Showing posts with label Ford Escape Hybrid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ford Escape Hybrid. Show all posts

Monday, March 2, 2015

Black Lightning - back to bright and shiny

After several weeks of grunginess, finally got Black Lightning washed. I really like my truck.



Monday, April 26, 2010

Finally

After almost 5 years, the Escape finally has 30,000 miles on it.  Traveling out of town nearly every week really limits the number of driving miles.

This actually occurred on drive from airport on Thursday night.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Odds and Ends

Just got in from driving around doing Santa shopping. The Hybrid acts kind of strange in the cold weather. The regenerative braking seems to be deactivated which makes charging the drive battery inconsistent. I'm surprised that the engine actually turns off at times like it does in normal weather (read warm) driving.

After leaving the Ford Escape Hybrid (FEH) in the airport parking ramp for 4 or 5 days, the hybrid system is really messed up. Even got information message that the regen braking was disabled.

Calhoun Square parking ramp has all its new levels. The took the crane away last week. The lights on all the levels are working. The new staircases are still being worked on. There is even going to be an elevator where the one staircase used to be.

It has been super cold here for several weeks. I cannot imagine working outside and around all that cold concrete.

They've torn down more of the old shopping mall. Where Border's used to be is gone. There is now a big gap between the mall and the building at the corner of 31st and Hennepin. It is strange to be able to see the Amazing Thai and Magers & Quinn from my side of Calhoun Square.

On the inside, the eye glass store, Vision World or something like that, has moved into a large space next to GNC across from Famous Dave's.

And one more thing...Al Franken is now 48 votes ahead of Norm Coleman in the still-undeclared Minnesota Senate race. The challenged ballot counting is complete. I'm not sure what is next but there is at least one more case to go to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

Anyone who doesn't think their vote counts, would be wrong on this one.