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Looking at the hybrid, probably an XLT. They can be had for around $30,000 in my area and i’d be paying cash (well, a trade in covering the full amount and more). Anyone own one with a family of four? Got a 5 year old with a baby on the way. My commute is 18 miles each way and I avoid the I40. Back roads are 45-50mph of pleasant cruising and a couple of traffic lights. In my 1500 3.0 I usually get 29mpg. Looking at the quoted figures that the Maverick gives, I’d be looking at closer to the mid 40’s. Also could be used as a school run vehicle. My wife does it currently in a Bronco and she gets somewhere close to 8mpg 
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Originally Posted By DCPhoenix: Looking at the hybrid, probably an XLT. They can be had for around $30,000 in my area and i’d be paying cash (well, a trade in covering the full amount and more). Anyone own one with a family of four? Got a 5 year old with a baby on the way. My commute is 18 miles each way and I avoid the I40. Back roads are 45-50mph of pleasant cruising and a couple of traffic lights. In my 1500 3.0 I usually get 29mpg. Looking at the quoted figures that the Maverick gives, I’d be looking at closer to the mid 40’s. Also could be used as a school run vehicle. My wife does it currently in a Bronco and she gets somewhere close to 8mpg I have one I commute in. I get 38 mpg and there is no way you’re getting a family of 4 to fit comfortably in it. It’s basically a gen 2 Prius with a ford truck ish body. Over all I like it with regular @ $6:50 a gallon right now. |
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I get 45 mpg currently, drops to 39 when it's colder I assume due to battery. Fits 4 adults comfortably but I've never transported "average weight" Americans. With the factory roll cover plywood just fits. Holds a whole gutted only mule deer buck just barely. Great all-purpose vehicle. If I need a big truck I have one. Hate spending $100 just to get to a trailhead and back. No idea why the self-appointed stylistas think their opinions are valid. |
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Traffic, traffic Lookin' for my chapstick Feelin' kinda car sick There's a Ford Maverick! |
Stuff I learned from A-Team: 1)Always pity da fool 2)Carry wire cutters (you may need to defuse a bomb or start a car) 3)Never trust a crazy fool 4)Carry grenade launcher/machine guns in the van 5)Know how to weld 6)Love It When A Plan Comes Together
Stuff I learned from A-Team: 1)Always pity da fool 2)Carry wire cutters (you may need to defuse a bomb or start a car) 3)Never trust a crazy fool 4)Carry grenade launcher/machine guns in the van 5)Know how to weld 6)Love It When A Plan Comes Together
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Probably the best commuter family dad vehicle around. Good for quick HD trips, getting to work and back, and just big enough to move the family to practice/game and back. That said, the near $40k they wanted for the AWD is a bit much whe ln they first came out and there was a wait. I hope there are some incentives. |
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Originally Posted By DCPhoenix: Also could be used as a school run vehicle. My wife does it currently in a Bronco and she gets somewhere close to 8mpg Did y'all buy Ted Nugent's bronco? Because I don't know of any modern Bronco that would only be getting 8 miles per gallon. |
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Originally Posted By Rat_Patrol: Make sure you fit OK. My oldest is 6' and pretty much hits his head on the roof, plus no shoulder room. I'm 6'3" and I fit fine.. better than my wife's Rav4.. I don't have the Hybrid as I wanted/needed AWD for NY winters (and they didn't offer the Hybrid in AWD until last year). I do have the Tremor edition, some nice off-roady features (different wheel lock modes, hill descent control etc, more aggressive tires). I like it but not too attached; a couple of recalls already in two years (nothing too major; minor electrical or firmware updates). It was a better value when it first came out, but everything is expensive now.. My first Maverick (2022) on the left, current Tremor (2024) on the right:  One thing I WILL mention - I've replaced the windshield on my current Maverick TWICE in two years; first time was a rock impact on the way to CW East 2024. Started as a small crack, but by the time I got home it had spread. Luckily I have glass coverage, not even a deductible to have replaced by Safelite, once they ordered the correct windshield (Ford Acoustic). Second replacement was earlier this year - another rock or road debris; small impact that Safelite tried to repair but had to replace when it didn't help. Lots of other people online complaining about it as well... |
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I don't have any experience with them but there are a shit load of them around here. A few days ago I was walking past one and looked at the back seat through the window and it looked really tight, I would want to make sure a car seat would fit back there before buying one. |
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Originally Posted By DCPhoenix: Looking at the hybrid, probably an XLT . . . Anyone own one with a family of four? Got a 5 year old with a baby on the way. . .. In my 1500 3.0 I usually get 29mpg. Looking at the quoted figures that the Maverick gives, I’d be looking at closer to the mid 40’s. Also could be used as a school run vehicle. . . . [/img] I bought a XLT Hybrid last October. Sold it three months ago when I moved to Mexico. I enjoyed the vehicle while I had it. Reasonably comfortable. Easy to park. Decent gas mileage, though I don't think I ever averaged 40mpg. More like 34-35 mpg with my driving style, which basically paid no attention to fuel mileage. I think I had people sitting in the back seat ONCE. 99.87% of the time it was just me or one other person. I don't think the people you stuff in the back are going to enjoy being back there. Maybe kids wouldn't mind, but it doesn't seem ideal. Worst thing: That damn ipad like control center. It absolutely sucks having to use hard to see lights and an LCD screen to do adjust the HVAC and other things that ought to be knobs. BTW, the hybrid system works pretty well. It's not as nice as the Toyota Camry hybrid we used to own, but probably better than the Honda CRV hybrid we owned. I can't imagine buying a new commuter/daily driver vehicle that wasn't a hybrid. We sold our vehicles when we moved out of the U.S. but if I were to move back and decided to buy vehicles, I would definitely consider another Maverick. |
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Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker: Who does the conversion for Mavericks?  https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/78788/1972_Ford_Maverick_Sprint__616806978_-2132879.jpg These guys can : http://www.bloodshedmotors.com/ |
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Originally Posted By crazymike1973: I'd rather die in a fire than be seen in one or a Ridgeline. You either need a truck or you don't. This is gayer than the thread where the guy thought putting a folding cover on the bed of his truck magically made it a submarine. JFC.. Do better. 99% of people don’t need a pickup truck. They want one. What’s gay is guys that think a vehicle makes them manly and use a vehicle as a means of peacocking for other men. The Ridgeline will be better all around except for MPG. I test drove a Maverick and hated the way it drove. But I don’t like the way any FWD drives. |
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Originally Posted By piciphant: yes it is Toyota tech, but is it Toyota tough? Originally Posted By piciphant: Originally Posted By _Matt_: Originally Posted By piciphant: is it made by ford or toyota? the ford maverick uses Toyota prius tech yes it is Toyota tech, but is it Toyota tough? Why did you change what I said? |
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Company vehicle is a 2023 base model Maverik with 130xxx miles so far. Tire pressure sensor light just came on the other day. Oil, gas, tires and a set of brakes. Zero issues otherwise |
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Hell, a Ford just breaks down on you. It doesn't fall apart AND try to kill you at the same time-Bloodsport2885
That man is a homo and a liar-TrojanMan
Hell, a Ford just breaks down on you. It doesn't fall apart AND try to kill you at the same time-Bloodsport2885
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I kinda want a truck for hauling things to tall for the van. I don't need a ton of towing capacity, but the miniscule 4.5 foot bed is a no-go for me. I'm not even sure my bike would fit with the tailgate down. Eta: It's would fit diagonally with the tailgate down, so no hauling a 2nd bike. |
| I purchased the 2025 XL hybrid as a work vehicle. I drive it around 3-3.5k miles per month. So far it’s been very reliable. Gets 38mpg average driving interstates and in town. I drive 3-5 hours nonstop several times weekly. With bad knees, sciatic pain, torn Achilles, with most vehicles I start suffering in about an hour, not in it. My teenage kids can fit in the back comfortably albeit without much leg room. With a trifold tonneau cover, it’s versatile for smaller items. The 2.5 naturally aspirated engine married to the electric motors has plenty of power. It averages about 25% electric runtime so 10k oil changes save on maintenance. I don’t see why anyone would need an upgraded model, the XL has everything I need. If used for what it’s designed for it’s a great vehicle. If I need to pull a camper or boat, I’ve got a GMC AT4X HD for that. Also, get the towing package for small trailers, lawn mowers, luggage racks etc. |
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Originally Posted By piciphant: yes it is Toyota tech, but is it Toyota tough? Originally Posted By piciphant: Originally Posted By _Matt_: Originally Posted By piciphant: is it made by ford or toyota? the ford maverick uses Toyota prius tech yes it is Toyota tech, but is it Toyota tough? Ford is the one company that exchanged technology - cross licensing patents with Toyota and codeveloping -to become whats known as a eCVT. Early were Aisin supplied HD10/20. Ford brought production in house with the HF35, with less than stellar results. CMax and the CD4 midsize sedans. Over iterations, Ford changed the axis to suit their packaging preferences and revise some other aspect. Tends more east-west than Toyota. They also made some changes for production reasons. I've heard various for the issue the HF35 had initially - tho improving by the last years of use. Like all issues, likely a mix. But the HF45 in the Maverick, which debuted in the Escape (as mentioned it's on C2 platform - Escape/Mini Bronco/GEN4 Focus States didn't get) diverged a good bit and was very good. The current HF55 diverged further, allowing improved tow rating to the ICE AWD 4k when Hybrid AWD, cooling upgrade, changes to controls and gearing, with the tow pack. Also changed the case and interior components to allow an external PSU bolted on in AWD applications. Fords AWD solution includes a physical driveshaft to the rear diff. Most others use electric motors rear. Also unlike other mfgs who developed their own relatively unsuccessful units (GM Voltec in Volt and Stellantis one-way clutch in minivans, Honda "eCVT" is a bit different and has no planetary gear), Ford maintained the key power-split components tho diverged from Toyota's current systems. Toyota and Ford are really the front runners. Others, like Nissan Altima and Mazda CX-50 license Toyota HSD systems - generally a GEN or two removed from current. New Cherokee, licenses a system from BluENexus (Toyota/Denso/Aisin consortium) which is in many ways what Toyotas next HSD iteration will be. Smaller turbo engine and Li-Ion battery. It also has a PSU output and a physical driveshaft with a Aisin derived magnetic disconnect. 3500 tow. Ford's done a pretty good job of tailoring their system for small 'truck' needs. Peeps bag on it, but it does very well avoiding bulk and inefficiency that comes with different platforms - when those capabilities will never be used. Peeps forget Mav payload is pretty similar to 90s/00s Ranger Ext/Super that didn't have the HD pack. Only the 4.0L Auto tow pack trucks had 6k rating. The rest were around Mav AWD 4k tho the manuals were near Mav FWD rating. That Ranger GEN towed like shit. Mav's done much to improve there. It's curious to see peeps get exercised by others choices. Especially when capability matches some BOF examples. |
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