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[Maverick Grabber]

I was driving on a highway at night and the semi in front of me hit a deer and by the I saw it was way too late, my G6 handled it ok with no major damage

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[realshelby]

$2k deductible
That almost makes insurance not even worth it.

I have saved enough in insurance premiums over the years to pay a $2000 deductible several times over. Most insurance will only allow a $1000 deductible. Which is what I carry. The difference in premiums between NO deductible and $1000 deductible can be hundreds per year. On each vehicle.

 

[Gatekeep]

I got the FX4 package just for road hazards. Here in Massachusetts social programs come first before road and bridge maintenance . Also my coworker was killed sitting in the passenger seat (not maverick) passing a Rig, tire blew and killed him.

 

[Mavboy2023]

I just found out how cheaply made the maverick is made. Today I topped a steep bridge overpass to find a huge chunk of 18 wheeler tire in my lane. Was way to late to avoid it, sounded like I’d hit a bomb. Was able to keep control and pull over at end of the bridge to look at damage. Under body protective cover half ripped from the floor pan and vapor canister dragging on road and paint chipped all along lower side panels. When I say protective cover ripped from underbody I mean ripped the studs(which look like 1/8 bolts spot welded to bottom of floor pan are ripped almost completely off and there are holes in the floor pan. Floor pan is paper thin. The protective cover’s mounting holes are ripped out. Check engine light is on. Mechanic at ford dealer says likely due to vapor canister is destroyed. I do know the mounting points on canister is broke off. Amazingly. The Mav stills run fine and tracks strait down road with no vibration or shimmy as I was able to safely drive it to the local ford dealer for them to look. Estimated cost to repair $1000. There goes my fuel savings for next 2-3 years. I think my mav was mad at me because I mentioned trade for a 1st edition at a nearby dealer.

How many other trucks have you done this to so you can make an adequate comparison? I say: NONE

 

[csuh13]

They call those semi truck tire tread sections “Alligators”.

I hit one with a higher end car than the Maverick. It tore things up pretty good.

Unless your in a big truck with heavy duty components those things can wreck havoc with your vehicle.

I’d say the Maverick faired as good as any vehicle in its class with one of those things.

My wife ran over one years ago in her Saturn Coupe and it tore the front bumper cover clean off.

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