Do you get comments on the street about your Maverick?

[Glen Baker LLC]

A couple of decades ago (yeah, I'll go with "a couple") in law school, a constitutional law professor commented to us to the effect of, "not only have I never heard of a guilty person helping himself by talking to the police, I've never heard of an innocent one helping himself, either."

I suspect that if for some reason police picked me up and wanted to interrogate me, I'd play along for a while simply for the amusement factor--but remaining alert as to when to say "Lawyer. Lawyer! LAWYER!". (but then again, I'd like to sit on a jury just to see the world from another side. But there's always one side or the other that will kick a lawyer off, to the point that years ago, when I called the jury commissioner after a summons to get an extension for being a critical employee, she simply struck me from the list! [but then, my brother is also an attorney, and did end up on a jury--but it was a pissing contest between law firms, which both spent more than the amount in dispute!])

I was summoned to jury duty about 10 years ago. I showed up at the Clark county courthouse 8:00 in the morning. I got as far as "voir dire" in front of former Judge Stephanie Miley. She ask me some questions. I don't think she liked my answers and I was stricken as a possible juror.
Just for kicks. I ended up going down the next day paying for my own parking just to hear the case.
The look on the judges face was funny when she saw me sitting the gallery.

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[zorki1c]

Couple nice remarks about how it looks, and good impressions from the hybrid fuel economy + it driving like a typical crossover.

It's kinda funny that when I was growing up in rural Nebraska (age 41 now), when Ford came out with the Explorer Sport Trac, someone in town bought one and it was the target of almost constant jokes. I'm sure the same people would roast this pickup too, even though it makes about 10000% more sense than an F-150 for just getting around and hauling small loads.

Back in 1954 or early 1955 my dad bought the fourth VW sold in southwest Idaho. Whenever we stopped it drew a crowd, most wanting to see the engine in the rear. Out on the open road Beetle owners always honked and waved when they met and sometimes stopped to compare notes.

 

[LGM30G]

It’s funny…the Maverick is considered an inexpensive truck, yet I’ve gotten more comments on it than any other vehicle I’ve owned.

Just today I got into a long chat with a cool war veteran who was disabled. He was really into the Maverick and was thinking of buying one.

I’ve noticed this happens a lot. Anyone else?

It’s funny…the Maverick is considered an inexpensive truck, yet I’ve gotten more comments on it than any other vehicle I’ve owned.

Just today I got into a long chat with a cool war veteran who was disabled. He was really into the Maverick and was thinking of buying one.

I’ve noticed this happens a lot. Anyone else?

I was stopped the other day at the VA by a fellow vet. He. Admired my 24 Hybrid Lariat and tracked me down to ask question. He’s thinking about getting one but can’t find on the lot.

I had a fellow Mav owner stop to talk to me in my driveway. He drives a 22 ICE.

random people call out “nice truck” in parking lots and at the gas station.

 

[MightyMaverick]

When I had my first Maverick in March 2022, it was fairly frequent to get compliments on it since they were fresh to the market. The most popular one was on the color.

I'm a year into my second Maverick and haven't had one comment yet. They've become so popular and supply has seem to finally caught up with demand. Now, everyone who wants one has one so they're a lot more common.

Not that I'm looking for attention or anything but I do miss the compliments. It feels good having a vehicle that stands out from the pack and can strike a conversation.

 

[AL-Tess]

Small farming town in Northern California, I take my dad to the local coffee shop several times a week. Oh get comments…
Worst comment,
”…Aww…she brought her whittle truck…” From the local “Gaston”

Usual comment
”Nice Truck…That’s a hybrid?… nice hybrid, it looks like a real truck.”

Recent comments
“You get how much! “ (MPG)

The cook staff liked the way my MAV looked but did not believe anyone could get 34MPG.
I tossed the keys to them.

Pretty much summed it up When they came back in.

Asked my dad for the info on who sold me the truck.

I have handed out 2 business cards to my dad’s friends since I have taken the truck to the diner.

 

[Connect]

Before I had my Maverick I made a comment to a couple of Maverick owners, but since I got mine (December 2023) I have only had 2 comments about mine.... oddly enough they were from the same guy. He evidently forgot that he had talked to me before. He is a pizza delivery guy in town that also has a Maverick Hybrid and both times he has seen me within chatting distance he will roll down his window and ask how I like it and tell me how he loves his.

 

[Charles T.]

“That’s a good looking truck.“ Man in his 70’s.
“That’s a cute little truck.“ Woman in here 60’s.

 

[colinl]

got my 1st edition ecoboost late in the model year, June 2022. definitely had the most questions in those first 6 months of ownership.

a few people asked what it was, or if it was a Ranger. one person asked how I like the Maverick and they were going to order one.

within the past 6 months I've mostly heard comments like 'how do you like your Maverick' etc. although I did have carside carryout on SB sunday and the person explained 'I didn't know what a Maverick was, but now I do.'

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

“That’s a good looking truck.“ Man in his 70’s.
“That’s a cute little truck.“ Woman in here 60’s.

Seems to be Maverick's customer base and MTC member base.

 

[Jeff D.]

Seems to be Maverick's customer base and MTC member base.

I don't know how many members here have said "My wife and I quit towing a giant camper and didn't need a big pickup anymore so we bought a Maverick, and are very happy." or something close and I thought "Hey, that's me!"

There does seem to be a pattern.

 

[prsncat]

Seems to be Maverick's customer base and MTC member base.

This is an interesting comment since I think they might be two and the same.

Interestingly, many 'older' folks remember the mini-truck era. The Maverick appeals to people like me who participated in this era. I went in the off-road direction with my Maverick. Yet, I came very close to going in the opposite direction. I love some of the lowered Mavericks here on MTC, and the new Lobo is lovely. The Lobo would tempt me if it had the 2.7L. ;-)

The point of this thread, however, is how something so mundane and utilitarian as a small pickup truck is interesting enough to spawn this forum of enthusiastic current and potential owners who share knowledge and vision and arrange meet-ups.

 

[Larry's Mav]

It’s funny…the Maverick is considered an inexpensive truck, yet I’ve gotten more comments on it than any other vehicle I’ve owned.

Just today I got into a long chat with a cool war veteran who was disabled. He was really into the Maverick and was thinking of buying one.

I’ve noticed this happens a lot. Anyone else?

Every once in a while I do. I met someone a few weeks ago that didn't know they even existed. He wanted one too. That was kinda cool to introduce him to my Maverick.

 

[RideSolo]

A man in his 80s approached me outside of the Post Office the other day asking about mine. He was driving an F-150 parked in front of me so it was very easy to compare the sizes of the two. He asked lots of questions and said he wife would have a much easier time getting into it. He said the F-150 was a 2013 but has very low miles and thought he'd get a decent trade-in for it. Who know, maybe there'll be another one around town soon.

 

[Dave O]

One elderly guy walked up and ask me if that was erection green.

One old guy told me he liked it but only buys American

One old man told me he drove a Rancho similar to mine

A woman ask me after seeing my Hybrid AWD Badge if it was a Tesla

 

[TheRef]

I have had my Maverick since Nov 2021.
Having an Orange small truck with blue trim gets a lot of compliments in Auburn,AL. War Eagle!!

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