Ford Maverick

[AutobahnSHO]

How big?


T U N D R A

[AutobahnSHO]

Rolled 5k miles today. Still LOVE IT. I was passed by a Maverick in the Maverick yesterday.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Rolled 5k miles today. Still LOVE IT. I was passed by a Maverick in the Maverick yesterday.

I'm 5K miles into the TUNDRA. That's only 312 gallons of gas.

[AutobahnSHO]

Lol. We're at maybe 130??...

[AutobahnSHO]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-ford-maverick-hybrid-with-stacks-is-real-but-it-cant-hurt-you

[CaminoRacer]

https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-ford-maverick-hybrid-with-stacks-is-real-but-it-cant-hurt-you

Put it in the rice thread!

[AutobahnSHO]

Put it in the rice thread!

I Don't even know where that is.........

[AutobahnSHO]

Base price just went up $415.
2022 XL hybrid started at $19,950 plus destination fees.

It's now $25,380. Turbow is $1,500 less.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I can't afford a new one, anyway. I'll look for a used one in a couple of years.

[AutobahnSHO]

I can't afford a new one, anyway. I'll look for a used one in a couple of years.

Yeah plus you're avoiding the first year woes.

There's apparently about 1-2% of the hybrids which have some weird power drain issue- the 12v gets drained to the point the truck won't start. They've replaced the positive cable (which is ALUMINUM?!?!       ) and they've found a giant batch of 12v batteries were sub-optimal (bad, and replaced). But some people are still having issues.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Yeah plus you're avoiding the first year woes.

There's apparently about 1-2% of the hybrids which have some weird power drain issue- the 12v gets drained to the point the truck won't start. They've replaced the positive cable (which is ALUMINUM?!?!       ) and they've found a giant batch of 12v batteries were sub-optimal (bad, and replaced). But some people are still having issues.

That's a dumb thing to cheap out on. Good 12V batteries are already fully developed, proven, and ubiquitous. I wonder who the supplier was. Aluminum wires are quite common these days, like it or not.

Speak of the devil, TUNDRA's battery is tagged 6/19. I need to replace that thing before it actually needs replacing, and then takes out the alternator.

[AutobahnSHO]

Got our first "truck help" request today. Friend bought a rental home, getting it fixed up. Needed to return a door to Lowe's and get different one...

[AutobahnSHO]

Got notice for an emissions recall (reprogram the computer, I'm SURE mileage will go down), so opted for oil change (6100 miles) and told them about a little bit of exterior rattle from front right over bumps.

The new oil change sticker says another 5k miles.

They confirmed rattle so tightened steering & suspension, then put "sound kit" on to figure out what it is. (multi microphone setup?) They said it's the right front strut- Ford says to just replace it and not try to repair anything. They offered to pick truck up from house/work and drop it back off. Waiting for part.

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It's funny that my entire life I've never had warranty nor paid for suspension on a car, although a few times was told a strut was leaking. Never felt excessive roll etc...

I'm also used to all kinds of squeaks and rattles- always bought well-worn cars. So this experience is very new to me.  

[AutobahnSHO]

Strut is fixed- rattle is totally gone.

Amazing the dealership would drive someone 15min to my house come pick Maverick up, then drop it back off.

Got 50mpg driving a slightly hilly road about 25min away (and same home)- 45mph speed limit helps.

[AutobahnSHO]

Trucks sure are handy!

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[AutobahnSHO]

Lols

https://www.theautopian.com/if-there-was-only-one-car-allowed-to-be-built-and-sold-in-america-it-should-be-the-ford-maverick/