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EV's or Hybrids may be good for your wallet (in the short term), but it's a myth they're good for the planet. In any event, governments need to replace the lost revenue streams they had from gasoline and oil sales, and people are protesting a mileage tax, so be prepared to get "dinged" in other...

Not sure about Ford, but some factories shut down for 2 weeks during the summer and all eligible employees must take their vacation days at the same time.

In some states, you don't pay sales tax until you register the vehicle. Maybe you could buy the truck and use 30-day temporary plates to resell it.

Ford probably won't make any changes which eats into sales of the Ranger. The expectation is if you need more capacity, you'll step up and buy the Ranger. Or maybe the Ford Ranchero will be brought to market as the go-between.

All click bait until 2025. And it's not like the Maverick will be standing still. They're aware of their potential competition, and reportedly a Ranchero may be coming.

Looks great. Did they go over the old seat covers or remove them? And can you share the price you paid?

I suspect given the Maverick increases in price, demand should be blunted somewhat. If Ford doesn't get the orders it anticipates, there will be factory incentives forthcoming. Note RAM was recently advertising a $10K discount on its full size Big Horn pickup. Automobile pundits believe there...

The 2.3 is rated at 350HP and 350 ft lbs. The added question is - can the current brakes and suspension handle the additional power.

Yep, still sounds like a 4 banger.

The Maverick was made to fill a void created because manufacturers kept increasing the size and premium look of their once small, practical, utility vehicles. Why? Competition and profit. Doing much more to the Maverick will cannibalize sales from the Ranger. Doing more for the Ranger will...

I had a build sheet also, but that didn't stop the dealer from adding on a couple thousand in upgrades I didn't want such as window tinting, nitrogen, etc. I was told these were done at a distribution point and could not be reversed. I got the feeling they were hoping I'd walk away so they could...

Better to avoid financing at the dealership if you can avoid it. Let them believe you'll finance there, but you'll usually do better at a credit union. Assume whatever rate the Finance guy gives you, it's been marked up by half a point or more. Ask him to see the "buy rate", that is the document...

I'd ensure Ford is aware of what the dealer is doing. Ford may be able to cut their allocation of vehicles going forward. Also, just for giggles, warn others with a complaint to the BBB, social media, Yelp, etc. to give them as much widespread negative attention as possible.

There are several stories floating around, and they seem to change. At one time, Ford was supposed to match the order to an individual's name, and the dealer was not supposed to markup the price. If they did and Ford became aware, Ford would cut their allocation going forward. If the customer...

They know the next person who buys your truck will have to buy the same crap, plus the dealer markup.

I agree. I do 5,000 miles on all my cars because I plan to keep them for a long time.

Don't deal with the salesman any longer, only speak to the sales manager or the general manager. Have your lawyer send the dealership a letter informing them that oral agreements are binding in the eyes of the courts. Suggest a lawsuit is forthcoming if they don't fulfill their original...

I agree with blending in, the so called "grey man" look. Standing out from the crowd isn't necessarily a good thing given our chaotic world.

They'll get their comeuppance. In a few short years when car manufacturers eliminate the dealer model and sell direct to consumer like Tesla, these arrogant, self-important peddlers will be looking for jobs selling vacuum cleaners.

I think I'd wait a few months to see what shakes out. Given the significant price increases for the 24 Maverick, and given there are no significant changes, and considering there are nearly a half dozen manufacturers coming to market with competing compact trucks in 2024, I would suspect demand...