Farewell to the Maverick

[bckrupps]

Why do people think it’s an airport and have to announce their departure.

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[Dad]

I originally had a 2022 Maverick with the 4k tow package. At that time my wife and I had talked about buying a small camper for short weekend getaways. We put that idea on hold when camper prices hit levels I could not justify. My hybrid order finally was built in early 2023 so I sold my 2022 for a very comfortable profit and invested that money. We planned to revisit a camper if a hybrid with 4k or an EV truck at a similar price became available. The universe spoke a bit sooner than expected but here we are with no complaints.

I get that. The hybrid's towing capacity is minimal and pretty much limits your camper options to tiny. Seems like the Lightning fits your needs better. Safe and happy travels.

 

[BostonMaverick]

Why do people think it’s an airport and have to announce their departure.

For the same reason people feel compelled to leave unnecessary snarky replies.

I said farewell to the Maverick, not to this forum.

 

[Dad]

Why do people think it’s an airport and have to announce their departure.

Maybe others are having the same thoughts and hearing how some members dealt with their needs would be valuable to them.

 

[Dad]

For the same reason people feel compelled to leave unnecessary snarky replies.

I said farewell to the Maverick, not to this forum.

I enjoyed your analysis of why the Lightning was a better fit for your needs and I'm sure others may have had the same decisions to make.

 

[First Sergeant]

I read you were considering towing a camper or similar. Here is a good MotorTrend article on towing with the Lightning. Guy had some major issues with range. If I tow, I need to tow for hours on end and fuel up and get back on the road. EV not for me. Not trying to sound evil, just does not meet my requirements! Have a great evening!
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/...g-lariat-long-term-update-13-how-does-it-tow/

 

[BostonMaverick]

I read you were considering towing a camper or similar. Here is a good MotorTrend article on towing with the Lightning. Guy had some major issues with range. If I tow, I need to tow for hours on end and fuel up and get back on the road. EV not for me. Not trying to sound evil, just does not meet my requirements! Have a great evening!
https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/...g-lariat-long-term-update-13-how-does-it-tow/

Thanks for the links. I'm very aware of the towing limitations of the Lightning but always welcome real world examples. That said, most of our towing is to local camp grounds within 100 miles and then campers we have looked at are around 3000lbs. While the truck is rated to handle 10k lbs, I expect the actual distance will be 50% of normal driving on a good day. Overall it is unlikely to be an issue for our use.

 

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[MMDavis]

My journey with the Maverick Lariat has been great. I have had no complaints and the hybrid has averaged 51 mpg over the last 13k miles.

The AWD Hybrid and 4k are both great options that I wish had been available starting in 2022. When compared to the 2023 price, I feel that Ford has really missed the value mark with the 2025 Maverick. I ordered the Maverick in 2022 because I wanted a small, inexpensive truck with more than the basic features offered on most sedans and small SUVs at the time. At $32k the Lariat Luxury Maverick's value was impossible to beat. Today, after years of delays and price increases, the Maverick is still a good option for many families but at $$39k+ for a Lariat, the value is harder to justify.

I found a new 2024 max tow package Lightning Flash with $29,500 in savings before trading my 2023 Maverick. The Lightning ended up being $1800 more than a hybrid AWD Maverick Lariat with 4k tow. For me, this offered a substantially better value and I did not have to wait potentially a year or more.

I only drive about 7000 miles per year and my employer offers free EV chargers.

Best wishes to all past, present, and future Maverick owners.

Yep-Looks like Ford is getting greedy by steadily raising prices for the Maverick and is going to to kill off demand for their little golden goose -sad!

 

[Deleted member 5597]

If you can generate a X-plan pin, any dealer who accepts it and has a Lightning with the new invoice structure should be able to assist. Make sure you qualify for the Mor-ev program in addition to the federal tax credit.

 

[Deleted member 5597]

Even though I never lived in Massachusetts, I've been a Bruins, Red Sox, and Celtics fan my entire life. It was passed on to my brother and from my grandfather and uncle, and we lived near Buffalo, NY.

Good luck with the Lightning, and keep us posted on how it goes.

 

[Mike S]

The Lighning sounds like a great deal. Too bad an F-150 won't fit in my garage. That's the one of the main reasons I'm so excited about my Maverick.

 

[First Sergeant]

Thanks for the links. I'm very aware of the towing limitations of the Lightning but always welcome real world examples. That said, most of our towing is to local camp grounds within 100 miles and then campers we have looked at are around 3000lbs. While the truck is rated to handle 10k lbs, I expect the actual distance will be 50% of normal driving on a good day. Overall it is unlikely to be an issue for our use.

Sounds like you have done good research! I'm sure things will go great with your new ride as you know the limitations and your expectations are reasonable! Have a great day!

 

[Scott Asheville]

I think your Lighting journey will rock. No gasoline. No maintenance. I think I read you can power your house, which basically means your Lightning is a free $10,000 backup whole house generator. I just watched a video where a guy owned a Lightning for two years and loved it. He had zero issues. Just a fine ride. Can't wait for a BEV small truck to arrive from Ford. They say NLT 2027.

 

[GmanGM]

My journey with the Maverick Lariat has been great. I have had no complaints and the hybrid has averaged 51 mpg over the last 13k miles.

The AWD Hybrid and 4k are both great options that I wish had been available starting in 2022. When compared to the 2023 price, I feel that Ford has really missed the value mark with the 2025 Maverick. I ordered the Maverick in 2022 because I wanted a small, inexpensive truck with more than the basic features offered on most sedans and small SUVs at the time. At $32k the Lariat Luxury Maverick's value was impossible to beat. Today, after years of delays and price increases, the Maverick is still a good option for many families but at $$39k+ for a Lariat, the value is harder to justify.

I found a new 2024 max tow package Lightning Flash with $29,500 in savings before trading my 2023 Maverick. The Lightning ended up being $1800 more than a hybrid AWD Maverick Lariat with 4k tow. For me, this offered a substantially better value and I did not have to wait potentially a year or more.

I only drive about 7000 miles per year and my employer offers free EV chargers.

Best wishes to all past, present, and future Maverick owners.

Wow, can’t believe you got lightning flash for like $43k, really? If true and I had known I might have seriously considered that vs the order I placed for maverick lariat hybrid awd/4k tow. If Maverick was also a phev I would have not even considered a lightning but alas that (and true 4wd vs AWS) were the other items on wish list. Regardless, like Bob Zimmerman below I think I will put this behind me for now, and also Iike Bob, I may not keep it my normal 10 yrs because things are changing (1st phev/4wd that finally hits streets at reasonable cost will get me thinking trade-in, that might be a Ranger phev but apparently I would have to move to Australia,- not!)

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