Highest price for a lariat maverick EVER

[Timothyd]

I keep forgetting what vehicles cost these days. Just last year I sold an 8 year old F250 4x4 Lariat with 40k miles for over $70k (deceased brother's estate).
I guess I'm basing my expectations on my own frugal, non-enthusiast, practical millionaire mindset. I even balked at the XLT trim package because I didn't think the "extras" over the XL were worth spending an extra $2800.

Sure, if someone WANTS to spend that much money on an entry level model with a higher trim package, go for it. But I think if they want to put on monster-truck tires or something and use it for four wheeling they should just go ahead and buy a Ranger or F-series for $50k instead of a gilded Maverick.

Keep in mind I BOUGHT a Mav, and I am pretty studious about vehicle purchases. At the time of purchase, it was the best thing for the money that met all of my needs for a vehicle acceptably. I would have spent an extra $5k or more for something similar (40+mpg) with a club cab and 6'+ bed, though.

My gauge for the price is not only the listing and options but; What can I get for it later when I go to sell it later.

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[Surly Old Bill]

My gauge for the price is not only the listing and options but; What can I get for it later when I go to sell it later.

Yes, it's always the removal value (trade in or sale) that people forget. My Transit(not Connect) was $26k new, and I can easily sell it for $16k now, likely $20k; but at $16k it cost me $1000 per year to use it. Try renting a car for $1000 for just a month! Or in this case, a full size van for just a week. I bought my '03 Sprinter for $22k and sold it for $15k over 10 years/350k miles later.

Still on the fence about selling the Transit campervan; I had planned to sell it to offset the Mav purchase price. But seeing how woefully inadequate the Mav is for comfortable camping (I'm old, I don't want to set up a tent or crawl up a ladder into a tiny wind-flapping rooftop tent...or tow a trailer around) I may keep the Transit(not Connect) for a while. It only cost' me $75/month for insurance and registration. The main detraction is having it take up space in my driveway.

 

[icegradner]

Regarding the tread title, not even close. Do a forum search, in 2022, some dealers had Mavericks marked up to $90+k.

 

[Dslaughterbeck]

In July 2022, a dealership outside of Chicago attempted to sell a Maverick Hybrid for over $50,000, which amounted to a nearly $22,000 markup over the MSRP of about $32,940. This is the kind of extreme example that likely fueled speculation about six-figure Mavericks, never found any thing higher than that one that was documented

 

[icegradner]

In July 2022, a dealership outside of Chicago attempted to sell a Maverick Hybrid for over $50,000, which amounted to a nearly $22,000 markup over the MSRP of about $32,940. This is the kind of extreme example that likely fueled speculation about six-figure Mavericks, never found any thing higher than that one that was documented

There was a picture posted here, maybe it was a link to dealership page that is now long gone, that was marked up to around $90k. Everyone had a field day, I doubt anyone was dumb enough to pay that much.

 

[Surly Old Bill]

There was a picture posted here, maybe it was a link to dealership page that is now long gone, that was marked up to around $90k. Everyone had a field day, I doubt anyone was dumb enough to pay that much.

Yes, people were dumb enough. There are always impatient buyers for new models. Some people paid over $150k for $70k Broncos/Cybertrucks.

 

[icegradner]

Yes, people were dumb enough. There are always impatient buyers for new models. Some people paid over $150k for $70k Broncos/Cybertrucks.

Maybe. I know there were a few members, not sure if they post anymore, that paid $10-15k over MSRP, but I don't recall anyone admitting to paying more than that here.

 

[dochawk]

That's because those that did could no longer afford internet service!

 

[Timothyd]

Yes, it's always the removal value (trade in or sale) that people forget. My Transit(not Connect) was $26k new, and I can easily sell it for $16k now, likely $20k; but at $16k it cost me $1000 per year to use it. Try renting a car for $1000 for just a month! Or in this case, a full size van for just a week. I bought my '03 Sprinter for $22k and sold it for $15k over 10 years/350k miles later.

Still on the fence about selling the Transit campervan; I had planned to sell it to offset the Mav purchase price. But seeing how woefully inadequate the Mav is for comfortable camping (I'm old, I don't want to set up a tent or crawl up a ladder into a tiny wind-flapping rooftop tent...or tow a trailer around) I may keep the Transit(not Connect) for a while. It only cost' me $75/month for insurance and registration. The main detraction is having it take up space in my driveway.

Yeah, for camping the Maverick is inadequate. If the bed was just a foot and a half longer. Well, I'm gonna have to get creative. I do motorcycle camping in the summer so I'm looking for something a bit more comfortable. How about a pull-out cap?

 

[Surly Old Bill]

Yeah, for camping the Maverick is inadequate. If the bed was just a foot and a half longer. Well, I'm gonna have to get creative. I do motorcycle camping in the summer so I'm looking for something a bit more comfortable. How about a pull-out cap?

yeah, I thought about making a prototype expanding shell that would give you 7-8' of enclosed sleeping space. Or some origami thing like the old Apache trailers. But I think I'd rather just set up a tent on the ground.

 

[Timothyd]

yeah, I thought about making a prototype expanding shell that would give you 7-8' of enclosed sleeping space. Or some origami thing like the old Apache trailers. But I think I'd rather just set up a tent on the ground.

That's my default.

 

[dochawk]

Yeah, for camping the Maverick is inadequate. If the bed was just a foot and a half longer

then the end of the tailgate could bite into my shins instead of my thighs!

 

[Escapologist]

yeah, I thought about making a prototype expanding shell that would give you 7-8' of enclosed sleeping space. Or some origami thing like the old Apache trailers. But I think I'd rather just set up a tent on the ground.

Well here's some inspo or ones to rejig or reengineer in foam board or something...
https://redstoneprojects.com/vintageplans/sleeps4expandabletruckcamperplans.html
https://redstoneprojects.com/vintageplans/vintagepickuptruckpopupcamperplans.html
https://redstoneprojects.com/vintageplans/telescopingtruckcamperplans.html
https://redstoneprojects.com/vintageplans/vintagecalicotruckcamperplans.html

Or do something like the back of the "Boonie Bug" which was a full camper on a VW floorpan, or the VW Minihome. You can dig articles about those and probably most of the above out of Popular Mechanics archives on google books.

ETA: dammit, misfired a neuron, Pheonix was the foldout camper back conversion, boonie bug was just a van, https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/phoenix_camper.php

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