Ford Maverick

[glaman5266]

In the paragraph you quoted I was referring more to the fleet market. Pretty much everyone here has Tacos or Chevs for fleet trucks nowadays & I think this will have a serious edge on those based on price alone. You do have valid points otherwise, though.

[vijil]

Huh, my dad had a Capri back in the 70s. I wonder when they'll reintroduce that as an SUV/pickup.

[~kaos~]

That is NOT a Ford Maverick.....This is a Ford Maverick and what they should reintroduce



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Exactly.... far too many of us old gearheads still alive that around when the Maverick was first introduced. And @ Grendel.... yes, Ford did offer the Maverick/comet in a v8 (302) called the "Grabber"

[Marauder_Pilot]

I don't think they'll cannibalize themselves too badly. This new Maverick would be good as a fleet vehicle & will compete directly with the Tacoma. Probably will win too just based off price.

I don't think they'll lose a ton from any one vehicle but the Maverick is going to take a lot of sales from people who would otherwise settle for a lot of the other lower-end models at the range-the EcoSport, Bronco Sport and Ranger are all going to feed into Maverick sales but honestly I think the bulk of buyers are from people who would otherwise have bought any of the midsize pickups.

I say the Ranger and Colorado/Canyon twins are going to get the worst of it just because most Tacoma buyers aren't even considering domestic options, the new Frontier is going to be new and shiny enough that it's not going to be affected much (And, again, definitely a bit of a seperation between Japanese and American pickup buyers) and the Gladiator is very much it's own thing with an entirely different appeal.

Still, I think that the appeal of the Maverick is broad enough that it's going to bring in a very wide array of buyers, and honestly I suspect it's going to have one of the youngest average ownership ages on the market today-it's cheap enough that anyone with a decent job will have no problem buying one, it looks like it can do basically decently, works in the city, gets great gas mileage and probably seats 4 comfortably.

[glaman5266]

Amen to that!

[Grendel]

My oldest sister had a Mercury Comet (same as a Maverick) (71 or 72) when she was in college and it was quite a sleeper. It was baby blue with white vinyl interior but 4 on the floor with a V8. Never knew for sure if the V8 was original or whether the previous owner put it in but it was fun to ride around and Beth surprised many a guy at traffic lights.

[Grendel]

Been watching a lot of reviews for this and at a different place and time (single and in the Navy still) I might have been tempted. I think this is something that is filling a gap in the market and I hope it succeeds. My main motivation is to get all of the people who buy pickups but don't really use them out of them. I want my truck back not these mamby pamby decked out like Caddy "pick-ups" they make now. Where are the 8ft beds that are made to carry loads and be abused. I was wanting to buy something newer (I own a 1993 F350 CC LWB 4x4 w/7.3L IDI) not because I really want a newer truck but my old beast is finally nickel and diming me just due to her age. I really don't need that big of a truck anymore but when I look at what it costs for a 5 year old Tacoma I was shocked. They cost $10-20K more then what I paid for my truck new and aren't a fourth of the truck.

You mofos that buy trucks but baby them go buy a F$#King car or cross over or something and quit driving up the prices and adding BS to something that should be made for pure utility.

[climbs down of soap box]

[Rusty Brass]

"what's an 8-track... ?"
*Squints eyes*
Can't tell if serious or not...

[glaman5266]

Yeah, today's midsize trucks are as big as the mid '90s F150s. Bugs the hell out of me.

[glaman5266]

I've been waiting for this for a long time. A brand new, truly compact pickup truck. I've said for years that Ford was stupid to give up the compact truck market. Yeah, it probably wasn't a huge money maker, but they practically owned the fleet market and individuals who needed a truck on the cheap could actually get one. I don't want to drive a bus, and I don't want a midsize truck either. They're too large and too expensive. IMO the problems with truck prices are mostly due to people being stupid consumers & showing the auto makers that they'll buy way more than what they realistically need, enabling the auto makers to charge out the wazoo. I've been railing about this for years now. I'm very happy Ford is going to be offering a compact model again.

Now if they can just get that price tag under $20K... But even at the $22K I've seen mentioned It's not terrible. Could definitely be worse.

I can easily see Ford selling a shitload of them, and I think that GM is going to find the Colorado/Canyon are going to be in a LOT of trouble. (The Ranger too, but still)

I don't think they'll cannibalize themselves too badly. This new Maverick would be good as a fleet vehicle & will compete directly with the Tacoma. Probably will win too just based off price.

But yeah, if people wake up & realize you DON'T need a full or even midsize pickup for getting the groceries then this thing will sell like hotcakes. I wouldn't mind a replacement for my '07 Ranger, but there are simply no alternatives- until now.
Well, a couple years from now. Gonna wait 'til they work out the bugs, lol.

[Tarsun2]

i thought the new honda pilot look pretty good.
in the states though, its all about BIG trucks.
Remember when the f150 used to be a small truck... lol

[Tarsun2]

whats an 8-track...?

[vijil]

Personally I prefer the looks of the Hyundai Santa Cruz, although it's otherwise less capable. It's apparently selling like hotcakes.

[Tinybear]

I like it. Wouldn’t quite do it for my needs as my current Tacoma is on small side for a growing family. But I think this things awesome. And will be great fkr the parts delivery like the old style 4cyl rangers were commonly used for.

That being said for this truck If Ford wanted to bring back a old name. I think they should have went with the Ranchero name.

[vijil]

That'd be cool. A shame cars don't sell any more.