FORD wants my Maverick back. They can't have it!

Please help my channel by hitting the subscribe button. When I left the ($500) deposit for my Maverick back in January, They gave me a print out of the total price for my build. When the truck arrived, They told me the price was going to be $5000 more. I handed them the contract and informed them THIS was the price. They took me to the finance gal who I enformed, would not be financing anything. There was nothing she could do. I refused all the pacs and GAP and pre-paid maintenance. I handed her my debit card and she rang up the truck just like that and done. It was the quickest purchase of a vehicle I have ever experienced.

[@dano1738]

Ford manufactured the truck.....They don't want to buy it back. It's the dealer that wants it back to add a markup. Ford along with other manufacturers are having some difficulty with parts so your theory is a not correct!

[@javelinadad]

Exactly. Ford is the manufacturer. They only get paid ONE time for your truck. His "suspicion" that Ford wants his truck back is silly.

[@carlosmcp0]

Yeap! The dealerships are re-selling them in around 40k a XL and much more than that in upper trims 😱

[@HVACSoldier]

That is true. I tried to order a 2022 Ford Transit Connect. None were available, and this was over the summer of this year. I put in an order for a 2023 Transit Connect. They’ll let me know when it is in production.

[@Jack-Surreal_Panes]

Possible. I bought a 2012 Outback in 12. Within a few months the dealership wanted to buy it back. Apparently people.wanted a 12 Suby really bad. At that time was the Sunami in Japan so Suby parts were not shipping to Indiana. Once parts flowed the 2012s were shipped as fast as they were made. I just happened to get a call that the dealership had one arrive and I took it. Apparently they would have made money if I traded in or sold back to them to sell. Nothing special about the car except a shortage.

[@snakecat586]

You trust people too much. This is something shady

[@charlessagide9287]

That's why Ford CEO is going after dealers for crazy mark ups

[@robbrobb5543]

He doesn't seem to be on a hurry they are still giving vehicles to dealers.

[@jt25JT]

@@robbrobb5543 Don't think they're allowed to just take the vehicle back. They're just going to be blacklisted from future allocations.

[@robbrobb5543]

@@jt25JT certainly hope so...

[@scottmenard6242]

dealers have contract with ford! you cant make but this much money. and if exvceds said amount, your gonna get it. corps, gov, same. n{free market! where? come on, we are all facist, now. never had a real freearket.

[@fposmith]

@@scottmenard6242 So what? You condone the Dealers shoving it up your ass ? If dealers are allowed to continue this practice, only the rich and elite will be able to afford new cars. Not exactly what Henry Ford had in mind.

[@glenwhatley7366]

You need to report your dealer to Ford Corporate. The dealerships have been warned repeatedly to stop price gouging their customers.

[@hessiangardner9134]

Offering to buy a truck back isn't marking it up price gouging lol they still cant get the chips for the computers lmao

[@matthewgaines10]

The used business has absolutely nothing to do with retail business. The manufacturer doesn’t care how a dealer runs their used business. Ford has no control over a dealer’s used business besides the certified used products. Even in that instance, they stay out of pricing.

[@YamahaR12015]

Incorrect. Ford only cares about the new vehicles. Once its sold the first time they can't regulate it anymore

[@justsayin3600]

The attorney representing the dealership has said that they are not gouging they are simply calling it a "Stupid Tax." For anyone willing to pay 10s of thousands over sticker is plain stupid and should be taxed. I personally don't see anything wrong with it.

[@coldstonecanc3rgang994]

@@justsayin3600 I find cars consistently for the price advertised on sticker (sometimes less) so it's funny to see people pay $70k for a Toyota Tacoma base model just because of the "I wawnt it" mentality.

[@scottmurphy4946]

We want your truck back so we can mark it up high to resell - Stealerahips

[@MrGibsonguy335]

That's about the size of it.

[@fruitsyfarms5115]

Someone has to pay for that fancy building and everything that goes with it

[@outbackeddie]

You should go down to the dealer and see what they are charing for used Mavericks. I'll bet they are selling them for new car prices because of the high demand. So, here's their plan: They hose you on the trade in, sell your Maverick for a big markup, and hose you again on the new car you buy. If you hear Dueling Banjos playing when you drive into the dealer's lot you will know I am correct.

[@ryanreedgibson]

Let's hope it's not quite like deliverance.

[@coldstonecanc3rgang994]

I would walk in and mess with them. Say you want an F150 Raptor for 25k, 0 APR and payments for 4 years in exchange for your Maverick due to market demand

[@hieroglyph321]

Dueling banjos 😂

[@charlesstockford5913]

Same with my Colorado. The dealership wants to buy it back.

[@patricksittre2847]

I'll buy it too with 3k miles on it and sell you a new one and your payments will go down and I will give you more than you paid for it. Sounds good right? I just add on a year or 2 longer payments and throw your down payment completely away lol. FOOLS

[@cryptopimp5855]

Didnt know Clint Eastwood was into the Maverick . I'm gonna check em out now, thanks for the video!

[@MrGibsonguy335]

A man's got to know his limitations.

[@crewdawg2008]

Only because they haven't made a new Gran Torino yet 😂😂

[@bigc8300]

@@MrGibsonguy335 😂😂

[@jamesmatthews2966]

I thought the same

[@z71ne1]

Cross between clint Eastwood and Bruce Wayne

[@judylivingston6413]

I had a 1972 ford maverick, with a 302, 3 speed in the floor. I loved that car! Blew me away when I saw the truck now called a maverick.

[@mikepapillo5728]

blew you way waht you meen its marverik

[@judylivingston6413]

@@mikepapillo5728 my Maverick was a small 2 door car, made by Ford. The Maverick is now a truck also made by Ford.

[@garyjarvis2730]

This has nothing to do with the dealer really wanting your car. Some sales support consultant has told lots of dealers to do this as a way of keeping their dealer on top of your mind. I had the same thing happen when I purchased a 2018 Ford Escape. I had the car for less than a month and they were already pestering me to buy it back with phone calls and constant mailers. When I called them just to see what was going on they had no interest in actually buying my car unless it was for 60 cents on the dollar. It was just a complete waste of time and energy on everyone's part. It finally stopped when I called the sales manager and said any further sales pitches would result in me going to a different dealer in the future. He claimed the owner of the dealership had gone to a seminar and was sold this service to increase repeat sales. Stupid is as stupid does.

[@MrGibsonguy335]

Hopefully the dealer lost money on the seminar.

[@rickwhite3181]

A lot of dealers use this tactic

[@frankgatto9778]

This actually makes the most sense to me. Same thing happened to me, then my buddy, his escape is bone stock. I don't see them wanting it back like that. So I feel this is something across the board with Ford dealers right now. I for one am annoyed mostly.

[@Tracked350Z]

All dealers have done this. It's a tactic. Same reason you receive those ads saying "hey we have free oil changes".

[@gregorylyon1004]

The dealer wants it back because now with it's popularity, they can get away more than you paid for it. Their is a major shortage on that truck, and a lot of people want one. Keep it, screw the dealers

[@frankkeel8410]

My 1972 Maverick was winner to!

[@mikekokomomike]

302 Grabber here.

[@sjkborn81]

Dude, this is how dealership make money. Is this the first time you've ever bought a car? This isn't weird at all and it happens ALL the time. Especially now with all the manufacturers not being able to produce vehicles due to supply chain issues. If a certain vehicle sells REALLY well, dealerships will try to buy them back to resell them.

[@KLAYCO47]

We just picked ours up. They stuck to the price we ordered it at. I was beyond stressed that they would not but they did. I think these days they have stopped messing with people picking up orders and have begun trying to buy them back instead.

[@heresteven]

they up the price on my order by 150%. So I lost my order. They refused to sell it to me unless I paid the ransom.

[@KLAYCO47]

@@heresteven You need to report that to Ford, ford's coming down on dealership's hard for doing that

[@godzillafirebox7765]

@@heresteven I would have called Ford corporate from the dealer right in front of them. That is against their dealer/franchisee contact, and can get them dropped as a Ford dealer permanently, especially nowadays with Ford's CEO Jim Farley committed to getting rid of unreasonable dealers, and most dealerships altogether for that matter. I wish for you that you had known that at the time. The situation would have been reversed - you'd have had them over a barrel. Or at least canceled as a franchise. You can still report them to Ford, and I would encourage you to do so, especially if you still have paperwork.

[@jacobarmstrong9173]

Congrats on not getting screwed.

[@jbtcajun5260]

@@heresteven you should have gone to an attorney.

[@djrand62]

It has everything to do with the dealer wanting his Maverick. These are in high demand. Ford will not let dealers jack up the price on new vehicle purchases, so dealers are hounding current Maverick owners to trade in their barely used Mavericks and reselling them for huge profits. A quick search will show that these trucks with a sticker price under $30K are going for upwards of $45K as used vehicles (because Ford can't dictate what used vehicle prices). Dealers have been even known to take their brand new vehicles to dealer only auctions and sell them there. A dealer buying a new vehicle at auction can then sell it as a used vehicle with warranty and all and charge whatever they want.

[@charlessagide9287]

Now Ford's talking about bringing back the ranchero's

[@musicman8270]

They don't have enough vehicles. If they buy yours, sell it at a premium, then make a profit selling you something else, they make money

[@moneybot646]

I remember having to tell my old boss that the messages he was responding to on Facebook weren’t actually talking to him 😂😂 he thought anything on Facebook must be someone talking to him directly 😂😂it was hilarious, he also thought forest gump was a real person and it was based on a true story because of the text on screen at the end 🤣 I said bruh weren’t you alive back then. Even acknowledging that he didn’t recall seeing forest gump on tv during the scenes with the old footage but still thought it was real 😂 so crazy this reminds me of that

[@cheifexhuman5332]

Mr. Gibson I always admire my elders for simply being able to keep on tackling all that life throws at them, I see you here on this video uploaded to KZbin and I just wish I had the inner strength to do my own uploads

[@incredulousd9408]

you do, i believe in you. im your first subscriber.

[@militantnormal428]

It’s time for manufacturers to do away with dealerships. They can have a “dealership” with a couple of demos of each model and you order it! No haggle pricing, sticker price is the price…take it or leave it!

[@godawgzsicem]

Every new vehicle I've purchased has had the same effect on the dealership and the manufacturer. I think it's because you've taken the depreciation hit. Now they can buy it back and charge a higher price for it in resale and make more money.

[@Dularr]

They are selling them above MSRP. Crazy to think a slightly used truck is selling for 10's of thousands above retail price.

[@godawgzsicem]

@@Dularr supply and demand. Ford slapped a Bronco sport label on a Ford escape and is selling it for 29,000 (base). So no surprise

[@zbfng812]

I bought a 2022 Maverick XLT FX4, and so far am totally happy with it. These kind of annoying calls are from greedy dealers across the country. I had a new 2018 Accord Hybrid Touring and I was getting these emails and texts from Honda dealers before I used up the second tank of gas. They do this because some people will 'bite' because they're the type that trade in their vehicle as soon as a bird craps on it. They feel the need to impress their neighbors, and just have to have the latest model in everything. I remember when the iPhone came out, and subsequent models since, there were (and are) obsessed fanatics that actually slept on the sidewalk outside the store, for three days just to be the FIRST to get the new phone. It's an ABNORMAL obsession with technology.

[@Sirslayer_X]

I owned my Maverick for a year now and everything you mention is true for me also, I got an offer from my dealership and I just ignored and the next thing I’m getting crazy offers that seems untrue and even a mustang offer !! If it was a Mach E then yes but I guess I need to hold on till I see a offer that’s is that impressive.. Will it happen , I doubt it but you never know !! 😊

[@musicman8270]

You Maverick buyers hit the jack, looks 👍

[@alexward2921]

The mach e isn't a fxcking mustang sorry but no. Mustang hasn't been mustang since they stopped putting v8s standard.

[@spiderenigma2803]

@@alexward2921 so ur saying the original mustang that came in a inline 6 wasnt a mustang? all the way back in 1964

[@Steven-xs8ie]

A privately owned Ford dealer wants to buy your truck back so they can sell it for a mark up, and sell you another vehicle. Not the Ford Motor Company.

[@jackcobbiii1797]

Thanks for not selling out and helping with the current problems. Ford wants to sell direct.

[@One-Crazy-Cat]

Good information. Worth a subscription to hear more.

[@One-Crazy-Cat]

I see this video kinda blown up on views.

[@billbradley2480]

People will regret getting hybrids later on when they break down. They’re very expensive to fix.

[@gogereaver349]

maybe for gm and ford. toyota prius are cheap to fix.

[@billbradley2480]

@@gogereaver349 also I learned that hybrid cars have more car fires than EV’s.

[@gogereaver349]

@@billbradley2480 i never seen a pirus burn but they do have lithuam cells.

[@1Springloaded]

Dealerships got letters from Ford that if they continue to mark up the cars and trucks they would lose their allocations. So in some respects that they need to sell the new vehicle at MSRP. But if they do a buyback it becomes a used vehicle and they are not restricted to sell at MSRP. Regardless they are scum bags. I hope factory direct sales gain a foothold and everyone one of them that took advantage, end up homeless

[@MrGibsonguy335]

Good observation.

[@m8c97640]

Rick - I have a 2023 Maverick on order and was trolling the Maverick videos. I'm watching this video thinking this guy looks familiar. It's about time you bought a sensible vehicle for a musician. Hope to see my truck by next summer. Tom (Bass)

[@Scrapla1]

Spot on and anyone out there buying a new vehicle wait the extra time and custom order it exactly the way you want it.

[@JohnSmith-bq4vh]

Thanks for the info. Bought a 2017 f-150 in 2020. 3.2L six cylinder 20,000 miles on it for $17,500. They want it back. Runs so nice. Am keeping it.

[@williamkerry2626]

I appreciate your view, I really do, but it’s your dealer that’s trying to get your car back. If you’d like to add Ford credit as a potential benefactor, that’s fine, but most people are already financing their truck. I’m an owner of a 22 XLT FX4 4K tow package Maverick, went to my dealer today and was offered your same deal that you have spoken of here. Ford is losing money on these trucks, and the uptick in pricing shows that, if they were losing, prices would 5-6 thousand dollars more not 2k on the 23’s. Really enjoyed your opinion, thought I’d give mine. Should also add that most people whom ordered their 22 maverick locked in 1.9 apr which is incredible and not a ton of extra revenue in the grand scheme of things. For my 32k priced truck my interest is like $1500. It should be said that I added warranties and service packages that are included on that interest, I’ll let you figure out my down because I’d rather not disclose that openly. Cheers

[@MrGibsonguy335]

Thank you for those insights.

[@chadw6448]

I believe you hit the nail on the head. It's not about one manufacturer it's about interest rates. The banks have to find some way to slow the automotive bubble. Getting another car increases your interest rates which can help offset the millions of cars they have sitting in parking lots they can't sell. Many many with hardly any miles on them at all. The market drove extremely high for about 24 months and the cost of vehicles to dealers was extremely high and they spent it because they were in a bidding war and the banks carried their lots. In the car lot world the banks tend to floor plan everything you see on their parking lot which means they pay interest while the vehicle sits on their lot but they can buy whatever vehicles they want at auction or trade in. The bank charges of a very small percentage of interest for each car on their lot while it sits on their lot the moment they sell they required to pay in full for that vehicle back to whoever the financial institution that backs their lot is. A lot of these lots including new dealerships are sitting very very deep in their used inventory. It's not about marking up the vehicle for resale it's about the interest kickbacks they get for new loans.

[@andyd5492]

You and a million others are getting that type of letter no matter what they drive.

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting at least you got your Maverick I've had my Maverick hardbed on order almost a year still do not have it

[@nitacollins9543]

Great video Mr.Gibson, KEEP YOUR TRUCK🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@roguedolphin]

I want a simple 2.5 liter non-turbo 4 banger engine with a manual transmission and cruise control. Can you do that Ford?? WTF?

[@MrGibsonguy335]

I concur. Unfortunately, Ford is correct in their thinking. Young people today have no knowledge or experience driving a manual transmission. It is pretty pathetic. And after 6 months, I am still having a problem working that dial shifter. This is my first automatic.

[@beverlymichael5830]

I once had a dodge Ram I ordered. Two years later I went in for oil change. My salesman said he would give me more on trade than I paid. I ended up ordering a two year newer, got more than I paid and owed little over trade. He had a buyer looking for what I had and he could resell it for more than what he offered me on trade. I was really not happy with that truck and loved the one I ordered for the trade.

[@dam4274]

My son got his paid for price on his Tacoma when he ordered his new Ram 1500.

[@glenbender6071]

stay with the plan, brother . i am 78 years young and have ordered a hybrid Maverick.

[@MrGibsonguy335]

I'm turning 70 in Jan. Thanks for watching.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

With the chip shortage still going on, the price of car's up, including used car's, I think Ford is just trying to sell you a new car, and Jack up the price on your Maverick. Just call them and tell them your not interested and to stop trying. We have full size Ford truck plants close by, Louisville, and they are sitting by the thousands in numerous lots due to chip shortages. Good luck. Keep it. Rumor is the Ford Ranchero will be out soon.

[@Manwichman]

Unless they're offering double... Naw not even for that! Enjoy the ride man👍

[@josephsperato5645]

I ordered a 23 XL ecoboost (no options) , I do feel Ford is carefully controlling its production . Up in New York State, car lots are asking over $35,000.00 for a used one. When I do take delivery, I believe it will be next September or October ,if I am lucky. I will drive it until the wheels fall off. Tell that dealership to go straight to Hell.

[@MrGibsonguy335]

Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@douglasharmon5977]

Well the maverick is a pile is shit so that should be about a year 😂

[@godzillafirebox7765]

@@douglasharmon5977 Well, with some replacement Dorman wheel bearings, I suppose the wheels-falling-off situation could be remedied for another, say, 4 or 5 years, but the rest of the thing would have to move those bearings around, so yeah, there's that... 😂 A better solution in my opinion would be a base 4-cylinder manual transmission Toyota Tacoma 2 wheel drive. No options but air conditioning. The thing would run until the sun burns down given proper maintenance.

[@douglasharmon5977]

@@godzillafirebox7765 agreed hole heartily

[@solarmax9299]

@@godzillafirebox7765 Had one like that and... yup.... they are or were remarkable trucks. They don't make them anymore though.

[@gailmaplesden7380]

I remember when the PT cruiser came out and the demand for exceeded the supply. Of course they turned out to be gutless pieces of junk but the fad factor had taken its toll and Chrysler made a fortune o. Them . I think this was the mindset and being made I'm Mexico they could keep up with demand, then the chip shortage hit . Only time will tell if the maverick will prevail but the bronco sport is having many problems right now and that is from poor craftsmanship and drive train issues.

[@MrGibsonguy335]

And the PT Cruiser was also from south of the border.

[@phantom0456]

Not all of the PT Cruisers were gutless… those with the turbo 2.4 were actually quite gutsy, surprisingly so.

[@phantom0456]

@@MrGibsonguy335So is your Maverick. Made @ Hermosillo Assembly in Mexico. Has that changed your opinion of it?

[@godzillafirebox7765]

@@phantom0456 They overheated, the transmissions (as in all Dodge/Chrysler products) were prone to fail, the oil lines in the turbo bearings themselves would cook the oil into a gooey sticky mess that would restrict oil flow and subsequently burn up the bearings right after the warranty ran out, the air conditioner condensers (again, like many Dodge/Chrysler products) were garbage, the plastic intake manifolds tended to break, the oil pressure sending units tended to leak oil, I could go on. The copycat Chevy HHR wasn't much better, but it was.

[@geoffreytofte4049]

@@godzillafirebox7765 Yes and No Proper oil/filter changes with quality oil largely mitigated the bearing and oil flow/control issues Secondly the manual transmission pt cruisers did not have the issues the automatics had The automatics only had issues because people would not service there transmissions with proper filter and fluid replacement as needed Third the PT Cruiser turbo engine and transmissions were largely mid to late 1980’s technology with all the issues assorted with 80’s turbo cars such as the turbo caravans, turbo lasers turbo sundance ect If you knew the issues going in preventive maintenance was key to getting the most out of a PT

[@johnstraub7494]

I own a 2011 Ford F-150, 6 cyl, standard cab, 8' bed. No electric locks self roll up windows, no cruise control and it cam with your standard AM/FM radio. I added the black protective paint to the bed and basic side boards, and a 5 year auto-butler deal. The base price before the addons was 18,700, out the door at 21k and change. I now have just over 80k. When I say just over 80k, I mean less than 20 miles over on this truck and it is over 11 years old. I also added an aftermarket stereo and rear facing camera, and just recently added a Rove R3 Dash cam. On the highway, I know I can still get about 34-36 mpg, city 15ish? I basically got what some would call a fleet truck. Plain white, two door. and some very minor scratches and dents. I am very happy with this truck and no truck payments.

[@smoothrider4976]

I’ve got those for years from dealers. Some for vehicles I sold decade ago. It’s a little different with supply lately is all, markups more.

[@mikekokomomike]

Sounds like a way to get you further upside down at their profit.

[@cjdamnit]

Yes, the dealerships are shady...!!! This happened to me back in 2015, and I fell for it. I traded my 2012 Escape for a 2015 Escape. A few weeks later, I found out someone paid more than the vehicle was worth and was ok with it. Ford did not approve of this, it's the dealerships. This is happening to a lot of vehicles. Dealerships are marking up the new Corvette which was recently in the news by $60,000 (If I remember correctly). It could be slightly higher/lower but it's the Dealerships. Please correct your video as others have pointed this out as well.

[@Crunchifyable2]

Ironically this is how I ended up with a Maverick. They started pestering me after I did a recall on an old Ford car. But honestly I do love my Maverick. It's just business to them. If you love it great. There's bound to be people who want something different. They need trade ins and they need sales, so getting you with a vehicle, any vehicle is a huge win.

[@MNDmanIII]

Ford is holding the dealerships accountable from not jacking us, the customer, around with crazy markups. They threatened dealerships and have even announced selling directly to the customer fairly recently to bypass the dealership shenanigans but because of certain laws in place they aren't doing that yet and I think they started charging/fining dealerships for brand new vehicle markups. If I was a greedy dealership I would sell the new or ordered vehicles at MSRP and then send the new vehicle owners a letter or email saying that we will buy the truck back essentially brand new. Then, the dealership will pass off more money to the customer and the customer thinks that they are making profit meanwhile the dollar continues to spiral to less and less value. But ALSO, the main reason, the vehicle comes back to the dealership as a used vehicle which then the dealership can mark it up $20,$30,$40k and Ford can't do thing about it.

[@stevenkaskus6173]

Crack's me up when I heard Ford was bringing back the Maverick but then saw it was a truck and not a car like it was before.

[@tangoindiamike9189]

I've never heard of or seen a Ford Maverick truck before. Now that I have, I cannot imagine who the hell would want one.

[@oldcop18]

We’re in the market for a new vehicle now so thx for the heads-up!

[@tbirdracefan]

Get a disposable email and an unused phone number. Every dealer that you contact will want that info to hound you for months or years to come.

[@edelio2743]

I saw a vid from I think Kentucky......some speedway had 30 thousand Fords sitting there unfinished waiting for micro chips.

[@joshthomas865]

Wow. I didn't know Ford remade the Maverick into a truck. My great uncle Elvin left me his 67' Maverick and a 79' Mustang. Sad to say my mom totaled my Maverick and blew up the Mustang. I didn't ever get to drive either one. Oh well, shhh it happens. We used to take trips everywhere in that Maverick. The heater core was out, and in the winter it would be so cold, our breath would fog up the windows in that big steel boat. Plus, the car had no friggin power steering. Mom said it made her strong turning the wheel in it. I miss my mom much, this video made me think about her smiling with the windows down swerving and a Marlboro in one hand tryin to turn the wheel.😀

[@SuperQdaddy]

They can make money on it..ford called me with a new maverick in stock except price was marked up over 10k

[@creosote3220]

Just a guess - I got a buddy who works in natural gas, his whole fleet of trucks that go out and read meters were replaced with Mavericks. I'm thinking that MAYBE dealerships are trying to buy them back to complete fleet orders, or that fleet orders are eating up the stock.

[@rcrocker02]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought Clint Eastwood lol you seriously look like him in that thumbnail

[@danfoster7365]

Wow, that’s time I’ll never get back. This guy…😂😂

[@John-kx3ng]

Dealers want your vehicle so they can mark it up. Speaking of which I’ve seen some dealers marking these up significantly which is pure bs and there are some others out there that aren’t. Some are getting orders in from customers that aren’t coming in to get the Maverick they ordered some time ago.

[@Jasona1976]

Lots of other people do not want HUGE trucks. People like me.

[@MrGibsonguy335]

I lamented selling my 2006 Ranger after buying the bigger Maverick. I LIKE the smaller truck.

[@gaiustacitus4242]

I used to get the same type of letters, texts, and emails from my RAM dealer. These finally stopped when the truck reached the 8 year mark. My RAM 1500 is still has low mileage and is in excellent condition, so I'll be driving it for at least another 10 years. FYI - I considered replacing it this year, but I can't locate a new one with a V8 HEMI and I don't want a 6-cylinder or a diesel engine.

[@duster71]

Great shirt !!!!!!!

[@socorro713]

I hope to get my 23' Maverick truck in early February 2023.

[@the305hauler]

Hope that's attainable, do you have a vin or scheduled production date? If not think more like May. I waited a year to the date for my 22 XL Hybrid with three options moonroof, 2K hitch, and center console plug 🔌.

[@bigc8300]

Good for you. Smart man.

[@wilburosgoodwormsley]

That truck looks a whole lot different than the mavericks that i remember

[@glennwatson3313]

That looks exactly like mine. I ordered in December and got it in October. I paid the agreed upon price. I like it but if they wanted to give me a good enough deal I would sell it back.

[@jilbertb]

Dealerships no longer honor Ford Employee discounts either. When contacting FoMoCo, they do say "dealer participation IS optional".

[@dave3657]

It’s not just the Maverick that this is happening. Met someone with another low mileage vehicle and they got a real sweat deal toward a new car. They just went in for an oil change and they got a deal they couldn’t refuse.

[@mikemoyercell]

bmw wants to buy back my 2002 325i that only has 60k miles on it. I would never think about it though. I have gotten multiple letters in the mail and on my phone now.

[@user-vx2hf7mj6u]

As you said, a product in demand, you make more product! Orrrrrr, you keep the demand high artificially and increase profit without increasing production. It's funny, they can build the high end trims, but for some reason the base trims are restricted due to 'supply chain issues'. The world has gone crazy, up is down...

[@curiousgeorge5992]

All in all a good breakdown of corporate strategy wise guy In a good way Another kind of Scotty Kilmer apparent

[@richardterrell7539]

Mr. Gibson, Nearly every single point you made is brilliant and correct. The fact that FORD paid more to make your truck than you paid for it. The fact that they are making these trucks to "buffer" their CAFE fuel economy averages so they can sell the bigger, more "profitable" trucks. Also the fact that they only made enough of them to satisfy the government mandates, rather than ramping up production to fulfill the demand that's still out there... Here is where things are slightly different than your theory... FORD doesn't want your truck back per se... Your local DEALER wants it back because they know they can sell it for a profit only because they know that FORD isn't going to make more to meet the demand. Local Dealers buy the vehicles from FORD and then sell those vehicles for a profit. The DEALERS didn't know how popular the "NEW" Mavericks would be and thought they were "cheap" entry level vehicles that would give them a few extra unit sales each month, which is true, but then the DEALERS realized that FORD isn't going to make more of them and they can now be big profit makers and want you to trade your Maverick in so they can re-sell it for big profits due to supply and demand. Long story short, the DEALER wants your truck back and FORD is out of the loop as soon as the DEALER pays FORD for the vehicles from the factory.

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

Seeing these pop up on CL now. Two hybrids in my area for 35k and 42k.

[@KB-bh9hp]

That's hilarious

[@GilFavor101]

Link another/next video in your video description, you'll get more views. GREAT video here, loved it :)

[@2011joser]

Its a win win for the dealer. They get a high value trade in and a repeat customer with great credit and/or cash for a big down payment on a more expensive new vehicle. A local Honda dealer was doing this 11 years ago with “very well qualified” customers of less than a year.

[@tomconnors6310]

They all do that. Keep in mind if you financed it they will get you when they say "we will pay whats owed on it" and then they add it to your new one. You end up paying for 2 vehicles driving one. Advise them to stop this practice of contacting you. IMO

[@williamhadley1580]

I get those from dealerships all the time for my Jeep. No big deal. They're just trying to boost their used inventory to bolster against inventory delays.

[@johnambro7181]

Good on you Sir! Dirty tactics by Ford, and now they want hose you because you got a great deal. Do not go back to that dealership for service because they lack honor. Cheers, MrGibsonguy.

[@Doc1855]

We’ve only got 35K miles on our Ranger XLT super cab 4X4. It’s our 4th Ranger and super durable. We plan on driving it until we die. We’re both in our 50s and only use our Ranger for work around our property.

[@FedUpCanuck]

The dealer wants your truck to make a huge profit as used vehicles are scarce. Especially trucks are a hot commodity

[@RD-ce6bb]

I can't wait until these scammer dealerships go bankrupt

[@nonya2159]

They did the same to me recently, I even had phone calls. The weird part is the my truck is 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor with all the bells and whistles. It is 4 years old with very low mileage. They offer to buy it from me or put it down as a down payment for a new 2022 Ford Raptor which is over $105k. Found out from them that the 2018 Raptor was more in demand than the 2022.

[@shawnmacwhinnie4481]

Great video. Do you have the AWD? What’s the MPG for the AWD version? My small rebuttal is, I have a Subaru, the dealer sends me those buy back letter, they make money in the trade and sell. Second is I work in manufacturing, A lot of factories are at capacity with this white hot economy. Can’t get parts, or workers. Supply chain is broken. People want top pay and don’t show up to work.

[@123andme]

I would've bought the same. Hybrid fwd. You can add on later. Id probably have bed sprayed and get window and hood vent shades and keep as is.

[@kcook8119]

The dealer just wants to get it from you so they can screw another buyer.

[@MrGibsonguy335]

Yes. I agree. (but it won't happen)

[@RobertWilliams-ox4hz]

Has this person never bought a new vehicle before? Once you're on their mailing list you will get mail like this. I still get mail like this for vehicles I haven't owned for years. Lol.

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

The same reason they want your truck is the reason why Ford is getting rid of dealerships. The dealerships are charging way more than market value for a used truck to fill an order and Ford gets nothing from that profit.

[@TractorWrangler01]

I remember when the Maverick was a crappy little car similar to the size and quality as the Chevy Vega.

[@donhalley5622]

KZbin recommended this video to me (probably because I'm interested in cars). My parents always taught me, "If you don't have anything nice to say, shut up". This is me, shutting up.

[@tigerbaas]

I have a 2022 Maverick Lariat. I ordered it in September of 2021 and waited 13 months to receive it. I paid 31k for it fully loaded. I did not get the sunroof (I live in Texas), other than that it has everything. I love this truck. I could sell it now for 48k, but I won't. The truck fits my needs perfectly and it is the hybrid.

[@richbest9877]

lol My dad was going to buy the all electric mavrick but they told him he would have to wait 2 years for it so he went with the hybrid. He loves it.

[@Darkhorse393]

Dealers wanting vehicles back to resell is common. My friend buys GMs and they call him every 6 months and tell him they have a buyer for his trucks and they'll give him a great deal for a trade in and new vehicle.

[@makecorollagreatagain1876]

You got it for the price of a Corolla thats a win and it's real nice looking too👍🏻

[@djsi38t]

The corolla would have been a better choice....the maverick is a truck on a corolla frame.Boy oh boy buying a ford ecoboost turbo is a mistake.Japanese cars are the way to go.That eco boost has tons of issues.

[@grumpyguy2215]

The manufacturers have been operating under a system that lost money for decades. They have just finally realized that buy limiting production and inventory they do not lose money.

[@u2mister17]

It is not Ford, it is the dealer. Ford has said the dealers suck and they are going to shut them out.

[@Doc1855]

Our Outback dealership has been wanting us to trade in our Subaru and we’ve only had it for just over a year. What people don’t understand is that the dealership can sell low mileage vehicles for a greater profit than a new vehicle. Furthermore every dealership gets 4% kickback from the manufacturer for every new vehicle they sell. The dealership is like Vegas, the house wins and the consumer gets it in the rear end.

[@SnapshotSniper]

Your very fortunate

[@sixshooter4570]

They obviously have a buyer that wants a Maverick and is willing to pay top dollar for it and that's why the dealer is trying to get it back from you.

[@carlirving2138]

The part you’re missing as others have pointed out is that Ford motor company and the Ford dealer are two completely separate companies. Your suspicion that the dealer wants to buy your truck and resell for it higher price is correct that’s what dealers do but has absolutely nothing to do with Ford Motor in Dearborn Michigan. Also the Ford manufacturing plant that builds Mavericks in Mexico also builds the popular Bronco Sport model. That plant is running at full capacity. Also with the truck being built in Mexico rest assured Ford Motor is making money on every Maverick. Last thing, the popularity of the Maverick even caught Ford by surprise. Guarantee they are looking for manufacturing capacity at other probably Louisville to increase production but this takes time. Have a good day.

[@stellacatfish]

My 71 maverick looks a shitload different than this ( Thing ). Mine has a heavily built 302 with many many pony's under the hood. Can Never Have It. Gotta Catch Me First. Great luck!!

[@josephvalo]

Also don't forget that ford went to on line sales instead of the dealerships because of the price gouging and so forth.

[@marcchartrand8905]

As everyone else mentioned, it's the dealer who wants your truck back. Ford has nothing to do with it once it's sold to the dealership -not you. Ford doesn't sell direct to customers -legal ownership of the truck and transaction is between Ford and their dealer. It is then a "sale" between the dealership and customer. That's part of the reason why they have a tough time enforcing the "sell at MSRP" practice. Ford completely underestimated the demand for the Hybrid model and this truck -period! How they made the assumption that an EB would be more popular is beyond me. Those that need the power of the EB (likely to tow or haul) would buy a Ranger. They are now finding out that most buyers are coming from a car and don't really want a truck except for the convenience of a box and the outstanding fuel economy. It does cost Ford alot more today to build a Hybrid due to battery production constraints and a ton more electronics to drive (no pun intended) the tight integration of the electric& gas motors. So - Ford is in a dilemma given the fact that this super popular hybrid version is way outpacing EB but unfortunately, scheduling and parts forecasts for all the engine components and the engines themselves are done well ahead of production so it's really tough for them, in short order -to have their engine factories shift production to more hybrid engines over the EB. You can see now in '23 - the EB is less expensive -partially due to increased hybrid component costs but also - a guess on my part -to make the EB more attractive to buyers given the lower cost over the Hybrid. PS: Glad to hear that you stuck to your guns on the pricing - those games are why not very many people "value" the dealership experience. To be honest -good on you for having the cash to buy outright -but the better financial play on a '22 would have been to have taken 0% 36mths Ford financing and leave your cash invested. Even at 2-3% interest, you would be $500-$700 ahead after 3 years. It costs you -as a buyer nothing to finance a vehicle purchase. Leasing -on the other hand -is an entirely different thing with all kinds of hidden costs and penalties. Yes - I so despise the "finance office" visit where they pitch you all kinds of add-ons always positioned as "only $x.00 a month more".. I never take any of the options and usually tell them up front that I am only interested in what was on the original contract but if they can find me lower financing and they can make a commission -I'm all for it. Most times -they can't beat either Ford's or my credit union's offers.

[@MrGibsonguy335]

I understand what you are getting at with Ford being unprepared for the demand. But now we are talking about the second and third year runs. And Ford is sticking with the first year's production numbers. They already know what the demand will be but won't exceed their self imposed quota.

[@roabarton7962]

Tempted to check if my dealership would do this. I miss my 2008 ford ranger sport...

[@my3boysonly]

I get those letters, emails and texts from local Toyota dealers on my 18 yr old Landcruiser with 300,000 miles. They just need used cars to sell and to sell you a new car. Dealers don’t make money unless cars are changing hands.