I took my Maverick to New Hampshire Oil Undercoating. They use a wax oil mixture for the under carriage. It is a coating that does not get hard but is not messy to touch. They spray a clear thick coating in the inner cavities and under the hood. I only have to take it back every 2 years to keep the warranty intact.
Black out on Atlas Blue seems like an unnecessary add on. I don't like it. Gimme the blue mirrors back.After waiting 13 months for my 23 Maverick Hybrid Lariat, I refused acceptance. The reasons: 1) After reading the article regarding what Ford did to produce it at that price was primary. By not E-coating body parts, it will rust in Northern Ohio. Other components were dropped or cheapened including the muffler. 2) Even though I wouldn't be financing very much, FordCredit wanted more than the banks. 3) On arrival, they told me that the radio did not work, which required replacing the entire touch screen.
I did drive it (without the touchscreen), and I have to admit, I liked the way it handled.
Instead, the dealership had a plug-in hybrid Escape Platinum....101 mpg in the city....
Enjoy your Mavericks everyone, I love seeing them on the road, but I guess I want more than what they offer.
Your lucky that your truck is not rusted out. Especially the rockers or bed arches. I have seen plenty of Rams that are all rotted here in Pa. I got my Mav rustproofed and undercoated. I don't want to see rust through right after the corrosion warranty ends. Western Pa. uses calcium chloride liquid on the roads. That stuff splashes and runs into every opening.
Bob here in Pa. we have New Hampshire Oil Undercoating product installers here. NHOU has a product for new vehicles called Wax Oil. It is not messy to touch. It does not get hard. You can push real hard and it will leave a finger print on the surface. If it gets a dent it will self heal and then tack back up. The interior panels and under the hood are sprayed with a thick clear coating. This stays soft and will creep upwards. It does creep up around the door bottoms and such. You know it works because dirt will cling to the outside lower parts of the body. Just have to wash it off.
I believe you are correct. My hybrid Maverick is supposed to get up to 40 mpg. After driving 35 plus miles my screen said 38-39 mpg but when I shut my truck off it said I got 46.7 mpg. That's because 15.3 was electric driving. The rest was gas. That averages out to the 46.7 mpg rating. That's similar to the e90mpg you stated.
Yeah parking in garage may help. I just know you really don't know what is happening behind those hidden panels. My thought is better safe than sorry. Once hidden rust starts you will not know until it starts bubbling through.I to have seen some rusted rams.my truck is parked inside daily so maybe that helps.
Agreed. But Al least now there is another marked up Maverick that people will not want to buy.
If there was a carnival kiddie ride called "Pickup Truck," The Maverick would be that truck. It looks like a truck, you see a big hood out of the windshield just like a real truck, the tailgate slams just like a real truck, but the interior is a "fun color" blue like a kiddie ride should be. And the hybrid whirs around like you'd expect a carnival ride to.
Yes, this Escape is a PHEV. 90% of my driving is within 5 miles of home. Retired but drive school bus 1 mile from home. No need to go anywhere in nasty weather... schools cancel. And if I do need to use the gas engine, it is the same as the Maverick...about 40 mpg. Call me cheap, but even though I would have only been financing 8-10k, paying 6-7% interest is a huge turn off. I traded in a 2021 F-150 Lariat that had 0%. I considered just keeping the F-150 (really nice truck) but I only used the bed once in the 2 years that I had it. Thanks for your comments though.
Make sure you claim the $3750 Federal Tax Credit and check for any state/local/utility rebates and credits.
