couple photos of our new Santa Cruz.

[JustinH]

After a year of Ford dealers refusing to sell a Maverick at MSRP, we negotiated a good deal on a 2024 Santa Cruz SEL.

About $1500 off sticker price. 2.9% for 48 months.

3 years maintenance, 5/60k bumper to bumper, and 10/100k powertrain.

This has the non turbo smartstream engine, that has GDI and MPI fuel injectors to keep the valves clean, and a traditional 8 speed automatic, not DCT.

Perfect for our trips to home depot.

 

[Bud]

Sharp!

 

[joegreen]

Sharp looking vehicle. I was lucky our dealer was very easy to work with and sold our maverick at msrp. Its a shame how some dealers work. Makes the Tesla buying process look appealing.

 

[wemay]

Beautiful ride and congrats! It has all the bed I would need and looks great inside and out. The 2.5 Smartstream is the same engine in my Sonata and has been flawless. Make sure you use the correct ft/lbs on the oil filter cap as they can seap if under-tightened. I reach the "click" and give a slight push more.

 

[Hermann]

Congrats!

 

[MSCH]

those are cool... remind me of the old Subaru Brat

 

[Kira]

Congrats on the new vehicle.
What I LOVE about posts like these is that now, when next I see a Santa Cruz or even go to a dealership, I'll automatically "look deeper" into the vehicle.
...if you know what I mean.
There's something about personal familiarity -no matter how remote- which sharpens the senses.

Plus, who doesn't like a story where an unresponsive dealership situation results in a buyer being able to tell the dealer to go scratch his butt with the keys of the vehicle you're not buying from him?

Happy Motoring (remember that one from Esso?)

 

[AutoMechanic]

Nice color. Most of them I see are that color lol. Not huge on the style but if it fits your needs that’s what is important. Nice vehicle .

 

[Drifter]

Sweet. They look much nicer than plain {square} Jane Maverick.

 

[andrew_j]

Enjoy, hope it works out as a great alternative.