Maverick is in, road trip to Granger

[OrangeBlue]

Have it shipped and take a revised road trip later.

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[Onceforall]

An additional complication with storing it could be sales tax and registration so be sure to look into that. There could be some sort of time limit to get it out of state without paying those. I don't have clue how that would work. There could also be car insurance issues with storing it like that so be sure to ask about that too.

Good points, the 30days are not just a Granger imposed period.

 

[adamgrattan]

When did you order. Where do you live.

 

[SBOtter]

You live in Nebraska, an adjacent state! Just drive over on a Saturday and get it. How bad can it be?!!

LOL - sorry, Its been so long since I registered - but NE stands for either New England or North East - not Nebraska - its a good 2 day drive out there, arriving late

 

[SBOtter]

An additional complication with storing it could be sales tax and registration so be sure to look into that. There could be some sort of time limit to get it out of state without paying those. I don't have clue how that would work. There could also be car insurance issues with storing it like that so be sure to ask about that too.

Good points, the 30days are not just a Granger imposed period.

Granger policy is 30 days (no problems, its policy) - Granger mentioned you also lose price protection if deal is not done within 30days. I spoke with insurance - told them the plan, no problem, not an issue. I also spoke with storage place, no problem, need to get my own lock. I spoke with Granger as well, no problem - need to send them a cashier's check or wire money, send lock, code & unit number and signed application back for out of state transfer title. Iowa then sends me transfer title, which along with MCO/BOS will get me NY plates to bring out to truck. If transfer title does not arrive in time, we'll have transit plates. (probably use these anyway...) Iowa does not collect sales tax, I pay NY sales tax upon registration. Time limits are not an issue for such a short storage period - no one seems to care where the vehicle is.

I actually prefer having the Maverick locked up in indoor storage for a few $ vs in the dealer lot.
Looking forward to taking the trip we originally had planned.
Working with Granger has been a pleasure.

 

[SBOtter]

When did you order. Where do you live.

Placed order w/ Granger 11/5/21, got canceled, arrived 2/10/23 as a '23
23 XLT Hybrid, Copilot 360, drop in bed liner & trailer hitch.

 

[dcs12345]

LOL - sorry, Its been so long since I registered - but NE stands for either New England or North East - not Nebraska - its a good 2 day drive out there, arriving late

Ah...that makes a little more sense on the timeline.

We all assumed Nebraska, especially when you started to talk about stuff in the Dakotas ....which would be out of the way, but at insanely out of the way.

Your road trip from NY to Granger to the Badlands is a little more than just running out there to Iowa and heading back.... clearly more vacation type of trip....

 

[SLINGSHOT]

Have someone from Granger drive it to my place in NorthEast Iowa. Park it in my driveway, or I'll even let my RAV4 sit out and it can go in my garage.
I'll be happy to make the sacrifice and drive it a little every other day to make sure things stay charged and lubed.

 

[SBOtter]

Took the trip out to Granger and found the Maverick safely tucked away.

Spent some time in Iowa, camping and discovered Menard's and Casey's

Saw some Bison

Hit the Iowa 80 museum of trucking on the way - wanted to see their J10 ( I have a military J20) - was floored by the rest of the collection

Pickup @Granger was seamless, highly recommend them as a dealer. Working with Samantha and Kaitlyn was a pleasure.

Hybrid Maverick is awesome - beyond expectations - nice build quality, drives nice, well thought out controls, very practical. Particularly impressed with the gas mileage -came back with 1200mi on the clock - fuel mileage was 44.3 !?! - 65-70 mph on the interstate. Could not believe it - but it may be true - used only 1/4 of tank to go last 200mi - wife came home from 35 mile work commute today, 47mpg doing ~1/2 electric ??? Crazy

All in all, well worth the fun trip

 

[SBOtter]

Meanwhile another day on the daily commute.... 47.9MPG - Is this for real? Have to do a hand calc - on the other hand it does show 11.5mi on electric. may have to buy another one...

 

[SLINGSHOT]

You hit the highlights. Casey's is the best pizza place in most small towns. Hard to beat. Menards has EVERYTHING you need. Threy often have items that are totally free after rebate, but how many hex key sets and box knives is too many? The truck stop is bigger than many towns and has some great displays.
Oh, Yeah, about the truck . . . congratulations.

 

[Nw_adventure]

You hit the highlights. Casey's is the best pizza place in most small towns. Hard to beat. Menards has EVERYTHING you need. Threy often have items that are totally free after rebate, but how many hex key sets and box knives is too many? The truck stop is bigger than many towns and has some great displays.
Oh, Yeah, about the truck . . . congratulations.

I hear that breakfast pizza is legit ?

 

[SLINGSHOT]

Better than McD's breakfast stuff. Eggs and bacon on a pizza??? Is this Heaven? No, it's (Iowa) Casey's.

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