Buyer's remorse on FWD Hybrids?

[Hdscreens]

No remorse buts that’s cause I have Bronco Badlands for when I need 4x4 or to tow just a little more which would be rare for me to tow over 1600 lbs anyway.

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[Scupking]

No. At the time back in 2021 when I ordered we had no need for towing. Now we might as we are tossing the idea around of getting a travel trailer. Though the 4k towing might not be enough. If it was 5k that would have been perfect.

 

[Bear]

I don't have a need for AWD here in MI. If it snows to much I just stay home and with the 3 years at 0% I have nothing to complain about.

 

[Mav_RICK]

I already sold my 23 Hybrid because I need a truck with AWD and 4k towing package to replace my F150. I need a car that does great in the snow and can also tow my small camper, so I saw the writing on the wall that I needed to sell my Maverick to get an AWD. I will be placing an order tomorrow as soon as the order banks open up.

Those that own Hybrids - will we see the "value" drop on the FWD version because people will prefer the AWD version? Do you regret buying your FWD hybrid and not waiting for the AWD that we knew was coming at some point?

No need for AWD here and really about the only thing that tugs at me at all with the MY25 is the Eruption Green.

 

[Fumoffu]

Zero regrets camp too. However…if they accept my ‘24 XLT Hybrid Lux with 4k miles as a trade-in deal with very minimal $$ and I get an AWD XLT? Not likely but one can hope haha

 

[oilman300]

No remorse at all. I'm retired, so in the rare event it snows, I can stay at home.

 

[Zane C]

I already sold my 23 Hybrid because I need a truck with AWD and 4k towing package to replace my F150. I need a car that does great in the snow and can also tow my small camper, so I saw the writing on the wall that I needed to sell my Maverick to get an AWD. I will be placing an order tomorrow as soon as the order banks open up.

Those that own Hybrids - will we see the "value" drop on the FWD version because people will prefer the AWD version? Do you regret buying your FWD hybrid and not waiting for the AWD that we knew was coming at some point?

I literally just bought a 24 hybrid a few weeks ago. I will be locked in with payments for a few years. I wanted to feel buyers remorse, but the truth is this truck does everything I need it to do for now and this just gives me something to look forward to in the future. Plus, I like having the amount of buttons that I have on my console.

 

[surfstar]

Price is way up vs my "23. MPG down also.
Not worth the extra cost to me. I can afford it, but I wanted a cheap vehicle.

 

[Taxman100]

No - I still drive an old RWD Grand Marquis in the winter, and over the last 20 years I count maybe three times when NOT having RWD would have been helpful. You just have to be smart about it.

AWD cost more to buy, cost more to maintain over the long term, plus tire replacements are more expensive as well.

 

[23grayXLT84]

Official price come out today. See how many will need AWD. Other thread mentioned pricing posted yesterday is wrong

 

[Egz]

Would I want AWD and 4k towing? Yup. But I'm not paying 8-9k more for it (compared to what I got my '22 for). Besides, I have had maybe 1-2 times I could have used the 4k towing in the 2 years I owned it.

So, no regrets.

 

[Deweyordeweynot]

Nope, happy with my choice. Plus I don't like the look of the grill on the 25.

Amen to that! Hate the way they changed the front end with that gawd-awful 'flap' on the headlights. Why did they do that? (rhetorical question)
Almost to the 10k mark since my February purchase, and it still makes me smile when I walk up to it in the driveway and the parking lots!

 

[JPinPA]

2k or 4k tow is still not enough for what I need so that’s not a deal breaker nor is the awd. For the two or three times a year it really really snows around here that’s not even worth the upgrade. I have a f150 that I use for towing and it’s 4x4 so it’ll cover those rare Chicago snowstorms.

now the keyless fob on an xlt might be worth the upgrade lol

"now the keyless fob on an xlt might be worth the upgrade lol" THAT is the only regret I have about my '24 XLT!

 

[anblatt]

My commute is 70 miles each way or 140 miles per day 4 days a week. The drop from 42 to 40 mpg, or 5%, is more profound for me than the approximately 2 days per year here in Kansas where AWD would be nice. So no regrets for getting FWD for me.

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