Swinefuzz
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- '98 Jeep Wrangler
The Slate is all EV, so incredibly easy maintenance and NO TECH beyond the EV powertrain and standard safety features like radar, etc.People on this forum will try to say “the slate isn’t competing with the maverick” but the fact of the matter is, customers look for value. And pound for pound the maverick wins by a landslide
The Ford Maverick is ICE or Hybrid only, no all EV option, and is packed with features like screens and lots of tech that has proven unreliable and very high maintenance. ENGINE FIRE RECALL. AIRBAG RECALL. BRAKE ISSUES. AND SH!T TONS OF PERSISTENT TECH GLITCHES THAT FORD CAN'T FIX BECAUSE THEY'RE TOO COMPLEX. Google around about this. Mavericks are in the service bay a LOT. The Maverick is cheap because it's LOADED with features that are low quality. And it's TWO FEET LONGER than the Slate, but with a shorter bed because DOORS for people I don't need to take with me when I commute to work. It would barely fit in my driveway. I personally see no upside to the Maverick.
Once again, why are so many people buying pickup trucks that double as family vehicles? I believe it's a syndrome where people just want something that "has it all" but doesn't do any of it particularly well.