Truth be told, this isn't a good time to buy anything as deals just ain't happening like they were because of the chip shortages.

When I bought my Explorer in January, the dealer offered me $1750 for my 2004 Expedition. The Expy does need a paint job and has a mere 138K on the clock and is in like new running condition. Hell, the tires alone cost $750 for that truck so $1750 didn't even make it to my radar. I brought it home and now I drive it most days and let my F-150 sit. I alternate their us in two week increments to give each plenty of wear and reduce miles on both.

OK, so to the point, I told my bride yesterday that now is the perfect time to sell the expy if she still has a mind to. It might only fetch a little $3000 but it's better than $1750. I think Ford and other car builders are feeling the burn due to no deals and lack of inventory.

Be patient is what I tell people, if you don't need to purchase right now then don't. Buy the time this chip shortages sorts itself out, the dealers will be flooded with inventory and great deals will be the norm again. That mid-20's Maverick that's well equipped will be a sweet deal later on.

 

I have a feeling we're in for a long haul with these supply shortages. We'll be talking about this for a couple of years yet. It's not all due to Covid and so-called "panic buying". Do some research and you'll find that much of this is intentional as a sort of power grab by the Biden administration.

 

Should have just brought the Sport Trac back !! We own a 2008 S/T, and love it to death !!

 

The maverick is only available in a hybrid.

 

I see that it is a hybrid. And it’s pushing 40 MPG. This little truck will make a lot of sense for many people. Yes, I know it’s not a “real truck” but Ford still makes those too.

 

The Hybrid with the 2
.5L engine is standard and the 2.0L ecoboost is optional and more expensive.

 

Yes, our discussion was off topic, but your comments suggested that I had not thought through my purchase carefully. Your concerns broke no new ground with me.

I am encouraged by the hybrid nature of the Maverick. I like 40 MPGs. My trips are rarely over 30 miles, and my cars can sit for 2-3 days at a time. So range anxiety does not exist in me for any electric/hybrid car.

But MPGs alone will not get me to buy a Maverick. The Maverick is too small is some ways and yet too big in others.

My Expy KR was bought to tow, but almost 4 years later, I am not towing nearly as much and I now have the Sierra D'Max. D'Max is actually more comfortable than the KR was. 3 years newer technology. What a difference.

I will probably stick with a big diesel truck and some little run around car like the EcoSport.

Although I love rowing my own gears (not that I am any good at it), so the new Toyota 86/Suby BRZ are getting a hard look this Fall.

 

You are correct, it took me a few times reading it for some reason. When they said standard hybrid I thought that was across both engines.

 

I wish Ford would stop offering trucks that I want but donʻt need.

This looks like a fun truck to own, but my wife always asks me which truck I would get rid of to buy this one. Maybe I should tell her I will get rid of HER Explorer.

Two tough choices in engines in this Maverick though, both would be a good choice for Hawaiʻi.

 

I think this is going to work for Ford. You don't need a step ladder to get in and out of it, or use the box. It will fit in a normal garage and shouldn't be to hard to park. The one thing I wish they would offer is bigger choice of interior colors. Personally I can't stand orange in an interior or another 40 years of 50 shades of gray. Ever look at the interiors from the 50's 60's 70's, thats what I'm talking about. Each to his own though.

 

I’ve got my reservation on a Lightning, and have, until now, thought I was going to get it regardless, as my daily driver. With the mpg’s if the Maverick for my daily driver, and a gas option for longer distances than I care to try electric, this little truck my be in my garage when available. I rack up miles faster than I can pay trucks off at these $70k prices. I’d like to keep my 3.0L Stroke and get the Lightning. But in spring I’ll still owe more than I care to saddle myself with another payment for the Lightning. The maverick at even $30k seems to be easily attainable, and likely offer cheaper maintenance and repairs over a modern gas or diesel F150. While it’s not a big truck, it seems it can fill a large gap for me. Now, will a 6’-5” guy at 250lbs fit in the cab, need to be stuffed in the cab?

 

I’m happy to see Ford offer more options. Many people don’t need a large truck, and this will fit the bill for them. More options for different sized trucks are a good thing.

 

Though all comments are extremely welcome and offer perspective, I'm pleased to read the positive notes posted. When ford abandoned the sedan market, I thought they were completely stupid and willfully leaving money on someone else's table and I still feel that way.

Not everyone is going to need a Lariat model that promises a 36K MSRP but I'm a bit suspect on whether or not the dealers will stock the entry level units with the under 20K price tag. It's pretty hard to find and F-150 XL for under 30K.

When we were shopping, we hard our sights on a 2021 Escape Titanium mainly for it's small size and ease of in town handling. It had an MSRP of about $40K with $5K in incentives. After driving the Explorer, my bride was hooked and we got nearly $11K off a Limited model which put us a few grand over the Escape. Seemed like a no brainer and I'm extremely pleased with our choice.

Maybe this is Ford's intent, price the well equipped models close to the mid range Ranger and let the dealer upsell into a midsized truck where there is no doubt more profit.

All that said, the Maverick is on my radar for a future purchase.

 

The Maverick, like the Bronco Sport, absolutely have a "cool factor" that make them appealing to buyers of many ages. Driving around our Detroit suburb (where many Ford execs and other car people live), the neighborhood is crawling with Bronco Sports. Riding my bike or walking around the hood, I am seeing 2 and 3 Bronco Sports at the same time.

The move to make the base Maverick a hybrid is brilliant because it is a truly economical city truck. The only downside to me is that the Maverick and Bronco Sport are being built in Mexico, but so was the very successful Fusion which was Ford's best selling car.

Like Tim, I was a bit nervous when Ford decided to eliminate cars. But their strategy to move to more profitable SUV's seems to work great. The Escape is a great looking car-type SUV (and resembles a Porsche Macan more than a bit) and the Bronco Sport/Maverick duo come in from the truck side for outdoorsy folks. They style of both of these vehicles is a complete winner.

Ford's future looks pretty bright to me right now.

as a funny ps, I did call a smaller Ford vehicle a "clown car" and doing a search, found this article about "clown cars" and "shiny potatoes" These are not, and never will be cool, especially with their being built in Korea and India. https://www.web2carz.com/autos/buyin...car-crossovers

 

Yes, but for how long?

Cars are like fashions, styles and tastes ebb and flow and are whimsical in nature. I am sure that back in the day, faux wood paneled station wagons were heralded as the wave of the future.

And the minivan once saved one of the Big Three from extinction.

As recent as 10 years ago, no automaker could make fuel sipping mini-cars fast enough. A dose of sub-$2/gallon gas has all but wiped the subcompact off the face of the earth.

Not suggesting that Ford should not chase the hot market, but other automakers are not going out of the car business entirely. All that needs to happen is an oil tanker gets blown up or a pipeline shut down and gas jump to $4/gallon again and many of those Tellurides will be traded in for Rios.

Many of you will not remember the gas crisis of 1973. My father regaled us at dinner with stories of his co-workers trading in their nearly new gas hog car, at a steep, steep loss, for a subcompact being sold at $1000s over sticker. So don't tell me it can't happen.