Take road trip in brand new Mav?

[Xcskier]

My new 2024 Mav xlt hybrid has 700 flawless miles on it. Given its newness, parts availability, original oil, should I take this vehicle on a 2000 mile trip across the Western US? I‘d hate to get half way across and find my vehicle grounded indefinately because a part is in short supply. Any opinions out there?

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[olddevildog]

Go for it. Several members made 1000+ mile road trips right after picking up their Mavericks.

 

[insulanus]

11 months ago we took our two month old hybrid xl on a 2700 mile trip from Seattle to Boulder, Utah. Problem free all the way.
If I ever get around to it I plan to write up trip report

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

When my Maverick came in.... well the very next day it returned to Mexico.. 450 mile trip.

 

[OldSarg]

My new 2024 Mav xlt hybrid has 700 flawless miles on it. Given its newness, parts availability, original oil, should I take this vehicle on a 2000 mile trip across the Western US? I‘d hate to get half way across and find my vehicle grounded indefinately because a part is in short supply. Any opinions out there?

 

[OldSarg]

I would not hesitate to take you trip. I drove from TX to NC an back in my 2022 Mav Hybrid after 900 miles locally and never had any problem at all. Since then I have driven almost 22,000 problem free miles and most of that was on the open road.

 

[Justin says...]

Mine had a VERY rough start to life. Driving home 400 miles from the dealership in Kentucky, in January, through the state of Tennessee from west to east to North Carolina through 8-10 inches of snow, slush, and ice on untreated roads. It did very well and the AWD system proved itself over and over and over.

And its fine. I would however change that original oil around the 1k mark though.

 

[ndmiller]

Throw an extra quart of oil under your back seat along with jumper cables and get going. Check your oil at every fill up and drive the heck out of it.

 

[DryFlyGuy]

I drove mine mostly at night over 1000 miles to get it home from the dealer. Enjoy the drive.

 

[LSchicago]

My new 2024 Mav xlt hybrid has 700 flawless miles on it. Given its newness, parts availability, original oil, should I take this vehicle on a 2000 mile trip across the Western US? I‘d hate to get half way across and find my vehicle grounded indefinately because a part is in short supply. Any opinions out there?

I did the 3rd day I had it. 2200 miles total.

 

[paneubert]

1,700 miles home from the dealer over about 3 days from Kansas to Seattle. 98% freeway speeds. Over the continental divide. Totally fine.

 

[Dad]

Looks like you got your answer. Go on that journey!

 

[Timothyd]

My new 2024 Mav xlt hybrid has 700 flawless miles on it. Given its newness, parts availability, original oil, should I take this vehicle on a 2000 mile trip across the Western US? I‘d hate to get half way across and find my vehicle grounded indefinately because a part is in short supply. Any opinions out there?

I would do it. I'm planning on taking mine to the Keys (1100 miles each way) as soon as my divorce happens. I'm trading one Mav (2.0) for another (hybrid) about then.

 

[Timothyd]

Looks like you got your answer. Go on that journey!

Road trip!

 

[tom_tucker]

My new 2024 Mav xlt hybrid has 700 flawless miles on it. Given its newness, parts availability, original oil, should I take this vehicle on a 2000 mile trip across the Western US? I‘d hate to get half way across and find my vehicle grounded indefinately because a part is in short supply. Any opinions out there?

I try to keep it under 250 miles/day. Past that mileage, I start looking at a Turo rental. Only 1 road trip this year met that and I did rent a Turo for it, unlimited mileage.

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