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I haven't seen this mentioned, I think its within the budget, a Ford Maverick. Get a tonneau cover, it will have more cargo room than any of the small CUVs, good on gas, imo "cooler" than a CUV although I know that isn't a big factor. I know you have a Model S and X7....so the Maverick may come in handy for you when you want to haul something messy or large.
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I haven't seen this mentioned, I think its within the budget, a Ford Maverick. Get a tonneau cover, it will have more cargo room than any of the small CUVs, good on gas, imo "cooler" than a CUV although I know that isn't a big factor. I know you have a Model S and X7....so the Maverick may come in handy for you when you want to haul something messy or large.
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Funny you metion the Maverick. My wife asked my son about what he would want if he were to pick and he actually said a truck. Could be a consideration considering its price point. Only issue is it may go to my daughter in two years and she likely wouldn't want a truck but it's not really her decision any way so there's that. I like the suggestion, I am going to put that one in the mix.
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Funny you metion the Maverick. My wife asked my son about what he would want if he were to pick and he actually said a truck. Could be a consideration considering its price point. Only issue is it may go to my daughter in two years and she likely wouldn't want a truck but it's not really her decision any way so there's that. I like the suggestion, I am going to put that one in the mix.
The Maverick being unibody (same platform as the escape, bronco sport, ford focus....it should drive like a CUV rather than a truck. Hybrid option to keep fuel cost low and not as fast as the ecoboost.
If you don't like your son I would highly recommend a VW Taos. I have driven early 90s vehicles that I would much rather driver than a Taos.
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