Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on October 13, 2023, 09:18:29 AMHow big?


T U N D R A

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

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on November 12, 2023, 01:07:03 PMRolled 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.

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

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

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on November 15, 2023, 12:50:30 PM

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

Put it in the rice thread!

Quote from: CaminoRacer on November 15, 2023, 12:56:31 PMPut it in the rice thread!

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

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.

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

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on December 28, 2023, 07:10:13 PMI 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.

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on December 29, 2023, 07:19:48 AMYeah 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.

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...

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.  

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.

Trucks sure are handy!

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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/

LOL just for fun put license plate into Carvana, their offer is $32,400 today. 9k miles and 14months of ownership, we paid under $30k including extended warranty...

Would cost $38k+ to replace it right now with a new one.

2025 Maverick details are out:
-prices went up again. Inaugural truck started at $19,995 is now $28k ish
-More safe driving features- copilot 360 is standard, 360 degree cameras available.
- Hybrid now available in AWD, and with 4k lbs of towing.
-No physical HVAC buttons?!?!!?!?!!??
-The weird cubby next to infotainment screen is gone- it went from 8" to 13". Rumor was that was intent all along but COVID messed up supply chain so they downgraded.
-Different colors, and a weird "skateboard ramp" trim under the front headlights.
-"Lobo" Street version

The truck we paid under $30k a year ago (got special pricing to make up for waiting for custom order) would now be $39k+.

Kind of sad in a way. They could sell a bunch more in total if they kept a less-expensive model on the lineup. Though I guess that's not where the profits are. Sigh.

I saw lots of Mavericks in Wisconsin. They're still relatively rare here in N. GA.

In related news, Nissan is advertising "6 models starting under $30k".

Ford only has this one?

Oh I forgot that we rolled 10k miles last week. Longest trip has been 65ish miles- that's all city driving with some 7 mile highway sections with an average 40mpg over 16 months!

Ford has a habit of getting greedy when they have a good thing going.  Maverick was a home run.  At these new prices, not so much. 

Ford Lightning initially started at a fantastic price and then they raised the price by 20 grand in one year only to eat crow and have to decrease it by 10 grand.

It's poor brand management to initially price a hot car too cheap and then shortly thereafter raise the price by almost 50%. And this is before dealer markups.

Right?