Article, Ford loses its last cheap vehicle to tariffs

[Hunters Edge]

https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/ford-loses-its-last-cheap-vehicle-to-tariffs

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[Clarkdonbran]

Glad I got my deuce deuce and the extended warranty. The Slate is looking better every day!

 

[oysterville]

What tariffs? Why is this the first time we are hearing about this?

 

[zen_]

One thing that really put it in perspective to me is that the Maverick was the first vehicle I ever borrowed money for at age 42 (and paid it off ASAP). At $28,000 it cost more than all but one vehicle my father ever owned, and he was a doctor that made 3x what I ever will, roughly adjust for inflation.

Not having cheap vehicles that last to 3rd or 4th owners is going to be an absolute disaster for our country down the road; I don't care who makes them, or where they come from. Most cities have little or no public transport, and people without the means, or that just don't want to spend money on a depreciating asset have relied on those vehicles for decades now.

 

[Hunters Edge]

What tariffs? Why is this the first time we are hearing about this?

Nothing new except it's starting to sink in. Articled just pointing it out.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

What tariffs? Why is this the first time we are hearing about this?

I knew a guy named Tareef. He smoked a lot of weed!

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

From the linked article;

The Maverick's price has jumped 50% in just four years since it debuted in 2022, when its MSRP was $19,995. However, the vehicle, which is built at Ford's Hermosillo plant in Mexico, has had supply chain issues, which have pushed prices higher.


Wrong. The 2022 debuted at $19,995, plus a $1495 destination charge. The base 2025 is now $29,840 incl dest, , a 40% increase. NOT 50%.

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[Rob911]

Fake news or really horrible fact checking. "Ford says it assembled over 300,000 more vehicles in the U.S. than its closest competitor in 2024, including all of its pickup trucks". Then it says that the Maverick pickup truck is built in Mexico.

 

[Snox801]

As if this wasn’t gonna happen anyway. I’m old enough to remember when the maverick was going up in price well before any tariffs were announced.

wish people cared this much when it was massive spending causing inflation to cause prices to rise.

 

[Snox801]

One thing that really put it in perspective to me is that the Maverick was the first vehicle I ever borrowed money for at age 42 (and paid it off ASAP). At $28,000 it cost more than all but one vehicle my father ever owned, and he was a doctor that made 3x what I ever will, roughly adjust for inflation.

Not having cheap vehicles that last to 3rd or 4th owners is going to be an absolute disaster for our country down the road; I don't care who makes them, or where they come from. Most cities have little or no public transport, and people without the means, or that just don't want to spend money on a depreciating asset have relied on those vehicles for decades now.

I can tell you that cars today outlast anything g I’ve owned in the past. Not to long ago people would avoid cars with 100k plus miles on them. Let’s not pretend or rewrite history and believe that old cars lasted longer. It’s almost common now for vehicles to still be perfectly fine after 200k not 100k.
Im more sad about home prices being so high and the fact that that then raises property taxes.
I spend vastly more on taxes that get me nothing in the way of enjoyment or value compared to my maverick.

 

[icegradner]

Fake news or really horrible fact checking. "Ford says it assembled over 300,000 more vehicles in the U.S. than its closest competitor in 2024, including all of its pickup trucks". Then it says that the Maverick pickup truck is built in Mexico.

The Maverick is an SUV with a bed, so I guess they are half right.

 

[Propane Burning Man]

According to Cox Automotive wholesale prices for used cars jump to the highest levels since October 2023. They blame the tariffs making new cars less affordable so the demand for used is expected to rise and the prices at auctions reflect that.

 

[oysterville]

"The Street" is one of those click bait news sources that I wouldn't repost anonymously.

 

[Hunters Edge]

I can tell you that cars today outlast anything g I’ve owned in the past. Not to long ago people would avoid cars with 100k plus miles on them. Let’s not pretend or rewrite history and believe that old cars lasted longer. It’s almost common now for vehicles to still be perfectly fine after 200k not 100k.
Im more sad about home prices being so high and the fact that that then raises property taxes.
I spend vastly more on taxes that get me nothing in the way of enjoyment or value compared to my maverick.

Just an article to prove or back up your post.

https://www.hotcars.com/fords-unkillable-pickup-truck-proves-it-can-keep-going-after-million-miles/

 

[Snox801]

Just an article to prove or back up your post.

https://www.hotcars.com/fords-unkillable-pickup-truck-proves-it-can-keep-going-after-million-miles/

I just remember the 90’s when 200k was some special deal if your truck hit that. Heck now 200k trucks are not only alive but lasting well over 300k for the most part. Just do a quick search for high mileage trucks it’s insane

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