Consumer Reports put both vehicles in the small truck category with different results! I love my '24 Lariat Hybrid Mav, and I know 2 people who got the Santa Cruz with buyer's remorse now.
My '24 Maverick Lariat Hybrid replaced a 2018 Subaru Forester. Before that I drove full-sized pickups. Now that I'm retired I don't need a full-sized truck anymore, and the Maverick is perfect for me. I especially like the safety and convenience features included in the Lariat trim!
Nice ride! I am new to mods as well, but I would like to get the TufSkinz Matte Black Tailgate Lettering Inserts from Ford, for my cactus gray '24 Hybrid Lariat. . How was the application process, and are you still happy with them?
Update- I took it back to the dealer 2/10/25 and they apparently fixed it with a battery test, charge and BMS (Battery Monitoring System) Reset.
The service advisor blew me off until I had him check inaccurate sync3 deep sleep notifications (SSM 52307) and intermittent battery drain when...
I have a 2024 Maverick Lariat Hybrid with only 850 miles. It doesn't have wireless Android Auto like the '25, so I added a AA Wireless 2 adapter via the center USB-A port in the cab. I left it plugged in continuously. https://www.aawireless.io/en/products/aawireless-two
About a week later, I...