Do you enjoy driving your Maverick?

[SlightTremor]

Dumb generic post, but I was driving around this weekend and thought "you know, I really do enjoy driving this truck".

I've had way "cooler" vehicles that were more performance/luxury oriented, but the Maverick handles/drives so well. Every time I hop in I'm content.

I was on the highway, backroads, and in stop/go traffic over a long trip today and not once got sick of being in the truck for an extended amount of time. There's a sweet spot with this truck that's hard to describe.

I also really enjoy the features of the Lariat package in my Tremor. The seats rock, plush but firm. The B&O sound system is great. It's cold AF out here in the northeast and the heated function in the seats/steering wheel do not disappoint. The AWD system has also rocked while the roads are slick.

Feeling grateful tonight I guess!

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[icegradner]

On well paved roads it is a nice driving vehicle without a doubt. On poorly maintained roads, pothole laced gravel roads not so much, on those surfaces I find it a rather unrefined to say the least.

Agreed on the heated seats and steering wheel, so nice to have on cold days. Love the cloth seats, after my last vehicle had the vinyl stuff (another brands version of Active X), never again.

 

[Packer Bill]

I thoroughly enjoy driving my Maverick. Being retired, I can now enjoy many creature comforts that my previous vehicles did not have, especially heated seats!

 

[Gullzway]

Love mine. Will have been three years in March, and paid off!
When I want to drive my "way cooler" vehicle, I drive my other Ford.

 

[Blue_Max]

I've had mine for under 3 months. All my previous vehicles have been RWD V8 cars. Everything about it feels kind of weird to me. The last time I bought a vehicle was 2001, so that's a major factor.
I'm not used to sitting up so high, and I'm still not accustomed to the poor rear/side visibility. I'm super paranoid with every lane change. I can't figure out why an over-the-shoulder look shows me so little. My first car was a 1969 Mustang SportsRoof, which has an incredibly wide C pillar, and I only had a side mirror on the driver's side, but visibility was much better than in my Maverick.
I'm very impressed with the power of the engine, but I'm still not used to the stumbling transmission. It really zips, but you have to sit through a bog first. I thought it was turbo lag (because I've never had a turbocharged vehicle before), but from what I've read here it's the transmission, not the turbo.
I'm also still getting used to the handling. It feels weird to me because I'm used to RWD cars where I sit much lower. I guess this is a FWD feel. It feels a little tippy, and it's awkward in sharp turns, but I haven't skidded it yet.
Also, throttle by wire, ABS, electric power steering, and a collision warning system are all new to me. So it's kind of a lot.

 

[Lodgic]

I took a drive on a really curvy road yesterday. The Mav really did well. I love it.

 

[Fcnrwy]

Have had my MY22 Eco XL for 765 days..
I take every chance to drive the pup..

Jerry

 

[Prickly Pear]

Love mine too. My other two cars that have coffee cup holders have them in the worst places. In my buru I a constantly ramming my hands into the holders when I shift, and in my Sienna they are a bitch to use. The layout of the Mav is one of the best I have ever driven.

 

[Billy2mav]

Two plus years and still love driving my maverick.

 

[Solo]

I've had mine for 11 months and I do enjoy driving it a lot. it's got a long wheelbase, but the proportions of the Maverick are just right (bumper to bumper, it's as long as a midsized Explorer). I agree that smoother roads feel better, but even on bumpy roads, mine has a nice firm feel, without any squeaks, rattles, or any other odd noises. I've got a couple of nits to pick with the center screen, and the occasional double horn beep if I grab the door opener handle just right. And the factory Conti TX's didn't quite last 25k miles, but overall I'm very satisfied with my truck.

 

[Cherokee]

I've had mine for under 3 months. All my previous vehicles have been RWD V8 cars. Everything about it feels kind of weird to me. The last time I bought a vehicle was 2001, so that's a major factor.
I'm not used to sitting up so high, and I'm still not accustomed to the poor rear/side visibility. I'm super paranoid with every lane change. I can't figure out why an over-the-shoulder look shows me so little.

I logged more miles than many in class five tractor trailers,
52 foot vans.
We don’t get much of an over the shoulder look.
We had to master our mirrors.
So far in my MAV there is no blind spot while using my mirrors. I have to move my head a bit.
I had my wife walk around the truck. There was no place I could not see her.
Learning to move just right to look into blind spots with mirrors is a skill that just takes practice.
It will become second nature in no time.

 

[d7602002]

I do! I've only had it for 6 months but I do enjoy driving it. I never had remote start before, so I love that. Remote started, especially this winter, and the heated seats and steering wheel are nice and warm by the time I get in. The only thing that freaks me out still is sometimes cornering at higher speeds, I'm not talking sharp corners I'm talking like gradual corners, I feel like the car is trying to pull me towards the center line or like I'm going to slide...I can't describe it but maybe someone will understand. The Camry I traded in didn't feel that way.

 

[coppermav]

I very much enjoy driving the Maverick. I’m tall with very long legs and there’s few vehicles other than trucks I can get comfortable in, but the Mav is one of the most comfortable vehicles I’ve been in. Driving it is a blast too. I always tell myself I need to drive the old F-250 more often, but I just like driving the Maverick too much!

 

[Deleted member 5597]

I've had mine for under 3 months. All my previous vehicles have been RWD V8 cars. Everything about it feels kind of weird to me. The last time I bought a vehicle was 2001, so that's a major factor.
I'm not used to sitting up so high, and I'm still not accustomed to the poor rear/side visibility. I'm super paranoid with every lane change. I can't figure out why an over-the-shoulder look shows me so little. My first car was a 1969 Mustang SportsRoof, which has an incredibly wide C pillar, and I only had a side mirror on the driver's side, but visibility was much better than in my Maverick.
I'm very impressed with the power of the engine, but I'm still not used to the stumbling transmission. It really zips, but you have to sit through a bog first. I thought it was turbo lag (because I've never had a turbocharged vehicle before), but from what I've read here it's the transmission, not the turbo.
I'm also still getting used to the handling. It feels weird to me because I'm used to RWD cars where I sit much lower. I guess this is a FWD feel. It feels a little tippy, and it's awkward in sharp turns, but I haven't skidded it yet.
Also, throttle by wire, ABS, electric power steering, and a collision warning system are all new to me. So it's kind of a lot.

1. Do you have CP360?
For me, that's a necessity. After two lumbar spinal fusions and two major cervical spine fusions involving multiple levels, of my neck, I have a limited range of motion. CP360 has helped me out tremendously!!

2. Did you remove the back seat headrests?
That was the first thing I did before driving it off the lot. No problem now with visibility.

3. Do you have a hybrid?
No problem with a "stumbling transmission" with my hybrid. No shift points. Just very smooth acceleration.

4. Awkward in sharp turns?
How fast are you going in sharp turns? Are you going the posted speed limit? Road signs warning of sharp turns and the recommended speed limit are almost always posted before the sharp turn in every state I've ever been in.

 

[boatman]

On well paved roads it is a nice driving vehicle without a doubt. On poorly maintained roads, pothole laced gravel roads not so much, on those surfaces I find it a rather unrefined to say the least.

Agreed on the heated seats and steering wheel, so nice to have on cold days. Love the cloth seats, after my last vehicle had the vinyl stuff (another brands version of Active X), never again.

Dumb generic post, but I was driving around this weekend and thought "you know, I really do enjoy driving this truck".

I've had way "cooler" vehicles that were more performance/luxury oriented, but the Maverick handles/drives so well. Every time I hop in I'm content.

I was on the highway, backroads, and in stop/go traffic over a long trip today and not once got sick of being in the truck for an extended amount of time. There's a sweet spot with this truck that's hard to describe.

I also really enjoy the features of the Lariat package in my Tremor. The seats rock, plush but firm. The B&O sound system is great. It's cold AF out here in the northeast and the heated function in the seats/steering wheel do not disappoint. The AWD system has also rocked while the roads are slick.

Feeling grateful tonight I guess!

Im having a hard time not putting too many miles on mine as its so fun to drive, lol

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