Keep 23 maverick another yr. or order a 26. Differential cost. Warranty etc

[Suzukiridr14]

I have always had junkers all my life until bought the maverick 23. I don't buy just to buy.
I bought new because at 71 yrs. I can't crawl under car to work on it especially since hybrid.

I was asking feedback for comparison of buying a new one every 3 years instead of buying ext warranty on hybrid, because others can contribute their specific data that I didn't consider.

Along with keeping the existing maverick repair cost comes, brakes, tires, battery, and a hybrid battery that cost a lot. And if a aging maverick isn't sold within lets say 5 yrs. others are waiting in line to buy it because they know what the cost of hybrid battery would cost.

thanks for your feedback though.

First of all, Ford extended the battery life on a hybrid to 10 years, 150K miles. Used batterys on Ebay cost $1000-$1300, about the same as replacing the tires on your truck. How many years will it take you to hit 150K miles? I would get an extended 10 year ESP from Granger to cover the electronics, and enjoy having coverage, that's transferable if you sell your truck after 7 or 8 years. The newer Mavericks have more things removed from them, that were standard, and some no longer available even as an option (a member listed them above ) so pay more for less is up to you. Unless you need, or want, options that weren't available (4x4) just enjoy what you have.

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[Suzukiridr14]

Thanks for the link. thanks for question. Wonder how much a hybrid battery would cost based upon inflation in 6 more years.

Now you got me thinking about keeping it 8 yrs. I would not have to consider what the cost would be for a 26 maverick. and compare it to keeping my maverick, with cost for future tires, 12v batteries every 3 yrs. brakes at 5 yrs and an ext warranty for 5 yrs
and then devaluating my 23 maverick for 5 yrs. if waiting to buy a 28 maverick.

Also i would buy a 26 with cash so no interest

that's a lot of thinking i might be dead by then. I will be 72 this december.

Scotty, it's me again (suzukiridr14) I'm 85, and still a car guy, I also live in Florida, and you can get an ESP from Granger (there's ways around Florida rules) so you should get a 10 yr 100K ESP, and within the next 5-7 years drive care free, until something new catches your eye, and your ready for a change!

 

[Suzukiridr14]

Why aren’t you a fan of AWD?

Scotty lives in Florida, no hills, no snow, no need for AWD!

 

[Shakesbear]

2023 maverick hybrid; It will be 2 years having maverick on 11/2/25. Currently 9700 miles Your thoughts?
If ordering a 26 in November this year, I will have forfeited about 5 months of 36000 mi warranty if a 26 maverick arrives in May.

I could keep the maverick until order window for 27 maverick comes up in November of 26 and buy a year warranty and cancel after 5 mths when the 27 maverick arrives. I just don't know what the cost would be for 5 mths warranty. I guess the highest cost for a year warranty is at the beginning of ext warranty. So maybe ext warranty would be $600 for 5 mths.

Alternative: order in november of 25 for a 2006 maverick and sell my 23 maverick with about 102000 mi on it still leaving about 7 mts of warranty on it to the seller.
That maybe a good selling pt.

Ordering a 26 maverick with new sales taxes. But ultimately I would have to pay if I kept my 23 and waited another year before buying a 27 maverick which would be at an increase over buying a 26.

So your thoughts

I aspire to never buying another vehicle. I'm holding out for the Star Trek transporter

 

[scotty]

Scotty, it's me again (suzukiridr14) I'm 85, and still a car guy, I also live in Florida, and you can get an ESP from Granger (there's ways around Florida rules) so you should get a 10 yr 100K ESP, and within the next 5-7 years drive care free, until something new catches your eye, and your ready for a change!

I didn't know there was a way around fl owners getting a granger esp. Wish I knew the way. I imagine calling them. but it say on their website states that qualify for a granger warranty. And florida was not one of them.

Did you get an esp from granger? thanks for your considered thoughts.

 

[scotty]

First of all, Ford extended the battery life on a hybrid to 10 years, 150K miles. Used batterys on Ebay cost $1000-$1300, about the same as replacing the tires on your truck. How many years will it take you to hit 150K miles? I would get an extended 10 year ESP from Granger to cover the electronics, and enjoy having coverage, that's transferable if you sell your truck after 7 or 8 years. The newer Mavericks have more things removed from them, that were standard, and some no longer available even as an option (a member listed them above ) so pay more for less is up to you. Unless you need, or want, options that weren't available (4x4) just enjoy what you have.

You said they ford extended hybrid battery life to 10 years? Where specifically did you get that information. Does that mean my 23 will now go to 10 yrs ? Or are you saying on the 26.

I would die before I hit 150,000 miles on my hybrid. That would be nice. I don't mean my death but yrs. But my warranty on 23 says 8 yrs. or 100,000. I will hit hybrid battery warranty death in 6 more yrs.

I summarize the resale value going down quite a bit when maverick get close to 8 yrs. thats when the 23 becomes 5 yrs old. I wouldn't buy a used maverick when losing it battery warranty in 3 yrs.

The hybrid battery on ebay is seen of having about 35,000 miles on it.
Looked up cost for batter and installation was 2,000-2200 dollars.
I addition I wouldn't want to get in the middle between ebay saying the battery is good we sent you and the installer saying its not my fault the car can't run now. It's the battery. Been there done that with other things. Nightmare!

Of course inflation in 3 more yrs for those batteries will increase. Don't want to speculate dollar value.
Finally I am considering the warranty info. you brought up. But Granger webcite gives states where granger sells. Florida is not one of them. Too bad.

Thank you so much for contribution.

 

[scotty]

You said they ford extended hybrid battery life to 10 years? Where specifically did you get that information. Does that mean my 23 will now go to 10 yrs ? Or are you saying on the 26.

I would die before I hit 150,000 miles on my hybrid. That would be nice. I don't mean my death but yrs. But my warranty on 23 says 8 yrs. or 100,000. I will hit hybrid battery warranty death in 6 more yrs.

I summarize the resale value going down quite a bit when maverick get close to 8 yrs. thats when the 23 becomes 5 yrs old. I wouldn't buy a used maverick when losing it battery warranty in 3 yrs.

The hybrid battery on ebay is seen of having about 35,000 miles on it.
Looked up cost for batter and installation was 2,000-2200 dollars.
I addition I wouldn't want to get in the middle between ebay saying the battery is good we sent you and the installer saying its not my fault the car can't run now. It's the battery. Been there done that with other things. Nightmare!

Of course inflation in 3 more yrs for those batteries will increase. Don't want to speculate dollar value.
Finally I am considering the warranty info. you brought up. But Granger webcite gives states where granger sells. Florida is not one of them. Too bad.

Thank you so much for contribution.

Carvana offered me 25, 600 for it. I bought it for 27,300 out the door. Have had it almost exactly 2 yrs. difference of 1700. So i have driven it for 850 per year. They hold value. The new 26 xlt registered for 32,300 (long mcgarthur dealer)

 

[CajunMick]

Scotty lives in Florida, no hills, no snow, no need for AWD!

Mine an AWD. First AWD or 4WD for me. Nit needed, IMHO. And I live in Houston. Except 20 so so miles N of my place, few hills, not high, just mostly flat. Few ranches, but I ain’t on them.

 

[LSchicago]

Seems like a losing proposition as these trucks are insanely overpriced now. Especially considering there virtually unchanged from 23 - 25/26.

That depends. I sold my 23, then bought a 25 Hybrid with AWD 4K CP360 and SIBL. After the difference in options I paid $1,100 to switch from the 23 to the 25.

That included getting $600 more for my 23 than I paid (28K miles) and a $2,450 discount/rebate on the 25. $1,100 plus the options difference.

Well worth it for all the new features and to reset back to 0 miles from 28,000 miles. And I finally got the Eruption Green I wanted from day one. I didn't need the AWD or 4K, but both are well worth having, and should increase value when selling.

 

[710-oil-614]

You said they ford extended hybrid battery life to 10 years? Where specifically did you get that information. Does that mean my 23 will now go to 10 yrs ? Or are you saying on the 26.

I would die before I hit 150,000 miles on my hybrid. That would be nice. I don't mean my death but yrs. But my warranty on 23 says 8 yrs. or 100,000. I will hit hybrid battery warranty death in 6 more yrs.

I summarize the resale value going down quite a bit when maverick get close to 8 yrs. thats when the 23 becomes 5 yrs old. I wouldn't buy a used maverick when losing it battery warranty in 3 yrs.

The hybrid battery on ebay is seen of having about 35,000 miles on it.
Looked up cost for batter and installation was 2,000-2200 dollars.
I addition I wouldn't want to get in the middle between ebay saying the battery is good we sent you and the installer saying its not my fault the car can't run now. It's the battery. Been there done that with other things. Nightmare!

Of course inflation in 3 more yrs for those batteries will increase. Don't want to speculate dollar value.
Finally I am considering the warranty info. you brought up. But Granger webcite gives states where granger sells. Florida is not one of them. Too bad.

Thank you so much for contribution.

Ford didn’t extend the hybrid warranty it always has been 8yr/100k for hybrid specific components

 

[Suzukiridr14]

I didn't know there was a way around fl owners getting a granger esp. Wish I knew the way. I imagine calling them. but it say on their website states that qualify for a granger warranty. And florida was not one of them.

Did you get an esp from granger? thanks for your considered thoughts.

Yes, I won't say how on this forum, but if you email me, I'll explain how. I use aol.com

 

[Suzukiridr14]

Ford didn’t extend the hybrid warranty it always has been 8yr/100k for hybrid specific components

Sorry, I thought I read some where that they extended the hybrid battery to 10 yr, 150K miles. Maybe it was the hybrid components.

 

[ARC]

Just picked up my 2026 Maverick. Ford discontinued the Farm Bureau membership $500 discount for 2026, FYI. Some old Ford sites haven’t been corrected and still show valid for 2026.

 

[scotty]

Just picked up my 2026 Maverick. Ford discontinued the Farm Bureau membership $500 discount for 2026, FYI. Some old Ford sites haven’t been corrected and still show valid for 2026.

thank you for response. Not familiar with Farm Bureau. What is that (warranty extended)?
So , looks like my 26 xlt, with door combination comes april or may; $32570 prices includes destination charge and door keypad entry. I put $500 as deposit. I will try to get that sales price down maybe $300. After all our family bought over last 3 years, 3 trucks from dealer.

How do you get a $500 discount for buying a 2026. I would like to get a 500 discount.

 

[Waterick]

Just picked up my 2026 Maverick. Ford discontinued the Farm Bureau membership $500 discount for 2026, FYI. Some old Ford sites haven’t been corrected and still show valid for 2026.

Don't be surprised if it really does get continued. Every year at this time, we always wonder if it will be there the next, usually by January we know it is. I would be very surprised if Ford stopped support of the Farm Bureau.

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