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We have 2 Mavericks with cloth seats, a 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 with cloth seats, and a 1998 Ford F-150 Lariat with leather seats in poor condition. All 4 of these vehicles have Wet Okole seat covers. They fit great and are incredibly durable. I have been installing them in my cars for decades...

The PHEV Escape is much nicer to drive than the Maverick. The Escape's suspension provides a smoother, more comfortable, and less truck-like feel. Given the choice, I would take the Escape over the Maverick for comfort. The Maverick is more practical than the Escape. I also believe the Escape's...

Interesting, the mechanical seat adjustments in the 24 XL work great. I prefer the manual adjustments over electric controls. Then again, I prefer as little technology and gadgetry as possible.

The Bronco Sport never interested us because it lacks a hybrid option, limited interior room, and we don't care for its styling. We purchased a PHEV Escape in 2022. I know Ford is doing its best to target us with deals to replace the PHEV Escape, but nothing offered today fits our needs as...

My wife and I bought an XL Hybrid Maverick for my wife in 2024. At the time, I owned a 2023 XLT EB AWD Maverick, and my son owned a 2023 XLT Hybrid Maverick. I sold my Maverick in early 2025, and our daughter talked us into letting her take over ownership of the 2024 XL Maverick. My wife and I...

My wife and I were at the Midwest Maverick Meetup with our Atlas Blue 2024 Maverick XL. I believe it is shown immediately after Alan's Area 51 Maverick. The only interior modification is a set of all-black Wet Okole seat covers (heated and with inflatable lumbar support). We didn't win the 3W...

Brilliant post! One of my favorite aspects of what Tim Bartz @fordvideoguy and this forum started doing in 2021 is 'democratizing' the Ford buying experience. They helped us understand the ordering guide, the terminology, how scheduling worked, the transport process, how the sale process...

I am a member of his YouTube channel, and I mentioned this thread to him during the member live stream on Friday afternoon. He meant to respond to this thread but ran out of time while preparing several videos, knowing the dealership would be lightly staffed this weekend. He monitors the MTC...

I remember all the manufacturers' attempts to create graphics and packaging to personalize various models. Partnerships also grew in the 1970s and 1980s. Levi Jeans Jeeps and designer Lincoln Continentals to name just a couple of examples. We see Ford coming back to this with Carhartt, Filson...

This is an excellent question for Tim Bartz at Long McArthur Ford in Salina, Kansas, to answer via a YouTube short video and maybe a reply here as well (@fordvideoguy).

I am also on my second Valentine One and love it. I also use universal mounts, allowing me to transfer it between vehicles. FWIW, I reached out to their customer service to have the K-band sensing turned off since most highway patrol and police departments don't use K-band radar detectors. It...

Tim still posts Ford and dealership information to the Long McArthur YouTube channel. The membership-related videos, such as the Thursday lot walks and Friday member live streams, are posted on Patreon. Tim also added a membership level called Coffee Time with Tim (CTWT). The CTWT members...

It involved replacing the brackets attached to the shell and the shocks. Someone smarter than me figured out what to use and posted the part numbers for buying it here: (2) Fix for low rising hatch door on ARE toppers | MaverickTruckClub - 2022+ Ford Maverick Pickup Forum, News, Owners...

I was thinking the same thing. In essence, The markup between invoice and MSRP is about $500. Thus, any difference comes from other ways the dealer gets money from Ford to subsidize the discounts. If you qualify, you can take advantage of discounts such as military, college graduation, Farm...

I am not a lawyer, nor do I pretend to be one. I consulted with a lawyer friend (not specializing in this area), and she indicated (without diving in too deeply) that it's an interpretation of the Uniform Commercial Code and the California Buyer's Rights. The UCC stipulates that a buyer has...

(Just walked in the door a few minutes ago and haven't had a chance to do a search. I wrote the following earlier today, but didn't post it until I got a chance to review it.) By the way, keep in mind that the dealer purchases the vehicle from Ford. It doesn't belong to you until you complete...

Look in the California car buyer protection rights area (other than SB 766). It would be from 2023 or 2024 (SB 766 was enacted October 1, 2025).

That is SB 766 and was recently enacted. The SB I am referring to was passed more than a year ago. I tried to search, but there is so much information on SB 766 (and I wasn't able to complete my search since I am getting ready to step out the door). It's somewhere in the car buyer protection...

There are several issues with this story. California law changed last year. It requires the vehicle to be there for you to inspect before completing the transaction. This is why it isn't easy to purchase from out-of-state dealers. They have to ship to California, let you inspect it, and then...

Long McArthur has one priced at $32,845. This does include $1000 if you finance through them. You should, however, qualify for the rebates, plus their discount is significantly more than the North Bay discount. 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo in Salina, KS | Wichita Ford Maverick | Long McArthur Ford...