Car manufacturers: "We can't put a phone holder up top for liability." Also car manufacturers: Puts giant infotainment screen dead in the center of the dash and buries climate and radio control inside ten touchscreen menus.
One of my favorite things about my car is that the climate control stuff is just three freaking knobs. They click a little when they turn, and I don't have to look to find them.
@@raymonds7492 people who buy a bed this short want the cargo space of an escalade without getting the interior dirty. Or they just feel the self-imposed pressure to buy a truck because they feel self-conscious about not driving one infront of his work buddies. "Hey guys I I bought a truck this past weekend." And then immediately trying to change the subject because he realized the friend group imposed inferiority of his Maverick in the face of their lifted *Dodge Ram* with 10000$ wheels.
@@Dappersworth I remember seeing a construction worker come to the sit in a mustang and he had to do some light off-roading to get to it. Some other people had cars too. I guess those people would probably buy this truck too.
I always thought the name "Courier" would have been a better name to revive, since it was Ford's compact pickup way back when. But, I have to agree, "Maverick" sounds more badass and probably better for marketing purposes than the more sedate name of "Courier."
@@FirebirdCamaro1220 Yes, that's true, though I thought it would be better to revive the name "Courier" since it was used on a pickup before, while the name "Maverick" was used on a car. But, the name "Maverick" is definitely more badass and probably resonates better with buyers today. It will be interesting to see which age group becomes the biggest buyer of the new Maverick. So far I've seen and heard of Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials buying these, maybe even a few Gen Z, so no single age group really stands out yet.
Man, this dude just punches. I've been getting slightly annoyed at these videos since the RX8 video (my first car). It took me until now to realize that this man is an absolute beast of the English language. Punches to draw your attention in, and then holds onto it. Big fan of the commentary. 10/10
I've been a Chevy person my whole life, as well as my dad and Grandpa. I was seriously considering getting a Maverick right when they came out. Only killer was the Tow Capacity. Ended up getting a diesel Colorado for 7000 lib tow capacity and the above average fuel economy. I really hope the Maverick and the Santa Cruz (as ugly as it is) are a success. More small trucks (Utes) please.
@@Lofi.z34 they also build the most boring cars in the universe. Worked at a car dealership for 2 years. Year model for year model, Toyota interiors feel ancient compared to most of their competitors. And if you think that the Isuzu diesel motor in my truck isn't reliable, you belong to the cult of Toyota.
@@Lofi.z34 Toyotas make rattling tin cans. They mass produce them the same as in the west. Matter of a fact, toyotas are more made in the US than the maverick.
If you're so worried about tow capacity, why are you looking at small and mid-size trucks? How many times do you tow even close to that weight, per year?
@@NaruSanavai maybe once a year. I want to be able tow tow my jeep with my motorcycle in the bed for trips to Moab. But I don't want to rent a truck. And for the rest of the time I get ≈35 mpg in a truck that the size that I both like and need. Full size trucks have gotten way bigger for no good reason.
@@nicholasagnew2792 I live the in US these are small so that's what I'm calling them and hopefully this will start the trend of trucks downsizing(doubt it but I hope)
3:12 Honestly, this is Ford understanding the American truck buyer. It's a small truck, but it needs to look like a truck, this thing is every bit as capable of a truck (if not more) than the old Ranger. The problem is that if it doesn't look capable, the buyer won't perceive it as being capable
Taking the styling of the Maverick as a modern followup to the old Ranger and ignoring the midsize version, I think it's a perfect continuation of the compact truck line. If you can haul 1500lbs in the bed, then having body on frame construction isn't really necessary. The old ranger would bottom out hard if you put 800lb in the bed. I guess we'll see how this one does.
@@ianholmquist8492 Incapable of doing what? Showing off? Unless you're towing heavy equipment and are mostly just using this to haul stuff in the bed and tow around things like ATVs and lawn mowers, stick a dead deer in the back etc. this is more than capable of any of that while being much better at doing regular car stuff that most trucks are used for the vast majority of the time. Used to be more rangers doing real work than F-150's back in the day
@@shaggnar2014 I need my truck to tow 6-7 tons on the regular, and be able to fit at least half a cord of firewood per bed load on weekends, so I might be biased. I tend to look down on teeny tiny trucks because I don't have much use for them but I suppose they have their place. My mother has an 06 Tacoma. Like most small trucks it is great for her needs such as gardening, caring for sheep, carrying vines and branches for her art projects, and getting to hiking trails. (Things which a person could get done with a wheelbarrow or a station wagon but a truck is more convenient). Other than that if you want to do some real work, you buy a Chevy 3500HD or similar.
@@ianholmquist8492 Congrats, you do more than 99% of truck owners. I can promise you that there are more than a handful of older rangers doing that job as well even though it isn't safe. lol
I love that we can hear in Mr Regular's voice just how proud he is of burying the lead so well in today's review. I'm normally on the lookout for those in his reviews, but this was a good one
Maverick XL Hybrid owner here (20k msrp) Had the truck for about 2 months and can say that it’s the most useful little truck I’ve had. I see 45mpg around town regularly and around 38-40MPG on the freeway. Have hauled bikes and even a queen mattress in it with no problems. Ford really did a great job on this one. Only wish they included cruise control on the base model
Congrats Omar. Seems like a nice truck! I'm unaware what the forums say but you could look into buying an aftermarket cruise control stalk or pick one from the junkyard from a compatible car. Considering how most cars are drive by wire, you should be able to just plug the stalk into the harness and be ready to go. Again, I'm not sure of the details so please proceed carefully since this involves taking out the airbag etc. I've done this on my 2007 Pontiac Vibe base which did not come with a cruise control.
I like that Ford is becoming self aware of the "trucks as sedans" phenomenon. I still want to see the public to return to the norm of using sedans as sedans and families piling into wagons and minivans instead of SUVs and crossovers
But bro the hatch or bed is literally a life changer. I've bought lawn mowers, boat motors, wheels, etc... and just stuffed it in the back of my Prius and went on. I've stuffed a lawn mower in a honda civic before but it was a ginormous pain in the ass to do. lol
@@paladain55 so you need a whole other type of vehicle just to use the bed like what- once every other year?! I could be a lemming like you that thinks they need the automotive version of a Swiss Army knife to cover that odd day once every year and a half you need to move power equipment, an appliance or some oversized furniture somewhere else, but instead I don't hobble myself with a vehicle that is a white elephant the other 99% of the time and just rent a van or a Home Depot pickup truck for part of the day. Sedans FTW
@@Adam1nToronto I know, my dad's friend from work had a brown one with the phantom roof in the '90s. The front edge of the phantom roof let go as he was on the freeway and flailed against the rest of the roof so he duct taped it back down lol
Nice! I believe the term "ute" in Australia and New Zealand is used the way we use "pickup" or "truck" - meaning it can refer to a traditional full frame pickup or a car based pickup. Either way, I liked this review, cheeky, but so true and on point. Finally a sensible "truck" for everyone who thinks they need one but really don't.
It’s finally time for compact trucks to come back. So far I’m starting to like the maverick and learning to like the Santa Cruz but for now, I’m sticking with my S10
In a world where the broncos are selling for $10-20k over, being the guy in the new maverick for only $5k over a much lower MSRP is a "bargain". I'm just glad my '14 focus is still chugging. Gotta stretch it at least 2, maybe 3 years to get past the stupid chip shortage
Maverick as a single-car household's car: Nailed it. My wife and I ordered ours in June and took delivery in October, and it's a great car for a family of 4 with a neurodivergent dad that constantly starts projects but can't manage to finish one thanks to the executive dysfunction part of his brain. It's capable of handling 4x8 plywood, the FlexBed is immensely versatile (especially with a hard folding tonneau) and it's the most versatile vehicle I've ever had, despite having a 4.5' bed. I was waiting for this review since the Maverick was announced, and it did not disappoint.
4:45 I was shocked about this. Most VW models here in Brazil comes with a dash-mounted cellphone support. It's super handy for people that rent entry-level cars like the Gol to work to apps like Uber.
My favorite part, the brutal honesty under the hood. No glamor plastic covers to hide the mess. Just a tangle of barely managed wires and hoses and a heavy coat of homogenizing semi gloss black. Money was spent where people actually notice and left out where nobody cares. That's as much of a sea change as allowing this little guy to eat into the F150 trough.
To be fair, some of those covers are for noise. My Mazda has this foam pad you can just pull off (it's not bolted on, it uses ball socket snap thingies) and it makes a noticeable difference inside with injector noises.
Almost. That 10" looking gap between the top of the fenders and the hood to the motor and accessories was entirely unnecessary and could have just been a lower hood and fenders for better visibility and even better fuel economy but nooooo. They had to make the hood tall AF since nobody would buy this truck if it looked anything like the mini trucks and Ranger/S10s/Dakotas from the 80s and 90s
@@ScubaSteveM45 well they could have made a Subaru Baja but that only sold 12,000 units from 2006 to 2008. Or a station wagon, which nobody buys in USA unfortunately. The sheeple will buy what media says is cool. That’s why everyone buys Toyota Tacoma, an ugly truck in my opinion. I wish full size trucks were back to pre 2000’s size. There is no useful need for truck beds you have to get on a step ladder to get things out of.
I have a 2.0 XL AWD 4k tow package and got it out the door for 25k. I was one of the guys who originally ordered my truck as an fwd. A month later ford said it has to be awd with the towing package, so they upgraded me to an awd for free. I was hesitant going into the dealer, but they were honest and didn’t mark it up. I waited 5 months, but man I love this little thing.
"There's too much room in the engine bay" - How to tell someone you don't work on your own cars, without telling someone you don't work on your own cars.
I know this is a PA heavy channel, but I’d have never expected Mr. RCR to film near my hometown. I’ve been to two different Firehall Wedding receptions by that Sheetz
I was thinking about how now would be a great time to bring UTEs as compact trucks because the compact truck has gone extinct in the US. Colorado, Ranger, Frontier(?), and Tacoma all became midsize trucks so it would make sense to have UTEs. Then Ford came out with the Maverick. And i bet GM is gonna do another Blazer move and bring back the El Camino as a compact truck.
I don't know why I haven't been getting RCR new video notifications, BUT MY GOD, I'm so glad this video popped UTE today! 5 stars, fellas! Loved every second of it.
You’re in the zone. That part about not caring what the engine is, the “surprise” in any dish is that it sucks- pure gold Mr. Regular. Gold I tell ya! 😂
Once you've ascended, you realize the smooth flatness if the multifunction screen is PERFECT for the giant twist-and-suck suction cup on your iPhone's RAM mount.
I figured someone would design a mount that would slot inside the cubbyhole and lever itself into place so it’ll never fall out. Then you can have your built in screen with your phone angled towards you just right of it.
I've been contemplating one to replace my fusion hybrid. I have my f250 for when I need to do legit truck stuff. However I'm often shoving tools and stuff in my car and this may actually be a good fit for me. Also, I'm western PA born and raised and this guy is so Pennsylvanian. Just brutally honest and calling it what it is.
they are but dealers are having employees buy vehicles at steep discount only driving them 1000 or 2000 miles then selling back at a good price Ford, GM and Chrysler want employees driving there cars so the make sure employees can get if possible
it's the free market I just see the rust to buy something period. I would wait until the market cools down even it it 2 years from now but honestly I drive old cars so new cars don't effect me
They have in Canada. It worked. But then the dealers would sell the cars, mod them, then sell then as used with a boatload of markup and 3000km on the clock. Brutal.
@@Bwillev Absolutely disgusting, but not surprising. Maybe one day we'll be able to actually buy cars at a normal price again, but not with crap like this.
I said it on R&D, and I'll say it again! if they made a 2 door, 7 foot bed on the same platform, it would sell like hotcakes! Construction, contractors, shops, businesses, they couldn't get enough of them!
Small diesel, 6 speed, single cab, 4wd, unibody, low lift height, 7-8ft bed and I'd beat their doors off to get one. Still probably will, but that would be so much better.
People say that, but nobody buys single cabs anymore. I have a regular cab f250 with the 8ft bed. But the vast majority are 4 door short beds. Same with the f150. It would be nice if they made the maverick that way, but honestly, how many would truly buy it. Half the people that would, would rather buy used. Others would use the no true scottsman fallacy because they just want to complain, and nothing will be good enough to buy.
I ordered a Maverick in Oct of 2021. I just got it. It's a fantastic "truck." It's not luxury by any means. Which is all right because I didn't pay a luxury premium. I found a good dealership and made a deal for no markups on order. I got that in writing. They even honored the price of the vehicle from before Ford's tiny price increase. It was like $80. It's the most useful vehicle I've ever owned. Especially, for the price of entry and ownership. It gets similar gas mileage to our old Kia Soul, even with AWD and a turbo (that's sad). I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing how the other manufacturers respond. The Maverick has been too successful to ignore.
If my ‘86 Toyota 4x4 ever stopped running I might think about one of these, of course by then these would be about worn out probably In 1979 I had a friend that drove a Maverick car, loaned him $20 he swore he would give it to me by the weekend. He took off and I never saw him again. Now I’m reminded of that SOB every time I see this Truck Very disturbing
I ordered my Maverick XLT in October of 2021. Just got an email that it's shipped this morning. Why did I order it? I like multitools. Knives, pliers, anything with included functions and versatility. I wanted a small truck, I drove S10s, but good luck finding an S10 that isn't trashed. So the maverick came over the horizon and I watched and waited, then drove one. I liked it. A lot. To me it feels like the evolution of compact trucks like the rangers and S10s of yesteryear, brought headlong into the 2020s with a controversial but reasonable usage of a unibody platform and a highly efficient powertrain. And with tons of little features and abilities (within the range of a unibody compact), it really is a multitool-vehicle. I'm coming from a 2016 F150 Supercrew. And guess what, I don't like driving a big truck. If that makes me less of a man or some kind of poser, then sure. Go nuts, I don't care. It can only tow 4000 lbs? I don't need it to tow more. The bed is 4.5' long? I don't need a longer bed. I'm not interested in buying a vehicle to flex the features I personally will never use. I don't call the maverick a true truck, it's an escape with a bed, but it's VERSATILE, and has a refreshing design. So I'm excited.
I've been wanting a new, that is with modern comforta like heated seats/steering wheel, back up camera type stuff, small truck for the last four to five years now and I'm so exited for this truck. Will I buy it? Probably not, but it shows the winds are blowing and hopefully we'll see more small trucks on the horizon soon
I drove a Honda fit, I saw a car that met my needs had plenty of space and was cheap as hell. I recognize that I don’t need WRX hatch the daily drive. To me, the Maverick would be an ideal pick up truck
@@MrDmitriRavenoff Sounds like me with my 02 outback. Backseats are always down, and there's grease and wood chips everywhere. Can't get it inside, tie it to the roof.
Mann. That was a great review. I didn't think of it as a ute, but I knew it was an actual truck. Idk I guess it just didn't cross my mind, but that's a great perspective that makes a lot of sense.
I took delivery of my Lariat Maverick a few days before Christmas and it’s a great truck. It replaced my 05 Tacoma TRD and I don’t regret it one bit. I replaced the factory tires with 245/65 Toyo Open Country AT’s and it does fine in Colorado snow and ice. Highly recommend this truck if you can get it for MSRP. I ordered mine in June 2021.
I suspect the engine bay is as massive as it is to leave the door open to potential ST, RS, or Raptor versions down the line, which would likely use either the 2.3 ecoboost or the 2.7.
Why not all 3 the st will have the 2.3l engine and be lowered a little bit the rs would have the 2.7 and be lowered even further and the raptor would have the 2.7 and be lifted
Im lookin at the shifter/ebrake area and it looks perfect for a manual lever. Rumors ive heard say the rear suspension (other than width) is almost bang on euro fiesta st. Either theres a manual overseas or coming and the fiesta stuff was cheap/worked well. Or they might just be planning something real spicey
I suspect the engine bay is so massive as to add even MORE vacuum and coolant line spaghetti across the engine in hopes to cure issues in the 2023 model year
@@CarsandCoding that 2.0t has been around for a hot minute and the focus rs guys swap that block in because its closed(or maybe semi open?) deck vs the open deck 2.3 so it handles more power. Any issues should be coming from that 8 speed but its been tested in the edge ST. I get the whole "never buy the first year itll have issues" thing man believe me. But i dont think this will have major powertrain issues. The only really "new" thing is possibly that rear end because weve never seen awd in the fiesta esque rear setup that i know of atleast. Im concerned with fit and finish holding up in the interior / body after its seen some mulch and whatever else these things can hold in the bed
@@justsomegarage that’s good to know. My wife really wants one but I told her let’s wait for the 2023 or 2024 to let the bugs get resolved. I also would be so tempted to reroute the spaghetti under the hood, it’s a bad as a 1980s jaguar.
I love my maverick. Good gas miles most the time for going to school and work, but I had no problem towing a trailer from texas to montana on 80 mph highways. Threw some trail-terrain tires on it, and it gets me through just about any mud or snow covered road. It's no off-roader but it gets me to the ski slopes or the trailhead without too much struggle.
@@michaelj6392 I have the 4K tow package, but it was a standard 5x8 enclosed Uhaul trailer filled to the brim with everything I own. Probably in the 2,000 pound range including the trailer. Even with basically the state of Wyoming experiencing 45 mph head winds and getting down to about 9 mpg, I averaged closer to 15 for the whole 1500 mile trip.
As much as the Maverick is probably gonna fly off the lot, I kinda doubt Toyota will make a competitor. I'm more than willing to eat my words, but Toyota prefers to do its own thing, and the Tacoma makes them absolute boatloads of money while having to spend basically no money on changing it.
Ridgelines are quite a bit more expensive. maybe if honda takes the passport to the pilot approach to the ridgeline and makes a stripped down one, itd fall in the same category
I have a Titan Xd and while at the beginning I was using it "like a truck" this past year and a half Ive rarely pulled or filled the bed up. Its mostly been used as a family car. Im seriously considering this truck.
The Focus ST is the same way with the fuel. In theory you can run it on 87 and the manual says it's fine, but it will pull timing to reduce the torque and horsepower until it's not pre-igniting.
I paid MSRP for my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz(SEL Premium), which I absolutely love. It took me 6 weeks to get it and I had to drive 2 hours away to an ultra high volume dealer to get it though. All other dealershits in a 100 mile radius were charging anywhere from $2500 to $5000 over MSRP. It’s insane to think that paying MSRP is a “good deal” but that’s where we are and this ain’t going end this year either.
And half of it is because of the chip shortage to load this vics with infotainment nonsense when an aux jack and bluetooth would do. Like I don't know a single person that has picked a car based on the infotainment system, but for some reason automotive journalists gush over them.
@@shaggnar2014 Fact check: the chip shortage only affects very few vehicles due to the infotainment systems. Only BMW and one KIA/Hyundai system is affected by that. The actual shortage is due to the chips used in modules and control units .Ford is getting destroyed by this. These are produced using a much older manufacturing technology. They can pump out 14/22/28nm chips all day long for infotainment (minus the 14nm/advanced and 7nm EUV for BMW and KIA/Hyundai.) That's useless when you need a 60-280nm chip for an ECU, Body control module, window modulator, etc. Also, buyers overwhelming purchase vehicles with good infotainment systems. 22% in a recent survey stated that in-car entertainment was either a major deciding factor or the primary deciding factor of their new purchase. I'd suggest you stick to speaking on things for which have knowledge.
@@tim3172 The only features I want my infotainment systems to have are Apple Carplay/Android Auto, and physical controls for the HVAC systems. Hyundai and Kia used to be the gold standard to me, but the last couple years they've gone more into glossy black capacitive touch "buttons" and integrating more and more stuff into the display.
@@tim3172 as stated in the review, if a phone holder was front and center, then nobody would need infotainment system. Besides the legality, I feel that’s the real reason.
It's like the Sport Trac never happened. I owned two of those things (a first gen and a second gen) and loved both of them...one I kept for a short while as it was bequeathed to my daughter who had just gotten her license at the time. They were great little trucks, I loved all the tie down points on and around the bed...very useful, and the back window was awesome. Mileage was "meh", but if Ford did a remake of the Sport Trac, I think it'd be a massive hit. But what do I know...probly nuthin.
The Ford Sport Trac on the Explorer chassis looked like a coin toss as to whether the rollover was going to be east-west or north-south as it seemed about as long as it was wide and tall. I read the Sport Trac had the highest calculated rollover probability of anything on the road in its time. The look of the Sport Trac reminds me of the first gen Honda Ridgeline, an acquired taste.
I dunno, I sort of liked the look of the Sport Trac, maybe I was a weirdo. I mean, I went from the last Sport Trac I owned to a Prius…loved that car too. As for rollover, yeah…it was a little on the top-heavy side…but I was willing to take the risk. 😄 My weekend car was a track ready Miata, so I was sort of going from one extreme to the other in terms of rollover probability!
roger the sport trac with the ford 4.6L (cop car/taxi) engine is aging like fine wine. That thing is reliable, relatively good on gas, and decently powerful for a simple single overhead cam engine with 2 valves per cylinder. i remember hating the interior door handles though. they fucked up on the back seat door handles lol.
I ordered a hybrid in October, perfect replacement for my 16 fiesta 5 speed. More room, better fuel mileage, and a bed to throw my work clothes and boots in, all while having remote start, headed seats/steering wheel, etc.
The whole time I am watching this, I keep thinking about how much this Maverick reminds me of my Hilux Ute. If they were available in Australia, I'd be excited to get one.
Looks just like my dad's 2011 Ford Ranger. Even has a similar bed size. We use that truck for hauling construction materials, furniture, and gardening stuff.
I think your Dad's 2011 ranger has a bigger bed than this one buddy. Should be 6 foot, and this one is what? 4.5 foot at best? That's why regular car reviews was saying you can't be a builder with the Maverick. It's a lifestyle truck more than anything.
@@polarablues64 "It's a lifestyle truck more than anything." And you know what? I'm fine with that. I'd rather people buy these than quad-cab full-size and mid-size pickups. They're more efficient, take up less space on the road, and as a driver of a sedan, Mavericks have proven to be easier for me to see around at stoplights compared to the current crop of pickups on the market. Hell, I'd own one. It's about as much truck as I'd need or want, and old Rangers/Colorados/S10s with single cabs are basically nonexistent now.
i’m happy i managed to get a new civic hatch for msrp… the reality is people are selling my car used for $5,000 more than msrp. you drive off a lot now and your car goes UP in value
@@MultiTelan funny, i looked at a 15 ST top trim with 50k miles. wanted $15k and i ended up getting a 22 civic lx which is a pretty great bang for your buck car. BUT, the seats are insanely uncomfortable. I'm actually looking to get something else, I think I'm developing lower back problems and I'm in my 20s lol.
@@MultiTelan for sure. I actually look back and realize that I missed out on a good deal. Fortunately there's a Maverick AWD XL at my local dealer for $25k and I'm seriously considering it. They're offering $20k for my brand new Civic. Not great but not terrible.
The cubby-hole thing is definitely a space filler. When i replaced the radio in my 2012 focus, i had to replace the radio interface with one that was for the double DIN form factor. That just came with a single DIN sized cubby in case you only put a single DIN radio in there.
I just really wish they made more cab options, extended cabs are nice for a little bit of cab room for groceries and the like, and it makes the bed more usable.
Yeah, I'm pretty much in that camp, too. People seem to like em, but when it comes to these 4-door pickups it's kind of like I may as well go to an SUV with ladder racks or something. But I think limited choice is one of the biggest problems with 21st century cars. There's so many 'if onlies' out there, like, "If only that GR86 came in a hatch," or "If only you could get the stick with whatever sensible setup" or "If only there was a wagon version of X or Y little sedan in America," Somehow all this fancy computer orgaization and all can make a supply jamup with unprecedented speed and universality but you can't get your features and body styles and colors anything like a la carte like you used to. I think when it comes to smaller trucks especially, where there hasn't been much on the market in so long, they need like every incentive for people not to just have to go up sizes over stuff like that.
@@mikehall3976 Same here, man. I'd rather have the extra bed space since I haul arcade cabinets from time to time and the 6 foot or 5.5 foot beds make all the difference in the world
@@DeenHoward my reasoning behind it is because if I'm to use it for my work as an appliance repairman, I highly doubt I'll ever have more than a single passenger. An even bigger wish would be for it to have a bench seat, but that's basically (if not entirely impossible due to some sorta safety regulations) unrealistic these days. For work I want a cheap truck I don't have to be too concerned about. For taking me and my friends into town? My Toyota Camry will do that job way better than a truck ever could.
Utes are so incredibly useful and underrated. Most people never use a truck to anywhere near it's full potential, so Utes give you the truck option while still being easy to live with when doing normal car stuff
If you noticed there is a smooth portion on the top of the dash above the radio screen. This is meant for cellphone holder its a smooth surface allowing better suction for those type of phone mounts. Also really enjoyed the review!
Nice to see you guys semi-passionate about something, it's been a while. Looked at one of these pretty seriously (it was on the lot, unbelieveably), but passed on a 2017 forester with 45k on the odo and a manual transmission. Possible I made a mistake, but the three pedals matter to me, if for nothing more than a theft deterrent.
I thought I was the only one with an mt 2017 Forester -- congrats. Last year they made the manual I believe. I'm hoping in 5 or 6 years someone else will actually want it, but for right now I'm pretty much satisfied.
@@gretchenlittle6817 I have sons for that, who I dragged kicking and screaming into three pedal reality, and who now would not have it any other way. Nice being the NEXT to last dinosaur...
@@gretchenlittle6817 postscript: when my youngest was learning, he frustratedly asked if there were any circumstance under which he could get a pass. I replied "amputation", which ended the discussion.
Overthinking the screen. They probably designed for a size screen that then wasn't available due to supply chain shortages and made an impromptu design change
I love that people are making properly small trucks in the US again, but I would love a body on frame truck with a longitudinal engine layout, manual transmission standard, and RWD standard. Of course, I'm sure that won't ever happen again, so I'm sticking with my first gen Frontier for a long time
I appreciate the way small trucks are going, but we gotta keep in mind this thing is still almost the same size as a base model F-150 from the late 90s to early 2000s.
@@UpToSpeedOnJaguar To be fair, the Maverick is significantly smaller than my 1999 F150 Super cab was. Specifically in length and height. Width is a little bit closer. The Maverick is still bigger than the last gen rangers however.
No reason. Body on frame RWD is heavy and space inefficient… deadly in winter (FWD is is great if you don’t need AWD) and not really stronger anymore (just about every old pickup dog tracks from bent frames… or Tacomas that just fold in half). And truth is.. this is a truck for people who think they need a truck but really only need a car.
One of my co-workers just got one a couple months ago and already at 2k miles its been in the shop for transmission sensor issues. He said it was kicking into neutral going down the road
A lot of us say a fleet model with a regular cab and longer bed would look hella cool, like a modern version of the small Japanese pickups of the late 70s and early 80s. (Ford Courier, Chevy Luv, the Datsun truck, etc.)
The late 80 and early 90s S10 regular cab had a 7 ft bed option too. I have a coworker who has one of them right now as a daily driver. I think his is an 87, I’m amazed it looks and runs as good as it does being so old.
Nothing is cheap NOW! Especially with this dumb Democratic Liberal government we were forced down our throats running the shit show now. All they care is lining their pockets more and empty ours more. Selling out America is what they're doing if you're paying attention. Everything's gone up in price which is ridiculous
This review is a riot. And it’s absolutely accurate in assessment of the truck. The home of the double entendre. The guy is a stand up comic philosopher. Run for Congress why don’t ya’
I want the hybrid XLT so bad… Its a cheap, efficient, commuter that I can make Home Depot runs in. We just bought a house and I need a truck bed so badly.
Got to check out the 2024 maverick lariat at the Chicago auto show. At its price range it seems like it'd be perfect for moving around animal supplies which is what I end up doing weekly.
The only thing that the Maverick is missing that might make me choose it over a Sienna is an Avalanche-style opening cab wall. In the minivan I can fit a 4'x8' sheet of plywood flat with the hatch closed, or even a 12' board diagonally into the front passenger footwell. I even fit a 1300 cc cruiser motorcycle inside the van! The Maverick's 4 1/2' bed length is the dealbreaker for me.
Honestly, I'm excited about buying a Maverick in the future. It looks like a truck I can throw a shovel, tool box, and a few other tools in the back and go. Maybe I can reach in the side and pull tools out instead of having to climb in the back because it's too tall!!
You can buy a left hand Holden ute in the US. There's a company called Left Hand Utes that sells them. It's all Pontiac G8 but with Ute body and badging. The quirks and features guy made a video about it.
Ordered a Lariat in 2022, got a different truck in late 2023, did not get the towing package or off road package I wanted but everything else. My job requires we have a 4 year old or newer 4wd truck, so when my time was up, I had no choice other than to quit, and that was not an option when there was a pandemic on. I paid sticker, still the dealer made it sound like he was doing me a favor, totally the worst buying experience, not because of the price haggling this time, but because of the attitude. I work in forestry and I am no longer field staff I get out of the office once or twice a week to the woods. It has held up OK under the circumstances, I’m not taking it through 2’ deep logging road ruts or fording any deep streams with it, but it can handle most reasonable circumstances of slick logging roads and minor mud holes. One issue is the ground clearance, specifically the approach and departure angles, they are horrible. I will drag on water bars or some larger rolling dips if I’m not paying attention. Then again, an F150 will drag on most of these as well so 🤷♂️. They put out a Tremor model and when I order another it will have that package on it just to get better angles. The transmission is a total slushbox, designed and geared for efficiency rather than practicality, I also chalk this up to not being the FX4 package I ordered, but it does get 28-32 mpg on the highway 27 combined so I’m not seriously complaining. The interior had “Activex” vegan leather. This is a joke, it’s nothing but a softer vinyl and during the Louisiana summers you will get swamp @$$ from it. Definitely not worth the upcharge. Copilot360 is awesome, it will for all practical purposes drive itself on the highway, not that I’m going to let it, but it will keep you centered and distanced way better than the GM/Chrysler alternatives. I’ve filled the bed with topsoil bags, plywood, OSB, and firewood. It’s handled the weight reasonably well, though I ran the numbers on weight so I would not overload it. Overall, I’d say it does what I need it to do and did not cost 45k+ like what a full sized work truck will run these days…
This truck is honestly perfect for me. I’m going to college in a few months, and I need a vehicle for mostly city use, but I also need it to haul my snowmobile for the winter. It does both perfectly
@@1598hi What's with the lol, he's right for the most part. Cars are engineered to a much higher standard now than they used to be. The average lifespan of a car in the 70s and going into the 80s was about 7 years. Meaning you'd buy a new car, and on average, it would be in the junkyard in 7 years. Look at our cars now, 7 years is considered nothing for a car these days, especially if it's taken care of. Our explorer is about 6 years old and still in like new condition essentially.
Regarding the engine that can run on 87, I have a 2013 escape 2.0 turbo. It can run on any grade of fuel. I've had it for over 6 years and only put 87 in it.
I’m REALLY pulling for the Maverick ST they’re teasing. If they build it, I’ll buy one. If they build it with a stick (same platform as the Euro Focus ST, it could totally happen, and if anyone’s gonna do it, it’d be Ford), I’ll buy one to daily drive and one to build. Once humans can afford to buy cars again, anyway.
I'd be really interested in an ST as well. I have a Fiesta ST right now, and it's been great but I've kinda outgrown it. Personally though I wouldn't mind an auto Maverick ST, kinda over daily driving a stick after 18 years of doing it.
@@max_archer I’ve also been doing it for 18 years, and I don’t guess I’ll ever get tired of it. Keeps me paying attention and having fun. I get it, though. I daily drive a first-generation Focus ST, and it’s great, but aging and rusty. I think I’ll replace it with a Fiesta ST once car prices get a little less insane. I’ve driven a Fiesta ST and a new Focus ST, the playful lightness of the original isn’t there on the new one, good as it is. The Fiesta ST seems like the spiritual successor to my old Focus ST. Just wish it had an NA version of the Focus RS’s 2.3L, but hey, turbo’s the world we live in nowadays whether I like it or not.
@@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney My first manual transmision that I owned was a 46 GMC when I was 17. Have a 2005 1/2 ton chevy with a 5-speed sitting in the shed. 120K miles and ZERO drivetrain problems. Rust, ehhhhh.... Shift it yourself club forever.
@@seththomas9105 I have a 2006 Chevrolet 3/4-ton 5-speed, pretty rare standard cab, long bed Z71 (no stickers) 4WD with 4.10s and the G80 rear for towing and hauling exclusively (have a V8 Colorado for camping and such and a daily car for work). It has 66,000 miles and came from Texas (I live in WV) and gets Ziebart oiled every couple years, so I imagine I’ll be driving it til I can’t afford to anymore.
Ford has been pretty transparent that the smaller display + cubby hole is to directly battle the current chip shortage and try to catch up with the supply chain
Right the analog gauges should have gave that away. But its nice that people no longer have to pay extra for all of that standard "infotainment" and we can just have a base model car/truck again.
This doesn't make any sense. Chip shortage is about lack of silicon in processors. The processor fits in the palm of your hand. The size of the screen is completely irrelevant.
Back when this was announced and sneak peeks we’re done TFL Truck showed an XLT with the full width screen and an XL with this size screen. I wholly believe they’re waiting on supplies to catch up and do a mid-year or 2023 refresh with the slightly larger screen
@@jhightower The current infotainment system is an older version of SYNC. I’m assuming that they wanted to put SYNC 4 in it but then the chip shortage happened.
Авто/Мото
Car manufacturers: "We can't put a phone holder up top for liability."
Also car manufacturers: Puts giant infotainment screen dead in the center of the dash and buries climate and radio control inside ten touchscreen menus.
exactly! i dont understand how that is legal
@@Scypher0th Maverick has buttons and knobs for climate control. Just saying.
@@Scypher0th It's perfectly legal as long as you help fund the guys that come up with the laws.
One of my favorite things about my car is that the climate control stuff is just three freaking knobs. They click a little when they turn, and I don't have to look to find them.
@@Anthony_underscore based
honestly this is what 75% of truck owners "actually" need
People who buy a bed this short don’t need a truck.
@@raymonds7492 people who buy a bed this short want the cargo space of an escalade without getting the interior dirty. Or they just feel the self-imposed pressure to buy a truck because they feel self-conscious about not driving one infront of his work buddies. "Hey guys I I bought a truck this past weekend." And then immediately trying to change the subject because he realized the friend group imposed inferiority of his Maverick in the face of their lifted *Dodge Ram* with 10000$ wheels.
@@Dappersworth I remember seeing a construction worker come to the sit in a mustang and he had to do some light off-roading to get to it. Some other people had cars too. I guess those people would probably buy this truck too.
@@raymonds7492 damn right 18wheeler flat beds or nuttin
@@zachpalmero1356 Let’s just say you should be able to lay down in the bed of your truck. Not unreasonable at all.
I always thought the name "Courier" would have been a better name to revive, since it was Ford's compact pickup way back when. But, I have to agree, "Maverick" sounds more badass and probably better for marketing purposes than the more sedate name of "Courier."
Also the Courier name is in use in Europe for a minivan based off the Fiesta to slot below the Transit Connect.
They should have made it the ranger and the new ranger should have been the f100.
If they named it that, we'd have to dig them out of graveyards to work for us.
The Courier was just the Mazda B-Series (the true Japanese one, not the Ranger based North American one) with Ford badging
@@FirebirdCamaro1220 Yes, that's true, though I thought it would be better to revive the name "Courier" since it was used on a pickup before, while the name "Maverick" was used on a car. But, the name "Maverick" is definitely more badass and probably resonates better with buyers today. It will be interesting to see which age group becomes the biggest buyer of the new Maverick. So far I've seen and heard of Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials buying these, maybe even a few Gen Z, so no single age group really stands out yet.
Man,
this dude just punches. I've been getting slightly annoyed at these videos since the RX8 video (my first car). It took me until now to realize that this man is an absolute beast of the English language. Punches to draw your attention in, and then holds onto it. Big fan of the commentary. 10/10
I found out he was literally an English teacher before this.
In today’s episode, Mr Regular forgets his lefts and his rights.
LOL right? When he did that I was like "Jesus... he really screwed up left and right?"
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I spent too much mental energy trying to figure out in what context the "left side" is for the passenger makes sense.
Not surprised now that I know what he paid for that 4Runner.
I'm looking at the cell phone holder like 🤔 👈🏿 👉🏿 🤷🏿♂️
"Ford has done it!"....."Its a unibody, FWD Ute!"
Somewhere, a Honda Ridgeline shuffles its feet and huffs quietly while shedding a tear.
Ridgelines are cool and all, but they're still mid-size truck in size, price, and fuel economy.
@@magnusthereddidnithingwrong and they look like HOT ASS
@@Konkr420 that and they’re terrible trucks, they’re decent cars but terrible for doing truck things
@@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK I mean, so is this, if that’s what you’re measuring against
@@Sosaparks it’s capabilities are around that of the old ranger, which imo is definitely good enough
I've been a Chevy person my whole life, as well as my dad and Grandpa. I was seriously considering getting a Maverick right when they came out. Only killer was the Tow Capacity. Ended up getting a diesel Colorado for 7000 lib tow capacity and the above average fuel economy. I really hope the Maverick and the Santa Cruz (as ugly as it is) are a success. More small trucks (Utes) please.
@@Lofi.z34 they also build the most boring cars in the universe. Worked at a car dealership for 2 years. Year model for year model, Toyota interiors feel ancient compared to most of their competitors. And if you think that the Isuzu diesel motor in my truck isn't reliable, you belong to the cult of Toyota.
@@Lofi.z34 Toyotas make rattling tin cans. They mass produce them the same as in the west. Matter of a fact, toyotas are more made in the US than the maverick.
@@Lofi.z34 Toyota cars are made in America
If you're so worried about tow capacity, why are you looking at small and mid-size trucks? How many times do you tow even close to that weight, per year?
@@NaruSanavai maybe once a year. I want to be able tow tow my jeep with my motorcycle in the bed for trips to Moab. But I don't want to rent a truck. And for the rest of the time I get ≈35 mpg in a truck that the size that I both like and need. Full size trucks have gotten way bigger for no good reason.
This is the best idea made by a domestic brand in the past 3 decades. I’m waiting for it to be widely available on the used market.
I freaking love that small trucks are making a comeback and I'm a guy that would do horrible...unholy things to get a TRX lol
Go to any other country with mid sized utes
sssmaall...rriiight
@@nicholasagnew2792 I live the in US these are small so that's what I'm calling them and hopefully this will start the trend of trucks downsizing(doubt it but I hope)
I just want the older small Rangers back.
Agreed! The truth is cars are going away so now small trucks are the thing
3:12 Honestly, this is Ford understanding the American truck buyer. It's a small truck, but it needs to look like a truck, this thing is every bit as capable of a truck (if not more) than the old Ranger. The problem is that if it doesn't look capable, the buyer won't perceive it as being capable
Taking the styling of the Maverick as a modern followup to the old Ranger and ignoring the midsize version, I think it's a perfect continuation of the compact truck line. If you can haul 1500lbs in the bed, then having body on frame construction isn't really necessary. The old ranger would bottom out hard if you put 800lb in the bed. I guess we'll see how this one does.
"Every bit as capable as the ranger"
Meaning: completely incapable
@@ianholmquist8492 Incapable of doing what? Showing off? Unless you're towing heavy equipment and are mostly just using this to haul stuff in the bed and tow around things like ATVs and lawn mowers, stick a dead deer in the back etc. this is more than capable of any of that while being much better at doing regular car stuff that most trucks are used for the vast majority of the time.
Used to be more rangers doing real work than F-150's back in the day
@@shaggnar2014 I need my truck to tow 6-7 tons on the regular, and be able to fit at least half a cord of firewood per bed load on weekends, so I might be biased. I tend to look down on teeny tiny trucks because I don't have much use for them but I suppose they have their place. My mother has an 06 Tacoma. Like most small trucks it is great for her needs such as gardening, caring for sheep, carrying vines and branches for her art projects, and getting to hiking trails. (Things which a person could get done with a wheelbarrow or a station wagon but a truck is more convenient). Other than that if you want to do some real work, you buy a Chevy 3500HD or similar.
@@ianholmquist8492 Congrats, you do more than 99% of truck owners. I can promise you that there are more than a handful of older rangers doing that job as well even though it isn't safe. lol
I really like the Maverick, wish you could get the AWD and independent rear suspension with the hybrid drivetrain.
It'll happen. They'll probably drop the 2L turbo too
I love that we can hear in Mr Regular's voice just how proud he is of burying the lead so well in today's review. I'm normally on the lookout for those in his reviews, but this was a good one
Maverick XL Hybrid owner here (20k msrp)
Had the truck for about 2 months and can say that it’s the most useful little truck I’ve had. I see 45mpg around town regularly and around 38-40MPG on the freeway. Have hauled bikes and even a queen mattress in it with no problems. Ford really did a great job on this one. Only wish they included cruise control on the base model
Congrats Omar. Seems like a nice truck! I'm unaware what the forums say but you could look into buying an aftermarket cruise control stalk or pick one from the junkyard from a compatible car. Considering how most cars are drive by wire, you should be able to just plug the stalk into the harness and be ready to go.
Again, I'm not sure of the details so please proceed carefully since this involves taking out the airbag etc. I've done this on my 2007 Pontiac Vibe base which did not come with a cruise control.
I would get this exact package. Shift my $12 Walmart seat heat pad out of the XB to the Maverick.
@@SR-cm2my would that void the after sales service
It’s basically a Prius with a bed and stronger suspension.
@@snipemobile1908 You might be right! Please tread carefully Omar if you decide to go this route.
I like that Ford is becoming self aware of the "trucks as sedans" phenomenon. I still want to see the public to return to the norm of using sedans as sedans and families piling into wagons and minivans instead of SUVs and crossovers
But bro the hatch or bed is literally a life changer. I've bought lawn mowers, boat motors, wheels, etc... and just stuffed it in the back of my Prius and went on. I've stuffed a lawn mower in a honda civic before but it was a ginormous pain in the ass to do. lol
@@paladain55 so you need a whole other type of vehicle just to use the bed like what- once every other year?! I could be a lemming like you that thinks they need the automotive version of a Swiss Army knife to cover that odd day once every year and a half you need to move power equipment, an appliance or some oversized furniture somewhere else, but instead I don't hobble myself with a vehicle that is a white elephant the other 99% of the time and just rent a van or a Home Depot pickup truck for part of the day. Sedans FTW
@@ScubaSteveM45
The Maverick was once a sedan. It's hard to grasp what the name is attached to now.
They are secretly the Corolla cross and Mitsubishi Eclipse cross are tiny SUV’s basically hatchback
@@Adam1nToronto I know, my dad's friend from work had a brown one with the phantom roof in the '90s. The front edge of the phantom roof let go as he was on the freeway and flailed against the rest of the roof so he duct taped it back down lol
Nice! I believe the term "ute" in Australia and New Zealand is used the way we use "pickup" or "truck" - meaning it can refer to a traditional full frame pickup or a car based pickup. Either way, I liked this review, cheeky, but so true and on point. Finally a sensible "truck" for everyone who thinks they need one but really don't.
It’s finally time for compact trucks to come back. So far I’m starting to like the maverick and learning to like the Santa Cruz but for now, I’m sticking with my S10
I think that Ford's idea with this one was genius. Small trucks, or small vehicles don't exist anymore. Props to them.
In a world where the broncos are selling for $10-20k over, being the guy in the new maverick for only $5k over a much lower MSRP is a "bargain". I'm just glad my '14 focus is still chugging. Gotta stretch it at least 2, maybe 3 years to get past the stupid chip shortage
Still rolling my 08 Highlander. I'll probably get a new car when the economy collapses and the big 3 are in their third bailout, around 2025-6.
I had a 2012 focus it was a solid car, as long as you have a manual
These prices are never coming down. Use the time to save up your money.
Chop shortage or not prices will continue going up due to inflation. If you want to buy then haggle a good deal while you can.
Yeah, I'm just about paid off my 2012 Focus i bought used. It took me forever to find a manual because I heard the DCT was crap
Maverick as a single-car household's car: Nailed it. My wife and I ordered ours in June and took delivery in October, and it's a great car for a family of 4 with a neurodivergent dad that constantly starts projects but can't manage to finish one thanks to the executive dysfunction part of his brain. It's capable of handling 4x8 plywood, the FlexBed is immensely versatile (especially with a hard folding tonneau) and it's the most versatile vehicle I've ever had, despite having a 4.5' bed.
I was waiting for this review since the Maverick was announced, and it did not disappoint.
4:45
I was shocked about this. Most VW models here in Brazil comes with a dash-mounted cellphone support. It's super handy for people that rent entry-level cars like the Gol to work to apps like Uber.
American lawyers & regulators have FAR too much power in every aspect of our lives.
My favorite part, the brutal honesty under the hood. No glamor plastic covers to hide the mess. Just a tangle of barely managed wires and hoses and a heavy coat of homogenizing semi gloss black. Money was spent where people actually notice and left out where nobody cares. That's as much of a sea change as allowing this little guy to eat into the F150 trough.
To be fair, some of those covers are for noise. My Mazda has this foam pad you can just pull off (it's not bolted on, it uses ball socket snap thingies) and it makes a noticeable difference inside with injector noises.
That engine bay is a nightmare. That’s what happens when you put too many engineers on the development and manage it through agile scrum.
@@CarsandCoding lol.. yes its definitely MVP
Almost. That 10" looking gap between the top of the fenders and the hood to the motor and accessories was entirely unnecessary and could have just been a lower hood and fenders for better visibility and even better fuel economy but nooooo. They had to make the hood tall AF since nobody would buy this truck if it looked anything like the mini trucks and Ranger/S10s/Dakotas from the 80s and 90s
@@ScubaSteveM45 well they could have made a Subaru Baja but that only sold 12,000 units from 2006 to 2008. Or a station wagon, which nobody buys in USA unfortunately. The sheeple will buy what media says is cool. That’s why everyone buys Toyota Tacoma, an ugly truck in my opinion. I wish full size trucks were back to pre 2000’s size. There is no useful need for truck beds you have to get on a step ladder to get things out of.
I have a 2.0 XL AWD 4k tow package and got it out the door for 25k. I was one of the guys who originally ordered my truck as an fwd. A month later ford said it has to be awd with the towing package, so they upgraded me to an awd for free. I was hesitant going into the dealer, but they were honest and didn’t mark it up. I waited 5 months, but man I love this little thing.
"There's too much room in the engine bay" - How to tell someone you don't work on your own cars, without telling someone you don't work on your own cars.
Underrated comment!
I know this is a PA heavy channel, but I’d have never expected Mr. RCR to film near my hometown. I’ve been to two different Firehall Wedding receptions by that Sheetz
"Cooby hole" never realized there was a regional pronunciation for cubby.
It's cubby in SE PA. Crazy westerners.
Its cubby in Iowa, where we talk right.
Sounds very British
It sounds very UP Michigan to me.
My guess is that Mr. Regular isn't a fan of the Chicago Coobs.
I was thinking about how now would be a great time to bring UTEs as compact trucks because the compact truck has gone extinct in the US. Colorado, Ranger, Frontier(?), and Tacoma all became midsize trucks so it would make sense to have UTEs. Then Ford came out with the Maverick. And i bet GM is gonna do another Blazer move and bring back the El Camino as a compact truck.
Shut up
Bring back the Falcon Ute! 🙂👍
With what a breakout success this thing has been they'd be foolish not to
@@tyler7146 ElCamino Compact truck: "I am INEVITABLE"
Idk, I feel like cars aren't selling enough. The mustang is the only car ford sells in ghe US. SUV's are just too popular
I don't know why I haven't been getting RCR new video notifications, BUT MY GOD, I'm so glad this video popped UTE today! 5 stars, fellas! Loved every second of it.
You’re in the zone. That part about not caring what the engine is, the “surprise” in any dish is that it sucks- pure gold Mr. Regular. Gold I tell ya! 😂
"The Fake Taxi of Domesticity" RCR, always painting a beautiful metaphor
of *American* domesticity.
Once you've ascended, you realize the smooth flatness if the multifunction screen is PERFECT for the giant twist-and-suck suction cup on your iPhone's RAM mount.
I figured someone would design a mount that would slot inside the cubbyhole and lever itself into place so it’ll never fall out. Then you can have your built in screen with your phone angled towards you just right of it.
I have a Raptor mount, it works but if you miss a payment they shut the suction off
@@_RiseAgainst Sad! Normally, you have to get married for that to happen.
@@tarqsharq Will probably be on thingiverse within a month. Those 3D printing nerds are out of control.
@@skenzyme81 I've never missed a payment on my realdoll!
Keep pushing towards cars with your truck designs, Ford. You're onto something great
Well then you’d love the Subaru baja and brat
I've been contemplating one to replace my fusion hybrid. I have my f250 for when I need to do legit truck stuff. However I'm often shoving tools and stuff in my car and this may actually be a good fit for me.
Also, I'm western PA born and raised and this guy is so Pennsylvanian. Just brutally honest and calling it what it is.
Ford is apparently cracking down on dealer markups, I'll believe it when I see it
they are but dealers are having employees buy vehicles at steep discount only driving them 1000 or 2000 miles then selling back at a good price Ford, GM and Chrysler want employees driving there cars so the make sure employees can get if possible
@@adamogden5212 in that case, it doesn't even matter what Ford's doing because people still aren't able to get the cars for a reasonable price
it's the free market I just see the rust to buy something period. I would wait until the market cools down even it it 2 years from now but honestly I drive old cars so new cars don't effect me
They have in Canada. It worked. But then the dealers would sell the cars, mod them, then sell then as used with a boatload of markup and 3000km on the clock. Brutal.
@@Bwillev Absolutely disgusting, but not surprising. Maybe one day we'll be able to actually buy cars at a normal price again, but not with crap like this.
I said it on R&D, and I'll say it again! if they made a 2 door, 7 foot bed on the same platform, it would sell like hotcakes! Construction, contractors, shops, businesses, they couldn't get enough of them!
A small truck that actually does truck things. What a novel idea
Yes reminds me of my 1st gen manual 8ft bed tundra. It’s literally for getting the job done and no fancy frills
Small diesel, 6 speed, single cab, 4wd, unibody, low lift height, 7-8ft bed and I'd beat their doors off to get one. Still probably will, but that would be so much better.
@@A6Legit The old Ranger is a good example.
People say that, but nobody buys single cabs anymore. I have a regular cab f250 with the 8ft bed. But the vast majority are 4 door short beds. Same with the f150. It would be nice if they made the maverick that way, but honestly, how many would truly buy it. Half the people that would, would rather buy used. Others would use the no true scottsman fallacy because they just want to complain, and nothing will be good enough to buy.
$16k for late 90s early 00s 4Runner?! Geez. Hopefully it’s mint with low mileage.
I ordered a Maverick in Oct of 2021. I just got it. It's a fantastic "truck." It's not luxury by any means. Which is all right because I didn't pay a luxury premium. I found a good dealership and made a deal for no markups on order. I got that in writing. They even honored the price of the vehicle from before Ford's tiny price increase. It was like $80. It's the most useful vehicle I've ever owned. Especially, for the price of entry and ownership. It gets similar gas mileage to our old Kia Soul, even with AWD and a turbo (that's sad). I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing how the other manufacturers respond. The Maverick has been too successful to ignore.
If my ‘86 Toyota 4x4 ever stopped running I might think about one of these, of course by then these would be about worn out probably
In 1979 I had a friend that drove a Maverick car, loaned him $20 he swore he would give it to me by the weekend.
He took off and I never saw him again.
Now I’m reminded of that SOB every time I see this Truck
Very disturbing
Don't worry, he lost way more than $20
He dead, guy
@@DoctorSkillz I don’t know…I’m still alive
i don't think your toyota will ever stop running... unless when the time come for all internal combustion engines became illegal.
@@deadhorse1391 no, the other guy
I ordered my Maverick XLT in October of 2021. Just got an email that it's shipped this morning. Why did I order it?
I like multitools. Knives, pliers, anything with included functions and versatility. I wanted a small truck, I drove S10s, but good luck finding an S10 that isn't trashed. So the maverick came over the horizon and I watched and waited, then drove one. I liked it. A lot. To me it feels like the evolution of compact trucks like the rangers and S10s of yesteryear, brought headlong into the 2020s with a controversial but reasonable usage of a unibody platform and a highly efficient powertrain. And with tons of little features and abilities (within the range of a unibody compact), it really is a multitool-vehicle.
I'm coming from a 2016 F150 Supercrew. And guess what, I don't like driving a big truck. If that makes me less of a man or some kind of poser, then sure. Go nuts, I don't care. It can only tow 4000 lbs? I don't need it to tow more. The bed is 4.5' long? I don't need a longer bed. I'm not interested in buying a vehicle to flex the features I personally will never use. I don't call the maverick a true truck, it's an escape with a bed, but it's VERSATILE, and has a refreshing design. So I'm excited.
The Automation player in me LOVES this car. Make a turbo i4, and cram it transversely into just about everything. A foolproof strategy that pays big.
I've been wanting a new, that is with modern comforta like heated seats/steering wheel, back up camera type stuff, small truck for the last four to five years now and I'm so exited for this truck. Will I buy it? Probably not, but it shows the winds are blowing and hopefully we'll see more small trucks on the horizon soon
Sleep Deprivation gang where y’all at
I would say yes but it's actually 1PM here. Otherwise I would be with you lol.
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 est gang rise up
@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 lucky you, 6 am here and I’ve been awake for like 3 hours and my first class is in 2 hours
Here . But fell asleep typing the first reply
It’s about 7 am here. Getting ready for school
I drove a Honda fit, I saw a car that met my needs had plenty of space and was cheap as hell. I recognize that I don’t need WRX hatch the daily drive. To me, the Maverick would be an ideal pick up truck
I actually do truck stuff with a Highlander. Makes a mess on the inside, but screw it, it's paid off and I can't afford a new car with these markups.
You don't need anything, its what you want.
@@MrDmitriRavenoff Sounds like me with my 02 outback. Backseats are always down, and there's grease and wood chips everywhere. Can't get it inside, tie it to the roof.
@@LegoDork I wanna weld a tow hitch to my 03 Mustang GT. Already has the f150 with loads of torque. 😂
honda could probably kick ass in the maverick/santa cruz market honestly. I wouldn't be surprised if they've been debating it internally for a while
Mann. That was a great review. I didn't think of it as a ute, but I knew it was an actual truck. Idk I guess it just didn't cross my mind, but that's a great perspective that makes a lot of sense.
I took delivery of my Lariat Maverick a few days before Christmas and it’s a great truck. It replaced my 05 Tacoma TRD and I don’t regret it one bit. I replaced the factory tires with 245/65 Toyo Open Country AT’s and it does fine in Colorado snow and ice. Highly recommend this truck if you can get it for MSRP. I ordered mine in June 2021.
I suspect the engine bay is as massive as it is to leave the door open to potential ST, RS, or Raptor versions down the line, which would likely use either the 2.3 ecoboost or the 2.7.
Why not all 3 the st will have the 2.3l engine and be lowered a little bit the rs would have the 2.7 and be lowered even further and the raptor would have the 2.7 and be lifted
Im lookin at the shifter/ebrake area and it looks perfect for a manual lever.
Rumors ive heard say the rear suspension (other than width) is almost bang on euro fiesta st.
Either theres a manual overseas or coming and the fiesta stuff was cheap/worked well.
Or they might just be planning something real spicey
I suspect the engine bay is so massive as to add even MORE vacuum and coolant line spaghetti across the engine in hopes to cure issues in the 2023 model year
@@CarsandCoding that 2.0t has been around for a hot minute and the focus rs guys swap that block in because its closed(or maybe semi open?) deck vs the open deck 2.3 so it handles more power.
Any issues should be coming from that 8 speed but its been tested in the edge ST.
I get the whole "never buy the first year itll have issues" thing man believe me. But i dont think this will have major powertrain issues. The only really "new" thing is possibly that rear end because weve never seen awd in the fiesta esque rear setup that i know of atleast.
Im concerned with fit and finish holding up in the interior / body after its seen some mulch and whatever else these things can hold in the bed
@@justsomegarage that’s good to know. My wife really wants one but I told her let’s wait for the 2023 or 2024 to let the bugs get resolved. I also would be so tempted to reroute the spaghetti under the hood, it’s a bad as a 1980s jaguar.
I love my maverick. Good gas miles most the time for going to school and work, but I had no problem towing a trailer from texas to montana on 80 mph highways. Threw some trail-terrain tires on it, and it gets me through just about any mud or snow covered road. It's no off-roader but it gets me to the ski slopes or the trailhead without too much struggle.
How big of a trailer? Looks like standard equipped is only able to tow 2,000 pounds.
@@michaelj6392 I have the 4K tow package, but it was a standard 5x8 enclosed Uhaul trailer filled to the brim with everything I own. Probably in the 2,000 pound range including the trailer.
Even with basically the state of Wyoming experiencing 45 mph head winds and getting down to about 9 mpg, I averaged closer to 15 for the whole 1500 mile trip.
@@fishreaper Good thing you got that trip out of the way a month ago. JESUS!
That whole skit with the salesman had me crying laughing lmao
He may be making silly songs but damn Roman is talented. After all the hours ive watched, roman genuinely seems to be a good person
I need the Maverick to kick ass , so toyota makes one too and can buy that one
As much as the Maverick is probably gonna fly off the lot, I kinda doubt Toyota will make a competitor. I'm more than willing to eat my words, but Toyota prefers to do its own thing, and the Tacoma makes them absolute boatloads of money while having to spend basically no money on changing it.
There's already a competitor, The Honda Ridgeline.
Ridgelines are quite a bit more expensive. maybe if honda takes the passport to the pilot approach to the ridgeline and makes a stripped down one, itd fall in the same category
We already have the Santa Cruz
@@COYGunners I'm not sure that we do.
Ridgeline : too expensive
Santa Cruz : wtf is this garbage?
Maverick : shut up and let's go fishing already.
Just a hunch: Mr Regular looked at his script and felt a sense of deep satisfaction that the final words of the review were 'Space camel'.
I'm sure the references to Skyrim Blacksmithing and Fake Taxi were also boxes that he wanted to check off going into this review.
@@MrTJPAS it could have been worse he could have said Bait Bus instead 😭
I have a Titan Xd and while at the beginning I was using it "like a truck" this past year and a half Ive rarely pulled or filled the bed up. Its mostly been used as a family car. Im seriously considering this truck.
The Focus ST is the same way with the fuel. In theory you can run it on 87 and the manual says it's fine, but it will pull timing to reduce the torque and horsepower until it's not pre-igniting.
I paid MSRP for my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz(SEL Premium), which I absolutely love. It took me 6 weeks to get it and I had to drive 2 hours away to an ultra high volume dealer to get it though. All other dealershits in a 100 mile radius were charging anywhere from $2500 to $5000 over MSRP. It’s insane to think that paying MSRP is a “good deal” but that’s where we are and this ain’t going end this year either.
And half of it is because of the chip shortage to load this vics with infotainment nonsense when an aux jack and bluetooth would do.
Like I don't know a single person that has picked a car based on the infotainment system, but for some reason automotive journalists gush over them.
@@shaggnar2014 Fact check: the chip shortage only affects very few vehicles due to the infotainment systems.
Only BMW and one KIA/Hyundai system is affected by that.
The actual shortage is due to the chips used in modules and control units .Ford is getting destroyed by this.
These are produced using a much older manufacturing technology.
They can pump out 14/22/28nm chips all day long for infotainment (minus the 14nm/advanced and 7nm EUV for BMW and KIA/Hyundai.)
That's useless when you need a 60-280nm chip for an ECU, Body control module, window modulator, etc.
Also, buyers overwhelming purchase vehicles with good infotainment systems. 22% in a recent survey stated that in-car entertainment was either a major deciding factor or the primary deciding factor of their new purchase.
I'd suggest you stick to speaking on things for which have knowledge.
@@tim3172 The only features I want my infotainment systems to have are Apple Carplay/Android Auto, and physical controls for the HVAC systems. Hyundai and Kia used to be the gold standard to me, but the last couple years they've gone more into glossy black capacitive touch "buttons" and integrating more and more stuff into the display.
@@tim3172 as stated in the review, if a phone holder was front and center, then nobody would need infotainment system. Besides the legality, I feel that’s the real reason.
Yeah I paid 13% under MSRP for my 2022 Gladiator Mojave. Idk who is paying so much over sticker, deals aren't that hard to get
It's like the Sport Trac never happened. I owned two of those things (a first gen and a second gen) and loved both of them...one I kept for a short while as it was bequeathed to my daughter who had just gotten her license at the time. They were great little trucks, I loved all the tie down points on and around the bed...very useful, and the back window was awesome. Mileage was "meh", but if Ford did a remake of the Sport Trac, I think it'd be a massive hit. But what do I know...probly nuthin.
Sport track was ugly for it's time though. Only slightly better now with age. That's a big difference with this, it looks good to begin with.
The Ford Sport Trac on the Explorer chassis looked like a coin toss as to whether the rollover was going to be east-west or north-south as it seemed about as long as it was wide and tall. I read the Sport Trac had the highest calculated rollover probability of anything on the road in its time.
The look of the Sport Trac reminds me of the first gen Honda Ridgeline, an acquired taste.
It's like the 2nd gen Honda Ridgeline hasn't been around since 2016.
I dunno, I sort of liked the look of the Sport Trac, maybe I was a weirdo. I mean, I went from the last Sport Trac I owned to a Prius…loved that car too. As for rollover, yeah…it was a little on the top-heavy side…but I was willing to take the risk. 😄 My weekend car was a track ready Miata, so I was sort of going from one extreme to the other in terms of rollover probability!
roger the sport trac with the ford 4.6L (cop car/taxi) engine is aging like fine wine. That thing is reliable, relatively good on gas, and decently powerful for a simple single overhead cam engine with 2 valves per cylinder.
i remember hating the interior door handles though. they fucked up on the back seat door handles lol.
I ordered a hybrid in October, perfect replacement for my 16 fiesta 5 speed. More room, better fuel mileage, and a bed to throw my work clothes and boots in, all while having remote start, headed seats/steering wheel, etc.
The whole time I am watching this, I keep thinking about how much this Maverick reminds me of my Hilux Ute. If they were available in Australia, I'd be excited to get one.
Except I have seen these in the US andTHEY have no relation to the Hilux. Try Subaru Jumbuck
Looks just like my dad's 2011 Ford Ranger. Even has a similar bed size. We use that truck for hauling construction materials, furniture, and gardening stuff.
I think your Dad's 2011 ranger has a bigger bed than this one buddy. Should be 6 foot, and this one is what? 4.5 foot at best? That's why regular car reviews was saying you can't be a builder with the Maverick. It's a lifestyle truck more than anything.
@@polarablues64 if there's a flat spot they'll put stuff on it and if there's a hitch receiver, in goes the old 2 5/16 ball.
@@billmelcher625 What if it's a "modern" square 1" receiver that's implicitly meant for bike rack and/or chic-grill-holder duties only?? ;)
@@Kstang09 then we'll get some LUBE 😁
@@polarablues64 "It's a lifestyle truck more than anything."
And you know what? I'm fine with that. I'd rather people buy these than quad-cab full-size and mid-size pickups. They're more efficient, take up less space on the road, and as a driver of a sedan, Mavericks have proven to be easier for me to see around at stoplights compared to the current crop of pickups on the market.
Hell, I'd own one. It's about as much truck as I'd need or want, and old Rangers/Colorados/S10s with single cabs are basically nonexistent now.
i’m happy i managed to get a new civic hatch for msrp… the reality is people are selling my car used for $5,000 more than msrp. you drive off a lot now and your car goes UP in value
I've seen the same year and trim civic as mine being sold used for more than sticker price new.
That's what I have noticed with my last year fiesta ST. I got it for 20, and I can't find much older higher mileage ones for less than 22.
@@MultiTelan funny, i looked at a 15 ST top trim with 50k miles. wanted $15k and i ended up getting a 22 civic lx which is a pretty great bang for your buck car. BUT, the seats are insanely uncomfortable. I'm actually looking to get something else, I think I'm developing lower back problems and I'm in my 20s lol.
@@King_Goblino I think our price differences come from area we live in and miles. Mine doesn't have 15k on it yet.
@@MultiTelan for sure. I actually look back and realize that I missed out on a good deal. Fortunately there's a Maverick AWD XL at my local dealer for $25k and I'm seriously considering it. They're offering $20k for my brand new Civic. Not great but not terrible.
The cubby-hole thing is definitely a space filler. When i replaced the radio in my 2012 focus, i had to replace the radio interface with one that was for the double DIN form factor. That just came with a single DIN sized cubby in case you only put a single DIN radio in there.
Picked one up a month ago. 2022 Mav, XLT, with towing package for 28k and I love this Lil Yute! 😀
Damn, how'd you get that price? Hybrid or no?
Poor Bill Bowser. 🤣
Mr. Regular is on fire with this one. "Blank" Surprise and space camel had me dying too.
I just really wish they made more cab options, extended cabs are nice for a little bit of cab room for groceries and the like, and it makes the bed more usable.
Yeah, I'm pretty much in that camp, too. People seem to like em, but when it comes to these 4-door pickups it's kind of like I may as well go to an SUV with ladder racks or something. But I think limited choice is one of the biggest problems with 21st century cars. There's so many 'if onlies' out there, like, "If only that GR86 came in a hatch," or "If only you could get the stick with whatever sensible setup" or "If only there was a wagon version of X or Y little sedan in America,"
Somehow all this fancy computer orgaization and all can make a supply jamup with unprecedented speed and universality but you can't get your features and body styles and colors anything like a la carte like you used to. I think when it comes to smaller trucks especially, where there hasn't been much on the market in so long, they need like every incentive for people not to just have to go up sizes over stuff like that.
I just want a regular cab…
@@mikehall3976 Same here, man. I'd rather have the extra bed space since I haul arcade cabinets from time to time and the 6 foot or 5.5 foot beds make all the difference in the world
@@DeenHoward my reasoning behind it is because if I'm to use it for my work as an appliance repairman, I highly doubt I'll ever have more than a single passenger. An even bigger wish would be for it to have a bench seat, but that's basically (if not entirely impossible due to some sorta safety regulations) unrealistic these days.
For work I want a cheap truck I don't have to be too concerned about. For taking me and my friends into town? My Toyota Camry will do that job way better than a truck ever could.
Utes are so incredibly useful and underrated. Most people never use a truck to anywhere near it's full potential, so Utes give you the truck option while still being easy to live with when doing normal car stuff
The clip of you getting into the maverick really gave Me a good perspective of what this Vehicle is
If you noticed there is a smooth portion on the top of the dash above the radio screen. This is meant for cellphone holder its a smooth surface allowing better suction for those type of phone mounts.
Also really enjoyed the review!
Nice to see you guys semi-passionate about something, it's been a while.
Looked at one of these pretty seriously (it was on the lot, unbelieveably), but passed on a 2017 forester with 45k on the odo and a manual transmission. Possible I made a mistake, but the three pedals matter to me, if for nothing more than a theft deterrent.
I thought I was the only one with an mt 2017 Forester -- congrats. Last year they made the manual I believe. I'm hoping in 5 or 6 years someone else will actually want it, but for right now I'm pretty much satisfied.
@@gretchenlittle6817 I have sons for that, who I dragged kicking and screaming into three pedal reality, and who now would not have it any other way. Nice being the NEXT to last dinosaur...
@@gretchenlittle6817 postscript: when my youngest was learning, he frustratedly asked if there were any circumstance under which he could get a pass. I replied "amputation", which ended the discussion.
@@wtsane5449 wish I had a father like you sir
@@Szcza04 my boys would disagree I expect.
If my Fusion Hybrid got munched in an accident, the replacement would definitely be a Maverick Hybrid. And that blue color looks awesome.
If they make a extended cab 6ft bed it would appeal to contractors. I see short bed rangers fully loaded as painting rigs in my area.
Another excellent review combined with timely commentary of the times.
Love the content! Thank you for the value you offer
I received my order finally today…600 under sticker! XLT 2.0 Eco AWD, 4K, luxury, sunroof all at about 31,610. Extremely satisfied.
At 1:00 when Mr. Regular says “and they say…” I immediately got a Ford ad right after that line
Overthinking the screen. They probably designed for a size screen that then wasn't available due to supply chain shortages and made an impromptu design change
I love that people are making properly small trucks in the US again, but I would love a body on frame truck with a longitudinal engine layout, manual transmission standard, and RWD standard. Of course, I'm sure that won't ever happen again, so I'm sticking with my first gen Frontier for a long time
I appreciate the way small trucks are going, but we gotta keep in mind this thing is still almost the same size as a base model F-150 from the late 90s to early 2000s.
Is that not the Nissan Frontier? Is the manual an optional upgrade, now?
@@UpToSpeedOnJaguar It is just crazy how big trucks are now. I can't get over it.
@@UpToSpeedOnJaguar To be fair, the Maverick is significantly smaller than my 1999 F150 Super cab was. Specifically in length and height. Width is a little bit closer. The Maverick is still bigger than the last gen rangers however.
No reason.
Body on frame RWD is heavy and space inefficient… deadly in winter (FWD is is great if you don’t need AWD) and not really stronger anymore (just about every old pickup dog tracks from bent frames… or Tacomas that just fold in half).
And truth is.. this is a truck for people who think they need a truck but really only need a car.
One of my co-workers just got one a couple months ago and already at 2k miles its been in the shop for transmission sensor issues. He said it was kicking into neutral going down the road
Id love to see another option on the maverick. An extended cab/longer bed would make it look more capable as a truck
A lot of us say a fleet model with a regular cab and longer bed would look hella cool, like a modern version of the small Japanese pickups of the late 70s and early 80s. (Ford Courier, Chevy Luv, the Datsun truck, etc.)
The late 80 and early 90s S10 regular cab had a 7 ft bed option too. I have a coworker who has one of them right now as a daily driver. I think his is an 87, I’m amazed it looks and runs as good as it does being so old.
Hopefully ford keeps finding ways to improve this truck over the next 10 years so when prices come back down to earth I can buy one
They're already cheap man.
Nothing is cheap NOW! Especially with this dumb Democratic Liberal government we were forced down our throats running the shit show now. All they care is lining their pockets more and empty ours more. Selling out America is what they're doing if you're paying attention. Everything's gone up in price which is ridiculous
It’s a 20K truck, never going to be less than that bud. You can get a a nice optioned out one for still less than 28k.
@@mattmaverick703 Canada we still pay 26k Cdn dollars for a base model
@@mattmaverick703 I LOVE GOD, MY COUNTRY, AND MY PRESIDENT. I HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
I like your new camera car! You should do a regular review on that 3rd gen! Thanks for the video.
I have had one of these for a couple weeks now, and I love it, And this is coming from someone who had an f150 before it.
This review is a riot. And it’s absolutely accurate in assessment of the truck. The home of the double entendre. The guy is a stand up comic philosopher. Run for Congress why don’t ya’
Subaru needs bring back the Baja. Doesn't have to be based on the Outback, but they would sell millions of they did it again.
It didn’t sell in the last go round. Only 12,609 sold from 2005 to 2008. Nobody wanted it. So how will it sell millions?
I want the hybrid XLT so bad… Its a cheap, efficient, commuter that I can make Home Depot runs in. We just bought a house and I need a truck bed so badly.
Got to check out the 2024 maverick lariat at the Chicago auto show. At its price range it seems like it'd be perfect for moving around animal supplies which is what I end up doing weekly.
The only thing that the Maverick is missing that might make me choose it over a Sienna is an Avalanche-style opening cab wall. In the minivan I can fit a 4'x8' sheet of plywood flat with the hatch closed, or even a 12' board diagonally into the front passenger footwell. I even fit a 1300 cc cruiser motorcycle inside the van! The Maverick's 4 1/2' bed length is the dealbreaker for me.
Honestly, I'm excited about buying a Maverick in the future. It looks like a truck I can throw a shovel, tool box, and a few other tools in the back and go. Maybe I can reach in the side and pull tools out instead of having to climb in the back because it's too tall!!
Just grow taller or wear heels on the job. People love a construction worker in stilletos
I already saw someone lowered one. It looks exactly like a UTE. I am on fence about getting one.
Oh shit! That's a good idea!
You can buy a left hand Holden ute in the US. There's a company called Left Hand Utes that sells them. It's all Pontiac G8 but with Ute body and badging. The quirks and features guy made a video about it.
@@ReddoFreddo Yeah, I'd rather have that than the garbage scow that isn't really a Maverick.
@@ReddoFreddoyeah.. good ol doug... This & his channel are my favorite review pages
@@Sonny_McMacsson don’t let Scotty hear you calling the Enterprise that, lest you want tribble
Ordered a Lariat in 2022, got a different truck in late 2023, did not get the towing package or off road package I wanted but everything else. My job requires we have a 4 year old or newer 4wd truck, so when my time was up, I had no choice other than to quit, and that was not an option when there was a pandemic on. I paid sticker, still the dealer made it sound like he was doing me a favor, totally the worst buying experience, not because of the price haggling this time, but because of the attitude.
I work in forestry and I am no longer field staff I get out of the office once or twice a week to the woods. It has held up OK under the circumstances, I’m not taking it through 2’ deep logging road ruts or fording any deep streams with it, but it can handle most reasonable circumstances of slick logging roads and minor mud holes. One issue is the ground clearance, specifically the approach and departure angles, they are horrible. I will drag on water bars or some larger rolling dips if I’m not paying attention. Then again, an F150 will drag on most of these as well so 🤷♂️. They put out a Tremor model and when I order another it will have that package on it just to get better angles. The transmission is a total slushbox, designed and geared for efficiency rather than practicality, I also chalk this up to not being the FX4 package I ordered, but it does get 28-32 mpg on the highway 27 combined so I’m not seriously complaining. The interior had “Activex” vegan leather. This is a joke, it’s nothing but a softer vinyl and during the Louisiana summers you will get swamp @$$ from it. Definitely not worth the upcharge. Copilot360 is awesome, it will for all practical purposes drive itself on the highway, not that I’m going to let it, but it will keep you centered and distanced way better than the GM/Chrysler alternatives. I’ve filled the bed with topsoil bags, plywood, OSB, and firewood. It’s handled the weight reasonably well, though I ran the numbers on weight so I would not overload it.
Overall, I’d say it does what I need it to do and did not cost 45k+ like what a full sized work truck will run these days…
I lowkey want to see a class of stadium trucks with these, the Santa Cruze and whatever other equals are out there, maybe even a rally series
Being from the Reading area, it’s awesome seeing familiar roads in your videos!👍
This video cut to an add during the opening narrative at the "and they say" portion. The add was for the F-150.
thank you for giving me time to ponder the simile at the end.
This truck is honestly perfect for me. I’m going to college in a few months, and I need a vehicle for mostly city use, but I also need it to haul my snowmobile for the winter. It does both perfectly
Or you could just buy a small car with a trailer hitch to connect a trailer when needed.
@@MichaelSmith-on1ig Ironically enough that’s what I’m doing in a few weeks because I can’t afford a Maverick. A Subaru Crosstrek
@@BlackwoodSupremacy That's a sensible decision
@@MichaelSmith-on1ig Yeah, great gas mileage, Awd, high ground clearance, and can tow 1,500 pounds. Perfect for handling harsh winters
I LOVE my Maverick so far. It was cheap…$25k out the door XLT with $0 dealer markup. I keep expecting it to fall apart, but it’s solid.
Cars are built better than they used to be. They don’t fall apart.
@@user-tb7rn1il3q LOL
They do look cheap.
@@1598hi What's with the lol, he's right for the most part. Cars are engineered to a much higher standard now than they used to be. The average lifespan of a car in the 70s and going into the 80s was about 7 years. Meaning you'd buy a new car, and on average, it would be in the junkyard in 7 years. Look at our cars now, 7 years is considered nothing for a car these days, especially if it's taken care of. Our explorer is about 6 years old and still in like new condition essentially.
@@KB-bh9hp cars today will last about 20 years just fine
That Great Barrier Reef comment had me rollin, thanks for that.
The first 40 seconds or so of this video is pure gold. Lol. 👍
Regarding the engine that can run on 87, I have a 2013 escape 2.0 turbo. It can run on any grade of fuel. I've had it for over 6 years and only put 87 in it.
I’m REALLY pulling for the Maverick ST they’re teasing. If they build it, I’ll buy one. If they build it with a stick (same platform as the Euro Focus ST, it could totally happen, and if anyone’s gonna do it, it’d be Ford), I’ll buy one to daily drive and one to build. Once humans can afford to buy cars again, anyway.
I'd be really interested in an ST as well. I have a Fiesta ST right now, and it's been great but I've kinda outgrown it. Personally though I wouldn't mind an auto Maverick ST, kinda over daily driving a stick after 18 years of doing it.
If they do a Maverick ST, I don't think I could resist.
@@max_archer I’ve also been doing it for 18 years, and I don’t guess I’ll ever get tired of it. Keeps me paying attention and having fun. I get it, though. I daily drive a first-generation Focus ST, and it’s great, but aging and rusty. I think I’ll replace it with a Fiesta ST once car prices get a little less insane. I’ve driven a Fiesta ST and a new Focus ST, the playful lightness of the original isn’t there on the new one, good as it is. The Fiesta ST seems like the spiritual successor to my old Focus ST. Just wish it had an NA version of the Focus RS’s 2.3L, but hey, turbo’s the world we live in nowadays whether I like it or not.
@@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney My first manual transmision that I owned was a 46 GMC when I was 17. Have a 2005 1/2 ton chevy with a 5-speed sitting in the shed. 120K miles and ZERO drivetrain problems. Rust, ehhhhh.... Shift it yourself club forever.
@@seththomas9105 I have a 2006 Chevrolet 3/4-ton 5-speed, pretty rare standard cab, long bed Z71 (no stickers) 4WD with 4.10s and the G80 rear for towing and hauling exclusively (have a V8 Colorado for camping and such and a daily car for work). It has 66,000 miles and came from Texas (I live in WV) and gets Ziebart oiled every couple years, so I imagine I’ll be driving it til I can’t afford to anymore.
Ford has been pretty transparent that the smaller display + cubby hole is to directly battle the current chip shortage and try to catch up with the supply chain
Right the analog gauges should have gave that away. But its nice that people no longer have to pay extra for all of that standard "infotainment" and we can just have a base model car/truck again.
This doesn't make any sense. Chip shortage is about lack of silicon in processors. The processor fits in the palm of your hand. The size of the screen is completely irrelevant.
Back when this was announced and sneak peeks we’re done TFL Truck showed an XLT with the full width screen and an XL with this size screen. I wholly believe they’re waiting on supplies to catch up and do a mid-year or 2023 refresh with the slightly larger screen
@@jhightower The current infotainment system is an older version of SYNC. I’m assuming that they wanted to put SYNC 4 in it but then the chip shortage happened.
"Time lapse crafting videos are dope"
I really like that line
Great Roast! love, Love, LOVED it!!