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On Monday my dealer emailed that they have a Maverick demo I could test drive, so I went by this afternoon. It was an Alto Blue Ecoboost Lariat with the FX4 package. It was an order a customer decided not to buy, so instead of selling it they kept it as a demo for customers to look at and test drive. I literally thought it was black from a distance but the blue was obvious from close up, especially where the sun reflected off the paint. Cool color but too dark for me.
The truck looked a little smaller than I expected, but that made the roominess of the interior seem very impressive. I really don't mind the blue dash. It looks fine with the brown seats of the Lariat. The color combo looks good with the alto blue exterior color. Overall, the Lariat interior is nice but it definitely doesn't give a "luxury car" impression. That's aok with me. It's an inexpensive vehicle.
I found the driver's seat to be quite comfortable and easily adjustable with the power seat. After adjusting for my dimensions (I'm 5' 10" with longer legs than most people my height) I had ample leg room in the back. I found the back seats less comfy than in front, mostly the more upright angle but also somewhat thinner padding. Overall about what I expected, though.
In person the bed looked deeper than what I had interpreted from pictures, which is a good thing. This one didn't have any liner. I definitely will be adding a spray in bed liner and tonneau cover to mine.
I found the Maverick easy to drive and fairly similar in feel to a compact crossover. The ride overall was smooth but the rear suspension was a little more abrupt over some bumps than I expected. It wasn't bad at all, but my expectations had been raised by some of the very positive reviews of the ride I've read. I suppose it would make sense that the FX4 package is a little stiffer.
I guess that's about it. The dial shifter will take some getting used to. I reached for a lever that wasn't there when parking.
The truck looked a little smaller than I expected, but that made the roominess of the interior seem very impressive. I really don't mind the blue dash. It looks fine with the brown seats of the Lariat. The color combo looks good with the alto blue exterior color. Overall, the Lariat interior is nice but it definitely doesn't give a "luxury car" impression. That's aok with me. It's an inexpensive vehicle.
I found the driver's seat to be quite comfortable and easily adjustable with the power seat. After adjusting for my dimensions (I'm 5' 10" with longer legs than most people my height) I had ample leg room in the back. I found the back seats less comfy than in front, mostly the more upright angle but also somewhat thinner padding. Overall about what I expected, though.
In person the bed looked deeper than what I had interpreted from pictures, which is a good thing. This one didn't have any liner. I definitely will be adding a spray in bed liner and tonneau cover to mine.
I found the Maverick easy to drive and fairly similar in feel to a compact crossover. The ride overall was smooth but the rear suspension was a little more abrupt over some bumps than I expected. It wasn't bad at all, but my expectations had been raised by some of the very positive reviews of the ride I've read. I suppose it would make sense that the FX4 package is a little stiffer.
I guess that's about it. The dial shifter will take some getting used to. I reached for a lever that wasn't there when parking.
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