Ordered my 4th Maverick - a 2026 Lariat Hybrid AWD

[Cherokee]

BTW, I see that you have a 2004 Ford Escape. I had a 2005 version and I loved that vehicle. I put on 320K miles on it and would have loved to keep it longer except the right rear wheel well rusted out and then the rear shock mounts disintegrated. Common problem on that body style. The newer Ford Escapes didn't do anything for me so I bought the Maverick.

229,000 miles, rotary blade coupler burned out because my year was supposedly the only year to have a manual dash switch for AWD/4WD
If you leave 4WD engaged and go over 40 mpg the coupler burns out. Way to go Ford.
Part is no longer available and the only way to test a used one is to install it, too expensive.
So it’s FWD only.

It’s rusty,
drive line is clunky,
A/C Is dead,
Beer fart seats, holes.
Front passenger electric window is dead,
A quart of power steering fluid lasts four months or so at 3,000 miles a year to keep it healthy.
Needs a pump to fix,

Radio works, sometimes, :’P

Check engine and air bag lights stay on,

Unlike our Mavericks it’s two year old Interstate battery is still in perfect health.

The V-6 Motor won’t get out if its own way but runs as smooth as a babies ass. Glass of water on the motor does not even ripple.
Turns in a Respectable 17 mpg average in these Appalachian mountains.

It’s the Platinum package, Whooooo :’P
I put sum bad ass Faulkin Rubitreks on it.
It’s my bad weather car, keeps my Mav safe at home away from icy snow covered roads.

Paid a thousand for it some eight years ago. Have spent very little in repairs.
2 motor mounts,
1 coil pack,
1 brake job,
1 muffler hanger repair,
1 Battery,
Wipers, tires and head lights.
So cheap over the years because I drive it so few miles.

The Escape is more capable off road than my Maverick even though it’s front wheel drive only.
Because of the shorter wheel base and the badass chunky shoes.

I’ll call the junk yard if, no, when it dies.

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[Fcnrwy]

Well I am at the "Other End" of that Spectrum...
Still on my First (2022 Eco) and probably won't get the Second, until 2034-ish...

Jerry

 

[BlueOval1954]

Well I am at the "Other End" of that Spectrum...
Still on me First (2022 Eco) and probably won't get the Second, until 2034-ish...

Jerry

You're trusting that it will last that long. I certainly hope so but Ford does a terrible job at corrosion protection. I have seen countless of expensive F150's that have rusted out fenders. From what I can tell, Toyota and Nissan do a much better job at protecting the metal.

 

[Offroadx]

Was kinda surprised and pleasantly. Already got a build date and not in way off future, week of dec 15th.

After ordering it my dealer got back to me they had a dealer allocation that might bump it up.....

So hopefully will know it's done as Christmas gift, and delivery won't be but few weeks past Christmas

 

[VICKY]

Yesterday I took my 24 turbo awd for oil change, out of curiosity I asked what he would offer for trade, he shot back a number I thought was rather hard to refuse.

So currently have the 24, and a 25 hybrid fwd. Love both but after having 25 the 24 interior seems dated, so prefer and been driving 25 more. Both are XLTs. My one regret on 25 was penny pitched and didn't get interior package and non power seats just arnt as comfortable even ended up buying seat cushion........so I've come full circle as my first maverick was a 23 hybrid I traded on turbo awd.

So trading 24 turbo awd and ordered 2026 Lariat Hybrid AWD. It should have everything I want, as none the previous mavericks had adaptive cruise. Haven't got build email yet, but dealer estimated like around February delivery.

ha ha ha on a 24 seeming dated! Still have my 22 and will be a classic soon? Congrats on your 26!

 

[AJS]

The Lariat Package is the only way to go.

 

[rmacbeth]

I am still driving my first 2025 Larieth hybrid AWD, with almost 11k miles on it, and it's paired with my matching topper and decked system in the bed. I carry all my tools and still get 31 mpg consistently. I picked it up new this past April.

 

[ychuck46]

For your sake I hope they don't come out with a refresh and call it a 26-1/2 model year.

 

[scotty]

Yesterday I took my 24 turbo awd for oil change, out of curiosity I asked what he would offer for trade, he shot back a number I thought was rather hard to refuse.

So currently have the 24, and a 25 hybrid fwd. Love both but after having 25 the 24 interior seems dated, so prefer and been driving 25 more. Both are XLTs. My one regret on 25 was penny pitched and didn't get interior package and non power seats just arnt as comfortable even ended up buying seat cushion........so I've come full circle as my first maverick was a 23 hybrid I traded on turbo awd.

So trading 24 turbo awd and ordered 2026 Lariat Hybrid AWD. It should have everything I want, as none the previous mavericks had adaptive cruise. Haven't got build email yet, but dealer estimated like around February delivery.

Glad you did it. You are having fun and enjoying

 

[sn00pyguy]

Yesterday I took my 24 turbo awd for oil change, out of curiosity I asked what he would offer for trade, he shot back a number I thought was rather hard to refuse.

So currently have the 24, and a 25 hybrid fwd. Love both but after having 25 the 24 interior seems dated, so prefer and been driving 25 more. Both are XLTs. My one regret on 25 was penny pitched and didn't get interior package and non power seats just arnt as comfortable even ended up buying seat cushion........so I've come full circle as my first maverick was a 23 hybrid I traded on turbo awd.

So trading 24 turbo awd and ordered 2026 Lariat Hybrid AWD. It should have everything I want, as none the previous mavericks had adaptive cruise. Haven't got build email yet, but dealer estimated like around February delivery.

I found a new 2025 lariat hybrid in October right after they opened the 2026 order bank. I bought the 2025 because, 1. I wanted eruption green. 2. Although they lowered the price on the 2026, it was because they made some of the Lariat package items optional for additional cost. Well, you pay either way. This is my 2nd Lariat Hybrid. The first was the original 2022 version. I got an excellent trade-in even with 69k miles.

 

[jmcarter]

Traded my 23 XLT Hybrid for the 26 Lariat Hybrid yesterday. The features Lariat offers was compelling (especially combined with AWD and 4K) and the wife went gaga over Ruby Red.

 

[710-oil-614]

Traded my 23 XLT Hybrid for the 26 Lariat Hybrid yesterday. The features Lariat offers was compelling (especially combined with AWD and 4K) and the wife went gaga over Ruby Red.

I went 2023 XLTremor + Lux to a 2025 Lariat Hybrid AWD and found the difference to be pretty big.

 

[RR - All the way]

I got it right the first time.
My 2024 AWD Ecoboost Lariat is all I wanted.
I don’t lust after other models or packages.

LUST for a truck??? You need help boy!!!!

 

[MaverickDragon]

He doesn't need help...
L U S T
Love Utility of Supercab Truckletts.

It cleans up when you realize it's an acronym...

 

[Offroadx]

It's built and shipping

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