There are more Maverick nowadays, definitely!

[Scott Asheville]

I'm totally surrounded by them. Every trim. I see a lot of fleet Mavericks. Tremors, etc.

The odd thing is that dealerships here still don't have many in stock. Just a handful on the lots (meaning there is a non-computer-generated photo, but at least they're only advertising MSRP. I keep waiting for lot stock to recover. Has to happen sometime. Even if just Ecoboost variants.

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[OneAlienBoi]

its a cheap truck. Soon you will see them more than civics and corollas.

Which will be really good for long term ownership costs. Don't get me wrong, having a unique car is fun, but they're also a pain to own and repair. Having a reliable car that's cheap to fix if something does go wrong is exactly what you want, and that's the direction the maverick seems to be going in.

For instance, I'm really concerned about the CV joints on mavericks. It hasn't happened to me, but I've heard some people have had to pay close to a grand to get those replaced, which is pretty substantial. But, I've heard as those parts start to become more common, they'll be closer to like $200, which isn't that bad.

 

[Fcnrwy]

I'm totally surrounded by them. Every trim. I see a lot of fleet Mavericks. Tremors, etc.

The odd thing is that dealerships here still don't have many in stock. Just a handful on the lots (meaning there is a non-computer-generated photo, but at least they're only advertising MSRP. I keep waiting for lot stock to recover. Has to happen sometime. Even if just Ecoboost variants.

Wish this could be said for the MKE area...
Lots are brimming (10+) with them, ALL, many $$$ OVER MSRP!!
It's ridiculous...

Jerry

 

[Dad]

Ya, the drivers are no longer waving back at me. Happens when the club gets too big. LOL

 

[sapperforward]

Actually, the would go to Bryson. The Owner of the "Other" half of the "Maverick Brothers"

His Mav after some more added accessories...

Jerry

Hey maverick buddy twins well almost

 

[Scott Asheville]

If the sales figures are accurate, we're approaching a quarter million Mavericks delivered as of May 2024. So yea, we're all objectively seeing more Mavericks out there. Should reach a half million in roughly two years. A million by the end of the decade.

Keeping that in perspective, Ford sells almost a million F150s each year (800,000).

 

[MavChris]

When I took delivery of my Mav in Jan of 2023 I could drive for weeks in the Detroit metro area without seeing another Maverick. Now I see many Mavericks everyday. I'm glad so popular, however it was kinda cool driving something for a time that was "exclusive".....lol.

 

[Decayed]

Today I drove into a Vietnamese Grocery just off I-95. In the same row I parked, I saw there were already two Mavericks there. Both are Cactus Grey. One Lariat with disabled DE plate, and another XL with NJ plate. So all our three in the same parking row of about twenty vehicles.

Wait, what Vietnamese grocery?

 

[Decayed]

Which will be really good for long term ownership costs. Don't get me wrong, having a unique car is fun, but they're also a pain to own and repair. Having a reliable car that's cheap to fix if something does go wrong is exactly what you want, and that's the direction the maverick seems to be going in.

For instance, I'm really concerned about the CV joints on mavericks. It hasn't happened to me, but I've heard some people have had to pay close to a grand to get those replaced, which is pretty substantial. But, I've heard as those parts start to become more common, they'll be closer to like $200, which isn't that bad.

Parts.ford.com shows certain of the front cv axles starting at $159 and the rear at about $300 per.

 

[MJG44]

The Maverick is not a vehicle to be purchased long term with longevity expected. While there will be exceptions to the rule, it's a cheap, pretend truck, that may survive warranty period then deteriorate.

I've done a 4 yr, 60k lease, then sending it back. No way in hell it's being bought back. The more you see of them and as years go on, the shortcomings that have been reflected in the original purchase price will come forth. The resale value will continue to decline.

For what it is; decently priced, great on fuel, compact, and mildly capable it makes for a perfect puddle jumper. It has its place and has its value, but I'll take a box frame, full size half ton with the proven Coyote for longevity.

 

[tom_tucker]

The title rings true everywhere, but great minds think alike so you see the ones in your area more. There are Maverick clusters too. Per capita, still under represented in the big cities.

 

[Kingfish]

The Maverick is not a vehicle to be purchased long term with longevity expected. While there will be exceptions to the rule, it's a cheap, pretend truck, that may survive warranty period then deteriorate.

I've done a 4 yr, 60k lease, then sending it back. No way in hell it's being bought back. The more you see of them and as years go on, the shortcomings that have been reflected in the original purchase price will come forth. The resale value will continue to decline.

For what it is; decently priced, great on fuel, compact, and mildly capable it makes for a perfect puddle jumper. It has its place and has its value, but I'll take a box frame, full size half ton with the proven Coyote for longevity.

Maybe. But you can get 2 Mavericks (with a 10yr/100k mile warrenty) for the price of an average F150 and spend $10k less in fuel over 10 years. So unless you need to tow big things, you'll almost always come out way ahead financially with a Maverick.

 

[EONR24]

The Maverick is not a vehicle to be purchased long term with longevity expected. While there will be exceptions to the rule, it's a cheap, pretend truck, that may survive warranty period then deteriorate.

I've done a 4 yr, 60k lease, then sending it back. No way in hell it's being bought back. The more you see of them and as years go on, the shortcomings that have been reflected in the original purchase price will come forth. The resale value will continue to decline.

For what it is; decently priced, great on fuel, compact, and mildly capable it makes for a perfect puddle jumper. It has its place and has its value, but I'll take a box frame, full size half ton with the proven Coyote for longevity.

"The Maverick is not a vehicle to be purchased long term with longevity expected."

If you're saying this about the Maverick, you should also be including 95% of the Vehicles sold today across the world. You can easily GOOGLE reliability ratings for vehicles and there are MANY vehicles worse than the Maverick.

Also, the coyote engine has its problems, gets terrible gas mileage and is old technology. And even if the coyote engine is more reliable, there are plenty of other parts in the Truck that are not. Every manufacturer has had "longevity" problems. Even the Beloved Toyota and Hondas. I could list pages of examples if you want. Look up SAI pumps on Toyota Tundras or the paint on any Honda civic before 2015.

Sounds like you are justifying your lease by saying it will likely be unreliable shortly after your lease is up.. Youre cherry picking

 

[MJG44]

Maybe. But you can get 2 Mavericks (with a 10yr/100k mile warrenty) for the price of an average F150 and spend $10k less in fuel over 10 years. So unless you need to tow big things, you'll almost always come out way ahead financially with a Maverick.

"The Maverick is not a vehicle to be purchased long term with longevity expected."

If you're saying this about the Maverick, you should also be including 95% of the Vehicles sold today across the world. You can easily GOOGLE reliability ratings for vehicles and there are MANY vehicles worse than the Maverick.

Also, the coyote engine has its problems, gets terrible gas mileage and is old technology. And even if the coyote engine is more reliable, there are plenty of other parts in the Truck that are not. Every manufacturer has had "longevity" problems. Even the Beloved Toyota and Hondas. I could list pages of examples if you want. Look up SAI pumps on Toyota Tundras or the paint on any Honda civic before 2015.

Sounds like you are justifying your lease by saying it will likely be unreliable shortly after your lease is up.. Youre cherry picking

Every manufacturer has QC or some sort of known problem, that is correct.

I'm speaking to the Maverick being a purpose built vehicle; "Cheap" being the operative and relative term.

It's design and general build is not as robust, as say, a full size F150. It's nowhere near a fair comparison because they are not in the same category. Ford could also put together a "cheap" full size by implementing purposeful cost cutting measures such as bare bones plastic interiors with little tech, weaker frames (to what would be allowed by safety standards) the list could/would go on and I'm not smart enough to put it together.

In regards to the Coyote, you couldn't be more incorrect. Assume you are calling it old technology because it's a V8.
The latest gen Coyote is both port and direct injection, quite advanced, efficient and powerful. Old technology I would align moreso with the 5.3 pushrods GM carries.

I went with a lease because it's a better strategy for having fleet vehicles with the deducations applied "write offs".
Further to that, I would not finance or purchase a Maverick outright for my reasons noted previously.

This is a Maverick forum, I get it. People love their rides and take things personally.
I own a F150 Coyote (clearly) and an Expedition Stealth Performance (Raptor high output Ecoboost) as my personal vehicles.
Those forums, which I am also a member, are the same in terms of members defend their vehicles due to their passion of them while others call a spade, a spade. Both those forums and vehicles are not without their own problems.

The Maverick is a great purpose built vehicle, otherwise I wouldn't have brought one into our book of business. That said, part of what makes it great is that you know what you're getting; expect little, feel as though you're getting more.

 

[dalola]

Every manufacturer has QC or some sort of known problem, that is correct.

I'm speaking to the Maverick being a purpose built vehicle; "Cheap" being the operative and relative term.

It's design and general build is not as robust, as say, a full size F150. It's nowhere near a fair comparison because they are not in the same category. Ford could also put together a "cheap" full size by implementing purposeful cost cutting measures such as bare bones plastic interiors with little tech, weaker frames (to what would be allowed by safety standards) the list could/would go on and I'm not smart enough to put it together.

In regards to the Coyote, you couldn't be more incorrect. Assume you are calling it old technology because it's a V8.
The latest gen Coyote is both port and direct injection, quite advanced, efficient and powerful. Old technology I would align moreso with the 5.3 pushrods GM carries.

I went with a lease because it's a better strategy for having fleet vehicles with the deducations applied "write offs".
Further to that, I would not finance or purchase a Maverick outright for my reasons noted previously.

This is a Maverick forum, I get it. People love their rides and take things personally.
I own a F150 Coyote (clearly) and an Expedition Stealth Performance (Raptor high output Ecoboost) as my personal vehicles.
Those forums, which I am also a member, are the same in terms of members defend their vehicles due to their passion of them while others call a spade, a spade. Both those forums and vehicles are not without their own problems.

The Maverick is a great purpose built vehicle, otherwise I wouldn't have brought one into our book of business. That said, part of what makes it great is that you know what you're getting; expect little, feel as though you're getting more.

Your points are all well taken, but there is no statistical correlation between MSRP & long term performance. Price generally reflects content (tech & options) and materials quality, not lifetime service. There are no ingredients in the Mav build list suggesting sub-par long term performance. This is also assuming the vehicle in question is used/maintained as the mfg'r specifies.

20 years from now, perhaps you'll be proven correct in your statement, but currently, there is no factual support of your claim, and in actuality, I believe there are some JDP studies that favor lower priced vehicles in long term reliability studies.

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