Thebrownblob
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Got a friend of the family who’s got a Prius creeping up on 400,000 miles! Just regular maintenance. I’ll never make fun of you again! That’s a damn good car!
Only 5% of next car purchasers expect to buy all electric cars-Road and Track.
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Not sure I would trust Kia or Hyundai hybrids but Toyotas are just about bulletproof. The original Prius engine was a collaboration between Toyota and Ford. Obviously Toyota has really refined their hybrids over the years but the hybrid used in the Maverick is solid. Ford being Ford there has been other issues that they had to work out.
Commercial Inside Release
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There are hybrids that date back to 2005-2009.
Lots of hybrids between 2010-2015 sketchy.
Tons of fleet hybrids being traded in... There are hybrid Malibus that were only sold as fleet vehicles. Ford C-Max hybrids all over the place... Discontinued since 2017.
Lots of hybrids between 2010-2015 sketchy.
Tons of fleet hybrids being traded in... There are hybrid Malibus that were only sold as fleet vehicles. Ford C-Max hybrids all over the place... Discontinued since 2017.
Commercial Inside Release
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Ya think?
Maverick was reimagined in late 2021, and went into production in 2022, its first available date. Long periods since then, where it wasn't even available... Buyers sat on the waiting list for months to year.
Hope you expect more than 1.5 - 3 years out of a hybrid.
Thebrownblob
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That C-Max Ford got in a little trouble over stating the mpg
The hybrid engine itself is solid. They didn't invent it 2-3 years ago. They've had other issues but I look at a Maverick forum and most of the bugs have been worked out. Ford has ramped up production in Hermosillo, Mexico. And I would much prefer Toyota comes out with a small hybrid pickup. But Ford has a van based on the Maverick in the works and that'll get my money for camping.
The C-Max was an EV, no?
Thebrownblob
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I really want to like Ford, but man they’re reliability. Stinks, and it doesn’t even touch Toyota reliability..
Thebrownblob
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Yes, they had an EV model as well as a hybrid
There's a great YouTube channel called "The Car Care Nut." He's a mechanic who goes over every square inch of vehicles he reviews. He really likes the hybrid Maverick drivetrain. Calls it super smooth. But he also points out numerous locations where Ford went cheap. It's a cheap vehicle trying to meet a price point. He says don't plan on it getting 200,000 miles. Would take a lot of effort to keep it going. A lot of guys want to run their pickups hard offroad. The Maverick is a city truck. Meant for pavement. Unibody construction.
Thebrownblob
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Yes, I’ve seen some of his videos. Very thorough.
Over70irregs
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Friend bought Model S Tesla. FastThese things are tanking like a rock after you buy them as well…….
EVs are losing hundreds of dollars in value every day
Trade-in values for electric vehicles are plummeting an average of 50% in a single yearqz.com
Imagine paying 100 K for a vehicle and then in less than a year have it be worth less than half!
mf
Thebrownblob
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One of our friends has Tesla plaid. It’s stupid fast from 0 to 60. But the car has no heart. It just feels wrong to me. Give me a hellcat any day of the week!Friend bought Model S Tesla. Fast
Babagounj
Strength through joy
Since I need a truck to launch and recover my boat & other stuff from the ocean, I can never have an EV.
www.breitbart.com
Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene - Breitbart
Electric vehicle owners who live in the path of hurricanes should be wary of the risk their cars could catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater as
www.breitbart.com
oldngray
nowhere special
Sure you can have an EV. You just need to have a truck too.Since I need a truck to launch and recover my boat & other stuff from the ocean, I can never have an EV.
Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene - Breitbart
Electric vehicle owners who live in the path of hurricanes should be wary of the risk their cars could catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater as
I guess that makes sense to somebody.
rod
Retired 23 years
Since I need a truck to launch and recover my boat & other stuff from the ocean, I can never have an EV.
Officials warn that EVs could catch fire if inundated with saltwater from Hurricane Helene - Breitbart
Electric vehicle owners who live in the path of hurricanes should be wary of the risk their cars could catch fire if they are inundated by saltwater as
How far are you backing in to launch & recover your boat? You might want to rethink that.
Over70irregs
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Naw. That thing went 0-60 in 2 seconds. It doesn’t purr but the Gforce is like amusement park force. Ridiculous.
Thebrownblob
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It was like riding in a fast golf cart lol.neat But lifeless.
Over70irregs
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Hard to separate the rumble from speed. I totally understand.
rod
Retired 23 years
My Harley sounds like it's doing 100 when it's idling. Screw your silent EV.
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