Considering a Ford Maverick

[Scott Kilroy]

The Maverick seems like the perfect size and price for a truck (for me). I hardly ever carry sheet goods so the small space is OK. Here's my dilemma, I understand the Maverick is based on a car platform. I've had really bad experiences owning Ford cars (my understanding is their trucks are better built). After owning a focus that put my mechanic's kids through college should I say away? Heir really isn't anything else in this size to compare it to (I'm not buying a hyundai). As always I look forward to hearing your opinions and thanks in advance.

[Stan Calow]

I'm interested too. Ford truck reputation is based on their made in USA F-series. Where's the Maverick going to be built? Or just get a Ridgeline - best vehicle I ever owned.

OK I looked it up. Maverick will be made in Mexico, if that matters to you. I dont think thats either good or bad, but they'll probably still refer to it as made in North America.

[Doug Garson]

Maverick will be made in Mexico, if that matters to you. I dont think thats either good or bad, but they'll probably still refer to it as made in North America.

You do know that Mexico is part of North America so referring to it as made in North America is accurate. Oh, and just to be sure, so is Canada eh!

[Scott Clausen]

Never heard of it but just googled it. As long as you don't load it down it should be okay. I have a F-150 Lariat 4X4 and like it but find the 5'5" bed a little small. I can't really lift a 3/4" 4X8 sheet of plywood anymore so I just plan the first rough cut to downsize anyway.

[Brian Elfert]

You do know that Mexico is part of North America so referring to it as made in North America is accurate. Oh, and just to be sure, so is Canada eh!

I think the implication is that Ford will say North America instead of Mexico because there are a lot of Americans who don't realize Mexico is part of North America.

[Jim Koepke]

I think the implication is that Ford will say North America instead of Mexico because there are a lot of Americans who don't realize Mexico is part of North America.

Sadly there are a lot of Americans that don't realize New Mexico is a part of the U.S. of A.

jtk

[Andrew Seemann]

I thought this is what you were referring to. I didn't realize they had resurrected the name

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[Jim Becker]

Consider the size and the market for the Maverick. I don't think that the platform is going to interfere with that and it will be very suitable for its specific capacities. There's no need for a heavy body-on-frame design. I think this vehicle fills a very nice niche that's been somewhat neglected for a long time.

[Curt Harms]

I thought this is what you were referring to. I didn't realize they had resurrected the name

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I had the same thought. I kinda thought the original Maverick car was not all that well received so why resurrect the name. I could be wrong though.

[Frank Pratt]

In it's day, the Maverick was the laughing stock of domestic cars. I think only the Pinto & Vega were more universally derided. My brother had one & it was a real turd.

[Jim Becker]

The name kinda fits for a compact truck if you think about it, especially given the available hybrid powertrain and some features that might not be expected at the price points. It's kinda interesting, actually...although I'm not in the market for a pick-em-up truck. It's a nice option for an urban setting where pickup functionality is desire, but size matters.

[Stan Calow]

You do know that Mexico is part of North America so referring to it as made in North America is accurate. Oh, and just to be sure, so is Canada eh!

Yes of course I know that! I just think its intentionally misleading to advertise that way, because most people who see that statement think it means the same as Made in America, interpreted as Made in USA. Why do I think that? Because people say so when I mention that despite all the flag-waving commercials, it doesnt mean what they think it means.

[Frank Pratt]

Yes of course I know that! I just think its intentionally misleading to advertise that way, because most people who see that statement think it means the same as Made in America, interpreted as Made in USA. Why do I think that? Because people say so when I mention that despite all the flag-waving commercials, it doesnt mean what they think it means.

Sorry, that makes no sense at all to me. North America means North America. What's ambiguous or deceptive about that? USA, despite the opinions of some, is not the center of the universe. Everyone knows that's Toronto

edit: sorry for the inside Canadian joke.

[Doug Garson]

Sorry, that makes no sense at all to me. North America means North America. What's ambiguous or deceptive about that? USA, despite the opinions of some, is not the center of the universe. Everyone knows that's Toronto

edit: sorry for the inside Canadian joke.

OK, some of us get the joke, some outside Hog Town might not like it. Oops, another inside Canadian joke.

[Stan Calow]

Frank sorry to belabor my pet peeve. Yes, its technically correct, but I think its misleading especially after decades of NAFTA-bashing, and Buy American campaigns. Kind of like selling Imported Fosters Lager "Australia's Favorite Beer" with a kangaroo on the label, imported from . . . Canada (my favorite country to visit BTW).