Picked Up My XLT Hybrid Yesterday! [First Impressions]

[Joseaoe1]

Loving it so far! Huge upgrade from my 2015 Altima, and it feels great to be back in a pickup. Haven't found much to complain about yet, but I'm sure I will as time goes on. Will be editing this to add to the list as I get more familiar with the truck & feel free to ask any questions!

A few things that have really impressed me:

It's pretty snappy off the line, definitely quicker than the Altima.

The transition between electric and ICE is really seamless & hardly noticeable.

Really quiet in the cab compared to my Altima: the road noise on that was LOUD.

First car I've owned with a center stack display, Android Auto has impressed me so far & the backup camera is sweet.

Despite being all plastic, the interior looks and feels a lot more premium & FUN! Textbook example from Ford on how to do an inexpensive interior the RIGHT way.


COMPLAINTS:

The speakers are meh, good enough but will probably be replacing them at some point.

Dealership offered me 8k for my trade-in. Wouldn't budge. Took it across the street to a Chevy dealership & got $12,600 for it! $4,600 difference LOL.

Nice. Great to see all the positive initial driving impressions. Thank you for the review. Area 51 color is starting to grow on me. My october hybrid XLT order is carbonized grey and I'm definitely on the fence considering changing. Area 51 seems to go better with the interior colors on XLT

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[nunucello]

Loving it so far! Huge upgrade from my 2015 Altima, and it feels great to be back in a pickup. Haven't found much to complain about yet, but I'm sure I will as time goes on. Will be editing this to add to the list as I get more familiar with the truck & feel free to ask any questions!

A few things that have really impressed me:

It's pretty snappy off the line, definitely quicker than the Altima.

The transition between electric and ICE is really seamless & hardly noticeable.

Really quiet in the cab compared to my Altima: the road noise on that was LOUD.

First car I've owned with a center stack display, Android Auto has impressed me so far & the backup camera is sweet.

Despite being all plastic, the interior looks and feels a lot more premium & FUN! Textbook example from Ford on how to do an inexpensive interior the RIGHT way.


COMPLAINTS:

The speakers are meh, good enough but will probably be replacing them at some point.

Dealership offered me 8k for my trade-in. Wouldn't budge. Took it across the street to a Chevy dealership & got $12,600 for it! $4,600 difference LOL.

Absolutely gorgeous ! Congratulations !!!!

 

[Bayview boy]

Have not seen any on the road yet in North Dakota. Can't wait to get mine. Ordered in September. May be a while.

 

[Bayview boy]

Nice. Great to see all the positive initial driving impressions. Thank you for the review. Area 51 color is starting to grow on me. My october hybrid XLT order is carbonized grey and I'm definitely on the fence considering changing. Area 51 seems to go better with the interior colors on XLT

We also ordered an Area 51 XLT hybrid in mid June in Norfolk VA. It's on its way and I'm expecting it to arrive this week.

 

[onetequilatwo]

Dealership offered me 8k for my trade-in. Wouldn't budge. Took it across the street to a Chevy dealership & got $12,600 for it! $4,600 difference LOL.

Saw how you did across the street checked with Carvanna price. It went up, with me adding the minor accident, being rear ended at a stop light, small dent by rear wheel weld and 88k versus the 80k, finger stuck and left it as might be that much by the time the my Maverick arrives. 2014 base Camry $9,497. That's a lot of cheddar for an 8 plus year old car that listed for the same price as the base 2022 XL Hybrid Maverick.

 

[mrjspence]

Loving it so far! Huge upgrade from my 2015 Altima, and it feels great to be back in a pickup. Haven't found much to complain about yet, but I'm sure I will as time goes on. Will be editing this to add to the list as I get more familiar with the truck & feel free to ask any questions!

A few things that have really impressed me:

It's pretty snappy off the line, definitely quicker than the Altima.

The transition between electric and ICE is really seamless & hardly noticeable.

Really quiet in the cab compared to my Altima: the road noise on that was LOUD.

First car I've owned with a center stack display, Android Auto has impressed me so far & the backup camera is sweet.

Despite being all plastic, the interior looks and feels a lot more premium & FUN! Textbook example from Ford on how to do an inexpensive interior the RIGHT way.


COMPLAINTS:

The speakers are meh, good enough but will probably be replacing them at some point.

Dealership offered me 8k for my trade-in. Wouldn't budge. Took it across the street to a Chevy dealership & got $12,600 for it! $4,600 difference LOL.

The only thing to have considered would be the trade-in deduction tax savings but wow that’s too much of a difference.

 

[NiklasE]

That interior photo is outstanding! Not sure of the technique, but the contrast, black levels, highlight/shadow details really provide the most true-to-life representation of the XLT's interior I've seen in a photo.. A little bloom on the dash plastic, but the seat fabric's texture and color look spot on, the orange stitching and plastics more flattering than Ford's marketing material. Good job!

Thank you! No special technique lol, just the camera on my pixel 4. Shoots really nice photos!

 

[NiklasE]

Nice truck! , how did that work out selling to chevy dealer with out a gm purchase lol... first ive heard of that.

Had no issues, went into Ford with an offer from the chevy dealership for 12.6k in hand and the best they could do at ford was 8k for trade in. Fuck that lol. Drove it across the street and they happily honored the offer.

 

[NiklasE]

Update:

No new complaints, got a chance to drive it in some light snow and no issues at all! Got a 2" stubby antenna to replace the stock one, and installed my gator SFX tonneau cover. Here's some photos I took yesterday:

 

[NiklasE]

Nice. Great to see all the positive initial driving impressions. Thank you for the review. Area 51 color is starting to grow on me. My october hybrid XLT order is carbonized grey and I'm definitely on the fence considering changing. Area 51 seems to go better with the interior colors on XLT

Carbonized Grey was my second color choice, almost switched my order to it at one point: really glad I didn't. Area 51 really changes depending on the lighting and every time I see it I'm really glad I stuck with it! Goes really well with the XLT interior too.

 

[NiklasE]

The only thing to have considered would be the trade-in deduction tax savings but wow that’s too much of a difference.

Yeah, I would have saved about $700 in taxes trading it in, but $700 is a lot less than $4,600 LOL. Still can't believe they lowballed me that hard and wouldn't budge on it.

 

[Patrick G.]

Update:

No new complaints, got a chance to drive it in some light snow and no issues at all! Got a 2" stubby antenna to replace the stock one, and installed my gator SFX tonneau cover. Here's some photos I took yesterday:

It may have been answered but is the stubble antenna working well? No complaints?

 

[Patrick G.]

It may have been answered but is the stubble antenna working well? No complaints?

Also, was it the CravenSpeed brand?

 

[Davido49]

Loving it so far! Huge upgrade from my 2015 Altima, and it feels great to be back in a pickup. Haven't found much to complain about yet, but I'm sure I will as time goes on. Will be editing this to add to the list as I get more familiar with the truck & feel free to ask any questions!

A few things that have really impressed me:

It's pretty snappy off the line, definitely quicker than the Altima.

The transition between electric and ICE is really seamless & hardly noticeable.

Really quiet in the cab compared to my Altima: the road noise on that was LOUD.

First car I've owned with a center stack display, Android Auto has impressed me so far & the backup camera is sweet.

Despite being all plastic, the interior looks and feels a lot more premium & FUN! Textbook example from Ford on how to do an inexpensive interior the RIGHT way.


COMPLAINTS:

The speakers are meh, good enough but will probably be replacing them at some point.

Dealership offered me 8k for my trade-in. Wouldn't budge. Took it across the street to a Chevy dealership & got $12,600 for it! $4,600 difference LOL.

Beautiful! Enjoy. Welcome to the Ford truck family. Do 1st break- in oil change b4 2500mis .. also told another guy recently. Just good practice on any vehicles. Your dealer may say not necessary! Well, of course they will they aren't interested in your engine giving you the most trouble free experience. Ford specs quality Motorcraft semi synthetic oil ..but a good brand full synthetic is even better . Always use OEM Motorcraft oil/air filters also. Great price & high quality stuff.

 

[Jdub]

I'm in central Illinois!!

Where? I went to Blackburn College in Carlinville.

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