After 60 years of driving I would suggest the following so you never have to use the gear:
Forget hard acceleration until next spring.
Plan on taking twice as long to come to a full stop.
Never slam on the brakes (and leave enough space
between you and the nerd ahead so you don't have...
I am a classical music buff and have a large collection of cds. I find it much more convenient to pick out what I want to take with me than to rip them to a drive or try to locate the exact performance I want from the various streaming services. The Jupiter Passpo has worked fairly decently in...
I'm on my second Maverick, but this one may have brought bad luck with it. No matter where I drive, I seem to have a headwind or, on a two-way trip, I fight a headwind going out only to have what should be a tailwind die when I'm coming back. It's nothing compared to hitting a deer, and you...
Had a 2017 f150 basic six which I loved. Am now in my second Maverick hybrid. Twice the mpg and rediscovering what a garage is for made all the difference.
I did. Had a 23 XLT hybrid. Put on 49,000 trouble-free miles in a year and a half. Decided to order a 25 Lariat hybrid last November when I realized I might never be able to afford a new one again. It came two weeks ago so I'm still getting used to it but remain very happy.
After a six month wait, the 2025 Maverick Lariat hybrid I ordered arrived. A shout-out to Luther Family Ford in Fargo, ND: not only did they give me the employee discount, but they gave me almost what Carvana offered in trade, even with a cracked windshield and worn-out tires. What remained on...
Today I ended my year-and-half long relationship with Old Blue, a 2023 Maverick XLT hybrid. My old friend stayed faithful and trustworthy for 49,000 miles without ever a complaint or reproach, delivering a 40.2 mpg average and still on its stock tires! Being older I did coddle it, seldom going...
I have 43,000 trouble-free miles on my '23 hybrid XLT and continue to be impressed by how well-thought-out this vehicle is for a new model.The only issue has been an occasional buzz in the subwoofer which is easily fixed by resetting the radio. I keep forgetting to mention it when I go in for...
I have a '23 hybrid XLT fwd and have gotten used to an 8-10 mpg drop the moment outside temp drops below freezing. Really shines in summer, so I have viewed it as the pay to play. Have a '25 Lariat hybrid on order so have really appreciated the comments on this one.
You’re right. I do forget I’ve had 50+ years of reminders. I do feel sorry for anyone who has to face winter driving as a new experience. As it is, I get to watch the rodeo when the snow first falls as my neighbors, too, get reminders that things have changed. I’m just thankful I’ve had lots of...
I don't know for sure, but on my '23 XLT hybrid it's in the center of the circular shifter.
My apologies to everyone. I was too comfortable in my recliner to make a trip out to the garage to make sure.
At 75 I have had lots of winter driving experience in WI and ND in RWD, FWD, and 4X4. The most noticeable improvement comes in the move from RWD to FWD. One of the running jokes about 4 wheel drive in ND is that it just allows you to get stuck further and deeper. The real key is developing...
I live in ND where temperature extremes can range from well below 0° to above 100°. I use 87 octane fuel which is formulated differently depending on when it's summer or winter. Mileage drops noticeably with the first tank of winter fuel and climbs significantly with the summer blend...
I have just finished a year with my 2023 Maverick Hybrid XLT. I put on 34,705.4 mostly trouble-free miles. Observations:
1) Utility: after 20 years of F-150's I have no doubt this was the right move for me. My primary reason for driving them was not for towing or space concerns but that the...