Ford back to early 80's with Maverick pricing...

[Tom 3600]

This is not a complement. The Japanese grew in the US market in the 80's because they made most options on US cars as standard on theirs. If you got a 1980 AMC Spirit it came with a motor, 4 tires and a steering wheel. You wanted an AM radio...extra, you wanted A/C...extra, you wanted wheel covers and not hubcaps...extra. Well Ford is back to this idiotic logic with the Maverick. I bought a new 2023 Maverick XLT hybrid from a dealer off of the lot. I got it for $31k. Had heated steering wheel and seats, bed light with 12v plug and AC converter, had back up sensors with display. Probably some other stuff I can't remember. Thought I would have it till July 2024 when my 2024 XLT FX4 was allegedly being delivered. However, Ford screwed that up and I got my car in Dec 2023! That being said, I guess I should have really looked at the order form a little better. Found out XLT really doesn't mean a whole lot other than it a step up from the XL. I ordered a sunroof, spray liner, bed cover, mud flaps, tow package yet I didn't realize until I got it there was no heated seats, no bed lights or adapters, a backup sensor that just warns you with no display to show how close. Shame on me I guess for assuming a lot of those came with the XLT model. I really like my truck but I would have paid for those options had I known I needed to. Shame on salesman for not pointing any of that out as well.
What Ford is doing is making it sound like a truck for $23k as long as you only need a motor, 4 wheels and hub caps. Welcome to 1980 pricing!

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[Redline]

Oh Tom. Tom Tom Tom. Buckle up, buddy.

 

[Ron Neal]

You get what you inspect not what you expect.

 

[710-oil-614]

Could you blame anyone else but yourself?

Your ignorance is not Ford's fault, and from 2022 to 2024 they've actually done a decent bit of streamlining the packages that you can get and add on in an effort to reduce confusion and shorten delivery times.

I'm sorry you messed up and you aren't happy with the truck you ordered.

 

[Grand Nat.]

lux package has the heated seats and steering wheel and other options.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

This reminds me of

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

That being said, I guess I should have really looked at the order form a little better.

No shit. Your '23 had the XLT Luxury package added to the base XLT. And it's Fords problem that you got your '24 6 months earlier than you expected. Please go away.

HRG

 

[AutobahnSHO]

Ouch. Got a '23 Lariat for a lot less than that.

 

[Raymundo76]

This is not a complement. The Japanese grew in the US market in the 80's because they made most options on US cars as standard on theirs. If you got a 1980 AMC Spirit it came with a motor, 4 tires and a steering wheel. You wanted an AM radio...extra, you wanted A/C...extra, you wanted wheel covers and not hubcaps...extra. Well Ford is back to this idiotic logic with the Maverick. I bought a new 2023 Maverick XLT hybrid from a dealer off of the lot. I got it for $31k. Had heated steering wheel and seats, bed light with 12v plug and AC converter, had back up sensors with display. Probably some other stuff I can't remember. Thought I would have it till July 2024 when my 2024 XLT FX4 was allegedly being delivered. However, Ford screwed that up and I got my car in Dec 2023! That being said, I guess I should have really looked at the order form a little better. Found out XLT really doesn't mean a whole lot other than it a step up from the XL. I ordered a sunroof, spray liner, bed cover, mud flaps, tow package yet I didn't realize until I got it there was no heated seats, no bed lights or adapters, a backup sensor that just warns you with no display to show how close. Shame on me I guess for assuming a lot of those came with the XLT model. I really like my truck but I would have paid for those options had I known I needed to. Shame on salesman for not pointing any of that out as well.
What Ford is doing is making it sound like a truck for $23k as long as you only need a motor, 4 wheels and hub caps. Welcome to 1980 pricing!

Let the buyer beware!! Good old time American capitalism. Sorry, but Ford did not lie to you. "Fool me once shame on you; fool me twice shame on me."

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

This reminds me of

Okay, you just made milk shoot out of my of my nose with that Simpsons Classic....

 

[NoVaJimmy]

Caveat emptor. The good news is that you could have refused your 24 and ordered another this time paying attention to the options. You need the XLT lux package to get your heated seats, etc.

 

[Blinky]

I'm pretty sure that all new cars as of 2019 have to have back up cameras so you can cross that gripe off your list.
Unless you asked for heated seats how would the sales person know you needed them?

Sounds like you got the truck you ordered, and faster than expected.

 

[Montana]

This is next level trolling.

If only there was this place you could get information, build your own and know what to expect...

Your fault, not anyone else's.

 

[Maverickman74]

Fault and blame aside, I fail to see how this is a bad thing. I got 99% of what I wanted on my $29k Tremor. I wanted built in bed outlets and lights, aswell as Velocity Blue. But it didnt pan out that way. So I made my own bed lights and installed a 12v port in back with plans for 110AC.

In the end I got a hell of a deal and didnt have any big compromises. Honestly anything in the price range of this truck that comes loaded with luxury items is probably a turd of a vehicle. Much like the Santa Cruz.

 

[Mr Homolka]

Heated seats and steering wheels are for princesses.

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