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Before I saw a random YouTube video of the Maverick on June 10th, only 2 days after the official reveal, I was going to get an suv when my current car died. I was looking at a Audi Q5 or Kia Telluride.
Then this little truck came to me as if Ford saw me at Home Depot loading bags mulch into my cars trunk(it would only take me 3 trips to get the 12 bags I usually need) and made a truck for me. Glad the timing worked out and I will now save well over $20k and get a truck!
Long story short. What were you originally planning on buying before the Mav was presented to you on a silver platter?
I was not looking at all...Santa Cruz. I loved the concept. But as spy photos started showing that it was just a Tucson with a small bed, I became less and less interested.
In the interim before the Maverick spy photos were hitting the news, I was considering a 2021 or 22 F-150. But by the time I get it equipped with all the things I want, it pushes $60K! And I really want to downsize. I just don't need a big truck anymore. And I despise the current Ranger. But I have bloviated on that around here enough.
I've also considered the '22 Frontier. I like it a lot. Looks so much better than the Titan.
But Maverick just checks off nearly every box for me. I just wish they had something just a little bit more upmarket than Lariat trim. An ST, Sport, Tremor, Limited, Raptor, something a little better would be nice. But I can hang!
This, was looking at the ranger in my garage! My Maverick is so much better though, not looking back for a second.I was not looking at all...
I traded my 2019 ranger fx4 for the Maverick. I liked the ride of the ranger but it was silly how bouncy it was. Not fun for passengers as it seems it of control! Fun as the driver though.I bought a new Colorado in 2015 and loved it, bought a new ranger in late 2019 and it rode a little rougher but that was prolly due to the factory FX suspension mods. Both good trucks but I wanted something smaller and with those trucks you still need a step ladder to reach something in the bed from the side unless you have arms like Mr Gadget. Sold the Ranger after 6 months for more than I paid for it and still waiting for my Maverick.
Couldnt agree with that reason any moreI looked at dozens of used vehicles, from several manufacturers. I never buy new, because of depreciation.
The Maverick is a better deal new and a better fit for me, than any used vehicle I have found in this insane market.
It is the first, and I expect the last, new vehicle for me - unless the used market insanity continues.