Returning my Maverick tomorrow

[CurtisB]

The OP has pretty much "left the building".

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[mspmms]

The OP has pretty much "left the building".

 

[Delzona]

To each their own I suppose. I used to prefer lighter steering, until I had the misfortune of driving a rental Chrysler town and country. The steering on that was so light, and vague, combine that with the floaty suspension and body roll, it was the kind of van where you constantly had to make corrections on the steering wheel, and each time you did, it felt like the van was gonna flip over.

Ever since that experience, I prefer heavier steering. It might be too much for some people, especially as they start to get up there in age. But I like knowing where the wheels are, and what they're doing at all times. The heavier steering makes the maverick seem tighter, and more planted to me. It has none of the vague BS steering and handling we used to see with those older vans, SUVs, and trucks.

The steering you are talking about in that rental was exactly how my 1972 VW Bus was when I was stationed in England in 84-91! You just sort let it find it's grove in the road and be-bop away down the road!

 

[Delzona]

Why does everyone take this as a personal assault?

OP could have gotten a lemon, those happen too. It's valid for OP to complain about it here just as we all do our wait times. Also, of there is such a return window at OPs dealer then I'd be happy to hear about a consumer avoiding a lemon by such policies.

There are some people here that we're soured by the wait alone and we don't, as a whole, call them fake. How many of us have bailed on a date within 72 hours of our first ride? They can't all be keepers .

I think it's because, A- 98% of us on this forum experienced the long wait and yes some bailed because it became too long for them. Some even gave good reason why they didn't want to wait so this something mostly everyone can understand. But, B- Too wait that long and then take Maverick for a 20 minute drive, pronounce it as defective and was returning it just seemed too unbelievable! Why wasn't the story something more like this, "Waited a jizillion months for my Maverick, finally got and 20 minutes into my test drive it sucked because of XYZ!! Returned it to the dealership and they test drove and said nothing wrong it let's do a test drive together and you show what you're experiencing OR Returned it to the dealership and they test drove and said Yes sir there's an issue, but we'll check it out and get it fixed and straighten out. Here's a free Maverick Yeti cup! That would have a much more believably story! If I'm not mistaken there was few on the forum that did have issues not long (longer than 20 minutes) taking their Mavericks home and then started a thread about what they experienced. I feel blessed with my 22 Unicorn Shadow Maverick because the day I picked her up all I did was sign papers, the sales rep showed me how work the interior controls, which of course I already knew how after waiting soooooooo long for her, and drove home! Other than a few recalls, which I expected being 1st model, I think Ford has done a great job of building these beauties! Granted this is just one Maverick Owner's opinion, you're experience may differ.

 

[Dad]

To each their own I suppose. I used to prefer lighter steering, until I had the misfortune of driving a rental Chrysler town and country. The steering on that was so light, and vague, combine that with the floaty suspension and body roll, it was the kind of van where you constantly had to make corrections on the steering wheel, and each time you did, it felt like the van was gonna flip over.

Ever since that experience, I prefer heavier steering. It might be too much for some people, especially as they start to get up there in age. But I like knowing where the wheels are, and what they're doing at all times. The heavier steering makes the maverick seem tighter, and more planted to me. It has none of the vague BS steering and handling we used to see with those older vans, SUVs, and trucks.

So very true. I had a '55 Chevy at one time and that thing would just float down the road demanding constant attention and corrections. 20 years later drove a friend's Ford. Come to think about it, it was a 1970's Maverick and that thing was also all over the road. Terrified of driving it over 60 mph. With the rack and pinion steering and other suspension advances cars are much better in road handling. Thanks for the memories.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

The steering you are talking about in that rental was exactly how my 1972 VW Bus was when I was stationed in England in 84-91! You just sort let it find it's grove in the road and be-bop away down the road!

Sounds adventurous , I don't have much experience with those vw vans, but people seem to love them, and have fun with them. Saw one with a bumper sticker driving on the highway that read "Calm down, I already have it floored" love humor like that. I'm happy to see they've brought it back with this new EV van. Props to the first person who buys one, and wraps it with a mystery machine livery.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

So very true. I had a '55 Chevy at one time and that thing would just float down the road demanding constant attention and corrections. 20 years later drove a friend's Ford. Come to think about it, it was a 1970's Maverick and that thing was also all over the road. Terrified of driving it over 60 mph. With the rack and pinion steering and other suspension advances cars are much better in road handling. Thanks for the memories.

Speaking of those old car experiences, my dad knew someone back in the day who took a 60s beetle, and they put a Porsche engine in it. He apparently was able to get it to work while putting it in the frunk, leaving the original engine for counterbalance.

The rest of the car was close to stock. My dad recalls being a passenger going down the highway at about 110 with the car swaying from lane to lane because the chassis, suspension, and body was never made to go that fast.

 

[Steve5191]

The truck wanders around. The wandering got more noticeable above 60 mph. No darting, but it would slowly drift either right or left depending on where I was in my lane. The steering feels heavy, like the power steering isn't working as it should. Since everyone else seems to have no issues like I'm experiencing, it sounds like mine has some problems from the factory either in the build or with components. If the truck already has issues with 70 miles on it, I don't want to find out what other problems may come.

My 22 Lariat Hybrid electric power steering started to lose power steering at low speed and then got quickly worst until it went completely out. Took to Ford Dealer, they need to replace steering column but there is not one available in the world, all on back order. They found one being shipped to Texas and tried to make a deal for it to fix my truck but the guy who ordered it had been waiting for months to get it so he wouldn't’ give it up. ( I don’t blame him). My Maverick has 31,000 miles on it. Love that truck.

 

[Dad]

Speaking of those old car experiences, my dad knew someone back in the day who took a 60s beetle, and they put a Porsche engine in it. He apparently was able to get it to work while putting it in the frunk, leaving the original engine for counterbalance.

The rest of the car was close to stock. My dad recalls being a passenger going down the highway at about 110 with the car swaying from lane to lane because the chassis, suspension, and body was never made to go that fast.

This was fairly common back then for those who had the $$ and know-how, but as I remember it most folks just replaced the stock engine. Yea, the VW Bug was never designed to carry that much torque and horsepower.
Fun Fact: Ferdinand Porche designed the VW at the 'request' of Adolf Hitler. Hitler said he wanted a car for the common folk (volk), but Porche knew what Hitler really wanted was an inexpensive method for moving troops.

 

[Fcnrwy]

This was fairly common back then for those who had the $$ and know-how, but as I remember it most folks just replaced the stock engine. Yea, the VW Bug was never designed to carry that much torque and horsepower.
Fun Fact: Ferdinand Porche designed the VW at the 'request' of Adolf Hitler. Hitler said he wanted a car for the common folk (volk), but Porche knew what Hitler really wanted was an inexpensive method for moving troops.

The "Military-version"...

"Kubelwagen"

Hey Look..! It's painted in "Terrain"..
Jerry

 

[CurtisB]

The "Military-version"...

"Kubelwagen"

Jerry

I leaving this posting. The OP is long gone and we all basically are happy with our Maverick's!

 

[Old_Norm]

 

[icegradner]

The "Military-version"...

"Kubelwagen"

Hey Look..! It's painted in "Terrain"..
Jerry

Good luck getting a Kubelwagen for the price of a Maverick.

 

[Waterick]

I leaving this posting. The OP is long gone and we all basically are happy with our Maverick's!

I'll second that, although I really would like an actual ending to this story. I guess we'll never really know.

 

[Superg0]

Damn, 12 pages and no conclusion. So anti climatic

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