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What would you buy/lease, if the Maverick didn't exist?

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I've been searching for a new car for two years, and I've always given up. I drove an '89 Toyota Pickup for 20 years, and then a Honda Element that my son totaled two years ago. I loved both, and would have gladly bought either one again. But mid-size pickups like the Tacoma are too big, with terrible gas mileage. And there's nothing like an Element on the market. I think that the Maverick is going to be just what I was looking for! I only wish that it came with a manual transmission, although I've ordered one anyway.
If Honda made a new Element with a hybrid power plant, I would be all over it. Amazing utility in that little truck. This Maverick is really close!
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If Honda made a new Element with a hybrid power plant, I would be all over it. Amazing utility in that little truck. This Maverick is really close!
My partner still laments the lack of a Honda Element on the market, as well.


She likes SUV's, I like minivans. We both like pickups, but not the size and price of pre-2022 pickups. I like hybrids. Now the choice is of a Maverick is a no-brainer.
 

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Buy Nothing - would keep my Acura TL. I can't and refuse to pay any used and new truck price. If the Maverick didn't exist or if the Maverick pricing was in line with current pricing today - then I wouldn't be responding to the thread!
 

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Keep my '05 F150. That is likely what is going to happen as the dealer here has still not ordered my Maverick.
 

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This is going to be similar to the size of a Toyota Highlander, but half the price. Don't need third row seats, just needed room for 'things'.
Exactly me. Don't really need a third row seat; just space for toolboxes/equipment. I was very close to buying a preowned 2018 Ford Explorer earlier this year. The 4' of cargo area to the second row is perfect for my stuff. Only reason I didn't buy it is because that particular model was a bit too rusty for my southwest self. And since I didn't need a new(er) car, I ended the search.

If the Maverick didn't exist and a tree fell on my Nissan Frontier and totaled it, I'd buy a '17-'19 Explorer, but be less picky. I wanted an XLT or Limited, 4WD, non-EcoBoost, with factory tow. In order of omissions, I'd take away: factory tow, Limited, 4WD, non-EcoBoost.
 

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At this point, nothing. My 2011 Kia Forte with 165,000 miles still runs fine. And my wife's 2013 Kia Sorento with 117,000 miles runs fine. But I've been wanting a truck for a long time. And the timing of this truck will put us in a good position to replace the Sorento when that time comes. I've been looking at very old trucks (dentsides) for a while now and I probably would've gone with one of those, and probably to my own detriment.
 

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Think I’d keep my 2000 Sierra. Been a good truck and well taken care of. I’m getting the Maverick cause it’s the size and features I’ve been watching for for years.
 

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F150 Lightning. Got on that reservation list just before Ford announced the Maverick.
 
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Wildly impractical but I wouldn’t care. I would have so much fun modifying the living shit out of it.

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Probably a Civic Sport. It would be mostly for work travel and is a pretty fun car to drive and gets good mileage.
 

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I would just keep my 2013 Lexus ES 300h.
 

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I've been searching for a new car for two years, and I've always given up. I drove an '89 Toyota Pickup for 20 years, and then a Honda Element that my son totaled two years ago. I loved both, and would have gladly bought either one again. But mid-size pickups like the Tacoma are too big, with terrible gas mileage. And there's nothing like an Element on the market. I think that the Maverick is going to be just what I was looking for! I only wish that it came with a manual transmission, although I've ordered one anyway.
I gave my awesome 2006 Element (surf wagon) to my sis. I always thought... if this thing had a truck bed it would be even better.
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