Well, within reason. Going $100k into debt for something if it makes you happy may not be the best option.
Of course, that goes without saying, a Ferrari SF90 Spider would make me happy but that probably isn't going to happen...I'll settle for a '25 Maverick Lariat Hybrid AWD.Well, within reason. Going $100k into debt for something if it makes you happy may not be the best option.
I REALLY like the Maverick's feel; it's very comfortable to me. Then again, I've been driving old Rangers for the better part of the last 25 years, so I might not be the best judge of comfort.
However, my 81 year old father in law thinks his Maverick is comfortable too.
Good luck with the decision.
I've seen a F-150 in Space White and the grayish white metallic look I actually like. It doesn't pop like Oxford White but kind of changes colors depending on the light. I liked the Avalanche Gray color they had on the Tremor in '23 and it reminds me of that. The thing I'm always afraid of with white on the Maverick is looking like a plumber or a auto parts delivery guy.I have 2 coworkers that have white vehicles. One is Oxford White, the other is Space White (or something similar). They always park next to each other, and the Space White one always looks dirty to me. Just sayin'...
I'm not trying to dissuade you or bad mouth space white, it's just what I've noticed when SW is next to another white vehicle. But if you like it, you like it. Variety is the spice of life after all, and not everyone loves bright white like I do.
Yeah, it's a bit of a crap shoot, but there's really no way around it when you're ordering a vehicle that has to be built...unless you own an extra vehicle.
I like your thinking. I hope to do that with the '25 Maverick.
Putting a Clemson sticker or 2 on it (which I will) will alleviate that.I've seen a F-150 in Space White and the grayish white metallic look I actually like. It doesn't pop like Oxford White but kind of changes colors depending on the light. I liked the Avalanche Gray color they had on the Tremor in '23 and it reminds me of that. The thing I'm always afraid of with white on the Maverick is looking like a plumber or a auto parts delivery guy.
The only person you need to satisfy and justify a purchase is yourself. That’s all that matters.Years ago I developed a belief: if you have to justify something (to yourself or others), you probably shouldn't do it. Anytime I say that to someone, the knee jerk response is something like, "I don't think that's true" or "Really? why?", or "That's nonsense." But if you think about it, most times it's true.
I've wrestled with "Should I trade my MY22 school bus yellow/orange XLT Hybrid w/ 35k miles on it for a MY25 XLT Hybrid w/ the luxury package. The '25 will cost about $34k out the door, and Carvana said they'd give me $25,400 for my '22. A $7,600 difference. Now for the justification.
Since I now buy half as much gas with a hybrid, I've taken $45 every other week for 2 years and sent it to my investment account. It's now worth about $6,000. That money was going to be for when I needed repairs after the warranty, but I can use it for the new truck and reset the bumper to bumper warranty. That means I'll finance an additional $1,600 for 3 years (an extra $50/month). But that might be less with interest rates coming down next month.
Plus, I get a larger screen (which I've been wanting for 2 years), Synch4, a heated steering wheel, and a brand new truck with a 3 year warranty. Lastly, the old adage is "Don't buy the 1st year of a new model, because the reliability (both short & long term) are unpredictable. My Maverick has been great through 35k miles, but what about once it's out of warranty? No telling.
I put all this in writing to see if it all made sense on paper...of course it makes sense in my head.
I almost deleted this, because I've made my decision and placed the order. Putting it in writing solidified it makes sense to me logically. But I'm curious what everyone else thinks about either my belief about justifying something or my thoughts on "trading" a MY22 for a MY25. Maybe your thoughts will help someone else struggling with this dilemma.
Oh, that part I have covered and have driven a pre-refresh Maverick. Just want to see the updates in person before ordering since for me its such a large delta on trade-in value. I have a feeling I'm going to dig the big 13" screen and new instrument cluster and 360 camera goodies and be worth it.
