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03/31/25 12:42 AM
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I have been kicking the idea around about getting one to save putting daily miles on my diesel. Just want a run around town truck and one for short weekend trips. Seriously considering the AWD model in XL with the tow package. Don't care about electronics, gadgets or technology. Drove one a few months ago and it seemed pretty decent but you can only tell so much from a short drive. Anybody here got one and want to share the pros and cons?
And before anyone gets stupid, Yes I know they are small. Yes I know they won't haul much or tow much. Yes I know they won't have all the creature comforts. But if I need to haul or tow anything I still have my diesel. I'm just talking about a truck to run around in.
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Re: Maverick?
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03/31/25 02:29 PM
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They're decent little pickups - not bad for what you're wanting.
One other consideration - Toyota Rav4 - they drive great, last forever, and get silly mpg in the 2019 and newer ones with the 9-speed. Bought one for my daughter for her first car and thought I'd drive it around to keep miles off my F250 and the F250 has been sitting in the shop for a long time now. I really enjoy driving it quite a bit. No truck bed but other than that they're pretty great.
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Re: Maverick?
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03/31/25 08:59 PM
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Toyota Tacoma for small pickup or a Honda Civic for a car
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Re: Maverick?
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04/01/25 12:02 PM
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We have one , use it as a delivery vehicle it’s great
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 10:39 AM
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Samsonsworld
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Toyota Tacoma for small pickup or a Honda Civic for a car IDK but the Honda's 3.5l in the Ridgeline flat out spanks my 4runner's 4.0l in performance and fuel economy.
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 11:43 AM
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 04:58 PM
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Ridgline and Mavericks are CuckTrucks. Haha.
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 05:05 PM
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Ridgline and Mavericks are CuckTrucks. Haha. Get you another Jeep , lol
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 05:29 PM
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Ridgline and Mavericks are CuckTrucks. Haha. Sad but true 
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 06:25 PM
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If Honda could only make a good looking 1/2 ton truck . with a 350 hp motor
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 09:51 PM
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Ridgline and Mavericks are CuckTrucks. Haha. Get you another Jeep , lol Never again in my lifetime. I had one before they became rubber duck trucks. Biggest POS I have ever owned.
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Re: Maverick?
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04/04/25 10:03 PM
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Ridgline and Mavericks are CuckTrucks. Haha. Not everybody wants a super duty. I don't get it either. 
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04/06/25 01:48 AM
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I drove 3/4 or 1 ton diesel trucks for 30 years to haul horses and cattle and never could make the math work to buy a second vehicle. Everything still burns fuel, insurance, tires, batteries etc. and I never wore out a diesel truck , put over 250,000 miles on a couple of them.
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Re: Maverick?
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04/06/25 04:45 AM
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If you’re gonna get a vehicle to save gas get a civic. But the reality is that unless you just have plenty of money and just want something easier to get around in, even the higher gas prices and more expensive maintenance costs of a bigger diesel truck will not be offset by the purchase of any new vehicle.
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Re: Maverick?
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04/06/25 10:27 PM
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They're decent little pickups - not bad for what you're wanting.
One other consideration - Toyota Rav4 - they drive great, last forever, and get silly mpg in the 2019 and newer ones with the 9-speed. Bought one for my daughter for her first car and thought I'd drive it around to keep miles off my F250 and the F250 has been sitting in the shop for a long time now. I really enjoy driving it quite a bit. No truck bed but other than that they're pretty great. RAV4 has a CVT it would not pull much in a pinch.
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