What Made You Choose Your Car?

[carmigo]

Of all the vehicles out there, what drew you to your ride? Did you instantly know what you wanted or did you shop around first?

We’re curious about your journey. We assume most of you are going to talk about your Maverick, but tell us about other ones too if you want.


On a personal note, here’s why I chose my Jeep Renegade — I know, wrong crowd but bare with me. The Corolla I had before was totaled (RIP Alejandro) and I needed a car that was affordable but still an upgrade. I was initially drawn to a Jeep because I had a friend with this sick purple jeep with removable doors. I also enjoyed that Jeeps had little easter eggs hidden around them. Plus, Jeeps aren’t shy with color and I liked that I could have a fun colored car without any extra work or money. Plus jeep owners know how to have fun and have cute traditions like leaving each other ducks.

All that considered, I did look at other options but kept eyeing the sweet Jeep Wrangler on the lot. It was way out of my price range and I was looking for something more compact for day to day stuff. The folks at the dealership showed me to an orange used renegade and it was a pretty good fit for my needs and price range. I named her Velma. I’m pretty happy with her and I like that it syncs with apple play, and is decent on fuel efficiency.


Anyway, tell us about your vehicle and what made you choose it. Was there much of a choice? Sometimes we choose our vehicles and other times they choose us, like when your parents stick you with that old family car but then you go on to have amazing memories with it. Either way, reply with how you chose or ended up with your car.

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[Clarkdonbran]

I wanted a hybrid and was dead set on a Kia Niro. My Kia Soul was struggling and used car prices were crazy. It was a decision between a brand new Mav or a 50,000 mile Niro for the same price. I thought I made the right decision, but 2 recalls and a check engine light in a year of owning my Mav has me thinking otherwise.

 

[Family Guy]

Of all the vehicles out there, what drew you to your ride? Did you instantly know what you wanted or did you shop around first?

We’re curious about your journey. We assume most of you are going to talk about your Maverick, but tell us about other ones too if you want.


On a personal note, here’s why I chose my Jeep Renegade — I know, wrong crowd but bare with me. The Corolla I had before was totaled (RIP Alejandro) and I needed a car that was affordable but still an upgrade. I was initially drawn to a Jeep because I had a friend with this sick purple jeep with removable doors. I also enjoyed that Jeeps had little easter eggs hidden around them. Plus, Jeeps aren’t shy with color and I liked that I could have a fun colored car without any extra work or money. Plus jeep owners know how to have fun and have cute traditions like leaving each other ducks.

All that considered, I did look at other options but kept eyeing the sweet Jeep Wrangler on the lot. It was way out of my price range and I was looking for something more compact for day to day stuff. The folks at the dealership showed me to an orange used renegade and it was a pretty good fit for my needs and price range. I named her Velma. I’m pretty happy with her and I like that it syncs with apple play, and is decent on fuel efficiency.


Anyway, tell us about your vehicle and what made you choose it. Was there much of a choice? Sometimes we choose our vehicles and other times they choose us, like when your parents stick you with that old family car but then you go on to have amazing memories with it. Either way, reply with how you chose or ended up with your car.

 

[commadorebob]

Price.

Seriously, if price were no object, I would have driven home that Lightning Lariat this weekend...

 

[jollyrogerreefer]

Back in late 2021 my wife and I decided that I was next in line for a new car(05 accord at the time). I wanted the efficiency of a hybrid, but the utility of a truck for camping, yard work, random furniture run. Stumbled on the santa cruz and that got a quick "nope" from my wife for the looks, and in all the videos they compared it to this new hybrid pickup truck, which got a resounding "sure". So, I waited nearly a year to put my order on on 9/17/22, while watching and reading everything I could about the Mav. Finally arrived 1/12/23, and I'm glad I waited.

 

[Raymundo76]

Of all the vehicles out there, what drew you to your ride? Did you instantly know what you wanted or did you shop around first?

We’re curious about your journey. We assume most of you are going to talk about your Maverick, but tell us about other ones too if you want.


On a personal note, here’s why I chose my Jeep Renegade — I know, wrong crowd but bare with me. The Corolla I had before was totaled (RIP Alejandro) and I needed a car that was affordable but still an upgrade. I was initially drawn to a Jeep because I had a friend with this sick purple jeep with removable doors. I also enjoyed that Jeeps had little easter eggs hidden around them. Plus, Jeeps aren’t shy with color and I liked that I could have a fun colored car without any extra work or money. Plus jeep owners know how to have fun and have cute traditions like leaving each other ducks.

All that considered, I did look at other options but kept eyeing the sweet Jeep Wrangler on the lot. It was way out of my price range and I was looking for something more compact for day to day stuff. The folks at the dealership showed me to an orange used renegade and it was a pretty good fit for my needs and price range. I named her Velma. I’m pretty happy with her and I like that it syncs with apple play, and is decent on fuel efficiency.


Anyway, tell us about your vehicle and what made you choose it. Was there much of a choice? Sometimes we choose our vehicles and other times they choose us, like when your parents stick you with that old family car but then you go on to have amazing memories with it. Either way, reply with how you chose or ended up with your car.

As for my current ride (Mazda CX-5): Size, reasonable cost, great reviews, safety features, & std features in 2nd lowest trim. For Mav 2.5 Lariat: Replaces car and small truck with one vehicle, great MPG, low cost, added features of Lariat, & I just like trucks.

 

[Your_Cousin_Vinny]

Ever since Lincoln showed the continental concept, and then the production car looked like 9/10ths of it, I knew I had to have it. The Rhapsody Blue Black Label interior/exterior was the only color combination I would buy. I waited and saved for years for a CPO car to meet my rather strict criteria. When the perfect 2018 came up for sale an hour away from an upcoming work trip in Philly last month, I knew the stars had aligned and this was my car. After 6 trouble free years in my Fusion Sport (factory ordered) I drove 7+ hours back home in my dream car (on company time!).

I love the way it looks inside and out. I love the midcentury throwback interior style and blue/silver color scheme was practically made for me. I've always liked big, old-school, American land yachts and this is basically the last of that breed. I love how comfortable and quiet it is and yet with 400 horses under the hood it goes just as fast as my fusion sport did. Its pretty much the perfect car for me, and I'm so excited for what is essentially a dream come true.

Whenever I eventually get my maverick, it will take on most daily runabout and utility duties. I don't plan on hauling hardware store materials in my Lincoln the same way I did in the fusion. The two together will be just right. Now if only I had a 2 car garage, and a build date...

 

[KSC Grey Ghost]

My Dad and I have a tree farm in Tn about 150,000 trees . We have a farm truck a 2015 Chevy Silverado Z71 have put about 65,000 miles on it a $ 50,000 Truck and did not want to wear it out with excess miles now that I'm retired and it's times to Play . So I order my XLT Hybrid Maverick Alot of difference between 20 MPG and 42 MPH I love both trucks . They both have their own special uses and one cannot take the place of the other .

 

[Dmat]

wanted to get out of my dying f150 and didnt see needing a truck so I found a few cars in my price range. Managed to negotiate a new 2019 fusion SE for 17k and I was sold.

 

[MM Mav]

@Your_Cousin_Vinny I would love to see a picture of your LC.

@KSC Grey Ghost the background in your Silverado Z71 shot is . The mountains are calling...

 

[Your_Cousin_Vinny]

@Your_Cousin_Vinny I would love to see a picture of your LC.

Of course!

 

[JimParker256]

When I retired, my wife and I decided I should replace my old car. We planned to be driving a lot of medium-range trips, and wanted something more comfortable. I looked around, and really couldn't find anything I liked. Went to several dealerships and sat in a bunch of cars - none of them were "the one..."

Then I saw a really good-looking sedan on the road. I pulled up next to it, and (shocker!) it was a Chevy Impala! What? That's a "grandpa" car! But I kept seeing them, and kept thinking "Dang, that's a good-looking car!"

So I decided to do some research. Hmmm. All the reviews seem to agree that Chevy knocked one out of the park with this car. A couple of magazines said it was as good as a BMW 5-series, for about half the cost. Size, weight, horsepower, acceleration, skid-pad handling numbers are all basically identical to the BMW 540i that my son has (and which I was considering getting). Consumer Reports said it was the best full-size sedan, regardless of price. They rated it above BMW, Mercedes, etc. Well, now I've gotta go see for myself!

At the Chevy dealership, talking with our sales guy (who has sold us several vehicles over the past 20 years) it looks even better up close than it does from a distance. The new design is really classy. It looks amazing in several colors, but I'm really drawn to the pearl white. The seats are comfortable, but supportive. Even with the driver's seat all the way back, there's sufficient knee-room to sit in the back seat. The trunk is larger than the first apartment my wife and I had when we first got married.

Test drive? I'd love to. Yeah, the V6 please... Wow, this thing has some serious "scoot"... And the ride and handling are nothing short of amazing. And it is so quiet inside - you can actually carry on a normal conversation with someone in the back seat! I think I actually like the Impala better than my son's BMW 540i... My wife comments on how comfy the heated and vented seats are, and how our elbows aren't even touching (a major source of annoyance on long trips in our current car). Then we swap seats, and she drives it. Case closed - this is our next car...

Eight years later, I still think "Dang, that's a good looking car!" every time I see my wife pull up in the driveway in it. Yeah, she it somehow became "her car" shortly after we got it... She lets me drive it occasionally - mostly when we're going out of town because she doesn't really like highway driving.

 

[carmigo]

I wanted a hybrid and was dead set on a Kia Niro. My Kia Soul was struggling and used car prices were crazy. It was a decision between a brand new Mav or a 50,000 mile Niro for the same price. I thought I made the right decision, but 2 recalls and a check engine light in a year of owning my Mav has me thinking otherwise.

Yikes, sorry to hear that. Do you think you might trade-in and try something else?

 

[carmigo]

Price.

Seriously, if price were no object, I would have driven home that Lightning Lariat this weekend...

Same here. If price were no object I'd have a rolls royce with stars on the roof and a driver so I can watch movies in the back.

 

[carmigo]

Back in late 2021 my wife and I decided that I was next in line for a new car(05 accord at the time). I wanted the efficiency of a hybrid, but the utility of a truck for camping, yard work, random furniture run. Stumbled on the santa cruz and that got a quick "nope" from my wife for the looks, and in all the videos they compared it to this new hybrid pickup truck, which got a resounding "sure". So, I waited nearly a year to put my order on on 9/17/22, while watching and reading everything I could about the Mav. Finally arrived 1/12/23, and I'm glad I waited.

Hasn't been too long since you got it then, congrats! Glad to hear you've enjoyed it so far.

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