New Owner from Wisconsin

[notgoosemaverick33]

Hello all, I thought it might be good to introduce myself. To start off, I just purchased a brand new 2024 Maverick XLT EB AWD from my dealership. It was a special order that someone else had canceled and I was able to get it for myself. This is my first brand new vehicle I have ever purchased but not my first Ford. I drove an E250 through most of high school and would run it at the drag strip for fun in the summer. I had a 2008 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 with the 4.Slow motor, that was totaled by a city plow truck about ten years ago. I had a 2012 Focus SEL Hatchback with the famous DCT transmission, took that car to 244,000 miles on the original motor and transmission before selling it. I had a 2004 F150 XLT 4x4 that I had to sleeve the passenger side frame rail due to extensive rusting, I sold it when the body control module rusted out. I just got rid of my 2013 Ford Explorer Limited AWD. The dealership gave me 1500 for my Explorer with 154k miles on it because it had been hit by someone with no insurance and I never carried collision or comprehensive before. I just bought the Maverick to get a little better mileage driving to work and up north. It is my first ecoboost vehicle but I am no stranger to the common EB issues.

I work at a local auto parts store and have been in automotive for over 17 years. I am 33 years old and live with my widowed mother and help her around the house. I am six feet seven inches tall and I actually fit in the new Maverick better than my Exploder.

Thanks all who read all of this and I look forward to commenting on posts and helping other users out whenever possible. (My name is Pat by the way)

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[dlhort1955]

244,000 in about 10 years is a lot of miles. I just sold my 2011 Explorer with 197K, but no accidents and still in pretty good shape. Dealer would only give me $1600 for it, so I sold it on the side. If you see any Model T's running through Elm Grove it is probably me. I am in the Falls. If you are 6'7", how much room is left in the back seat?

 

[Maverickman74]

Welcome! You are gonna like it here. My wife grew up in Veroqua but im from Springfield Ohio.

By the way I was born a real deal Vanner. Owned 7 E-Series(2 4x4s) and in high school ran a mid 18 second 1/4 mile in the 84 XLT E150 my dad built (fully customized brand new) the year I was born.

 

[JBryant]

Pat, congratulations on your new Maverick purchase. Glad to know that someone tall as you is comfortable in your Maverick. Also, thank you for taking care of your mom. I am in my mid seventies and the older I get the more appreciative I am of young people who care enough about parents to help take care of them. It speaks volumes about you and your character. Thank you from ALL of us seniors out here in the Maverick world.

 

[OleFordGuy]

Welcome!!!! Think you will really enjoy the new truck. Also like to tip my hat to you for taking care of your mom. Getting old in senior years is not all fun for many. Lots out there are too concerned about themselves and leave elderly parents to fend for themselves forgetting all the care that was given to them. God Bless You

 

[mlejneks]

Enjoy your new truck!

Steve from Lodi, WI

 

[Ozarkbeard]

Welcome to MTC !

 

[notgoosemaverick33]

Just an update for everyone. I have had the truck for about 10 days now and I already have about 300 miles on it. There is not one single thing I dislike about the truck so far. I may have put the pedal down quite a bit already despite it being low miles still but I am averaging about 20 MPG combined and I usually disable auto start and stop.

 

[Fcnrwy]

Welcome to the Club!

From MKE's southside...

Jerry

 

[Storm Ranger]

Welcome Pat, I am almost like you drove my 1991 extended cab 4x4 Ranger for 32 years . We still have a 1997 Explorer with 209,000 miles. I am liking my 2022 Maverick Lariat Hybrid also.

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