Anybody else have to get used to the mavericks size?

[AUDIOZONE]

My daily drivers were 5 regular cab rangers since 1989. I drove my mustang for fun in the summer. I had a first year neon I bought from a family member and drove a little before I sold it.

I have had some struggles getting used to my mav. It's wider is the most obvious thing.

I got the xlt, fx4. The other night right in front of the courthouse, I ran over a curb on a narrow street turning right. Both wheels in the grass. No traffic, but practicing on a tight turn to stay in my lane.

Anybody else having to learn the way a new type of vehicle drives?

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[Wylie61]

No issues with width for me, only thing bothering me is looking "up" at the drive-thru LOL. Coming from a Tundra and used to looking down

 

[JimParker256]

Yeah, the Maverick is surprisingly wider than it feels like it would be... I've had to be very careful with curbs on the right side. And I've noticed that every time I turn the "lane centering" on, it moves me about 6" to the left of where if "feels" centered in the lane to me. Checking the rear-view mirrors, the lane-centering is correct and I am off-center on my own... Sigh.

 

[Shakesbear]

No issues with width for me, only thing bothering me is looking "up" at the drive-thru LOL. Coming from a Tundra and used to looking down

I'll be movin' up a bit from my coupe

 

[dhill59]

I came from a 2010 Ranger Ex Cab. The Mav is almost the same physical size. My issue is the front end in much shorter. I find I'm not pulled into parking spaces enough. Love the 40+ MPG versus the 16 I got on the Ranger.

 

[GPSMan]

THAT THING IS FREAKIN' HUGE!

(that's what she said)

 

[LSchicago]

I've driven everything from compact 2 seaters, up to semis so I never really had trouble adjusting to the size differences of vehicles. My Mustang is probably one of the harder ones, because each rear tire/fender is about 3" wider than the front. I adjust quickly when switching vehicles though.

 

[AUDIOZONE]

I came for a 2010 Ranger Ex Cab. The Mav is almost the same physical size. My issue is the front end in much shorter. I find I'm not pulled into parking spaces enough. Love the 40+ MPG versus the 16 I got on the Ranger.

I find myself not pulling in far enough also.

 

[Mike215]

Still adjusting to getting it into the garage but so far no dings or scratches on it yet. On the road, no issues, it is perfect size.

 

[Elduchey]

Turning radius is my only gripe but yeah, you gotta get use to that short front nose. I find myself parking way too far back most of the time.

 

[TedTX]

Found the Maverick to be the easiest to learn after the rearview mirror was adjusted WAY up. Just seems natural ( spin dial excluded ) drive. Breaking was the worse locking up with a slight pressure on the brakes.

 

[Nw_adventure]

Even though the Mav is only about ten inches longer than our highlander was I still cant virtually place the hood/sides correctly when parking - etc. Not sure what my issue is but yea you arent the only one.

 

[B2000]

Mine will be about the same length as my long bed B2000 but the single cab has excellent visibility in all directions and the double cab will not so I will have to get used to that. Luckily I should have all of the safety nanny alerts screaming at me.

 

[Flomounier1]

It feels bigger than it is while driving it. The size of the cabin in proportion to the entire car is pretty big compared to other double cab trucks.

 

[LSchicago]

Turning radius is my only gripe but yeah, you gotta get use to that short front nose. I find myself parking way too far back most of the time.

Back in, then you can see with the camera.

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