Sold my 2025 Maverick XLT

[tiktokbrainrot]

I've found the lack of a stereo knob on my 25 XLT to be a non-issue. It's always present on the screen. Other non-issues I have found but was worried about after reading some posts on here - auto headlights are amazing. I've had my truck for about 1.5 years and have yet to be bright lighted. The XLT stereo system is definitely not as bad as folks on here have stated in my opinion. Maybe it's the Synch 4 delivering more power than the 22-24 model years?

The 25 is a totally different best to the 22-24 XLTs. The Sync Light system they used for those was absolute heinous trash.

The 25 is much more serviceable. Still not great, but a far sight better, in that it actually has the power to drive its own speakers for once.

I would happily trade the volume control know for a fan control knob....cmon ford, let us redefine buttons already!

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[MaverickDragon]

Nice truck. I did not do my homework right and got the XLT rather than the higher trim for dynamic cruise control. Also could not get past having to take my eyes off the road to change radio channels. The Maverick itself was decent, but it is nothing like a Toyota. Decided to wade into unknown territory and bought the 2026 C-HR (electric EV) XSE. For fun I floored it with wife inside and she said she almost threw up (4.3 secs). Too soon to tell if it is a keeper.

FYI, my truck had 3035 miles on it.

Sounds like you should have done your homework.
While Adaptive cruise is only the higher trims (not my cup of tea) the other function you were complaining about was already there with Synch 4.

Here I am cruising down the road in my Maverick.
Gee, it would be nice to have some tunes..
Without doing anything but using mt voice..
"Hello Ford"
"Sirius XM channel 25" - It plays..
Volume knob is right there and you don't even need to look.

You can also make calls get calls and have texts read to you, adjust climate controls, etc.

Hopefully you sold your Maverick to Carvana or a similar service..
if not, don't look at those sites or you may realize just how badly you did on your trade in.
Likely thousands of dollars in difference.

Good luck with the EV - Hopefully you don't need to haul anything...

 

[Finnster]

"Here I am cruising down the road in my Maverick.
Gee, it would be nice to have some tunes..
Without doing anything but using mt voice..
"Hello Ford"
"Sirius XM channel 25" - It plays.."

Do these services become "paid subscription" after the trial period?
Thanks,

 

[MaverickDragon]

@Finnster
Nope.
I have had a free year subscription offer for extended service but didn't take them up on it.
It gives you Alexis type features that I didn't want.
What I noted is just a part of the standard Synch 4.

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