New XL owner as of 12/4

[iam2sam]

Until recently I had 2 vehicles: a 2007 Toyota 4Runner and a 2004 F250 CC long bed (V10, manual tranny). The F250 was bought new and originally my daily driver. My need for a truck that size gradually diminished over the years, until it almost entirely disappeared, so I began using my wife's cast-off SUVs for my daily driving. The 4Runner recently turned over 250k miles, and the F250 looked to be needing some significant repair investment over the next 2 - 3 years to keep running reliably, so I decided I could probably replace both of those with a single vehicle.

My first inclination was to find a recent (2022 - 2024) gold-certified F150 in the area. I did look, but I didn't like what I was finding in terms of price (my budget was ($30 - 35k), selection, or location. I did notice as I was browsing that there seemed to be a good number of used Maverick's at those dealers at pretty reasonable prices (in today's context, anyway I then did some research on the vehicle (including on this site). To be completely honest, my expectation was that I would quickly find some attribute that was a complete turn-off for me, and go back to looking for F150s. To my great surprise, the closer I looked, the more I found to like, including the fact that nearly everyone who has bought one seems to like it a lot.

I decided to take quick look at new ones at some very local dealers. There were many more available than there were F150s. I found one dealer nearby that had >20 2025s on the lot, with 2026s arriving. I went there on Thursday (12/4) with my checkbook, and left with a new 2025 XL with the 4k towing upgrade. I paid $29,500 for it, so I am way ahead of the game re my budget, and so far I like driving the truck very much (although the learning curve is pretty steep in some respects).

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[Hunters Edge]

Hello and welcome to MTC. Congratulations on your new Maverick. What learning curve? Also how about some pictures of your new truck?

 

[iam2sam]

My learning curve is all of the added "features" (most of which I could live without) e.g., "lane keeping", along with the concept that so much functionality is now purely software-driven. I retired after 38 years of IT systems-level career, yet I'm not completely comfortable with applying that much automation to a motor vehicle. Part of me still prefers to rely on mechanical and electro-mechanical linkages for driving.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

We need pictures!!

 

[rk06382]

Welcome to the Maverick Truck Club forum from Alaska!

Please post pictures of your new Maverick.

 

[iam2sam]

We need pictures!!

I will get there, but there isn't much of note to see at the moment. It's white metallic and dead stock XL for now I plan to add a drop in bedliner, tailgate liner, side tracks and possibly a small ladder rack for my surfboards, that might be more worth a look.

 

[OR3X]

Welcome! IMO the XL is the trim that makes the most sense for the Mav! (Not that I'm biased or anything)

 

[Pequa1]

I will get there, but there isn't much of note to see at the moment. It's white metallic and dead stock XL for now I plan to add a drop in bedliner, tailgate liner, side tracks and possibly a small ladder rack for my surfboards, that might be more worth a look.

I went from a 2010 6' bed Ranger with a TrakRak to this 4 1/2' bed Mav. I opted for a cheap, under $110., bolt on ladder rack from Amazon (JV something or other.) I used it all summer and took it off in early October. I spray painted two really small spots of wear (not OCD here and could have skipped that) and put some grease on the bolt threads. The yaks ride a smidgen higher than I would like, but my put-ins are close and the antennae is clear (although I bought a stubby before I even got the truck.)

 

[iam2sam]

That looks pretty good. I have my eye on a similar aluminum 2-piece rack at about the same price point that is vertically adjustable, so hopefully that would put my watercraft a bit closer the the cab roof. I would definitely need the stubby if I did that. The rack I'm looking at gets some review knocks about the weight capacity being overrated, but I'm not looking to carry 400 lbs on it, either B-)

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