Farewell to the Maverick

[BostonMaverick]

My journey with the Maverick Lariat has been great. I have had no complaints and the hybrid has averaged 51 mpg over the last 13k miles.

The AWD Hybrid and 4k are both great options that I wish had been available starting in 2022. When compared to the 2023 price, I feel that Ford has really missed the value mark with the 2025 Maverick. I ordered the Maverick in 2022 because I wanted a small, inexpensive truck with more than the basic features offered on most sedans and small SUVs at the time. At $32k the Lariat Luxury Maverick's value was impossible to beat. Today, after years of delays and price increases, the Maverick is still a good option for many families but at $$39k+ for a Lariat, the value is harder to justify.

I found a new 2024 max tow package Lightning Flash with $29,500 in savings before trading my 2023 Maverick. The Lightning ended up being $1800 more than a hybrid AWD Maverick Lariat with 4k tow. For me, this offered a substantially better value and I did not have to wait potentially a year or more.

I only drive about 7000 miles per year and my employer offers free EV chargers.

Best wishes to all past, present, and future Maverick owners.

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[Administrator]

Thanks for sharing your Maverick journey and congrats on the

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[Deleted member 5597]

Congrats on the Lightning. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. You might want to watch some YouTube videos on towing.

 

[Bob zimmerman]

I was all in on a lightning. I joined the lightning forum and read it pretty much every day. I did not want an ice vehicle as my new drive.

After several months of reading the forum, I talked myself out of one. Price was a big factor.
The chronic issues with charging stations was probably the biggest issue.
And the multitude of issues the lightning has was the second biggest factor. I just decided that I can’t do it yet. I don’t want to have all of the emotional issues hanging over my head.
The first day the Maverick was available with a hybrid AWD, I put down a deposit.

Historically, I own a vehicle from new to junk yard. Things are moving fast in the EV transition and I might trade the Maverick in a few years if another EV comes about that meets my needs and as the charging network matures.
Bob

 

[OB1e]

29,500! Wish I could find that deal. What was the total before trade???

 

[BostonMaverick]

29,500! Wish I could find that deal. What was the total before trade???

After all programs it was $43200 before trade. The 2025 Maverick order I cancelled was going to cost $41400. While I hadn't planned to finance the difference, the Lightning also offered 0% for 60 months.

 

[OB1e]

Haha thanks! Care to share with a fellow masshole which dealer it is?

 

[Scupking]

Nice!! I ordered a 25 XLT Maverick hybrid and with X Plan it will be 34k with AWD and 4k tow. To me that's still a great deal. As far as the lightning I have heard a lot of issues with charging... Personally I would not buy an EV truck. Hybrid F-150 would be nice but its more truck than I need.

 

[BostonMaverick]

Haha thanks! Care to share with a fellow masshole which dealer it is?

If you can generate a X-plan pin, any dealer who accepts it and has a Lightning with the new invoice structure should be able to assist. Make sure you qualify for the Mor-ev program in addition to the federal tax credit.

 

[OB1e]

Thank you mass health! Geez I thought I would never say that

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

After all programs it was $43200 before trade. The 2025 Maverick order I cancelled was going to cost $41400. While I hadn't planned to finance the difference, the Lightning also offered 0% for 60 months.

Some folks do not understand, the value of using FORDS money for 5 years. Free from interest.
Great choice. We have done it several times.
Enjoy your new truck.
GB

 

[710-oil-614]

That’s a huge discount and I would definitely purchase a lightning flash for $43k over my maverick lariat AWD hybrid for $39k but best I could do here in Ohio is an XLT for around $50k after the federal tax credit so that’s why the Maverick remains the choice for me.

 

[Dad]

Wondering what influenced your switch to the Lightning. Did you need the towing capacity, increase in interior room, all electric, or a combination of these?

 

[The Cyber Orange Guy.]

That was an amazing deal, I would definitely do it. I have a thing for small vehicles ( till this day the honda fit is one of favorite ones). But the value vs what i get with maverick is great, another factor is that you can use the truck as a power generator , Where I live the weather doesn't play and you could be days without power, so that litle thing is big seller for me. On that price ? Hell yeah.

Congrats on your purchase.

 

[BostonMaverick]

Wondering what influenced your switch to the Lightning. Did you need the towing capacity, increase in interior room, all electric, or a combination of these?

I originally had a 2022 Maverick with the 4k tow package. At that time my wife and I had talked about buying a small camper for short weekend getaways. We put that idea on hold when camper prices hit levels I could not justify. My hybrid order finally was built in early 2023 so I sold my 2022 for a very comfortable profit and invested that money. We planned to revisit a camper if a hybrid with 4k or an EV truck at a similar price became available. The universe spoke a bit sooner than expected but here we are with no complaints.

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