Just Picked Up My 2025 Lariat Hybrid

[Betsch-kb]

I have wanted to purchase a Maverick since they first came out in 2022. As most of you know, Ford sold out of the Mavericks in just weeks, and the dealers were adding lots of expensive dealer installed options to drive up the price. I was able to order a 2025 Lariat $800 below MSRP on December 30th and it was built and crossed the US/Mexico border before the tariffs were supposed to be added. Two days before I picked my new truck up, Ford gave most buyers the "Ford Employee Discount" which for my Lariat was $1900.

I have put 490 non-interstate miles on the truck to break in the drivetrain and the computer is telling me I'm getting 43.4 mpg on my first tank of gas. I have been driving in the mountains of Asheville NC, and the steering and breaking has been great on the winding roads.

The attached before and after pictures show some of the adds I have installed on my truck. I wanted the "Hybrid and AWD" badges that Ford no longer installs on the truck. I think this was a cost saving decision (138,000 trucks times 2 badges times $2 each). I added a Real Truck TruXport soft bed tonneau cover, Mabett fender flares & mud flaps from Amazon. The USB picture is a $25 USB charger kit that includes a volt meter on it from "MaverickInnnovations" located on Etsy. It only took 30 seconds to install this kit. The mountain & pine tree decal I found on Amazon and ties my truck to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

So far there are only 2 things I wish Ford would do, add "Homelink" garage opener system buttons to the rear view mirror and allow me to default into "Eco Mode" instead of having to remember to reset the mode each time I start up my truck. Other than that, I'm a VERY Happy Camper.

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[Manollo3]

Congratulations. Great looking vehicle. Mods will never end. Know this from my motorcycles and Jeep Wrangler. Enjoy you new addition.

 

[Hunters Edge]

Hello and welcome to MTC. Congratulations on your new Maverick. Thanks for the pictures, it looks great.

 

[sforzando]

That's a beautiful looking truck. Congrats!

 

[TheShark]

Congrats from the center of NC, looks sweet.

 

[tmillz1996]

Similar here. I ordered a Space White ‘25 Lariat with the dealership on January 13, it was built the week of March 3rd and shipped on March 13th. I happened to stop by the dealership on the way to work (thinking it would be in anytime) and saw it sitting on the hauler. Bought it the same afternoon.

 

[Betsch-kb]

Welcome to the club. I now have 620 mile on my new Lariat driving under 50 mph to break it in. The computer is now showing 44.7 mpg. Got to love it....

 

[Fletch_KC]

Similar here. I ordered a Space White ‘25 Lariat with the dealership on January 13, it was built the week of March 3rd and shipped on March 13th. I happened to stop by the dealership on the way to work (thinking it would be in anytime) and saw it sitting on the hauler. Bought it the same afternoon.

That's awesome. Just out of curiosity, what was the shipping time frame?

The order tracker is telling me my 2025 Lariat Hybrid is currently "in production." Just wondering what the timing will be between "Shipped" and "Delivered".

Congrats on your new sled!

 

[IamCris]

I have wanted to purchase a Maverick since they first came out in 2022. As most of you know, Ford sold out of the Mavericks in just weeks, and the dealers were adding lots of expensive dealer installed options to drive up the price. I was able to order a 2025 Lariat $800 below MSRP on December 30th and it was built and crossed the US/Mexico border before the tariffs were supposed to be added. Two days before I picked my new truck up, Ford gave most buyers the "Ford Employee Discount" which for my Lariat was $1900.

I have put 490 non-interstate miles on the truck to break in the drivetrain and the computer is telling me I'm getting 43.4 mpg on my first tank of gas. I have been driving in the mountains of Asheville NC, and the steering and breaking has been great on the winding roads.

The attached before and after pictures show some of the adds I have installed on my truck. I wanted the "Hybrid and AWD" badges that Ford no longer installs on the truck. I think this was a cost saving decision (138,000 trucks times 2 badges times $2 each). I added a Real Truck TruXport soft bed tonneau cover, Mabett fender flares & mud flaps from Amazon. The USB picture is a $25 USB charger kit that includes a volt meter on it from "MaverickInnnovations" located on Etsy. It only took 30 seconds to install this kit. The mountain & pine tree decal I found on Amazon and ties my truck to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

So far there are only 2 things I wish Ford would do, add "Homelink" garage opener system buttons to the rear view mirror and allow me to default into "Eco Mode" instead of having to remember to reset the mode each time I start up my truck. Other than that, I'm a VERY Happy Camper.

Where did you get the AWD and HYBRID badges?

 

[Betsch-kb]

The AWD & Hybrid badges were from Amazon and cost about $8 each. I used a 4"x20" board siting on the rear bumper to help me position them on the tailgate. You remove the backing tape and just press them onto the sheet metal.

 

[tmillz1996]

That's awesome. Just out of curiosity, what was the shipping time frame?

The order tracker is telling me my 2025 Lariat Hybrid is currently "in production." Just wondering what the timing will be between "Shipped" and "Delivered".

Congrats on your new sled!

About 3 weeks..

 

[cmachouse05]

I have wanted to purchase a Maverick since they first came out in 2022. As most of you know, Ford sold out of the Mavericks in just weeks, and the dealers were adding lots of expensive dealer installed options to drive up the price. I was able to order a 2025 Lariat $800 below MSRP on December 30th and it was built and crossed the US/Mexico border before the tariffs were supposed to be added. Two days before I picked my new truck up, Ford gave most buyers the "Ford Employee Discount" which for my Lariat was $1900.

I have put 490 non-interstate miles on the truck to break in the drivetrain and the computer is telling me I'm getting 43.4 mpg on my first tank of gas. I have been driving in the mountains of Asheville NC, and the steering and breaking has been great on the winding roads.

The attached before and after pictures show some of the adds I have installed on my truck. I wanted the "Hybrid and AWD" badges that Ford no longer installs on the truck. I think this was a cost saving decision (138,000 trucks times 2 badges times $2 each). I added a Real Truck TruXport soft bed tonneau cover, Mabett fender flares & mud flaps from Amazon. The USB picture is a $25 USB charger kit that includes a volt meter on it from "MaverickInnnovations" located on Etsy. It only took 30 seconds to install this kit. The mountain & pine tree decal I found on Amazon and ties my truck to the Blue Ridge Mountains.

So far there are only 2 things I wish Ford would do, add "Homelink" garage opener system buttons to the rear view mirror and allow me to default into "Eco Mode" instead of having to remember to reset the mode each time I start up my truck. Other than that, I'm a VERY Happy Camper.

Congrats, you’ll love it!

 

[IamCris]

The AWD & Hybrid badges were from Amazon and cost about $8 each. I used a 4"x20" board siting on the rear bumper to help me position them on the tailgate. You remove the backing tape and just press them onto the sheet metal.

Thank you!!!

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