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I'm not sure why you're focusing on percentage depreciation as the cost of ownership for one year is about absolute depreciation. As folks have said, even if the XL depreciates more in terms of percentage, you're still likely to lose less money on having it short term as it's a lot cheaper...

Looks good! Those sort of roads are what I mostly find myself on during my adventures, and it appears that it handles them well. I do which they had a Badlands/Tremor version in the near future though as I'm not sure I can hold out for it.

But who is cross shopping it against small trucks from the 70s? It has a crew cab. It's the same length as an extra cab first gen Tacoma from the 90s and over a foot shorter than a current one (and that's extra cab, not crew cab). People talk about it being small as it is much smaller than any...

Why would you compare a small truck to other types of vehicles when referring to its size? Are you surprised that something with a 4.5ft bed behind it's rear seats is as long/longer than a midsize SUV?

Modern vehicles are a lot easier to total than those of the past. All the airbags that go off and keep us amazingly safe also create a lot of damage to the cabin where they are stored and they have to be replaced and the covering trim redone. The strike looks like it got a few different zones on...

I think it really depends what they're going for performance-wise. The Maverick is never going to be a rock crawler, but it actually has the potential to be a FS/BLM dirt and gravel road truck. Basically everything that disadvantages it as a rock crawler is advantageous there, so it's lighter...

I haven't ordered a Maverick, but the longer my current vehicle lasts, the higher the chance. I really want to know if they're going to bring out an AWD hybrid eventually, so I'm waiting on that news. My vehicle could go before it's announced, much less available, though, so we'll see.

I don't think this will be a huge issue. By the time electric cars become mass products and then reach the end of their lifespan, I suspect that battery recycling will be well set up. The materials are just too valuable to waste and will become more so over time. Lots of companies now have pilot...

I got a good startle the other day driving my old BMW three series (roughly four inches of ground clearance), up a somewhat washed out dirt road to a trailhead. I've done the same with our van and would legit buy light skid plates for it if I could. Even if you're not going to be rock crawling...

I would say that you certainly do not need it. I have driven less capable vehicles on thousands of miles of dirt roads with few issues. Since you got the tow package, some of the advantages of the FX4 are already built in. It's not that expensive though, so if you like the look, go for it! I...

This is the version I'm waiting for. I did fine for many years in the NE with snow tires, but now in the desert Southwest I find myself exploring many loose, sandy roads where I've wanted AWD (and have had to jam floor mats under the wheels of my FWD car a few times).

It really depends on the car seat and how it interfaces, but I would suspect that your wife will not be able to put the passenger seat all the way back with the rear car seat installed. I have a Transit Connect with supposedly an inch more legroom, and we had to move the seat up when we had the...

I didn't even order a Maverick. I'm waiting to see if any kinks need to be worked out in the first gen and if they announce an AWD hybrid version in the somewhat immediate future. That being said, either my current car going before the Maverick is available or something else popping up could...

I think that trying to live a Maverick that much is probably futile. It's unibody, so it's a good bit trickier to lift. The Bronco Sport currently has a small life (2 in I think) and people have reported a number of issues with the one that was initially most popular. There is a pretty well...

Has there been? In the original announcement, the Maverick wasn't even supposed to go on sale until Fall and it's only The first of September, so it doesn't seem their THAT much behind schedule as some people are getting build dates already. I'm the chip shortage is hitting the Maverick like...

The Escape Hybrid comes in and AWD version with some mileage compromise but it's not gigantic. I would hope that the Maverick's system was a bit more robust and that isn't costless but hopefully it would be more efficient than the 2.0.

I dont know if the hybrid costs more to build, but I suspect that the production line is more complex/unique than the 2.0. I do imagine that higher trims with their larger margins get priority, but I also think it was probably quicker to set up production on the 2.0.

I'm hoping they come out with an AWD hybrid at some point. I've explored many a mile in fwd vehicles, but where I live now (southern NV), the BLM roads have a lot more sandy and unconsolidated parts, so I am more eager for AWD than I was previously. But I do agree: the range and mileage is one...

I'd be interested in the off road version. Add a little bit of extra ground clearance, decent underbody protection, and the Bronco Sport Badlands differential and you have a superb Forest Service/BLM exploration vehicle. Edit: Also maybe some more robust or possibly piggyback shocks to handle...

Are you sure your bike is 800lbs wet, DucFae? Are you including the trailer in that weight? It doesn't look like it should be close to that. I can't make out what it is exactly, but bikes in that class are usually closer to 500lbs wet.