How many of you ordered a Maverick without even test driving it?

[matts1234]

The title says all... how many of you? I ordered a Maverick without even test-drive it first. I did sit inside of a Maverick (hybrid) at the dealer's lot and ordered a Maverick with EcoBoost.

I red reviews watched videos and finally order went through yesterday. I have seen a few on the road but that's it. never sat in one, I have parked next to 2 of them 1 XL and one Lariat. I ordered an XLT. Interior dimensions are nearly identical to my 2020 Jeep Compass. The maverick is about 1 inch more in all dimensions. So I new the interior size. I was going to go Hybrid the entire time until they made the 2.0 a N/C option. I figured I can get it maybe slightly faster that way? either way my driving is mixed so the hybrid would only get me slightly more MPG then the EB.

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[Decayed]

Sat in one didn't test drive. When I got it it exceeded expectations. My last experience with a pickup was an old body on frame 1980 toyota so the bar was low but the mav handles just about as good as my last car.

 

[Takk]

I ordered one and the closest I got to a Mav was sitting in a Bronco Sport.

Did you feel like there was much of a difference between the two space wise?

Sure there are measurements available, but I am more curious how they actually "fit" on the inside, such as people in the second row. Sometimes a vehicle will have more space, but due to the design, not really in real use.

Sorry, its been a few months since I had that impression. I don't remember there being much difference between the seated position in the BS v Mav, but there is a noticeable difference in interior materials-you'll see lots of people talking about that. I don't remember the trim of the BS, so I'm not sure how upscale it was.

I didn't go to the dealer intending to sign a contract. As near as I can remember what I wanted originally (to see, touch, and dream about) was the 2-door Bronco. I got to see a 4-door Bronco, the BS, and the Mav that day, but only got to sit in the BS and Mav. The Bronco had just come on a truck. The Bronco was simply unobtainable from that particular dealer. The BS was very nice and a strong contender. I liked the interior space which was big and roomy feeling (since its a giant box on wheels) but I went for the Mav ultimately because of the price, the bed, and because I got to get the 2.0L FX4. I'll also admit that I was suckered a little bit by the rarity. Comparable capability out of the BS would have radically increased the price and would have left me without the bed. The BS is also in a weird market spot for me-I didn't want a crossover anyway, I wanted that full-on SUV with retro styling.

I plan to mostly haul air and groceries, but I also hate asking to borrow someone else's truck to move things. I plan on taking it on forest service roads, back roads, and into snow. I live in Minnesota and travel often in the north in winter, so I wanted to make sure that my light truck was robust. I normally drive hatchbacks, so I have a healthy ability to judge what is/what is not acceptable driving conditions for low cars. I don't plan on thrashing the Mav through the snow-but sometimes you just end up on a drifting road. All of this reinforced my choice for the Mav and not the BS.

 

[fishinmagician]

I did. But it's like buying any new car, you test drive it before you buy it. If you don't like it, you don't go through with the purchase.

 

[gstockton]

I now have two ordered and have never set in one

 

[Pirate_Geek]

Nope. My salesman is supposed to call if they ever get one in.

 

[onetequilatwo]

Nave never drove a hybrid or a Lariat, which I ordered, but did test drive an ecoBoost non Lariat.

 

[rjvandoel]

I got to test drive an ecoboost the day I ordered my 23. It was nice and had pep. Throttle lag like other vehicles but not as pronounced. That was nice to be able to feel it accelerate when I want it to instead of a rubber band reaction I got with my Corolla.

 

[LSchicago]

Ordered, then saw and sat in a used one. Happy with what I saw so far.

 

[strtrkstr]

My dealer was fortunate to have a hybrid Lariat I was able to test drive and I was hooked, ended up getting a hybrid XLT, I like nice things but couldn’t spend see my self spending another few thousand just for the Lariat trim.

 

[dbmurray]

I did not test drive a Maverick. I did get to see one at the dealer lot before ordering, but it was already sold and therefore not available to test drive.

 

[Neville Longbottom]

The title says all... how many of you? I ordered a Maverick without even test-drive it first. I did sit inside of a Maverick (hybrid) at the dealer's lot and ordered a Maverick with EcoBoost.

I did the same. Comfortable cab, easy in and out.

 

[TripleB]

I’ve never sat in one or driven one but I ordered one.

 

[Squanch_Lopez]

 

[blue_skull]

A friend of mine has a Bronco Sport so I took that for a spin. Closest I could get to test driving one. But based on what reviews are saying, how the Bronco drove, and how my old school Mazda B4000 pickup drove, I doubt I'll be disappointed. Just have to wait 6-9 months to find out.

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