Ethanol gas is poison for forced induction engines in my experience. I always look for non ethanol gas to fill up with. I generally keep my vehicles a long time.
We got our Rapid Red FE yesterday. The two Lariats we ordered in July last year have not even been serialized yet. Our dealer gave us 1st dibs on this FE and we jumped on it. So far we love this truck. FORD did cheap out on a few things considering this vehicle is loaded.
A lot of flippers are buying up any new vehicles and selling them as used to dealers that can't get stock to put on their lots. For a tidy profit of course.
In my experience all forced induction engines will run better (performance) with higher octane rating. This is especially true during hot weather. I try to avoid ethanol when ever I can.
All newer vehicles hybrid or not are loaded with electronics that are working even when the vehicle is turned off. This is why we only get 3 to 4 years from a battery. My experience with Ford and BMW vehicles has been that from time to time I am getting some sort of battery/power messages.
My location is Canada and costs for new vehicles are a lot higher here than in the States. Cost for an entry level Maverick in Canada is $27K compared to US $20K.
Yes, ecoboost with 4k tow. Difference in price is 44k vs 49k. Our dealer already received one Maverick in a configuration that they didn't order, An xl with a bunch of options. It was only on the lot for 4 days and it was gone. But I did get to test drive it.
My Maverick Lariat with Lariat lux and a lot of options is not even scheduled to be built yet. I ordered it in July 2021. Our dealer tells me that they have a 1st Edition coming in May/June and I can have 1st dibs on it. Ford insisted each dealer have a 1st Edition whether they want one or not...