Santa Cruz owner, looking over the fence

[Scupking]

If you order now you will probably have a 4 month wait until you get it. With that being said in about 2 months Ford will show off the new Maverick refresh. Should be able to start ordering the 25s in July.

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[EONR24]

that correct as far as I know. from the start they had supply chain issues and fairly early in MY22 they switched from the dual-zone climate control having temp displayed to the current plain knobs. (oops, there's another change I forgot. )

it could possibly be that a very early production '22 lariat lux has rear glass that actually has defroster elements in it. the way it was intended to work was linked to the outside mirrors. when those are on, the rear glass defrost was to be on.

good information thank you!

 

[SirNotAppearing]

OP, don't forget the 2025 Santa Cruz update. They really did a nice job inside. Alas, still no hybrid. But I have a feeling Hyundai might have a hybrid and or BEV SC up their sleeves soon. Just a hunch.

If you've lurked here as you say, you already know all the pros and cons of the Maverick hybrid. I'd be really interested in your experiences with your SC, as I came -this- close to buying one. And it's still on my list if I don't like the 2025 Maverick refresh.

Really only one thing held me back from the SC. I wanted the extra power of the turbo engine without the DCT. Aside from that, I considered and still consider the Maverick and SC to be running neck and neck. I'm the odd man out on this forum because of that.

I see you're from near me. I did not get the turbo, but I felt the base was adequate for me. Plenty of power to get me up that steep pass on I-40, loaded down with bikes and camping equipment for 3 adults. I loved the handling and smooth ride, it felt luxurious. Not a sexy engine note though. I really liked the rolling tonneau cover, but it does eat into top bed space. You can fit 4+ bikes in the bed without it, 1 or 2 with. The tech is the best I've used. And the integrated roof rails were a plus because I have paddleboards.

 

[Scott Asheville]

you gotta be kidding me. I've driven a SC turbo and it is not noticeably faster than a Maverick because the small power advantage is lost by the vehicle weighing on average 400 pounds more than a Maverick awd. the dual clutch transmission is balky which is entirely hyundai's fault - I've had dual-clutch sequentials in 2 previous vehicles and they were GREAT. it's not the technology, it's that specific application.

then you have the bed that's too small to haul a MTB on the tailgate. (the rear wheel of my bike is within 6" of the end of my Maverick bed, and the SC is 6" shorter. oops, guess hyundai didn't check that.) and the reach-over to put things in the bed is higher than the Maverick. smaller and taller, great.

I do prefer the interior quality. It's not the styling of them, it's that the SC has good materials and the Mav is cheap recycled plastic.

Maverick wins bigtime for cosmetics. It looks better and it looks like a little truck. The SC looks like a modern Subaru Outbrat / Baja. I guess that's good if you wanted that, but I wanted a truck.

You misread my posting. I wanted the extra power of the SC turbo engine over the base SC engine. I definitely could have written that more clearly.

 

[new to maverick]

They deleted the option of the keyless entry keypad

 

[SirNotAppearing]

then you have the bed that's too small to haul a MTB on the tailgate. (the rear wheel of my bike is within 6" of the end of my Maverick bed, and the SC is 6" shorter. oops, guess hyundai didn't check that.) and the reach-over to put things in the bed is higher than the Maverick. smaller and taller, great.

The bed difference is 2" unless you count the optional (and removable) tonneau cover which eats into the top part of bed space. Without it you can absolutely toss 4 XL enduro bikes over the tailgate pad. But this was my solution to bringing alllll the bikes

 

[colinl]

The bed difference is 2" unless you count the optional (and removable) tonneau cover which eats into the top part of bed space. Without it you can absolutely toss 4 XL enduro bikes over the tailgate pad. But this was my solution to bringing alllll the bikes

show me a pic on a tailgate pad, I'm curious. because this YTer has the same bike I do, and it clearly does not fit without putting it in diagonally. (2017 size large Santa Cruz Bronson, 27.5 wheels.)

a good riding buddy has a nukeproof 29er and it's 3-4" longer wheelbase than my bike, but it fits in my Mav. it's close.

 

[Razor802]

Block heater went from standard to $375 dollar option in Canada.

 

[SirNotAppearing]

show me a pic on a tailgate pad, I'm curious. because this YTer has the same bike I do, and it clearly does not fit without putting it in diagonally. (2017 size large Santa Cruz Bronson, 27.5 wheels.)

a good riding buddy has a nukeproof 29er and it's 3-4" longer wheelbase than my bike, but it fits in my Mav. it's close.

In the video you can hear the guy say he has the cover. Here's what it looks like without:

 

[colinl]

In the video you can hear the guy say he has the cover. Here's what it looks like without:

thanks! that's pretty close. my son's bike is long as hell, too.

one advantage you did show that the Santa Cruz has for hauling is that it has roof rails. I've seen a few folks use the body-clamped base towers on a Maverick, and that's a big nope for me. if a vehicle doesn't have roof rails, I'm definitely not putting a roof rack on it.

 

[SirNotAppearing]

Block heater went from standard to $375 dollar option in Canada.

/scratches head in southern

 

[Waterick]

Starting on the 2024's the sliding rear window is only on the Lariat as a standard power feature. The 24 Lariat is also standard with what were the Lux Option features on earlier models.

 

[MNForsy]

Long time lurker, I researched both trucklets extensively before finally going with a 2024 Santa Cruz. I absolutely loved it, but some kids flipped their Land Cruiser into me at a stop sign and now I'm shopping again.

For me, the biggest pluses for the Maverick are the hybrid drivetrain and aftermarket support. Is everybody still waiting for their hybrids, or do they finally have some on lots? Also it sounds like Ford has been removing standard equipment over time. What's been removed since the 2022s?

Dealers seems to have some stock of the non hybrid. I'd go hybrid if at all possible with you're driving requirements. If you need to tow something, rent a half ton. You'll wait 6 months or so for the XLT hybrid. You could try and get on a cancelation list. Sometimes deals fall through...

 

[cyberdog]

Love my '23 Lariat Lux Hybrid with CP/CP-Assist. First truck & first hybrid, and the combination works. Hopping over from the SC, you'll notice the back seats are more livable, I looked at the SC while waiting for mine to be built (18 Months going from a 22 to a 23). The under seat storage is nicer, with a nicely trimmed area, although the SC has the small under bed compartment.

Just so darn convenient to being able to open the cover and drop 10 bags of mulch, 5 bags of potting/top soil, grass seed, and a couple gallons of paint in the back, yet drive in around in comfort while averaging 50 mpg. - That load of mulch/soil and such was today in fact on the way home, so we can finish a few projects over the weekend.

Now looking for a carrier for the hitch or platform over the tonneau (I have t-slots) to carry a couple of heavy e-Bikes with the lighter of the two coming in at 73 lbs. (64 if I pull the battery).

 

[SVTRIDE]

They deleted the option of the keyless entry keypad

2024 MY de-content. This ^^, IMO, hurt most…I use it all the time in my other vehicles…Ford saved pennies vs. killing a popular feature….I’d take carpet delete over giving up the keypad. Boneheads out of touch with their customer base.

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