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How has MPG been effected by these tires? I'd like to ditch the pizza cutter sedan tires, but don't want to take a 4mpg hit either. 245/55-18 is the same diamater, but there are limited tires in that size. 225/60-18 open up a lot of options. 33lbs vs oem 25lbs is a pretty large step up in...

Wrong. Read my previous post. I just purchased a 1/2 ton Ram UNDER MSRP. Maverick is not a work vehicle. In fact I am selling mine because it's too small for a work vehicle. I was going to buy some of the small Transits. But guess what, they are marking them up. Guess what ISN'T being marked up...

Buyers always have the upper hand. We have the ability to choose where to spend our money. I am 40 years old have have bought well over 4 dozen vehicles in the last 24 years. Personal and business transactions. I've purchased new off the lot, ordered, fly and drive, etc. Dealers need to sell a...

Absolutely. I just purchased a Ram for one of my guys a couple days ago. Every dealer around me is putting ADM. With the internet you can find an out of state dealer willing to deal. Found one that had $2K discount + Chrysler was throwing in an additional $2750 and 0% financing. The dealer...

In talking to these dealers about the Transits, they offered to purchase my Maverick @ $41K. I am having a hard time saying no to that.

Does anyone know how bed-rail heights compare? Both externally (height from ground) and internally (bed floor to rail) I can't seem to find any metrics online. Both RWD models only. My service guy is open to a small pickup with a cap, but I swear the small pickups look just as high or higher...

Last weekend I was looking at Transit Connects. 2 dealers had them marked up $15K. I called a third and it was also marked up 15K. INSANE

We are seeing that now in the field. Lack of trade workers because of the huge push to go to college 15-20 years ago. If you do it right, you have zero debt from college and after 5ish years of being an apprentice you are making full scale. You work hard and you get a vehicle and paid over...

It's very short-sighted not to take care of the employees that are vital to the operation of your company. If they feel well compensated, they will work harder to make you more money. Putting a $200K a year worker into an XL is an insult. A $5K upgraded vehicle is only $80 a month over the...

If the dealers are marking up vehicles good on gas because people are looking to save money on high gas prices, this defeats the whole purpose of getting a Maverick. It is still cheaper driving a vehicle that is paid off that gets 14 MPG vs purchasing a new one that gets 26 mpg. I am taking...

Why are you even comparing a Maverick to a Prius? They aren't even the same classification of vehicle. If I gave my top guys in the field a Prius they would get laughed off the jobsite. And how are they going to move ladders or equipment to another job if I need them to?

We are in construction. Field guys need something truck like with a rack. Office guys bring stuff to jobsites, so yes a truck-like vehicle is required. XLT vs Lariat is minimal cost upgrade. Keep your staff happy and they will keep you happy. No, field guys don't need Lariats, but a Mav...

The last 3 vehicles I ordered I paid no deposit. That includes the Maverick and 2 x HD Rams.

Last year I ordered the Lariat from a local dealer for one of my office staff. We agreed on a price under sticker and they honored it when it came in. With gas where it is, I am trying to move some of my guys out of our Ford Transits (14MPG) for the guys that don't need vans daily. Had I...

Local dealer has an XLT for sale. MSRP 30K. Ask price: $40K. I said I would pay MSRP, and picked up today. Nope, every car has 10K Market Adjustment. I said I just bought a Lariat under sticker, it is possible. Nope. So the manager calls me. Says they have to mark it up because they...

Are they marking it up or MSRP? Just checked the Vin. Damn near every option @ 38.4K. No tow package though.

The majority of our vehicles are FCA or whatever they are called these days. Although once Fiat took over, their pricing went through the roof. The Maverick is the first Ford Truck in our fleet since my 2006 Ranger days. That truck was the perfect small truck size with a great bed size. All...

I think fullsize GM trucks have those now too.

I was OK with the 2.0 until gas went over $5/gal. Now I am looking to get a hybrid for all my guys :(

Just glancing at their site, it appears to get Leather and some of the nicer options like heated steering wheel puts you into the Limited which starts at 40K. The built comes out to 42K with tow hitch. It does come with a couple options over the Lariat like Standard sunroof and Ventilated seats...