeeps, and on my current Pathfinder and elantra.

adamftw > Wacko
04/30/2018 at 13:47

I do it on every vehicle I own on every bolt I remove that doesn’t need to be loctite’d. Thanks northeast.

daender > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
05/05/2018 at 12:44

Oh crap, you’re out for the August meet?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > daender
05/05/2018 at 12:48

That’s for Nashville.

daender > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
05/05/2018 at 12:49

Oh, derp, nevermind!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
05/09/2018 at 15:35

I never comprehend why manufacturers now seem to think that aluminum lugs are a good idea for wheels, a place where a signifcant amount of heat is produced during normal driving. And then an EXTREME amount of heat is created under heavy braking/agressive driving in the mountains. The damn things just melt and become shitty.

Unless Ford found a way to screw up steel lugs, then its just cost cutting gone wrong. Love me some gorilla lugs though.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
05/09/2018 at 15:35

That’s what I replaced the stock ones with!