Initial thoughts after first day!

[macdaddy95]

Meet Napolean. We got acquainted for most of the day while putting nearly 100 miles on the odometer.

I picked it up around Noon at Community Ford Bloomington IN. As I pulled into the lot, I could see my baby, and immediately had two thoughts. 1. I love the color much more in person, and 2. Is my fat ass going to fit in this roller skate?

I am 6'4" and 290 lbs. I currently drive a Dodge Caliber that I feel cramped in, and I was genuinely worried that the truck would be uncomfortable. I have never been happier to be that wrong. The cabin space was comfortable and frankly roomy in comparison to other small trucks. Usually I feel like I'm riding shoulder to shoulder with passengers, but I had plenty of room side to side, and the amount of flexibility offered by the telescoping steering wheel and seat made it to where I could ride comfortably but still have room behind me. I was very impressed.

Once I had paperwork in hand, I turned up SRV's rendition of Voodoo Child, and pulled out onto the highway. It was here I was expecting deafening road noise and shitty audio as described by some here.

Not the case. The audio was great for a vehicle in general, not just a cheap one, and the road noise was minimal. Mind you the audio is not award winning quality, and road noise is present, but if you are like me and have driven nothing but used vehicles with over 100,000 miles on them, this thing is rock solid and feels like a frickin Cadi.

The only thing I found that I could possibly complain about, is the lights. Everything is so bright, I can see three decades into the future. Even the lowbeams were so bright the reflection off speed limit signs was blinding. I was flashed a lot going down the road (not in a good way, either.) The interior dome lights, and the back lights are bright enough to be seen from space. As dumb as this may sound, is there any way to possibly dim everything?

Other than that one, relatively small nitpick, I am absolutely in love. Me and Napolean are going to get along just fine!

P.S. I made sure to haul SOMETHING, to justify needing a truck...

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[Aza]

Congratulations!

 

[macdaddy95]

Congratulations!

Thank you!

 

[Hansolo]

Congratulations and nice music choice.

 

[HD676]

Congratulations and welcome to the club!

 

[The Weatherman]

Congrats and Happy Mavericking!!

 

[Shakesbear]

Congratulations and nice music choice.

Anything SRV is a great music choice

 

[Shakesbear]

Meet Napolean. We got acquainted for most of the day while putting nearly 100 miles on the odometer.

I picked it up around Noon at Community Ford Bloomington IN. As I pulled into the lot, I could see my baby, and immediately had two thoughts. 1. I love the color much more in person, and 2. Is my fat ass going to fit in this roller skate?

I am 6'4" and 290 lbs. I currently drive a Dodge Caliber that I feel cramped in, and I was genuinely worried that the truck would be uncomfortable. I have never been happier to be that wrong. The cabin space was comfortable and frankly roomy in comparison to other small trucks. Usually I feel like I'm riding shoulder to shoulder with passengers, but I had plenty of room side to side, and the amount of flexibility offered by the telescoping steering wheel and seat made it to where I could ride comfortably but still have room behind me. I was very impressed.

Once I had paperwork in hand, I turned up SRV's rendition of Voodoo Child, and pulled out onto the highway. It was here I was expecting deafening road noise and shitty audio as described by some here.

Not the case. The audio was great for a vehicle in general, not just a cheap one, and the road noise was minimal. Mind you the audio is not award winning quality, and road noise is present, but if you are like me and have driven nothing but used vehicles with over 100,000 miles on them, this thing is rock solid and feels like a frickin Cadi.

The only thing I found that I could possibly complain about, is the lights. Everything is so bright, I can see three decades into the future. Even the lowbeams were so bright the reflection off speed limit signs was blinding. I was flashed a lot going down the road (not in a good way, either.) The interior dome lights, and the back lights are bright enough to be seen from space. As dumb as this may sound, is there any way to possibly dim everything?

Other than that one, relatively small nitpick, I am absolutely in love. Me and Napolean are going to get along just fine!

P.S. I made sure to haul SOMETHING, to justify needing a truck...

LOL! That dome light pic looks like everyone was just "transported to the mothership"

 

[rlhdweman]

It won't take long to get used to being able to see where you are driving. I had to drive a couple hours last night in some snow blowing over the road & these headlights are the best.

 

[Showtel]

Congrats! Nothing like that first day or two. Glad to see you tested the hauling capacity

 

[dalola]

Interesting comments regarding the headlights......I find them to be one of the more disappointing aspects of the truck. A decent field of light, but I find them lacking in reach. The auto high beam does work well, much better sensitivity than my Pilot.

OP, congrat's on your Mav, they are well packaged given the footprint.

 

[JimParker256]

I'm just a couple of weeks ahead of you with my Area 51 First Edition (Lariat). Like you, I'm a "bigger" guy (though not as tall) and find the Maverick cab quite comfortable! I drove an 800-mile trip and it remained comfortable, so not just a "feels good at first, but..." type of comfort. The real deal! I'm real happy with it!

As for the headlights – I drove a Prius for the past 6 years. I could barely see anything at night without the high beams on. The Maverick headlights are amazing to me... Lots of light, and spread pretty evenly. I have NOT experienced anyone flashing their brights at me, so maybe it was that huge load you were carrying in the bed, causing the rear springs to sag. (just kidding) But your lights just might be mis-adjusted. The manual shows how to check them, and I would do that before taking it to the dealer and waiting for a day or two (or three...) for them to get it done.

Like you, I was surprised by how relatively quiet the cab it while driving. Yeah, there is some road noise, but it's easy to carry on a conversation in normal tones, and to hear the stereo. I'm glad to hear someone else who doesn't think the stereo sucks. Mine (Lariat) has the B&O "upgrade" system, and I'm pretty happy with it. (Then again, I've been driving a 12-year-old Prius...)

PS - I lived in Bloomington when I was a kid. We were about a mile from IU, within easy walking distance of what used to be University High School. Nice place to grow up!

 

[dalola]

As for the headlights – I drove a Prius for the past 6 years. I could barely see anything at night without the high beams on. The Maverick headlights are amazing to me... Lots of light, and spread pretty evenly. I have NOT experienced anyone flashing their brights at me, so maybe it was that huge load you were carrying in the bed, causing the rear springs to sag. (just kidding) But your lights just might be mis-adjusted. The manual shows how to check them, and I would do that before taking it to the dealer and waiting for a day or two (or three...) for them to get it done.

For sure headlights are all about reference. The Mav probably does seem spectacular coming from an old worn out Prius!

My current reference points are an '18 F150, '19 RDX, and a '21 Pilot, all of which have better headlight performance than the Mav. The RDX is particularly impressive, with the seven lens LED projectors....probably the best OEM headlights I've experienced.

Really, the Mav is good in all aspects EXCEPT reach, IMO. Of course, factoring in that pricepoint, it's hard to complain at all.

 

[macdaddy95]

Congratulations and nice music choice.

Anything SRV is a great music choice

He has always been and will always be my favorite guitarist

 

[macdaddy95]

I'm just a couple of weeks ahead of you with my Area 51 First Edition (Lariat). Like you, I'm a "bigger" guy (though not as tall) and find the Maverick cab quite comfortable! I drove an 800-mile trip and it remained comfortable, so not just a "feels good at first, but..." type of comfort. The real deal! I'm real happy with it!

As for the headlights – I drove a Prius for the past 6 years. I could barely see anything at night without the high beams on. The Maverick headlights are amazing to me... Lots of light, and spread pretty evenly. I have NOT experienced anyone flashing their brights at me, so maybe it was that huge load you were carrying in the bed, causing the rear springs to sag. (just kidding) But your lights just might be mis-adjusted. The manual shows how to check them, and I would do that before taking it to the dealer and waiting for a day or two (or three...) for them to get it done.

Like you, I was surprised by how relatively quiet the cab it while driving. Yeah, there is some road noise, but it's easy to carry on a conversation in normal tones, and to hear the stereo. I'm glad to hear someone else who doesn't think the stereo sucks. Mine (Lariat) has the B&O "upgrade" system, and I'm pretty happy with it. (Then again, I've been driving a 12-year-old Prius...)

PS - I lived in Bloomington when I was a kid. We were about a mile from IU, within easy walking distance of what used to be University High School. Nice place to grow up!

I went to college there, but I grew up in a little town about 40 minutes South of there. No matter where I go, I'm always heading back to this area of the world (Monroe, Greene, and Owen counties), even where most would say that the area sucks. Maybe I just haven't found the right area yet, but this is home for me lol.

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