Did you pick FWD or AWD Maverick and why?

[SantaStephen]

AWD for the 4k towing package

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[spyderman01]

AWD due to towing, off the grid camping, beach driving and forrest/fire roads.

These exact reasons!

 

[Swami37]

Did you choose all wheel drive or front wheel drive and why?

FWD b/c that is what comes with he hybid

 

[Ronaldo]

If you are looking for a inexpensive high mileage light duty truck fwd is the answer.
* $3,000 for AWD is way to much.
* Most people could get by with the FWD because the weight of the drivetrain is directly over the drive tires.
* RWD trucks need 4WD because there is little weight in the bed over the drive tires.
* If you add 5k with the AWD, EcoBoost, and tow package you might as well get a Ranger and get over 7,000 lbs towing.
* FWDs are lighter and give you more room in the interior with a flatter floor.
* Ford stopped making FWD cars so the Maverick is basically a economy car with a bed that holds 1,500 lbs..
* The 20k 40 mpg Maverick will sell like hot cakes!

 

[RocketJockey83]

I went FWD, I hardly ever, maybe once a year use the 4x4 in my Dakota, wanted hybrid for fuel economy and reliability, and the thought of no belt drive system for accessorize and no external starter or alternator means less maintenance in my mind at least. And dont drive off road and dont need to tow more than a small trailer with a four wheeler in it or my jetski.

You are correct. As a current prius owner, the only thing I have had to replace in 9 years other than filters, wiper blades etc. Has been the auxiliary battery which lasted 8 years. Oh and you replace your brake pads less often as well. 52000 miles on mine and they are still in good shape. The regenerative breaking system does much of the actual breaking.

 

[Old Ranchero]

The fact Maverick Eco 2.0 is rated at 250hp and has a turbo made me select AWD to mitigate any torque steer as much as possible and help with towing by adding 4k package and more confidence in all weather conditions.

 

[WVX76]

I decided years ago to only buy AWD/4x4 vehicles. It’s not worth the trade off dealing with the winters we get on the backside of the Wasatch. It might mean the difference between not making it home over the pass or much worse. With my daughters driving the extra cost is worth it. Plus I like the FX4 and towing axle ratio.

My retirement plan is eventually moving south to FWD friendly country!

 

[mbert123]

All wheel drive because I live in the land of 200+ inches of snow every year

I'm from Marquette originally, I live in LA now so no need to anything other than a hybrid lol

 

[rognus]

I would have liked to have seen an all wheel drive hybrid and what that would have done to the mileage rating, but there wasn't an option. So hybrid was the way to go with me. I would have gone pure electric if that had been an option as well. But super excited to get my hybrid!!

 

[Deleted member 3640]

Live in CO, and not going to ever own a vehicle here that is not AWD or 4WD capable. Also, reason I am looking in the first place is to find reasonably sized tow vehicle to tow a small Aliner camper. FWD towing was simply not beefy enough. Lastly, I am a scenic photographer and I want to be able to drive over some rougher roads to get to some of those scenic areas. Biggest question still outstanding to me is the off road capability. I am on the fence between the AWD FX4 maverick and a midsize truck. Once the real driving and off road reviews come in and then once I get a chance to drive one myself that should help me decide.

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[Olldladieslovemavericksto]

Did you choose all wheel drive or front wheel drive and why?

All wheel drive, because I love in Michigan and front wheel drive will not get through these roads in half the year.

 

[Rob Cactus Gray]

You are correct. As a current prius owner, the only thing I have had to replace in 9 years other than filters, wiper blades etc. Has been the auxiliary battery which lasted 8 years. Oh and you replace your brake pads less often as well. 52000 miles on mine and they are still in good shape. The regenerative breaking system does much of the actual breaking.

My Prius is at 143k and I replaced the brake pads for the first time at 135k (ish). I just swapped the LCMs, sway bar links, and strut mounts. I also did the water pumps, coolant, trans fluid, spark plugs, PCV Valve and engine thermostat a few months ago.

Edit, I also cleaned the intake, fuel injectors, and some other other components. In an effort to burn less oil….didn’t work

 

[RM83]

FWD. I'm not a hardcore off roader. I'm more of a city driver.

 

[Pop2020]

FWD because I wanted the MPG of the hybrid. I've got a V6 AWD Highlander with a hitch if I need to tow anything more than what the Maverick will do. The most I tow in a given years is usually a few yards of mulch in the back of a rented U-haul trailer once, maybe twice, a year.

 

[DEW9274]

I actually chose FWD but due to Ford changing the 4K tow option to only AWD my order was modified.

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