I haven't had a new car of my own since 2003. That is the year I bought my JEEP TJ, a vehicle I still use and love dearly. My intention is to never sell it.
It could use some "rejuvenation,". I am exploring that option, but this post is about the Ford Maverick and the ordering process.
Ordering a Maverick was not my first choice, but after visiting Ford dealerships and hunting online I made the decision to order my truck.
I had a very specific build in mind and was not willing to compromise on my desired features.
This made the search much more challenging due to the extreme popularity of this clever new truck.
More than once, a dealer contacted me with a "I think I found your truck" call, only to have it sold out from under me. (Okay, it wasn't really mine yet)
Time was slipping away...
I had already built MY Maverick online after all. The Ford Build and Price Maverick site was VERY easy to use.
So ... A week ago, I went to "Gary Yeoman's Ford Ocala dealership. I did a test drive in a 2025 Maverick that was a lower package than I chose. It was still useful. When the ride was over, I sat down with the salesman, wrote a deposit check for $700 and completed the order. This is "earnest" money basically.
You can walk away from the order at any time. If the truck arrived at the dealer and, for some reason, you changed your mind, you get the $700 back. The dealership will just put it on the lot and sell it.
Here is my build:
1) 2025 Ford Maverick Lariat
2) Color: Velocity Blue
5) Automatic Continuously Variable Transmission
* 4K Tow Package ($745 option)
* Interior seats "Smoked Truffle"
* Floor Liners, Front and Rear (without carpet) Mats ($135 option)
Lariat® (501A) Equipment Group
Included
Lariat® (501A) includes all XLT (300A) Features:
What is Ford Equipment Group 300A?
Ford Equipment Group 300A is a trim level code for XLT in Ford vehicles, which includes a set of standard features that enhance the overall functionality and comfort of the vehicle. This group of features provides a solid foundation for drivers who value convenience, safety, and technology. The Equipment Group 300A includes an advanced infotainment system, designed to keep you entertained and informed while on the road.
Some of the features included in the Equipment Group 300A on the Ford Escape, for example, belong to the Titanium trim level, which is the highest and most luxurious available on most model years. In addition to all of the standard, S, and SE features, you’ll also get 10-way power heated front bucket seats with driver’s memory, a 110V power outlet, ambient lighting, a 10-speaker Sony HD Audio system, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Other features include dual-zone climate control, high-gloss black finish on the center stack and window switch bezels, intelligent access with push-button start, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, gloss black lower and upper grille, remote start, reverse sensing system, and a silver-painted roof rack, among other features.
It’s important to note that the Equipment Group 300A is a standard feature on some XLT trucks, but on others, it is offered as a $3,305 option.
Plus:
2.5L Hybrid All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
19” Machined Painted Aluminum Wheels
Power-Sliding Rear Window
Bedliner – Tough Bed® Spray-in
ActiveX® Trimmed Bucket Front-Seats
Ambient Lighting
Dual-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® with HD Radio™ (8 speakers including subwoofer)
Heated Seats
Heated Steering Wheel
Power-Sliding Rear Window
Visors – Driver and Front Passenger – Illuminated
Wireless Charging Pad
Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist 2.0
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™
Pro Trailer Hitch Assist™
That's the deets!
Now it's Hurry Up and Wait...
