Finally got my Maverick. Impressions during week long drive.

[1stNewFordTruck]

My Maverick landed while we were on vacation last week, and I picked it up Tuesday morning. I was forced to buy a new truck while waiting for the Maverick, and decided to drive it for a week and decide which one to keep.

First of all a shout out to Mullinax Ford of Kissimmee. They not only kept their word on pricing, but worked overtime to get my transition offer approved so it could be included in the sales contract. My thoughts:

The Alto blue paint looked great but scratched easily, I hauled a small pressure washer and gas can to Tampa and you could tell afterwards by the bed scratches. The truck drove really hard initially, but a quick check of the tires revealed the dealership had forgot to air down the tires after transport and after taking them down to 36 psi things improved.
The interior was nice, but a real hodge podge of materials and quality. For example, the foam in the seats was really squishy, and there is no lumbar support in the XLT. I felt like I was sitting on this truck, not in it. The last time my back hurt this bad in a new truck was 1993 (Silverado K1500 extended cab). The power lock buttons though, looked like they had been pulled from a Lincoln they were so nice!

Most of the common complaints I see on this site were present: much less power in the hybrid vs the eco boost (which is what I test drove), terrible sound system with bad reception, distorted view in the rear view mirror while set to night, and a glitchy infotainment system with a low res backup camera.

The good points were the ride, handling with decent steering feel, generous head room even with the sunroof and extraordinary gas mileage.

After just 2 days of driving it, I decided to keep the Frontier as I need a heavier duty truck for work. My job includes hauling landscaping equipment, dump runs after cleaning out apartments and a cab full of tools and whatever crap I'm trying to get fixed any particular day.

I really don't think the interior plastics will hold up, but for a retired person this would be a great little runabout. With the 2000-3000 miles a month I put on, the Maverick would be used up in less than 5 years.

Of course, this truck is built to a price and thank goodness Ford was willing to build it. There are certainly worse vehicles out there. Best of luck to all of you waiting, and I hope you are happy with your purchase.

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[The Weatherman]

Don’t give it away. I’m sure you can clear your investment to the right person or dealer.

Sorry it doesn’t work for you, but it sounds like good reasoning.

Good Luck.

 

[JaxFL]

What are you selling it for?

 

[Maverick2023]

Sounds to me you got too many 'cons' on this truck. Should sell it. I have a hybrid and it has plenty of power to me. Can't go nowhere fast in stop and go traffic 80% of the time so no need for fast punchy power like the EB. Sound system isn't as bad. Perhaps I'm a minimalist and don't expect much from a truck like this. Everything on this truck worth the price of purchase. I gotta admit the built quality is shitty compared to Japanese cars I've owned previously. But again, I didn't buy the truck to nit pick workmanship. As long as it drives I'm ok with keeping it.

 

[Ozuye10]

You’ll be able to sell it easily

 

[letsrock23]

Are you planning on selling it?

 

[CessPilot]

My Maverick landed while we were on vacation last week, and I picked it up Tuesday morning. I was forced to buy a new truck while waiting for the Maverick, and decided to drive it for a week and decide which one to keep.

First of all a shout out to Mullinax Ford of Kissimmee. They not only kept their word on pricing, but worked overtime to get my transition offer approved so it could be included in the sales contract. My thoughts:

The Alto blue paint looked great but scratched easily, I hauled a small pressure washer and gas can to Tampa and you could tell afterwards by the bed scratches. The truck drove really hard initially, but a quick check of the tires revealed the dealership had forgot to air down the tires after transport and after taking them down to 36 psi things improved.
The interior was nice, but a real hodge podge of materials and quality. For example, the foam in the seats was really squishy, and there is no lumbar support in the XLT. I felt like I was sitting on this truck, not in it. The last time my back hurt this bad in a new truck was 1993 (Silverado K1500 extended cab). The power lock buttons though, looked like they had been pulled from a Lincoln they were so nice!

Most of the common complaints I see on this site were present: much less power in the hybrid vs the eco boost (which is what I test drove), terrible sound system with bad reception, distorted view in the rear view mirror while set to night, and a glitchy infotainment system with a low res backup camera.

The good points were the ride, handling with decent steering feel, generous head room even with the sunroof and extraordinary gas mileage.

After just 2 days of driving it, I decided to keep the Frontier as I need a heavier duty truck for work. My job includes hauling landscaping equipment, dump runs after cleaning out apartments and a cab full of tools and whatever crap I'm trying to get fixed any particular day.

I really don't think the interior plastics will hold up, but for a retired person this would be a great little runabout. With the 2000-3000 miles a month I put on, the Maverick would be used up in less than 5 years.

Of course, this truck is built to a price and thank goodness Ford was willing to build it. There are certainly worse vehicles out there. Best of luck to all of you waiting, and I hope you are happy with your purchase.

The Lariat Lux is my retirement vehicle, at 79 will probably my last new one.

 

[Flight Test]

Appreciate the honest write-up.

 

[Dad]

While the Maverick didn't work for you, there are plenty of folks here on this club site who would be happy to have one in their driveway. I say, do a solid and sell it at your cost to one of our members.

 

[Deleted member 1483]

I don't see how the hybrid could be considered slow. I replaced a tuned 2.0 escape and they are comparable except maybe at freeway passing, and its still fine at that.

This isn't Forza.

 

[brnpttmn]

I don't see how the hybrid could be considered slow. I replaced a tuned 2.0 escape and they are comparable except maybe at freeway passing, and its still fine at that.

This isn't Forza.

Interestingly, in the only direct acceleration comp I've seen, the hybrid was actually faster at highway/passing acceleration than the Ecoboost Maverick.

 

[Nw_adventure]

I get what the OP is saying- The first XLT/Eco I drove seemed like it was just patched together, loud and bit clunky, not really impressive- For whatever reason and with all the add on packages with the Eco/Lariat/Lux felt and still does almost feel like a completely different truck to me.

 

[Joeneonturbo]

What were u expecting when u ordered the Maverick? At its size, I didn’t expect a work truck.

 

[PlantMan]

I guess the OP just ordered a Maverick because it was a cheap new shiny object. So you wanted a work truck, but got upset that hauling something without bed protection scratched the bed paint. Duh!
I do appreciate the statement that this isn't a work truck. That's what my F-250 is for. Actually my Maverick will function a bit as a work truck for my plant business, but they're plants. No weight to speak of and certainly no sharp edges!

 

[Deleted member 1483]

Interestingly, in the only direct acceleration comp I've seen, the hybrid was actually faster at highway/passing acceleration than the Ecoboost Maverick.

Maybe It just feels less impressive. Like I said it's certainly not slow. It doesn't feel like 191 hp that's for sure, especially low end.

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