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Correct, trucks are for everyone, except in the latter years the truck has gone from a vehicle of practicality to one of image. Thankfully Ford has decided to back up and see the future. A vehicle that truly fits into society in a very practical way. It will suit most people's needs at a reasonable price. Yes, it is cute. By the way for the age conversation, I hope I get me XLT Hybrid for my 75TH B-day in October.
 
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Speaking of age, aren't most millennials approaching mid-life crisis age getting immobilized because they laid on their pillow wrong by now? Hardly youngsters anymore.
It’s harder for young people than it was for us in many ways. But I have faith in the young people to make the world a better place.
 
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Correct, trucks are for everyone, except in the latter years the truck has gone from a vehicle of practicality to one of image. Thankfully Ford has decided to back up and see the future. A vehicle that truly fits into society in a very practical way. It will suit most people's needs at a reasonable price. Yes, it is cute. By the way for the age conversation, I hope I get me XLT Hybrid for my 75TH B-day in October.
Ford… get this man his XLT!
 

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Most of the Maverick owners (which are few and far between in my town) are middle-senior age men. As a result, I feel like a spoiled little s*** because I'm 24 and drive a fully-loaded Lariat while everyone else is driving base XL's or XLT's. The reason for it is they're the types who want to keep things simple with less technology in their vehicles in order to keep their price down. I respect that but for me, I've always had to compromise with features and colors on other vehicles in the past. The Maverick was an opportunity to get exactly what I wanted at an affordable price. Since I'm young, I favor having more technology and luxury features. Not because I'm a distracted and s*** driver trying to rely on them but because I accept and utilize the new technological advances in modern vehicle engineering. I know it's more stuff to break in the long-run but that's what a warranty is for.
 
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Most of the Maverick owners (which are few and far between in my town) are middle-senior age men. As a result, I feel like a spoiled little s*** because I'm 24 and drive a fully-loaded Lariat while everyone else is driving base XL's or XLT's. The reason for it is they're the types who want to keep things simple with less technology in their vehicles in order to keep their price down.
Nah. I'd be all for the bells and whistles but I'm not willing to pay money for them because my Maverick is a work truck. While I'd rather have Sirius XM in the console and not have to access it through my phone, it's not worth paying to move up to the Lariat trim for that. And yes, I'd prefer leather seats but why pay for that on a work truck?

I've got my sexy car and then I've got my practical, utilitarian truck. And that's the way I like it, young whippersnapper!

Don't feel guilty for buying the truck you want. Old Gen X people like me don't want your sympathy anyway.

Ford Maverick Don't ruin it for the old guys! 1651551616503
 

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I'll be applying for Medicare this year. I'm expecting my Maverick in a couple of weeks fingers crossed, then I can start picking up chicks with it. Oh wait, don't tell my wife. 😁
 

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When I was skating empty pools and going to punk shows- I never thought I would be the old guy.
At fifty I am, holding out for a practice vehicle that may or may not ever be built.
this is weird.
 

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I'm glad Ford made a truck everyone can afford and at 61 this is my forever truck and I love getting almost 50mpg
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