hows that tailgate assist work pretty good? i'm looking at getting one
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How does the "tailgate assist" feel for you?
With the very light weight tailgate is it useful for you?
I ask because I got one delivered for my Future Maverick but after reading the instructions and seeing yours with the left side tailgate tie-down removed "per instructions" I am not so sure I want it because of the missing tie-down which is needed to secure loads that extend out the back with the tailgate down.
How does the "tailgate assist" feel for you?
With the very light weight tailgate is it useful for you?
I ask because I got one delivered for my Future Maverick but after reading the instructions and seeing yours with the left side tailgate tie-down removed "per instructions" I am not so sure I want it because of the missing tie-down which is needed to secure loads that extend out the back with the tailgate down.
. I also ordered a shadow black XLT 2.0L EB. I will have a lot of fun with this one. Always owned black cars.
Order confirmed 10/05/2022- Black/XLT/2.0EB/AWD/FX4 – Turned 72 this week, after ten years stepping up in my Jeep JK and changing gears I’d try something different. Guess I won’t see the Mav till 2023.
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Most of the pictures I have seen compare the size to another truck, like the F-150. I have not seen any pictures comparing the Maverick to a normal sedan, so I thought I would take some pictures and post them here.
I have a 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 140,000 miles. This hybrid is still going strong, and for several reasons I want to stick to the hybrid powertrain. The power on my hybrid Fusion is smooth and strong, I can out-accelerate just about anyone up to about 40 MPH. After the ICE kicks in acceleration is not as strong as with the motor. I have gotten about 35 miles per gallon over the life of the vehicle, a little lower the last couple of years (down to about 33 MPG), but I have never had to replace the brakes, either. Yes, you heard that right, 140k miles, brakes still have plenty of life. Regenerative braking is really cool when you don't just jam on the brakes when stopping.
A couple of things: perspective matters. The car closest to the camera in an image looks bigger, so I tried to take pictures taking the scale into consideration. Compared to another truck the Maverick seems small, compared to a sedan, though, the Maverick looks like a regular truck. Hood is higher, roof line is a lot higher, bed is higher, ground clearance is considerable higher.
The tires look a lot bigger on the mav, but I have 215 65 R 17's on the Fusion. There is also a picture comparing the Mav to an F-150 to give you a sense of scale.
Take a look.
I have a 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid with 140,000 miles. This hybrid is still going strong, and for several reasons I want to stick to the hybrid powertrain. The power on my hybrid Fusion is smooth and strong, I can out-accelerate just about anyone up to about 40 MPH. After the ICE kicks in acceleration is not as strong as with the motor. I have gotten about 35 miles per gallon over the life of the vehicle, a little lower the last couple of years (down to about 33 MPG), but I have never had to replace the brakes, either. Yes, you heard that right, 140k miles, brakes still have plenty of life. Regenerative braking is really cool when you don't just jam on the brakes when stopping.
A couple of things: perspective matters. The car closest to the camera in an image looks bigger, so I tried to take pictures taking the scale into consideration. Compared to another truck the Maverick seems small, compared to a sedan, though, the Maverick looks like a regular truck. Hood is higher, roof line is a lot higher, bed is higher, ground clearance is considerable higher.
The tires look a lot bigger on the mav, but I have 215 65 R 17's on the Fusion. There is also a picture comparing the Mav to an F-150 to give you a sense of scale.
Take a look.
Long story short, ordered 6/23, remain unscheduled to this day. By dumb luck an exact mirror copy of my build became available near me so I picked it up at MSRP and tack on or off I guess a $500 first responder discount. Only 600 miles on it so far. Here is my short list of pros/cons. Feel free to ask any questions. Sorry in advance if any of this is old news.
Pros
-Interior quality exceeded my expectations. I nearly ordered a lariat but wasn't crazy about the brown. The interior on the xlt looks excellent in my opinion. No regrets at all there.
-Interior is spacious. Much more than I anticipated.
-Quiet and smooth ride even with the optional wildpeaks
-Recent 400 mile road trip, full bed of camping things, 2 dogs, and a wife in the cab and I ended up averaging an overall 30.5 mpg, I'd say 20% city 80% highway on that trip.
-Coming from a Gmc Sierra, the mpgs on the ecoboost have made me very happy. Great economy for this little truck.
-Infotainment works as it should, no issues there.
-Took it on some slightly muddy/gravel trail roads and no issues. (By no means extreme off roading).
Cons
-It seems like the paint on the hood chips easily, I already have quite a few chips. I may add PPF.
-Passenger grab handle is loose and not fully secured to the ceiling (easy fix though).
Not really a con, but notable
-I have only experienced the hood flutter some people have mentioned once. I was on a country backroad and a semi in the opposite lane passed at probably 65 plus mph in close proximity to me, the wind from it passing made the hood flutter. Regular highway driving even at 80 mph I did not experience that.
Overall, great vehicle so far. Be patient, it'll be worth it. I know, easier said than done...
Pros
-Interior quality exceeded my expectations. I nearly ordered a lariat but wasn't crazy about the brown. The interior on the xlt looks excellent in my opinion. No regrets at all there.
-Interior is spacious. Much more than I anticipated.
-Quiet and smooth ride even with the optional wildpeaks
-Recent 400 mile road trip, full bed of camping things, 2 dogs, and a wife in the cab and I ended up averaging an overall 30.5 mpg, I'd say 20% city 80% highway on that trip.
-Coming from a Gmc Sierra, the mpgs on the ecoboost have made me very happy. Great economy for this little truck.
-Infotainment works as it should, no issues there.
-Took it on some slightly muddy/gravel trail roads and no issues. (By no means extreme off roading).
Cons
-It seems like the paint on the hood chips easily, I already have quite a few chips. I may add PPF.
-Passenger grab handle is loose and not fully secured to the ceiling (easy fix though).
Not really a con, but notable
-I have only experienced the hood flutter some people have mentioned once. I was on a country backroad and a semi in the opposite lane passed at probably 65 plus mph in close proximity to me, the wind from it passing made the hood flutter. Regular highway driving even at 80 mph I did not experience that.
Overall, great vehicle so far. Be patient, it'll be worth it. I know, easier said than done...
Shadow Black Lariat FX4 looking slick.
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Gives me a good idea of my Shadow black Lariat Hybrid w/Lux will look like.
Just upgraded from the pirelli’s to 235/65/17 Cooper AT3’s.
Was happy to get $300 for the pirelli’s from a local shop but wish these would have just come with the Wildpeaks… anyways, happy with the coopers as they have great snow ratings for the Midwest and nice highway ride so far.
Man it’s only been 1 week and my black on black needs a wash, looking filthy.
And yes that is a huge pumpkin in the back, putting the bed to use.
Was happy to get $300 for the pirelli’s from a local shop but wish these would have just come with the Wildpeaks… anyways, happy with the coopers as they have great snow ratings for the Midwest and nice highway ride so far.
Man it’s only been 1 week and my black on black needs a wash, looking filthy.
And yes that is a huge pumpkin in the back, putting the bed to use.
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