1000 Mile Review From Minny

[Mac]

To All Who Love The Cold...

I finally reached the 1000 mile milestone in my Maverick.

Here is what I love...
Great gas mileage for my driving style: I'm a hammer down kind of guy. The eco mode is saving me money. Around town I avg 18-22.5. Freeway around 25-35.
Head Turner: Minneapolis is F-150 country so driving around with the compact Maverick is a definite conversation starter.
Unique Color: Alto Blue is No Longer Available for Minnesota Residents .
Sport Mode is a Must: If you don't plan to live off road, Don't purchase it! You are missing out on the snap back of the AWD sport mode.
Tight Parking King: If I could only tell you how well this truck maneuvers through tight parking spaces in Uptown. Thank you Ford!

My Don't Likes...
More Torque: Who doesn't like more power!
Nesting Squirrels: The soy based parts are costing me cash. Minny is home to tons of pesky critters. Ford please do something .

Fantastic Truck! Hang in there for those who are still waiting!

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[Guilla]

Drove mine downtown Minnie this weekend and around the metro. After driving a week in North Dakota at high speeds and no stopping man you can see the advantages of the Hybrid drivetrain around the city and in fast traffic. Was a dream on the highway and downtown.

 

[Maverick&Goose]

Congrats from another Minny Mav owner and also an Alto Blue fan. I love mine and it's definitely a conversation starter. I've been stopped 3 times to talk about this awesome little vehicle. I'm really close to my 1000 mile review too. If you are in the Shoreview area and see an Alto Blue mav come say hi if I'm in the vicinity of it lol Happy motoring!

 

[Jonny44]

Thanks for the squirrel warning! Whenever I receive mine I'll have to find some way to ward them off. It looks like my June order parked behind you!

 

[Younglefthander]

Squirrels. You say squirrels! Squirrels got into our 2021 Ranger. Did some damage for sure.
tried using diluted peppermint oil in a spray bottle. That’s a pain to keep doing that. So I purchased some electronic rodent repellent off of Amazon. Super easy to install. Hoping this is the solution to that problem.

 

[Scott Asheville]

I had rodents eat right through my spark plug wires a few years back. They're mostly filled with some carbon material these days. The little devils can eat right through them. They also took out the air filter for a nest. It was only parked one week. They had babies in my air filter.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Thanks for the squirrel warning! Whenever I receive mine I'll have to find some way to ward them off. It looks like my June order parked behind you!

Squirrels. You say squirrels! Squirrels got into our 2021 Ranger. Did some damage for sure.
tried using diluted peppermint oil in a spray bottle. That’s a pain to keep doing that. So I purchased some electronic rodent repellent off of Amazon. Super easy to install. Hoping this is the solution to that problem.

Had 2018 frontier pickup get rats under hood. Dealer said they had about one a month. Got both wiring harnesses battery cables, plastic corner off fuse panel, and other stuff. Check engine light came on. Did recommended reset in manual. Light came back on so drove to dealer per manual. Took 9-10 weeks for backordered harnesses to come in due to demand. Thank insurance $25 comprehensive coverage deductable paying rest of $5,489.00 tab. Truck now has 2 separate under the hood motion activated varmint noisemakers!!

 

[A Dodge that drives Fords]

howdy neighbor! Will hit the 1,000 mile marker this weekend. I've had the truck for 19 days. Got to get those break-in miles. Damn squirrels! They love going after my bird feeders Nerf guns get rid of them pretty quick SKOL!

 

[Aherpa]

Thanks for the squirrel warning! Whenever I receive mine I'll have to find some way to ward them off. It looks like my June order parked behind you!

We haven't had a critter problem since hawks and owls hunt our place. We see hawks during the day and hear the owls at night.
It might not be ideal for your situation, but I have encouraged the owls buy installing an owl house in the trees. The hawk population in Iowa have exploded in recent years, so, good job guys!

Maybe try some fox urine on the pavement around your tires. . . most outdoor related stores carry something like it. Also, Lowes, Home Depot and Amazon.

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