One thing to consider when trading at the dealer vs. selling elsewhere then buying a BS at a Ford dealer is the sales tax implication. In many states, the value of the trade-in is applied to the new car before calculating sales tax.
$40K BS less $10,000 trade-in = $30K taxable. Using a 6% tax...
Surprised to hear of hydroplaning issues with Pirelli tires at such low mileage. Granted, the Scorpion ATR that comes on the BS has been around for over 17 years now but the fact that Pirelli still sells the tire indicates it has been a great tire for them. They've probably made updates to the...
The Maverick uses Bronco Sport underpinnings, so they they are basically the same vehicle underneath. Aside from the compact truck body on top, they should perform remarkably similar.
Demand is up, inventory is down, and Ford eliminates incentives and raises prices. Some people might call that price gouging. Kind of like when gas stations double prices during a gas shortage.
I get that is the way supply and demand works, but is just seems a tad too opportunistic.