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Same boat. I didn't change my Lariat order and am hoping for some good news in the next few weeks, but I've been nursing my mega-mile Outback and it looks like a major engine repair is now necessary. Aggravated to say the least.....

Where are you located? In Texas our home and car insurances rates went up 50% due to losses from hurricanes and freezes. It’s ridiculous For those of us without claims in a long time…

If it’s anything like my Outback, the orange/brown tint of the seats mellows over time to a medium dark brown.

The Stout, if it happens, will be here no earlier than 2025. I'm sure it will have the usual Toyota build quality and reliability. And the usual Toyota price premium. Meanwhile, the Maverick is somewhat available now if you're willing to open your wallet, or will be available in greater numbers...

Exactly my sentiments. Perhaps at the time they thought they would get control over the supply/production issues and yet may still be able to do that for the remaining orders. But unless some precedent has been set that I’m not aware of, I really don’t see Ford just abandoning orders the dealers...

They did a great job with the redesign. Not too "Transformers". I'd love to see a hybrid option, as well as a sunroof......

Excellent answer. America is full of choices. You can choose not to participate with your wallet, and you've still made a choice.

Same. My Plan B choices are all non-Fords. The Mav is the right vehicle at the right moment for me, but that moment may be passing.

Not sure where you're located, but there's quite a few Outbacks on the ground in my area (Houston). My 2013 is hitting the 200k milestone next week. Woooo! My ordered Mav is its replacement....

You're right! But that was sloppy on my part. FWIW, I think the Santa Fe is a great looking vehicle....

I agree. I don’t think the Santa Fe styling will age well. That said, if they had a hybrid option I certainly would have checked them out. I do think the interior on the upper trims are quite nice. I know my ordered Lariat is just lipstick on the same bones as the XL, which doesn’t bother me…I...

Same. I’ve determined my next vehicle will be a hybrid. If the Mav doesn’t happen then it’s on to Honda or such.

I go biking in my old neighborhood early Sunday mornings. There’s an exact replica of my ordered Mav; I keep waiting to see the person who owns it to strike up a conversation but no luck so far. They also have 2 newer 911s in the yard, so I’m guessing their Mav is their Home Depot vehicle.

The Isuzu Rodeo begat the Gen 1 Passport. The Trooper begat the Acura SLX. After a deer strike I put an SLX grille on my rebuilt Trooper and it sure messes with people’s heads.

Looks great! Looks great!

I was going to say, if using a dolly isn’t weight reduced by the towed car’s back axle?

My wife and I bought a new 1998 S70. It was a little tank - solid, hugely comfortable, not greatly powerful but certainly able to get 'life' done. I loved that thing. Around 60k miles (4 years) things started to go horribly wrong with it; electrical, mechanical, you name it. By the time we threw...

Beautiful car. If that will be your first Volvo, let's talk. I just want to get you prepared for an adventure of thrills yet heartache.....

Greetings all. Like many of you I’m exasperated about the strong possibility my ordered ‘23 Maverick Lariat hybrid won’t get built. But with my current ride heading into the 9th inning, I have to be realistic. My Plan B is a Honda CRV Sport Touring or a Mazda CX-5. What’s yours?

You say that like it's a bad thing..... I'm an avid fan of auto design. I think the Maverick design will age better.