I drove a Maverick, and I liked it!!

[Delzona]

Thank you for your post, I am so jealous. I keep watching for a truck in Michigan but haven't seen any yet. Hopefully soon, I would love to test drive one.

I'm sure that must be one heading your way soon! From what I've been reading around the interweb, dealerships should start getting a few stock models to start selling them. Keep an eye on your local dealership's new inventory listings because as soon as one is listed with a VIN it's either being built or on in transit. I just got so lucky to see the Maverick I test drove on the car carrier so I knew it was there. My dealership still has two XLTs listed as in transit and I'm waiting to test drive one of them next. All are Ecoboost, the Hybrid is still as scarce as Bigfoot!

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[Delzona]

What did you think of the silver in person?

I really liked it. It was one of my original color choices and if the CGM wasn't available I would have chosen the Iconic Silver.

 

[Olldladieslovemavericksto]

No, good dealerships won't do that, they wouldn't want to risk your vehicle being damaged. The Maverick I test drove is for sale, so I could've went home that as soon as I did the paperwork. I will be surprised if that Maverick will stay on the lot very long, because as soon as I got back from my test drive, there was 3 other people waiting to test drive it!! Once your Maverick arrives your dealership will call you to come down and close the deal. They want to get paid so they want you there as fast as possible!

I didn't think they were selling them off the lot until all retail orders were made. I still do not have a build date. I want mine first.

 

[Delzona]

I didn't think they were selling them off the lot until all retail orders were made. I still do not have a build date. I want mine first.

I'm with you on that one too! It was my understanding that all builds were for retail first and stock second. However, I do know that there are builds for dealerships so they could have a Maverick available for test drives and people to see them. But that being said, I don't understand why some dealerships are showing multiple Mavericks in their inventory for sale! Some are even hybrids! Just on this forum alone there are still a lot of Ecoboost orders waiting to get fulfilled!! I thought this one I drove was just a demo, but the saleswoman said I could buy it! I'm not even going to try and speculate how Ford scheduling is working stock builds into the schedule ahead of customer orders!

 

[midcoastme]

" Is there a secret voice like Kit from KnightRider that comes on and warning me or a voice like HAL 9000 and takes over?! "

"I'm sorry, Dave, I can't do that."

... "Hopefully, a dealership near you will soon have a Maverick to test drive."

I spoke to my salesman last Saturday, he informed me they had a cactus gray XL coming in a couple of weeks. I believe I am one of 3 orders, so I'm sure they'll be calling me when it comes in.

 

[Delzona]

" Is there a secret voice like Kit from KnightRider that comes on and warning me or a voice like HAL 9000 and takes over?! "

"I'm sorry, Dave, I can't do that."

... "Hopefully, a dealership near you will soon have a Maverick to test drive."

I spoke to my salesman last Saturday, he informed me they had a cactus gray XL coming in a couple of weeks. I believe I am one of 3 orders, so I'm sure they'll be calling me when it comes in.

HAL to the Ford Scheduler - "Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?"
That's great there's a Maverick on the way to your dealership!!

 

[Naranjita]

 

[Delzona]

I was wonder if anyone would pickup on my title reference! That's exactly what I was thinking of when I wrote it. You're the lucky winner!

 

[TCK]

Good on ya Delzona for chasing the trailer down- I think you are likely the first of us to actually drive one. Thanks for the detailed review- excellent post. Can’t wait to actually see one in person myself…hoping I can see over the dashboard (why is everyone who touches one over 6’?)

 

[Delzona]

Good on ya Delzona for chasing the trailer down- I think you are likely the first of us to actually drive one. Thanks for the detailed review- excellent post. Can’t wait to actually see one in person myself…hoping I can see over the dashboard (why is everyone who touches one over 6’?)

Thanks, I appreciate your comments. Just so you know my Mom is only 5'7" and she didn't have any problem seeing over the dashboard, so there that.

 

[TCK]

Thanks, I appreciate your comments. Just so you know my Mom is only 5'7" and she didn't have any problem seeing over the dashboard, so there that.

Seems I will be good then!

 

[WesM]

Good on ya Delzona for chasing the trailer down- I think you are likely the first of us to actually drive one. Thanks for the detailed review- excellent post. Can’t wait to actually see one in person myself…hoping I can see over the dashboard (why is everyone who touches one over 6’?)

I got a chance to sit in one (I'm 5'9") and really liked the visibility out the front. I don't like a lot of full size trucks, because I feel like the hood blocks my view down the road a bit. I did not get that feeling at all with the Maverick.

 

[Harleystreetbob]

Tks for the great review!

 

[ArizonaLouie]

Thank you AZ brother with the elderly mother!! Great detailed review. We appreciate you and your mom. Cant wait for my XL SIlver AWD

 

[Bret Maverick]

Hello Maverick Friends!,

Today, I went to my local dealership and test drove the Maverick!! It was a XL Ecoboost model in Iconic Silver. I spotted this Maverick on a car carrier (see pic) last Saturday as I was returning home from lunch. I did a quick U-turn and followed it to the dealership to confirm that's were it was going. According the saleswoman I was the first person to test drive this Maverick.

So how was the drive? Glad you asked. It was awesome!! Very much like a very nice car, in that the ride was very smooth, exterior noise was barley noticeable.

The seats are soooo comfortable, which I was very surprised being a XL model. I had expected harder seats and a stiffer ride. I had an '08 F150 and always felt that the ride in it was very plush compared to other trucks, Dodge, Chevy, GMC. The F150 always felt more like a car than a truck and the Maverick feels the same to me, an elegant ride.

Steering was very responsive and I liked that when I made U-turns there's no cranking the steering wheel around numerous times, you turn the steering wheel to the full stop position, which felt like a bit more than 90 degrees and you get full turning radius. I believe this is because of the electronic steering that's graduated so you're not having to turn the steering a lot.

I also tested the lane keeping system, which I've never had before. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture or video during my testing of this so I will try to describe it, please keep in mind this is a new feature to me so if I've overlooked something have mercy in the comments! I had it set to "Alert and Aid" with "Normal" assist. You can scroll through the center display to show MPH, Phone, Road Info (Miles to empty, Avg MPG, etc.), Settings, Lane Assist, and Music (?). So while driving I had it on Lane Assist so I could tell when "assist" was happening visually. The center display shows "lane markers" with a white line on each side depicting the road. As I drifted towards the side of the lane the white "lane marker" would turn orange and the steering would ever so slight nudge in the opposite direction and re-center me. It was so subtle that I had to do an additional 2 times to be sure of what was happening!! Loved it!! Correction was gentle and not overbearing! Once Maverick was re-centered the orange lane marker turned white again. It also popped-up a warning (in orange) on the center display to put my hands on the wheel!! The first time it did this I had taken my hands off for a few seconds so I could see the steering wheel move ever so slightly. The second time I had my hands off the steering for longer and the warning popped up again (in red) warning me to put my hands back on the steering wheel. It would interesting to know if I didn't put my hands back on the steering what Maverick would have done. Is there a secret voice like Kit from KnightRider that comes on and warning me or a voice like HAL 9000 and takes over?!

I had my elderly Mom (83) with me during the test drive and she also commented on how quite and plush the ride felt. It was very easy for her to enter and exit the Maverick with no problem.

Since this was the XL model the interior was the black trim and seeing it in person I really loved it! It looks a lot darker in person than in pictures and coupled with blue really gave the interior a nice dark look. Personally, if it was offered for the XLT I would have taken it. I'm not unhappy with the XLT, but if I had a choice I would have taken the XL trim.

The motor!! Almost forgot about it! The ecoboost does have get up and go ponies! I did a couple of stop light burn outs just to see how fast off the line it was it. Actually, has me thinking...hmmm hybrid or ecoboost! Nope! Hybrid all the way!! The ecoboost definitely feels like it's got plenty of power compared to my '04 Ranger 3.0L. I think folks will like it.

Also while we parked so I could check out the display center setting the auto start / stop did a cycle and to me it was very subtle and not intrusive. The saleswoman did point out that can be disabled by pushing a button on the center console, however, I do believe you have to do this for every start cycle.

Overall, viewing from inside to the outside I didn't find any blind spots or areas of concern. This XL did have powered mirrors with the blind spot warning, which I indicated to me that the 360 package is installed.

The back up camera was nice with the line layout pattern, which I liked (see pictures).

I didn't think to take a picture of the window sticker, but if you look on JIM CLICK FORD website you can see it. They are due to get 2 XLT models soon and when they do I'll test drive it because that's what I've ordered. I mostly just want to see the XLT interior in person. I've seen Lariat and now XL, so one more to go!! I realize that this review is very subjective and just my opinion so don't take what I've written here as gospel, factual or have a cow because I've written something that doesn't agree with your knowledge or beliefs. I'm more than happy to try and any questions someone may have. Hopefully, a dealership near you will soon have a Maverick to test drive.

UPDATE: How I forgot this bit of information is beyond me! I forgot to mention that the dealership had a $3000 market markup on the price!! I know there are few folks on this forum who are waiting to see a Maverick at their dealership, be prepared to pay more!

Great review! Thanks!

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