Debating maverick haters is exhausting

[Ringo]

Sometimes size don’t mean nothing. If it did a cow could outrun a rabbit!

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[Vaportrail]

Getting literally run off the road, by haters is even worse-

But, sadly Arizona culture is, small cars/trucks need to slam on the brakes and yield, if a taller/heavier truck decides to crowd you off the road...

Even though they are basically trying to kill me, I'm sure it would be my fault for not driving off the road to avoid the accident-

 

[SLINGSHOT]

My first new car was a 1966 Beetle. Followed by a 1969 SAAB and then a 1974 SAAB.
Think I give a crap about what anybody cares about my ride? NOPE. Just remember that people still buy Mini Coopers. To each his own.

 

[Vaportrail]

Who rules the world???

Dozer bros...

DoZer bros rule the world-

 

[Bobbyjallday]

My 2 favorite vehicles i own/ have ever owned and neither get negative attention from anyone but jeep owners or brodozers, and noone cares what they think lol

 

[Vaportrail]

I own a lifted FJ and a '96 f-150-

I always drive under the limit, but I only catch shit from road rage jackasses when I'm driving my hybrid maverick...

 

[fossil]

I always drive under the limit, but I only catch shit from road rage jackasses when I'm driving my hybrid maverick...

Add a S&W logo to your back window

 

[Guv]

Add a S&W logo to your back window

A thing of beauty.

 

[PRH]

Why bother debating them? Sssshhhh.... keep this little gem for those of us in the know- the believers!

 

[Burley1]

my concern in their opinion would need to measured in micro-givashits

 

[spttrk23]

Just like some earlier post, in 98 I bought a ford ranger to tow behind our RV. I sold that in 2003 for a 2003 Ford Sporttrac truck to tow behind our RV. In 2021 I ordered a Maverick, guess why, to tow behind our RV. I sold the Sporttrac this year to help payoff the Maverick. Happy, happy,happy. Do you think I care what anyone else thinks? But, not one bad comment. Just, love the color, what kind if gas mileage do you get and nice looking truck. 15,000 miles later, love my truck.

 

[AutobahnSHO]

I say it's a Prius with a bigger motor and a bed. It's a commuter car that can do truck stuff. Oh it "only" gets 33mpg highway but we're averaging more than 40mpg!!!

 

[DoubleXL]

My old squarebody chevy 4×4 5.0L had a whopping 170hp new . Couldnt even spin the tires in mud in 4 high ffs.

My seirra 5.3 faired a little better but after fuel management delete it was an absolute pig on gas. Costed 10 canadian pesos to think about using it. Also blew a cv axel and ball joint every 13 months (12 month warranty on GM OEM axels and ball joints)

Had a 1997 s10 2.2l that burned more coolant than gas. Probably couldnt move what it was rated to tow.

 

[Ike]

Just some things I've heard detractors say about the maverick over the course of our ownership experience.

1. It's a focus based truck. Not really, it's based on a more capable and rugged version of the c2 architecture. It resembles more of a bronco sport pickup than a focus pickup.

2. It's not unreliable/poorly built. Basically all of the widespread data we have indicates the maverick in both Ecoboost, and hybrid trim, offers above average reliability. People bring this up a lot, like everything that's more affordable is somehow less reliable long term. The opposite appears to be the case, both with Ford trucks and things like Toyota corollas/Camry's. Cheaper cars ironically seem to be built better than more expensive luxury cars, speaking as an EX BMW owner here.

3. The maverick is a real truck. It may not offer the towing capacity of full-sized trucks, but payload is very respectable, surpassing some off-road versions of things like the tundra, and Silverado zr2. It can haul and tow more than most compact trucks from the 90s, the rangers and Tacomas. You know, the trucks the same people who hate the maverick are praising. It's like "Ah the maverick isn't a real truck, now this 1997 ranger that can haul five pounds before cracking in half, now that's a real man's truck". People like that who constantly prop up every old car, and bash anything modern annoy me to no end.

Sorry for the rant, let me know what maverick myths you've had to combat with others.

Two years in the drivers seat and It fits & works perfectly for me. Yes, several small things can definitely add to the truck's overall price/feature value. But being an owner of several first year models that's to be expected. No one vehicle is perfect.

 

[tddawson]

I didn't get a Maverick for anyone but myself. I don't need anyone's approval.

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