Hello! New 26 AWD Hybrid owner (plus... mod log)

[blitzoid]

Blitz,
I have a 24 Lariat in Azure Gray and have the Mabett fender flares and love the way they look. I will provide a picture for you to see if it helps your decision either way. By the way welcome to the Azure Gray club.

Thanks. I dig the flares. If I was going to get some, I think those are the ones.

got my wheels and tires put on today. Tires need a cleaning, but I’m very pleased with how this turned out.

17”x8 traverse MX with 245/65 Michelin defenders. Tires have a very low hum at street speeds, but nothing too crazy. Hoping that getting the pressures dialed in will reduce that a hair. It oddly feels a bit more nimble and more plush over rough roads at the same time.

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[Daltron2000]

Do you have a link to the mirror you used?

 

[Lane]

Congrats on the purchase!

So far, I have installed the basic quality-of-life stuff:
- soft open tailgate strut

When you remove that side tailgate bracket that interferes with the tailgate strut addition, you lose a useful tie-down point. I made a replacement tie-down for mine.

Works well and clears the new strut and no issues with the cable. Enjoyed making it enough that I keep making more. I have a thread here in the For Sale forum if anyone would like one. Don't lose a tie-down point!

 

[blitzoid]

Congrats on the purchase!



When you remove that side tailgate bracket that interferes with the tailgate strut addition, you lose a useful tie-down point. I made a replacement tie-down for mine.

Works well and clears the new strut and no issues with the cable. Enjoyed making it enough that I keep making more. I have a thread here in the For Sale forum if anyone would like one. Don't lose a tie-down point!

I already bought one from you, and installed it.

 

[Lane]

I already bought one from you, and installed it.

A sincere thanks!

 

[Bud_B]

I bought the same truck last month, Azure gray 2026 Lariat hybrid with 4K towing. I really like it. So far, I've resisted the temptation to switch to those 17 inch wheels, though I am tempted. It aggravates me to no end that they go with a less practical tire and wheel on an upscale model. It's the same thing with my wife's Blazer and her 21 inch wheels. Tires for hers are truly outrageously priced.

 

[blitzoid]

Added the mabett fender flares recently. Very pleased with how easy they were to install.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Blitz,
I have a 24 Lariat in Azure Gray and have the Mabett fender flares and love the way they look. I will provide a picture for you to see if it helps your decision either way. By the way welcome to the Azure Gray club.

Mabett fender flares all the way!

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Bienvenido Welcome greetings from the #cancunbadlands

I like the good ‘ole regular dog you have

 

[Blainefor]

26 AWD Hyrbid Lariat, Azure Grey, 4k tow, power rear window. Picked it up friday. Traded in a subaru forester. First time I've ever owned a truck, so the mav seemed like an appropriate gateway drug. Very happy to be getting nearly 60% better MPGs so far, and I expect that'll only improve as the engine breaks in a bit more. Love the way it rides, and how all-around comfortable it'll be as a daily. I've been silently stalking the forum here to figure out what I wanted to snag for early mods - there's a lot of great info here.

So far, I have installed the basic quality-of-life stuff:
- soft open glovebox strut
- soft open tailgate strut
- center console organizer
- Nissan frameless auto-dimming mirror with homelink
- Viofo A229 dash cam (the front part only, will to the rear when I have more time)

On the way:
- Fifteen52 Traverse MX 17" wheels + 245/65-17 michelin defenders if anyone wants my OEM wheels and/or tires, they'll be up for sale shortly!
- Floor liners (once I figure out which ones to get)
- roll-up soft tonneau (ditto on figuring it out)
- Forscan to adjust the tire size, and who knows what else....
- Mabett covers for the rear wheel wells and bumper cutout for the hitch

In consideration:
- Mabett Fender flares
- Rough Country Cargo Storage Box
- rubber bed mat

Nice truck. Color’s cool.

 

[blitzoid]

Well… unexpected FB marketplace find here, and I have a new roll-up hard tonneau now. Was about 85% off retail.

Retrax One XR manual, with the t-slot rails. Getting the installation / fit dialed in completely by myself was a bit of a chore, but I’m amazed at how nicely made this thing is, and how easy it is to use. Lost a little bit of the full bed length, but uninstalling it, now that I’ve got the side rails adjusted, is a 10 minute job.

Anyone want an almost new realtruck gator soft tonneau for dirt cheap?

 

[Ohio44890]

I’d like to know if people who purchased the hybrid are glad they did (or rather have an eco boost)
Any issues you have been having and how long you think the battery will last

I have short drives …and wonder if it would even be worth having a hybrid instead

Congrats on the new Mav

 

[Pointyears]

I’d like to know if people who purchased the hybrid are glad they did (or rather have an eco boost)
Any issues you have been having and how long you think the battery will last

I have short drives …and wonder if it would even be worth having a hybrid instead

Congrats on the new Mav

I bought mine in December. I'm getting 40ish MPG highways and 50ish bopping locally in shorter drives. With gas at over $4/gal and heading northwards, it's the right vehicle at the right time for me. All things being equal I'd get another (but, one can buy an awful lot of gas with the depreciation on what's being traded in and the price delta between the hybrid and the gas).

 

[blitzoid]

I’d like to know if people who purchased the hybrid are glad they did (or rather have an eco boost)
Any issues you have been having and how long you think the battery will last

I have short drives …and wonder if it would even be worth having a hybrid instead

Congrats on the new Mav

zero regrets here. Loving getting 38-40mpg in my city drives. Hybrid + AWD was what drew me in, because fuel economy plus utility was my priority.

And no issues so far (although it's only been 6 weeks or so). Don’t expect anything crazy down the line. This powertrain is pretty tested at this point.

 

[grandpa_disney]

I bought mine in December. I'm getting 40ish MPG highways and 50ish bopping locally in shorter drives. With gas at over $4/gal and heading northwards, it's the right vehicle at the right time for me. All things being equal I'd get another (but, one can buy an awful lot of gas with the depreciation on what's being traded in and the price delta between the hybrid and the gas).

Same with my 24! Really can't describe how happy I am with it. Great utility vehicle, great MPG, Drives fantastic. What's not to like!

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