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WELCOME! And congratulations. The thing I have enjoyed the most is accessorizing mine. But the great mileage and the nice, quiet ride is good too!

Ford does not make Motorcraft oil. Conoco Philips makes the oil for the American Market to Ford's standards. Some oil is also supplied by Valvoline.

My hybrid has plenty of guts. i hope Ford doesn,t screw with a good thing. Just work the bugs out, and change that odd front facia! BTW.You want a hot rod change out the engine yourself.

I will get my first oil change this spring at my dealer. I don't know what they usually charge, but I have two(2) free full services promised. Of course, I will take advantage of that. However, after those I will use a local garage that has serviced my after warranty vehicles for over twenty...

One more item to go wrong. Painted? Yeah, that will lastr; NOT! Nope. Not for me.

Probably our NWOH weather up and down temps! Right now mine(original eqpt) is in my Ohio garage on a battery minder, as I am in Florida. If it repeats, it will fire right up when I get home.

I like the older front design better on most Mavs. Having written that, I saw the daark grey metallic Mav with the new front flaps, and I thought it blended in nicely on it. Otherwise, it is not my favorite.

FYI all. The real paint moniker for school buses was: National School Bus Chrome adopted in 1939. Now it is officially: National School Bus Glossy Yellow.

Long term many vinyl protectants will actually cause UV cracking when used on exterior vinyl. I know my hot tub cover started cracking after a few years. The new cover supplier recommends 303. Interior-wise I like McGuier's or Griots, as they have low sheen products. That looks more like leather...

Very nice and very readable diagram! A designer, engineer or draftsman?

I have about 4600 miles on my Mav. I drove it 5 months last summer ,and will do 6 months this year. In mixed driving in normal mode I am currently averaging 40.9 mpg. It had dropped to 40 .3 during the extreme heat we had this summer. My wife's turbo Cr-v averages 28.7 since purchase in 2022.

One may buy oil in 6, 1 quart bottle cartons. My Can Am Spyder Rt uses 5.4 qts/oil change. I use the extra in my walk behind mowers. Oil does not spoil on the shelf, especially unopened. I have never seen an expiration date on a modern oil container.

Welcome from a fellow NWOH guy who bought my 2024 XLT from Tiffin Ford (Reineke).

I saw '70's Maverick / Comet for sale a couple weeks ago on the internet in a blue that has to be close to my Maverick. Looked pristine for only $22,000. If I had a third garage bay, I would try to buy it.

I like the wheels! I would only use recommended stereo equipment from Crutchfield. no subwoofers for me!

There are WAH! WAH"s! There are TROLLS! There are FOOLS! There are the curious! A few with genuine concerns! My reasoning is that most problems come from tinkering with things, replacing electrical bulbs, lights and other items that screw up the computer. Also add-ons that mess things up. But...

I am sorry I missed the hot pepper red of 2024. Maybe that will come back in a few years when I consider a new Mav.

My college girl friend got the yellow on a Comet in 1973. It had a leatherlike vinyl top in brown, and had a 302 engine. It was a very nice car.

I always use Crutchfield. They will recommend on what you want to achieve. They also supply how-to instructions, and custom connectors. I am always pleased with what they offer.

Nice pix! Good synopsis of your trip. Thanks for an honest review of your Mav.