Safe to buy a 2024 or should i get 2505

[Robot-Wrangler]

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My daughter needs a vehicle and says she would like to keep my truck.so,should there be any reason not to buy a 2024 or should i get a 2025?definentley going to get a ecoboost and a trailor hitch and a cheap xlt.

I doubt humans will be driving cars in 2505, lol.

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[Robot-Wrangler]

I didn't actually sell it, and won't, but I had an offer of $28k on my '22 lariat lux with 49k miles. against the original price of $36,550 that isn't horrible.

anyway, for the OP:
get a 2025 if it fits your budget. for the xlt, you get push to start and a vastly improved infotainment system.

I remember when push to start had a whole different meaning. Push the car as fast a you could then jump in and pop the clutch in 2nd or 3rd gear.

 

[James K]

My daughter needs a vehicle and says she would like to keep my truck.so,should there be any reason not to buy a 2024 or should i get a 2025?definentley going to get a ecoboost and a trailor hitch and a cheap xlt.

depends on price. Look at a 2022 and similar 2023 used prices and you'll get an idea of depreciation. Keep in mind a 2025 has DI and PI, which may save you maintenance costs, especially if you do a lot of short trips.

 

[MetalThunder]

I remember when push to start had a whole different meaning. Push the car as fast a you could then jump in and pop the clutch in 2nd or 3rd gear.

My buddy had a VW Bug with baja flares and tires and a bad starter .... Another Buddy pushing on the passenger side a pillar started digging in - clutch popped to start and he got ran over after the tires grabbed his heals .... he laid there with tread marks on his t-shirt for a minute - got up and we went on our way lol

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[Glen Baker LLC]

Maybe this is an Off-Topic question, Why is port fuel injection a plus in this discussion? I don't know that much about it and just googled it, the results that came back stated port and direct fuel injection each have this merits and short comings.

The OP was questioning whether he should buy a 2025 or buy a 2024.
The 2025 Ford Maverick EcoBoost engine has many design "improvements". One of them being the addition of port injection to the engine's direct injection, along with increased oil capacity. Probably many others that I don't know about.
There have been quite a few changes to the 2025 engine vs th 2024.
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[Waterick]

Maybe this is an Off-Topic question, Why is port fuel injection a plus in this discussion? I don't know that much about it and just googled it, the results that came back stated port and direct fuel injection each have this merits and short comings.

This is not off topic at all, this should be very much part of the reasoning if you plan on keeping the vehicle for a long time. The '25 EB has both Port and Direct fuel injection. The best of both solutions for injecting fuel into the cylinder by today's standards, anyway. Many people have no issues with direct fuel injection, but it has been noted in many instances to get carbon build up on the intake valves preventIng them from sealing properly and needing to be cleaned. An additional long term maintenance procedure. Direct injection does provide better performance, economy and emissions. Port fuel injection inserts the fuel through the intake valve port continuously washing over the value helping keep it clean. The dual injected engine will use both systems as programmed by the manufacturer to provide optimum performance over the life of the engine in theory. Not a factor on the hybrid as it uses an Atkinson cycle ICE.

 

[canuckford]

Thanks for the detailed information. Does the fuel type have anything to do with longevity of the engine and its components? For example, I read this vehicle is fine with 87 octane, any benefit using higher octane? What about gas that contains some ethanol, I think all gas with lower octane sold around me contains up to 10% ethanol, is the carbon build up on the valves more or less with ethanol ?

 

[dochawk]

My buddy had a VW Bug with baja flares and tires and a bad starter

someone, and I won't name names, had a dead battery in his super beetle after he and his buddy used the radio for sound on a double feature at a drive-in.

After said buddy had been pushing it for maybe 10 minutes, he suddenly realized that the key had been in "off" the whole time! One more time, and the car started . .

Another Buddy pushing on the passenger side a pillar started digging in - clutch popped to start and he got ran over after the tires grabbed his heals .... he laid there with tread marks on his t-shirt for a minute - got up and we went on our way lol

that's where the self-starter on cars came from!

A friend of Henry Leland, the founder of Cadillac, stopped to help a stranded lady.

She thought that she'd retarded the spark, but hadn't, so when he cranked it, it kicked back and struck him in the temple. He died a day or too later in the hospital.

Leland then directed the focus on a self starter, introduced in the 1912, and becoming standard equipment within months.

Thanks for the detailed information. Does the fuel type have anything to do with longevity of the engine and its components?

Outside extreme use cases, octane won't matter for this purpose. TopTier fuel, however, will. See threads on that, but it's a detergent standard, not a gasoline marketing tool.

 

[srfdude44]

I am going to step in here and say that direct injection, while good for EPA numbers, has proven to be a maintenance nightmare. I am very happy, that my '23 does NOT have that. Do a little research and see if I am crazy or not??? PS I am assuming that those mentioning port injection actually are referring to direct injection, ie DI. The Mavs have always had port injection, until 2025 Ecoboost models. That requires much higher fuel pressure and leaves deposits on the valves, leading to problems. The hybrid will continue with port.

 

[710-oil-614]

I am going to step in here and say that port injection, while good for EPA numbers, has proven to be a maintenance nightmare. I am very happy, that my '23 does NOT have that. Do a little research and see if I am crazy or not???

What about it makes it a maintenance nightmare? Please explain.

 

[wax87]

I am going to step in here and say that port injection, while good for EPA numbers, has proven to be a maintenance nightmare. I am very happy, that my '23 does NOT have that. Do a little research and see if I am crazy or not???

I think you may have it backwards, Port injectors keep everything cleaner, mainly the valves. Direct injectors spray directly into the cylinders.

 

[zen_]

For the direct injection only (2024) or DI + port (2025+) discussion, you also need to consider how long you'll realistically have the vehicle. The later is more ideal to keep the intake valves clean long term, but it may not matter at all if you don't have the vehicle for more than 75k miles or so.

I would personally feel out how much of a discount you can get on 24' model on a dealer lot if the 25' MY features are not important to you.

 

[wax87]

For the direct injection only (2024) or DI + port (2025+) discussion, you also need to consider how long you'll realistically have the vehicle. The later is more ideal to keep the intake valves clean long term, but it may not matter at all if you don't have the vehicle for more than 75k miles or so.

I would personally feel out how much of a discount you can get on 24' model on a dealer lot if the 25' MY features are not important to you.

Well I had 260,000 on my Seinna when I wrecked it and then bought a Mav LOL

 

[srfdude44]

I bought a 2024 Larist a few weeks ago, with a $1,000 dealer discount and $1,000 from Ford. It was assembled on Sept. 23, 2024. Which isn’t long ago.

I think you may have it backwards, Port injectors keep everything cleaner, mainly the valves. Direct injectors spray directly into the cylinders.

yeS I wasn't thinking; I already had edited my post regarding port vs DI

 

[srfdude44]

What about it makes it a maintenance nightmare? Please explain.

Yup this was an airhead moment; I already edited my post re: DI vs port

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