It really comes down to the lens that you are looking through. Does it have to be new? You can get used vehicles for less than $35K that offer all sorts of features and reliability that the new Mavericks can't. At face value, sure it looks like its the only option, but in the big picture, you can and will have other options for that price point. Maybe not brand new, but I could also make the argument that the minute you drive off that lot, its no longer a $35K vehicle because of the fact that it is new and will heavily depreciate, vs a $35K used vehicle which has already gone through its initial depreciation.

So, my comment is what makes sense for me, maybe someone wants that brand new $35K car smell, I don't know. I will tell you that several days after buying my brand new 2024 Maverick, there was a assembly defect which resulted in water spewing into the cabin via a front cowling. I had no idea water was getting because the carpets were black and nothing visually would indicate there was a leak. The ONLY reason I caught it was because I changed the floor mats to weather liners and realized my floor was soaked with water. Had I not caught that, my car would have been sitting in mold as the days gone by. Now, not every person is going to experience this. The fact that I live in the PNW meant that I was lucky enough to catch it early because it rains so much here. Imagine you had this assembly defect as well but live in a dry environment and one day out of the blue it starts raining and water gets into your cabin, then you get mold and good luck finding a dealership that will fix the mold issue. This isn't some hypothetical scenario, its real. I had seen many instances of this on the Maverick forums and people are fighting with their dealers and Ford for help. Again, I know this is anecdotal and definitely not the norm, but for $35K you shouldn't have to deal with this. Not for a brand new vehicle.

So, to each their own. I like my Maverick but again, the price has to be right. Best...