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(I opted for Cactus Gray because I've driven red cars since 2007 and wanted a change.)
Yeah, I went with HPR because the three vehicles I've owned since 2005 (or was it 2006? I can't remember) were all black. I originally ordered with Alto Blue, but once I saw how it's close to black in most lighting, I switched to hot pepper red.

Now all they have to do is build the damn thing.
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Looks great! The red is fun. I'd love to hear your experiences on a steep grade downhill at highway speeds without a load and how the Tow/Haul mode downshifts to control speed. I drive through I-70 in Colorado and steep mountain passes and I'm always in manual shifting to control speed without riding brakes all the way down. Great post!
 

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  • Color / Paint. Hot Pepper Red was NOT my first choice, but my wife liked (we are Gators and like Orange). Seeing it for the first time - it is incredibly rich and yes orange but not a rust / drab color. In pictures and shade - it comes out as a deep red. Crazy color which we both really really like. This surprised me - in a good way.
Very nice truck! Great review! Welcome from a fellow SEC fan!! Hot Pepper Red is my second favorite color after the Velocity Blue.

Ford Maverick Delivered! - XLT EcoBoost w DIBL Hot Pepper Red 86197437-2E3B-4A07-9005-B2F830CCDC97
 
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Couldn't agree with you more on value. To me, this is the best value for your dollar as of right now. Vehicles are so damn expensive with already high MSRPs and dealer markups on top of that. However, if you deal with an honest dealership like you and I did, the Maverick is the best value of any new car on the market. The fact you can get it fully loaded at only $35,000 or totally stripped down at only $21,000 is a steal, especially for a truck. The average price of a new vehicle is $44,000 and most well equipped trucks well succeed over that which is quite a stretch. A well-priced compact truck has been unheard of for the last 11 years ever since the third-gen Ranger and Dodge Dakota disappeared together in 2011. To be honest, this truck shares a lot of similarities with the second-gen Ford Explorer Sport Trac in the fact that it's a compact truck crew cab short box with a very reasonable price. Except the Maverick is more usable considering the bed is slightly bigger (only by 0.4 inches) Also, the Maverick is more unique with its color choices, interior design, choice of materials, etc. That's why I love it so much.
 
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In 1990 I bought my first new car for $4995 as I recall - an Isuzu Pickup, single bench seat manual transmission. I put over 200K miles on that (changed head gasket, valve seats, decked block and head once around 150K) and I should have bought 3-4 and put them in storage. Wish I still had that truck today - and the Maverick comes closest to that albeit with much much more comfort, room value, safety, etc. But the basics behind why I bought it as a poor graduate student remain the same today with the Maverick.

Just helped my dad buy a new - used car with 26K miles and out the door he paid $21K. Good value and fair deal…but my ~$33K out the door loaded with a truck is a screaming deal in comparison. I really hope Ford can fix the production and order issues, keep the value going and they will sell a metric sh*t ton of these.
 

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Ordered 12/5? So much for those lying bastards at Ford. First in, First out means I must have missed my build and delivery of my September 18th order.
Good luck with your Maverick…. Ford sucks
I ordered on 12/4/21.
Carbonized grey, lariat luxury, 4k, Fx4,
Moonroof, pilot 360, tailgate lock, bed lumen lights. Ecoboost.
Still no Vin. Just received email saying it's delayed again because of the lariat luxury and pilot 360.
Ugh. Getting tired of this crap
 

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This won’t be particularly extensive (Joking). First we will get some details out of the way: XLT Ecoboost Lux CP360 Moonroof FX4 4K DIBL Full Size Spare Rear window hot pepper red. Car Now has 60 miles on it (!), and we have added RolBlokz mud guards, Lund / Ford hood protector, Ford Mats, DeeZee tailgate assist. Ordered 12/10, built and shipped on 3/25, delivered on 4/25.

  • Driving. Not much to add here that hasn’t already been covered. Our impression very positive, just a lower driving position than our Ridgeline but plenty of power and great stopping / turning. Ride is very good and since this is the wife’s car - her impression is that it is easier to drive and park, ā€more funā€.
  • Quality. So time will tell - this is just early impressions. I expected a ā€œtinnyā€ car from reading on here and the ā€œbudgetā€œ price point. Not so - doors and tailgate shut with a solid thud, hood is plenty beefy for such a large panel. No paint runs, we like the interior cloth and plastics (though cleaning is a question). Everything is lined up well, the only item I need to comment on is the DIBL (below).
  • Color / Paint. Hot Pepper Red was NOT my first choice, but my wife liked (we are Gators and like Orange). Seeing it for the first time - it is incredibly rich and yes orange but not a rust / drab color. In pictures and shade - it comes out as a deep red. Crazy color which we both really really like. This surprised me - in a good way.
  • DIBL. Much more low profile and better quality than the old drop ins. It is however, still just plastic panels and I’m undecided if we keep our go to a spray in at some point. Right now, perfectly functional. I have one major gripe that cost me a couple hours of work and that is the Hermosillo Plant did not cut our the panels (marked on the DIBL) for the 12V or for the bed extender. So did that today - not particularly as neat as I want it and did scuff up the under paint just a bit. C’mon - train them to do the cut outs and do it like you should , Ford!
  • Interior. We like the white plastic, and blue looks nice but is rough and will show scuffs/dirt. Need to figure how to maintain. Door won’t accept my RTIC water bottle (tall, narrow - too tall). Seats are comfortable, cloth is nice (enough) but we are not big folks (I’m 5’7ā€ 175 and she is 5’1ā€ and small). I can see where bigger people would want more support / firmness. We miss the armrest our Ridgeline had on the Captain’s chair. It is quiet, at least as quiet as our Ridgeline.
  • FX4/4K Package. The rims, tires, tow hooks all look great and happy with selection/upgrade. Cannot compare the rear end gearing to anything but glad to have the bigger radiator and transmission cooler. Brake controller, tow hitch, etc. all as expected - and frankly I think a great value vs. aftermarket adding on.
  • Moonroof. Nice, even has a windbreak when opened. Not too big but very very nice to have open or closed, brightens up the cabin. We waffled on this one but in the end very happy we got this added on.
  • Radio/Sync. No complaints, not an audiophile but plenty loud and clear with ok bass for our songs, and taste. We don’t blast the music so good enough. Sync is pretty simple, a little clunky but Apple Car Play works just fine. I also added our phones to Bluetooth and use that to just play music without connecting and works great. Still need to learn a bit on this, but went through menus, set lock codes, WiFi for front of house, etc. Remember - we had a 2017 AWFUL Honda system so by comparison this is the ā€œcat’s meowā€ 😜
  • CP360. Side warning is clear and works great, Lane Keep assist is better than our Honda, camera is a potato camera but perfectly serviceable.
  • Lux Package. Heated Seats, and all the other little items are nice to have - and the heated seats makes my wife happy ;). The electric AND manual seats work just fine with plenty of room to position comfortably.
  • Value. Extraordinary - we ended up just over $33K with Tax, Fees and Tire Protection… and with our Trade basically had just about an even cash swap. If they can keep the pricing in this range for the whole Maverick line-up, this is the best value on the market. Likely will be helping my dad order a Hybrid this August.
  • Dealer Experience - Sawgrass Ford. This is last, but definitely not least. From beginning to end, seamless, friendly, honest, professional and fair. My wife wanted to do this alone, had visited multiple dealers and ran into some serious sleazeballs. We drove 25 south to this dealer based on a post from this forum - and could not be happier. They put our order in after spending a LOT of time trying to answer our questions. We asked to be prioritized and they moved us to highest priority. The buyers orders was clear, signed, and exactly as expected with zero fees. They kept us updated, and before we purchased we shopped our ridgeline around for Sale as well as a trade in with them. They valued our truck at fair enough trade-in, enough that with the tax savings we would have had to be lucky and work hard to gain that back in private sale (the valuation was two-weeks before delivery). It arrived on the truck morning of 4/25, they called and after talking agreed could have it ready by 4:00. We went in, sat with finance guy (paying cash+trade) and he gave us a buyers order that not only matched our exactly - no shenanigans around price increase, they dropped some of the documentation fees since we were swapping plates, etc. No pressure for warranty or others (we did buy tire protection for $250). So at end of day, they did everything right and easier. 5 stars out of 5, plus extra for treating my wife with such respect.

Not much mileage so have not really played with Drive modes (though we do like the E-Brake). Wife is getting used to Rotary dial, I like it. So overall early impressions are surprisingly positive. I really expected this to be a tier or two lower but really do not feel we compromised on anything. If I have a pause on anything it is if we can keep the cloth seats looking nice and comfortable through the life of the truck - but in the Florida heat no more burning my A** n the damn leather.

Pictures…if anyone wants anything specific let me know

At the dealer when picking up - next to a Ranger
16584C31-752A-4585-AE98-691D18491344.jpeg



In our Driveway with some shade
AE2A35E9-44BE-4233-B552-BAE8CD325717.jpeg


After Hood Protector:
74F211C7-AC26-4A31-8898-0B16D058D723.jpeg


RokBlokz Mud Guards..
09034741-8E80-4B09-8F8E-A4F2B4ACF579.jpeg
I think you got my truck. Please deliver to my address post-haste.
 

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You're making me wish I had selected red.

(I opted for Cactus Gray because I've driven red cars since 2007 and wanted a change.)
Same here.
 

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This won’t be particularly extensive (Joking). First we will get some details out of the way: XLT Ecoboost Lux CP360 Moonroof FX4 4K DIBL Full Size Spare Rear window hot pepper red. Car Now has 60 miles on it (!), and we have added RolBlokz mud guards, Lund / Ford hood protector, Ford Mats, DeeZee tailgate assist. Ordered 12/10, built and shipped on 3/25, delivered on 4/25.

  • Driving. Not much to add here that hasn’t already been covered. Our impression very positive, just a lower driving position than our Ridgeline but plenty of power and great stopping / turning. Ride is very good and since this is the wife’s car - her impression is that it is easier to drive and park, ā€more funā€.
  • Quality. So time will tell - this is just early impressions. I expected a ā€œtinnyā€ car from reading on here and the ā€œbudgetā€œ price point. Not so - doors and tailgate shut with a solid thud, hood is plenty beefy for such a large panel. No paint runs, we like the interior cloth and plastics (though cleaning is a question). Everything is lined up well, the only item I need to comment on is the DIBL (below).
  • Color / Paint. Hot Pepper Red was NOT my first choice, but my wife liked (we are Gators and like Orange). Seeing it for the first time - it is incredibly rich and yes orange but not a rust / drab color. In pictures and shade - it comes out as a deep red. Crazy color which we both really really like. This surprised me - in a good way.
  • DIBL. Much more low profile and better quality than the old drop ins. It is however, still just plastic panels and I’m undecided if we keep our go to a spray in at some point. Right now, perfectly functional. I have one major gripe that cost me a couple hours of work and that is the Hermosillo Plant did not cut our the panels (marked on the DIBL) for the 12V or for the bed extender. So did that today - not particularly as neat as I want it and did scuff up the under paint just a bit. C’mon - train them to do the cut outs and do it like you should , Ford!
  • Interior. We like the white plastic, and blue looks nice but is rough and will show scuffs/dirt. Need to figure how to maintain. Door won’t accept my RTIC water bottle (tall, narrow - too tall). Seats are comfortable, cloth is nice (enough) but we are not big folks (I’m 5’7ā€ 175 and she is 5’1ā€ and small). I can see where bigger people would want more support / firmness. We miss the armrest our Ridgeline had on the Captain’s chair. It is quiet, at least as quiet as our Ridgeline.
  • FX4/4K Package. The rims, tires, tow hooks all look great and happy with selection/upgrade. Cannot compare the rear end gearing to anything but glad to have the bigger radiator and transmission cooler. Brake controller, tow hitch, etc. all as expected - and frankly I think a great value vs. aftermarket adding on.
  • Moonroof. Nice, even has a windbreak when opened. Not too big but very very nice to have open or closed, brightens up the cabin. We waffled on this one but in the end very happy we got this added on.
  • Radio/Sync. No complaints, not an audiophile but plenty loud and clear with ok bass for our songs, and taste. We don’t blast the music so good enough. Sync is pretty simple, a little clunky but Apple Car Play works just fine. I also added our phones to Bluetooth and use that to just play music without connecting and works great. Still need to learn a bit on this, but went through menus, set lock codes, WiFi for front of house, etc. Remember - we had a 2017 AWFUL Honda system so by comparison this is the ā€œcat’s meowā€ 😜
  • CP360. Side warning is clear and works great, Lane Keep assist is better than our Honda, camera is a potato camera but perfectly serviceable.
  • Lux Package. Heated Seats, and all the other little items are nice to have - and the heated seats makes my wife happy ;). The electric AND manual seats work just fine with plenty of room to position comfortably.
  • Value. Extraordinary - we ended up just over $33K with Tax, Fees and Tire Protection… and with our Trade basically had just about an even cash swap. If they can keep the pricing in this range for the whole Maverick line-up, this is the best value on the market. Likely will be helping my dad order a Hybrid this August.
  • Dealer Experience - Sawgrass Ford. This is last, but definitely not least. From beginning to end, seamless, friendly, honest, professional and fair. My wife wanted to do this alone, had visited multiple dealers and ran into some serious sleazeballs. We drove 25 south to this dealer based on a post from this forum - and could not be happier. They put our order in after spending a LOT of time trying to answer our questions. We asked to be prioritized and they moved us to highest priority. The buyers orders was clear, signed, and exactly as expected with zero fees. They kept us updated, and before we purchased we shopped our ridgeline around for Sale as well as a trade in with them. They valued our truck at fair enough trade-in, enough that with the tax savings we would have had to be lucky and work hard to gain that back in private sale (the valuation was two-weeks before delivery). It arrived on the truck morning of 4/25, they called and after talking agreed could have it ready by 4:00. We went in, sat with finance guy (paying cash+trade) and he gave us a buyers order that not only matched our exactly - no shenanigans around price increase, they dropped some of the documentation fees since we were swapping plates, etc. No pressure for warranty or others (we did buy tire protection for $250). So at end of day, they did everything right and easier. 5 stars out of 5, plus extra for treating my wife with such respect.

Not much mileage so have not really played with Drive modes (though we do like the E-Brake). Wife is getting used to Rotary dial, I like it. So overall early impressions are surprisingly positive. I really expected this to be a tier or two lower but really do not feel we compromised on anything. If I have a pause on anything it is if we can keep the cloth seats looking nice and comfortable through the life of the truck - but in the Florida heat no more burning my A** n the damn leather.

Pictures…if anyone wants anything specific let me know

At the dealer when picking up - next to a Ranger
16584C31-752A-4585-AE98-691D18491344.jpeg



In our Driveway with some shade
AE2A35E9-44BE-4233-B552-BAE8CD325717.jpeg


After Hood Protector:
74F211C7-AC26-4A31-8898-0B16D058D723.jpeg


RokBlokz Mud Guards..
09034741-8E80-4B09-8F8E-A4F2B4ACF579.jpeg
Congratulations! Thanks for the pictures. I am waiting on mine, which includes almost the exact same packags-black- so this is good insight into the overall look.
 
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Yeah - that is from my old F150 a 10K hitch that was also on our Ridgeline , but keeps my wife honest backing up. Just don’t spear a car :). She agrees - we don’t / won’t tow the big boat (25 ft) anymore and only tow the flats skiff which is much much lighter at around 2K+ with fuel, etc. We are on the water so ā€bigā€ boat goes everywhere on its own bottom - though with the cost of gas long trips are on hold a bit.

Really enjoying the color, as mentioned was not a fan - but this has won me over it really does look very very good and rich/deep. Best wishes to those still waiting - we did get lucky, but you make your own luck and our case we did push for priority, changed to DIBL and kept our nose clean on the order - no changes and in clean. Key word there is ā€luckā€, in our case it worked out we got it built before the ā€œnewā€ constraint wave. Definitely empathize with those still waiting, and yep Ford screwed the pooch on scheduling so that so many older orders are still waiting….

For those curious - I posted this in other thread but will post the entire timeline here:
12/10 - Order confirmed by Ford (placed 12/6)
1/13 - Scheduled for Production on 2/28 (got VIN)
1/29 - Scheduled for Product on 2/21
2/11 - Scheduled for Production on 2/28
2/18 - Scheduled for Production on 3/21
3/16 - Window Sticker made available and ā€œIn Productionā€
3/23 - Window Sticker updated
3/25 - Received email notification that has been built - no date on tracker but says ā€œBuiltā€
3/28 - Received email stating ā€œShippedā€. Built date now noted on tracker as 3/25
3/30 - Received Rail Car Number (Norfolk Southern) - Passed through Tucson AZ on 3/29
4/15 - Railcar arrived at Miami Terminal!
4/25 - Maverick arrived at Dealer, PDI and we picked her up in the afternoon - success!
My update is showing "Built" on 4/5.
No one at the dealership seems to know how to retrieve the railcar #, so I have no way of knowing where my truck is in transit. Thanks for posting all of this information.
 

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This won’t be particularly extensive (Joking). First we will get some details out of the way: XLT Ecoboost Lux CP360 Moonroof FX4 4K DIBL Full Size Spare Rear window hot pepper red. Car Now has 60 miles on it (!), and we have added RolBlokz mud guards, Lund / Ford hood protector, Ford Mats, DeeZee tailgate assist. Ordered 12/10, built and shipped on 3/25, delivered on 4/25.

  • Driving. Not much to add here that hasn’t already been covered. Our impression very positive, just a lower driving position than our Ridgeline but plenty of power and great stopping / turning. Ride is very good and since this is the wife’s car - her impression is that it is easier to drive and park, ā€more funā€.
  • Quality. So time will tell - this is just early impressions. I expected a ā€œtinnyā€ car from reading on here and the ā€œbudgetā€œ price point. Not so - doors and tailgate shut with a solid thud, hood is plenty beefy for such a large panel. No paint runs, we like the interior cloth and plastics (though cleaning is a question). Everything is lined up well, the only item I need to comment on is the DIBL (below).
  • Color / Paint. Hot Pepper Red was NOT my first choice, but my wife liked (we are Gators and like Orange). Seeing it for the first time - it is incredibly rich and yes orange but not a rust / drab color. In pictures and shade - it comes out as a deep red. Crazy color which we both really really like. This surprised me - in a good way.
  • DIBL. Much more low profile and better quality than the old drop ins. It is however, still just plastic panels and I’m undecided if we keep our go to a spray in at some point. Right now, perfectly functional. I have one major gripe that cost me a couple hours of work and that is the Hermosillo Plant did not cut our the panels (marked on the DIBL) for the 12V or for the bed extender. So did that today - not particularly as neat as I want it and did scuff up the under paint just a bit. C’mon - train them to do the cut outs and do it like you should , Ford!
  • Interior. We like the white plastic, and blue looks nice but is rough and will show scuffs/dirt. Need to figure how to maintain. Door won’t accept my RTIC water bottle (tall, narrow - too tall). Seats are comfortable, cloth is nice (enough) but we are not big folks (I’m 5’7ā€ 175 and she is 5’1ā€ and small). I can see where bigger people would want more support / firmness. We miss the armrest our Ridgeline had on the Captain’s chair. It is quiet, at least as quiet as our Ridgeline.
  • FX4/4K Package. The rims, tires, tow hooks all look great and happy with selection/upgrade. Cannot compare the rear end gearing to anything but glad to have the bigger radiator and transmission cooler. Brake controller, tow hitch, etc. all as expected - and frankly I think a great value vs. aftermarket adding on.
  • Moonroof. Nice, even has a windbreak when opened. Not too big but very very nice to have open or closed, brightens up the cabin. We waffled on this one but in the end very happy we got this added on.
  • Radio/Sync. No complaints, not an audiophile but plenty loud and clear with ok bass for our songs, and taste. We don’t blast the music so good enough. Sync is pretty simple, a little clunky but Apple Car Play works just fine. I also added our phones to Bluetooth and use that to just play music without connecting and works great. Still need to learn a bit on this, but went through menus, set lock codes, WiFi for front of house, etc. Remember - we had a 2017 AWFUL Honda system so by comparison this is the ā€œcat’s meowā€ 😜
  • CP360. Side warning is clear and works great, Lane Keep assist is better than our Honda, camera is a potato camera but perfectly serviceable.
  • Lux Package. Heated Seats, and all the other little items are nice to have - and the heated seats makes my wife happy ;). The electric AND manual seats work just fine with plenty of room to position comfortably.
  • Value. Extraordinary - we ended up just over $33K with Tax, Fees and Tire Protection… and with our Trade basically had just about an even cash swap. If they can keep the pricing in this range for the whole Maverick line-up, this is the best value on the market. Likely will be helping my dad order a Hybrid this August.
  • Dealer Experience - Sawgrass Ford. This is last, but definitely not least. From beginning to end, seamless, friendly, honest, professional and fair. My wife wanted to do this alone, had visited multiple dealers and ran into some serious sleazeballs. We drove 25 south to this dealer based on a post from this forum - and could not be happier. They put our order in after spending a LOT of time trying to answer our questions. We asked to be prioritized and they moved us to highest priority. The buyers orders was clear, signed, and exactly as expected with zero fees. They kept us updated, and before we purchased we shopped our ridgeline around for Sale as well as a trade in with them. They valued our truck at fair enough trade-in, enough that with the tax savings we would have had to be lucky and work hard to gain that back in private sale (the valuation was two-weeks before delivery). It arrived on the truck morning of 4/25, they called and after talking agreed could have it ready by 4:00. We went in, sat with finance guy (paying cash+trade) and he gave us a buyers order that not only matched our exactly - no shenanigans around price increase, they dropped some of the documentation fees since we were swapping plates, etc. No pressure for warranty or others (we did buy tire protection for $250). So at end of day, they did everything right and easier. 5 stars out of 5, plus extra for treating my wife with such respect.

Not much mileage so have not really played with Drive modes (though we do like the E-Brake). Wife is getting used to Rotary dial, I like it. So overall early impressions are surprisingly positive. I really expected this to be a tier or two lower but really do not feel we compromised on anything. If I have a pause on anything it is if we can keep the cloth seats looking nice and comfortable through the life of the truck - but in the Florida heat no more burning my A** n the damn leather.

Pictures…if anyone wants anything specific let me know

At the dealer when picking up - next to a Ranger
16584C31-752A-4585-AE98-691D18491344.jpeg



In our Driveway with some shade
AE2A35E9-44BE-4233-B552-BAE8CD325717.jpeg


After Hood Protector:
74F211C7-AC26-4A31-8898-0B16D058D723.jpeg


RokBlokz Mud Guards..
09034741-8E80-4B09-8F8E-A4F2B4ACF579.jpeg
Looks pretty dang sharp šŸ‘ - we should be taking delivery by Saturday and can't wait to hit the road with it. Happy driving!
 

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Yeah - that is from my old F150 a 10K hitch that was also on our Ridgeline , but keeps my wife honest backing up. Just don’t spear a car :). She agrees - we don’t / won’t tow the big boat (25 ft) anymore and only tow the flats skiff which is much much lighter at around 2K+ with fuel, etc. We are on the water so ā€bigā€ boat goes everywhere on its own bottom - though with the cost of gas long trips are on hold a bit.

Really enjoying the color, as mentioned was not a fan - but this has won me over it really does look very very good and rich/deep. Best wishes to those still waiting - we did get lucky, but you make your own luck and our case we did push for priority, changed to DIBL and kept our nose clean on the order - no changes and in clean. Key word there is ā€luckā€, in our case it worked out we got it built before the ā€œnewā€ constraint wave. Definitely empathize with those still waiting, and yep Ford screwed the pooch on scheduling so that so many older orders are still waiting….

For those curious - I posted this in other thread but will post the entire timeline here:
12/10 - Order confirmed by Ford (placed 12/6)
1/13 - Scheduled for Production on 2/28 (got VIN)
1/29 - Scheduled for Product on 2/21
2/11 - Scheduled for Production on 2/28
2/18 - Scheduled for Production on 3/21
3/16 - Window Sticker made available and ā€œIn Productionā€
3/23 - Window Sticker updated
3/25 - Received email notification that has been built - no date on tracker but says ā€œBuiltā€
3/28 - Received email stating ā€œShippedā€. Built date now noted on tracker as 3/25
3/30 - Received Rail Car Number (Norfolk Southern) - Passed through Tucson AZ on 3/29
4/15 - Railcar arrived at Miami Terminal!
4/25 - Maverick arrived at Dealer, PDI and we picked her up in the afternoon - success!
Weather tech makes a rubber/plastic bumper that attaches to trailer hitch about 50 bucks and would go great with your truck and it will keep your wife honest and not total the vehicles she backs into or get hung up on them. it may block the license plate a little but who cares, only about a foot wide . I have one on my SUV and have no bumper damage 3.5 years and looks great. its going on my in production mav soon as it comes in sometime next month.
 

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This won’t be particularly extensive (Joking). First we will get some details out of the way: XLT Ecoboost Lux CP360 Moonroof FX4 4K DIBL Full Size Spare Rear window hot pepper red. Car Now has 60 miles on it (!), and we have added RolBlokz mud guards, Lund / Ford hood protector, Ford Mats, DeeZee tailgate assist. Ordered 12/10, built and shipped on 3/25, delivered on 4/25.

  • Driving. Not much to add here that hasn’t already been covered. Our impression very positive, just a lower driving position than our Ridgeline but plenty of power and great stopping / turning. Ride is very good and since this is the wife’s car - her impression is that it is easier to drive and park, ā€more funā€.
  • Quality. So time will tell - this is just early impressions. I expected a ā€œtinnyā€ car from reading on here and the ā€œbudgetā€œ price point. Not so - doors and tailgate shut with a solid thud, hood is plenty beefy for such a large panel. No paint runs, we like the interior cloth and plastics (though cleaning is a question). Everything is lined up well, the only item I need to comment on is the DIBL (below).
  • Color / Paint. Hot Pepper Red was NOT my first choice, but my wife liked (we are Gators and like Orange). Seeing it for the first time - it is incredibly rich and yes orange but not a rust / drab color. In pictures and shade - it comes out as a deep red. Crazy color which we both really really like. This surprised me - in a good way.
  • DIBL. Much more low profile and better quality than the old drop ins. It is however, still just plastic panels and I’m undecided if we keep our go to a spray in at some point. Right now, perfectly functional. I have one major gripe that cost me a couple hours of work and that is the Hermosillo Plant did not cut our the panels (marked on the DIBL) for the 12V or for the bed extender. So did that today - not particularly as neat as I want it and did scuff up the under paint just a bit. C’mon - train them to do the cut outs and do it like you should , Ford!
  • Interior. We like the white plastic, and blue looks nice but is rough and will show scuffs/dirt. Need to figure how to maintain. Door won’t accept my RTIC water bottle (tall, narrow - too tall). Seats are comfortable, cloth is nice (enough) but we are not big folks (I’m 5’7ā€ 175 and she is 5’1ā€ and small). I can see where bigger people would want more support / firmness. We miss the armrest our Ridgeline had on the Captain’s chair. It is quiet, at least as quiet as our Ridgeline.
  • FX4/4K Package. The rims, tires, tow hooks all look great and happy with selection/upgrade. Cannot compare the rear end gearing to anything but glad to have the bigger radiator and transmission cooler. Brake controller, tow hitch, etc. all as expected - and frankly I think a great value vs. aftermarket adding on.
  • Moonroof. Nice, even has a windbreak when opened. Not too big but very very nice to have open or closed, brightens up the cabin. We waffled on this one but in the end very happy we got this added on.
  • Radio/Sync. No complaints, not an audiophile but plenty loud and clear with ok bass for our songs, and taste. We don’t blast the music so good enough. Sync is pretty simple, a little clunky but Apple Car Play works just fine. I also added our phones to Bluetooth and use that to just play music without connecting and works great. Still need to learn a bit on this, but went through menus, set lock codes, WiFi for front of house, etc. Remember - we had a 2017 AWFUL Honda system so by comparison this is the ā€œcat’s meowā€ 😜
  • CP360. Side warning is clear and works great, Lane Keep assist is better than our Honda, camera is a potato camera but perfectly serviceable.
  • Lux Package. Heated Seats, and all the other little items are nice to have - and the heated seats makes my wife happy ;). The electric AND manual seats work just fine with plenty of room to position comfortably.
  • Value. Extraordinary - we ended up just over $33K with Tax, Fees and Tire Protection… and with our Trade basically had just about an even cash swap. If they can keep the pricing in this range for the whole Maverick line-up, this is the best value on the market. Likely will be helping my dad order a Hybrid this August.
  • Dealer Experience - Sawgrass Ford. This is last, but definitely not least. From beginning to end, seamless, friendly, honest, professional and fair. My wife wanted to do this alone, had visited multiple dealers and ran into some serious sleazeballs. We drove 25 south to this dealer based on a post from this forum - and could not be happier. They put our order in after spending a LOT of time trying to answer our questions. We asked to be prioritized and they moved us to highest priority. The buyers orders was clear, signed, and exactly as expected with zero fees. They kept us updated, and before we purchased we shopped our ridgeline around for Sale as well as a trade in with them. They valued our truck at fair enough trade-in, enough that with the tax savings we would have had to be lucky and work hard to gain that back in private sale (the valuation was two-weeks before delivery). It arrived on the truck morning of 4/25, they called and after talking agreed could have it ready by 4:00. We went in, sat with finance guy (paying cash+trade) and he gave us a buyers order that not only matched our exactly - no shenanigans around price increase, they dropped some of the documentation fees since we were swapping plates, etc. No pressure for warranty or others (we did buy tire protection for $250). So at end of day, they did everything right and easier. 5 stars out of 5, plus extra for treating my wife with such respect.

Not much mileage so have not really played with Drive modes (though we do like the E-Brake). Wife is getting used to Rotary dial, I like it. So overall early impressions are surprisingly positive. I really expected this to be a tier or two lower but really do not feel we compromised on anything. If I have a pause on anything it is if we can keep the cloth seats looking nice and comfortable through the life of the truck - but in the Florida heat no more burning my A** n the damn leather.

Pictures…if anyone wants anything specific let me know

At the dealer when picking up - next to a Ranger
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In our Driveway with some shade
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After Hood Protector:
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RokBlokz Mud Guards..
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Congrats. You will enjoy it. Had mine since last Oct. No warranty claims. Having fun driving again.
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