I have worked in the robotics industry...and from what it looks like...with probably no welding to complete, it is probably a fairly simple robotics network of fasteners and gluing parts together. I'd predict the Slate will have to come in very low $20K to make a dent on the market...I can see a...
Rarely have a vehicle without a SUNROOF....love my sunroof in the Maverick....so nice in Spring and Fall weather...Have had at lease 10 vehicles with sunroofs and have NEVER had a single one leak...Trends are that people that complain about leaking sunroofs never had one. The Maverick's moonroof...
I know no one will believe this...My maverick was ordered first week Build/Price site was up July 1st, 2021. My dealer (Holstrom, Pennsylvania). The Build/Price site ALLOWED and accepted my Hybrid AWD order. Two weeks after acceptance of my order, by dealer emailed me that Ford had built 2 AWD...
we are in the same boat...I did check Build/Price site and my 2022 Maverick (sunroof, comfort pkg, CoPilot360, etc) is $10,000 more today after you add AWD.
I was in the same boat...over 35 yrs I went thru 6 Porsche 911's, and one 911 Turbo (930)...wife worked for a major Airlines and we would fly to Germany to buy and ship cars home....finally my legs had had enough of climbing in and out of low cars, saw the Maverick Hybrid...and gave up speed...
Got a response from the Ford Service Manager.
And I totally agree with him. He and I met while we were both tearing down and rebuild old Porsche 911 engines.
Brakes are cheap, engine and transmissions are not....but the way to test wear with the infamous "L" braking button is to have the RPM...
I got to know my dealer owner quite well....and he sort of confidentially showed me his book of orders that were not accepted.
A book of customer names who had signed orders that could not be filled....the reason: "Hybrid orders that FORD (Mexico) could not deliver. In 2022 Year he had more...
The natural tendency is most people will defend what they bought. Where I live you can’t drive a quick vehicle fast in dense traffic or you‘ll get in a wreck with the crazies or a ticket. As mentioned above, after having both the EcoBoost and Hybrid for a year, I was a bit unimpressed with the...
Have had both EcoBoost and Hybrid....definitely will be getting AWD Hybrid as next pickup...Put the Hybrid in SPORT mode and it is a very peppy little truck....And you can not beat 43-48 Miles per Gallon in the Hybrid...No Contest!!! Hybrid is saving me roughly $150 a month in gas. I drive from...
Ewa Beach - when I lived in Oahu "Ewa air strip", close by, was still leveled from Pearl Harbor attacks....fascinating history....
If anyone needs a sunshade keep eyes open for anyone living in HOUSTON, Texas....no place on earth is as miserable as Houston in the summer.
Good point. Georgia paid Rivian $6 BILLION to build a plant in Georgia and erased their tax liability for years in to the future.... Tax payers are paying part of every new truck and SUV Rivian builds.
Assuming this article is TRUE...SLAT must be scratching their heads. I do find it amazing that SLATE has invested almost 2 years trying to start their EV assembly line.
Price increase and slower economy had to have an impact on Maverick sales...my Maverick XLT went up about $7,000....from 2022. Threats of tariffs significantly kept dealers from placing inventory orders. I'd have a hard time paying $38,000+ for any model Maverick.
Nope - lots of people buy 10-20+ bags of fertilizer, etc and could rent from truck or trailer from Home Depot, etc... so Tractor Supply offers trailers to be competitive....they normally only have one trailer to rent for something like $40 a day but it is on a first served basis, which is a hassell.
Several have asked about the "better" Ceramic Coating products. Porsche's website just released their list of 5 best Ceramic Coating from professionals CC shops..."Price" of each product is now about 1/2 what it was 4, 5 years ago.
Most are now in the $50 price range...Study concluded the...
I'd be lost without my little 5'x8' trailer with a fold down rear ramp....It has paid for itself several dozen times....so much less aggravation and lifting ....If you have a place to store a trailer.
I've pulled my own and rental trailers for years... Recently needed a little bigger trailer. 6x10 open trailer...but UHaul only had a 6x12 foot trailer. Go to pickup and they asked for my type of Vehicle, 2022 Maverick Hybrid...and their computer listed trailer size as not safe for rental to a...
Have pulled many camper trailers...and just my thoughts on Maverick towing for what it is worth.
Most RV/Camping trailer buyers are aware of tow rating and many understand payload capacity, but there's a third factor that dramatically influences real-world control, your vehicle's wheelbase...