Need opinions. (yeah, I know... opinions are like ______, everyone has one)

[still waiting]

My question could of gone into both the hybrid or the eco boost section but it needs to be seen by both sets of people.
I had originally planned on getting a hybrid. Then with all this time on my hands waiting to order, I started to study more.
What I came up with is:
1) From what I'm seeing of people needing to replace their batteries, it's not a pretty sight. Big $$$ is involved. I have no idea how long the Maverick battery will last but I know it's not forever.
2) Sure, the hybrid is cheaper off the line and will get better mpg but I don't think it'll add up in the end if the battery takes a dump.

Am I being paranoid or realistic?

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[stoptothink]

The percentage of people having issues with the hybrid battery is very small. The hybrid system has an 8yr 100k mile warranty and hybrid batteries in general last way longer than that (and are cheaper than most people think to replace). They are pros and cons to both drive systems, but there is a not much more than zero chance that the hybrid will be the more cost-efficient option.

 

[Scott Asheville]

Your answer depends on YOUR personality and goals.

The engineer part of me dislikes having two powertrains in one vehicle. As Sandy Munro says, the more parts, the more things there are to break. But there seems to be way more joyous hybrid owners in this group that there are unhappy people.

I personally chose Ecoboost for the awesome acceleration (the Maverick is a small truck hot rod in some ways) and because I NEED AWD to climb up my 175' vertical ascent in 1/4 mile driveway. That said, I have no illusions about Ecoboost reliability. That engine is hot and heavily loaded to deliver all that power. But I'm outta here and into a BEV long before the warranty expires. And I don't drive that many miles and frankly don't care what gasoline costs.

So you kind of have to pick your poison. The Maverick isn't perfect, and the two Maverick powertrains aren't perfect either. Either choice you make carries a small but not zero risk factor.

 

[Deleted member 5597]

The battery will outlast the length of time you’ll own your truck. I’ve owned a Toyota Prius for 6 1/2 years and the battery was just as good as new when we traded it in. We had a Honda Insight for well over three years before trading it in for the Prius, and no problem with the battery what-so-ever! We now have a hybrid Maverick and a 2022 Escape hybrid SE. I have full faith in both of these hybrids will surely outlast the length of time we own these vehicles! Oh, and by the way, my wife wanted a larger hatchback, so that’s why we traded in the Insight for the Prius. Then, after 6 1/2 years, she wanted a bigger hatchback, so the Prius was traded in for a Hyundai Santa Fe. While it was a larger vehicle with more room, she wanted a vehicle with better gas mileage, so we sold the Santa Fe to Car Gurus, and bought the Escape. I wanted a small truck that was good on gas mileage, and the Maverick exceeded all of my expectations. I bought an XL hybrid Maverick that a customer couldn’t take delivery on 27 January for MSRP, then traded it in for an Maverick hybrid XLT with the Lux pkg on 30 March for MSRP, and love it!!

 

[still waiting]

I like this story.

 

[MLowe05]

Nothing inherently wrong with either powertrain. Hybrid will be cheaper to buy and cheaper to own and likely more reliable in the very long term.

The Maverick as a whole will not last forever.

 

[Deleted member 5597]

Nothing inherently wrong with either powertrain. Hybrid will be cheaper to buy and cheaper to own and likely more reliable in the very long term.

The Maverick as a whole will not last forever.

Ummm…no vehicle lasts forever.

 

[MLowe05]

Ummm…no vehicle lasts forever.

That was the point.

 

[sn00pyguy]

Depends on your vehicle buying habits. I currently have a Hybrid Lariat Lux Maverick and it is an excellent vehicle. I have owned vehicles for ten years and more when I was younger. But over the past 10 years, I have traded in cars every few years for a new vehicle. So, I will probably only own this Maverick for 3 years of so. I put about 1k miles per month and have owned it since April. With this in mind, the battery will have plenty of life left when I turn it in for the next iteration of the Maverick. 40 mpg is an impressive feature of the Hybrid Maverick. I only visit the gas station every couple of weeks. With a 13.8 gallon tank, a Maverick fillup is never too painful. Over time battery tech will become cheaper. It is an evolutionary process. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Captain]

My question could of gone into both the hybrid or the eco boost section but it needs to be seen by both sets of people.
I had originally planned on getting a hybrid. Then with all this time on my hands waiting to order, I started to study more.
What I came up with is:
1) From what I'm seeing of people needing to replace their batteries, it's not a pretty sight. Big $$$ is involved. I have no idea how long the Maverick battery will last but I know it's not forever.
2) Sure, the hybrid is cheaper off the line and will get better mpg but I don't think it'll add up in the end if the battery takes a dump.

Am I being paranoid or realistic?

What did I miss…. Yes there are issues with some hybrids, but I have yet to see a post where the owners have paid “$$$$”. I’ve read everything has been handled pretty well by the warranty.

 

[still waiting]

I wasn't specifically asking about Mavericks but just hybrids in general.

 

[Deleted member 5597]

I wasn't specifically asking about Mavericks but just hybrids in general.

You have my opinion on the Prius, Insight, Maverick, and Escape. This might be the first experience with a hybrid vehicle for most here, and that is why they can only give an opinion on a Maverick. Rest assured, you can be confident that the battery will outlast the length of time you’ll own your vehicle. I’d be much more worried about owning an all electric vehicle!!

 

[still waiting]

I have nothing nice to say about EV's... at all!

 

[Deleted member 5597]

I have nothing nice to say about EV's... at all!

Me neither!!

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