Couldn't pull the trigger

[NJBob]

It's strange how cars can have all the right dimensions and yet be uncomfortable. The Mav has essentially the same Leg/Head/Shoulder room as my Forester but somehow it just doesn't work for me. I never found a Mav to test before I ordered and when I did I was uncomfortable. Saving my reservation for my friend who missed the order window, but if that falls through I am planning on trying to leverage the dealer for an F-150 deal. If that falls through, maybe I can make a few $ driving it immediately to Carmax?

My wife has a Forrester and it absolutely has more room in the back, the front is very similar to the Mav. But the Mav has more room than a ranger back there. I went from a F150 that the back is like a living room. But was just way to big for me. No kids here but I would worry about car seats back there.

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[robbyrob]

It's strange how cars can have all the right dimensions and yet be uncomfortable. The Mav has essentially the same Leg/Head/Shoulder room as my Forester but somehow it just doesn't work for me. I never found a Mav to test before I ordered and when I did I was uncomfortable. Saving my reservation for my friend who missed the order window, but if that falls through I am planning on trying to leverage the dealer for an F-150 deal. If that falls through, maybe I can make a few $ driving it immediately to Carmax?

thank you
call me old fashioned but:
I would not buy any vehicle unless I sat in it first

 

[punxdead]

This is pretty funny to me.... like there have been units around to see/sit in let alone test drive.
yes there have been (2021) here in the midwest USA

I think it's awesome that in your region there were units around and you had the chance to check out the truck in person. Sadly that hasn't been the case everywhere.

thank you
call me old fashioned but:
I would not buy any vehicle unless I sat in it first

I don't think that's old fashioned at all; which is why after I had a chance to check out the Mav, I didn't buy it.

 

[jesemd]

thank you
call me old fashioned but:
I would not buy any vehicle unless I sat in it first

It was just a $300 refundable deposit...

 

[JimParker256]

I’m 5 10 and wife is about 5 8. Have an infant, probably 2yrs out from another kid. Keep my order that’s still unscheduled or should I move on?

I'm 5'10" and with the front seat adjusted for my maximum comfort, I can get out and sit in the back seat without being cramped.

PS - in EVERY other vehicle I've ever owned, I've driven with the seat pushed all the way back. In the Maverick, if I do that, I can't reach the floe by the accelerator / brake. Have to move it up a couple of notches. I suspect you'll be fine...

 

[Connect]

This is pretty funny to me.... like there have been units around to see/sit in let alone test drive.
yes there have been (2021) here in the midwest USA

Not around my parts..... can you give us a couple of dealer names that we can search their inventory for those who are looking for them and none available in their area?

 

[robbyrob]

Not around my parts..... can you give us a couple of dealer names that we can search their inventory for those who are looking for them and none available in their area?

Not around my parts..... can you give us a couple of dealer names that we can search their inventory for those who are looking for them and none available in their area?

I think thats a thread in itself on this forum and not a bad idea!!

 

[DrumReaper]

How long are you anticipating two 6’ parents having boys in boosters?

I getcha, somewhat, as I’m 6’1”, and with my driver’s seat where I want it, the rear footboard is barely deep enough to get my go-bag into… but a booster…. There’s plenty of seat space.

 

[Vince30]

Being short paying off once again

At 5'6 there is more than enough room for a backwards facing carseat behind the drivers seat. The cabin size feels like it's a great combo of practicality and usability to me.

 

[dcs12345]

How long are you anticipating two 6’ parents having boys in boosters?

I getcha, somewhat, as I’m 6’1”, and with my driver’s seat where I want it, the rear footboard is barely deep enough to get my go-bag into… but a booster…. There’s plenty of seat space.

it’s likely due to where the kids feet hit on the back of the front seat due to the booster. The seat are scooped on the back but if the kids feet are up high, they likely have less space than an adult. (Especially in car seats with harness belt vs the little ones that only raise you up.

now if you are needing a smaller “booster” seat, maybe you can something like the “ mifolds” boosters. They pull the seat belt down instead of raising the kid up. They will put the kids legs in a different position so they might fit better (Plus the mifolds take up less room)

 

[Tiger Dude]

minivans really crush everything else for families.

 

[JimParker256]

Yep, two of my 3 grandkids have the mifold boosters, and they are amazing! I can't wait until the youngest is old enough to use one. His car seat is a real PITA!

 

[Pickles]

I’m 5 10 and wife is about 5 8. Have an infant, probably 2yrs out from another kid. Keep my order that’s still unscheduled or should I move on?

Is this your only vehicle? Im the same height as you. We use the maverick for camping trips. Our kids are 7,4 so still in the big car seats… but graduated from the removable rear facing ones youre using for your infant. Its fine for weekend trips. Not ideal for daily use with a family.

for comparison our family vehicle is a kia sorento. So a mid-large size SUV. Significantly better as a family vehicle.

 

[Pickles]

tl;dr: Ordered a Maverick, won the getting built & delivered lottery, loved driving it, walked away.

If you're tall, AND you have a young family, this post's for you.

After wringing my hands about the Mav for most of 2022, since there was no way to test drive one I decided to jump in and place an order for a hybrid Lariat Lux while the banks were open in Sept. After seeing the terrible discrepancy between how many hybrids were ordered, and how many Ford could build, and re-evaluating the importance of AWD for my situation, when ford announced in January that we could switch platforms I went for it.

Because I never received any communication directly from Ford (not even an order confirmation email), once/week I jumped on the Ford CS chat and asked for my order status. Answer was always the same: Unscheduled. I watched the threads here each week, getting the inside scoop on what kind of scheduling was taking place and noting how far out they were getting scheduled for the folks were lucky enough to get a build week. Started to get pretty discouraged.

After the first week of March, I stopped contacting Ford CS every week--figured I'd save myself the disappointment. Then after a few weeks I went ahead and checked again, to see if maybe I'd gotten scheduled on a lark. You know what they said? "Congratulations, your Maverick is AWAITING SHIPMENT." Could'a knocked me over with a feather... And sure enough, less than 14 days later it showed up at my dealer.

So off I went to go check it out. And you know, that 2.0L EB engine is a pistol. The truck was well optioned, fantastic to drive, and looked amazing. BUT... I'm pretty tall being at the far end of 6'3", and my wife is 6'0", and we have 6 and 7 year old boys. I'd read all the forum posts and watched probably every single Maverick video on youtube, and I was optimistic that the 4 or us would be able to make it work, since we have a large SUV as our other vehicle.

Sadly though, we just couldn't. With our boys in booster seats and me in a comfortable seating position to drive, the son behind me had his feet cocked sideways to keep from digging them into the back of the driver's seat. There was no way he'd be comfortable for the year+ he'd still need the booster. It was a little better on the passenger side since my wife could scoot up a little bit, but ultimately it was just too tight. And I'm a little beat up about it, tbh. I had super high hopes. If I was single or we were childless and planning to remain that way, I think the Maverick would be the perfect vehicle. But at this time and place of life for me, it came up short. (ba-dum-tss).

Sadly, every "mid-size" truck on the market has even LESS room than the Maverick, so I wound up lighting my bank account on fire and brought home a Silverado 1500 with the 3.0L Duramax engine. It's fantastic and I love it, but in the back of my mind I'll always wonder about the Maverick that got away...

You made the right choice! We use our maverick probably… 10-12 times/year as a family of 4. This is not its intended purpose lol its no good for A family daily driver. It gets the job done and is awesome for a camping trip with a trailer or whatever. But i wouldn’t recommend it to any family if its their only car.

 

[Crance]

Is this your only vehicle? Im the same height as you. We use the maverick for camping trips. Our kids are 7,4 so still in the big car seats… but graduated from the removable rear facing ones youre using for your infant. Its fine for weekend trips. Not ideal for daily use with a family.

for comparison our family vehicle is a kia sorento. So a mid-large size SUV. Significantly better as a family vehicle.

Nah. The wife has a 2019 rogue and i have a 2015 versa. Kind of just trying to get something bigger and seemingly less death trappy than my versa lol

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