If You Weren't a Ford Guy/Gal Why Did You Get a Maverick?

[Jman79]

Timing + Needs. My current car is 20 years old and was ready to take it to at least 25. Was looking at AC compressor replacement & Evap issues. Evap issues was being a pita and while looking into that I found some serious frame rust. Sooooo ... I looked into buying our families second Honda Odyssey. It's pretty amazing what you can do with a minivan. Well the COVID market left Van prices in shambles new and used.

Enter the base Mav that can accomplish most of what I'd do with the van for less out of pocket and new vs used, all while remaining an economical commuter. Less of a people hauler but a more capable work hauler. I do more of that anyway, building materials, yard waste, furniture pickups, etc. It will offset the families hauling capabilities but remains reasonable as Dads commuter car.

No other options like that seem to exist at the moment.

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[C Brown]

I think I know the answers ........at least for me....... I had not bought a brand new vehicle in 28 years let alone a Ford until I bought the Mav in May of 22. After I found the Mav, found r/FordMaverickTruck or whatever it is on Reddit and then found MTC, I asked questions, became confident (or crazy) and ordered a Ford product.

What made you switch?

Our last new car purchase was a 2006 Honda Civic sedan, but we've had 2 used PT Cruisers since (one was the GT turbo), and a used Subaru Outback. However, I drove many Fords as "company cars" (about 8; I was in outside sales) for over 23 years (last one was a 2015 FLEX). When I heard about the '22 Ford Maverick with 2.5L hybrid standard, I was very interested (I currently have a 2016 Prius I bought used). I spoke with my wife & we ordered a '23 XLT 2.5L hybrid (Options: Hot Pepper Red, Luxury Pkg., CoPilot360, & Spray-in bedliner) in Sept. '22 and just got it delivered last week on Oct. 16! In ordering we liked 1) the size & easy parking, 2) that it sits higher than a sedan, 3) the four doors, to sit 4 adults, 4) the 37+ MPG, 5) the short bed utility, and 6) all at a relatively low Price (when ordered it was $26.5k plus options).

 

[BILLNOROVILLE]

Getting my 22my Maverick in December 2021 was my 64th car/truck. Most make owed were Volvo 240 and P1800 models. My very first car in 1964 was a Volvo 444 that I paid 90.00 for,
I did buy a used 73 Maverick POS in 1983 because I had a newborn and needed 4 doors. I didn't keep it long. I have owned a few GM cars with a new 1970 Chevy Nova being a great cheap car that made it fine driving to East coast and back to West coast. Last car was a GM use 2016 Volt I sold to Carvan after 3 years and put the money on the Maverick.

Owned a 68 and 73 Ranchero. Liked them. Last Ford was actually a similar truck. A 2002 Sport Trac. Like it a lot but gas mileage really sucked. I kept it for 12 years but did not drive it much as I had motorcycles and other cars. I sold it before buying the Volt but missed it.

One day in September 2021 I was talking to someone about owning a 4 door short bed 4 door truck and they said go check out the new Maverick. I went to our local dealer the next day after looking online to see what it was. Great a replacement finally for my Sport Trac and great gas mileage. The dealer had just dropped the 1295 markup and said I could buy it at MSRP. I go a basic white XLT with only a hitch as an option. I gave them a 500.00 check and waited 97 days. It arrived on my 73rd birthday. If any other major company had come out with something comparable, and priced like it before then I would have owned it already. Ford beat them to it.

 

[Timothyd]

First time Ford owner here as well. Hell, first USDM vehicle I was planning to own (always had JDM and KDM vehicles - roughly about 10)

The only reason I ordered a Maverick is because it's a compact pickup truck that can get 40mpg. I only need the bed for the occasional run to Lowe's and have a long commute to work. So it ticks all my boxes! If the Santa Cruz was available in a Hybrid, I might've gone that way (since my wife had a Santa Fe)

My wife loves the look of the Bronco so we ordered it (I like to match vehicle brands for both of our vehicles haha). Hers took 3 months to order and get, my Maverick 361 days and counting

Yeah, the wait is something else. My first one took 15 months. Was getting pretty anxious at the lack of communication but this site helped. I ordered a '22 then got canceled and a couple of days later they converted it to a '23.

 

[converseguy]

I wouldn't say I am a Ford guy but I have owned a few. My first car when I was 17 was a 1964 Mercury Montclair (made by Ford) my parents bought for me for $150.00. For the last several years I had a 2004 Toyota Tacoma which was small then and fit in my garage (they won't fit now) and a 2001 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Those two vehicles would have outlived me but being a tech guy, I wanted high tech vehicles so I sold those two and got a 2023 Mav Hybrid for truck stuff and a 2023 Prius for daily driving though I do trade off driving them.

 

[Cherokee]

I wanted a mini pick up that handled like a dream,
Was plenty powerful, Mines an Ecoboost.
And got good gas mileage.
To me 28 mpg was plenty.

 

[BillHanna]

I needed a truck that my wife and I could get in and out of easily. Our Tundra was difficult for me to get into, and impossible for the wife. A few Saturday's ago, we went to the Ford dealer, looked at a few Mavericks, and bought one.
The last Ford that I owned was over 50 years ago. So far, I'm liking the Maverick.

 

[JS-Tenn]

We needed a replacement for a Jeep that could be flat-towed behind a motorhome. I had been reading about the Ford Maverick and was intrigued. Over the years, I've owned several Fords—including a '90 Ranger, '94 F-150, 2017 F-250, and a 2017 E-450—and I’ve always had a soft spot for mini trucks since the '80s. I also needed an efficient vehicle for running errands around the farm.

My 2025 Maverick XLT Hybrid AWD fits the bill perfectly, and I couldn’t be happier with it.

 

[MaverickNoticer]

I was in the market for a vehicle, was pressured by family to buy new.
I shopped around many many models and makes.
The sedan market is very weak unfortunately.
Almost got a Honda Accord except they wouldn't work with me on the pricing and handled me roughly. Also their longevity is way way way down and they have a CVT which is actually a deal breaker.
Many of the sedans are just too small for a man of my height and size.
Got addicted to driving trucks in the mean time.
I shopped the Colorados and Silverados, and they were just about $6000+ above the Maverick, even the Work Truck trims.
Dealers wanted me to put a down payment in and order one and wait, but I'd always rather drive one before I put money on it.

Found out about the Maverick, took a test drive and searched for one with my desired features and a dealer with a decent out the door price.

 

[dalola]

I mean, if you want a new, compact "true" truck, it's the only game in town. I'm still surprised no other OEM has entered the field...

 

[LSchicago]

Long time Ford lover here. No reason to buy anything else.

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