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$25k Sim Racing Rig: Does It Add REAL Driving Skill?
My friend and I visited Sim Racing Addicts in Chandler, Arizona and practiced driving the Nurburgring Nordschleife and Spa Francorchamps in preparation for my trip there this year. Can driving a nearly identical car in a highly realistic sim racing game on a sim rig costing as much as a real car ACTUALLY improve your skill enough to make a difference?
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⏱️Handy Timeline!
0:00 Maverick
0:13 Sim rig tour
1:30 Driving the Nurburgring
4:07 Driving Spa
6:37 Sim Rig vs Console racing
9:07 Is SIM Racing good practice for real life racing?
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2025 Ford Maverick Lobo Street Performance Truck!
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The New 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo, built for on-road performance fun has just dropped and order banks are open! Here's all the details we know so far! ⏱️Handy Timeline! 0:00 Maverick 0:28 New look, new wheels 1:48 The wrong tires 2:27 Autocross testing videos 2:44 Better Brakes 3:28 Performance Suspension 3:59 Tuned steering 4:14 Drivetrain changes 4:25 Less power? 5:00 Quick Shift Transmission 5...
NEW 2025 Ford Maverick Massive Changes!
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All new Ford Maverick details explained in this video. AWD Hybrid, new tech, new colors, new features, everything about the new 2025 Ford Maverick! ⏱️Handy Timeline! 0:00 Maverick 0:22 Most requested change 0:45 Hybrid 4k tow package 1:16 Payload 1:24 Not a new engine 2:02 Inside the truck 2:48 My truck vs new truck 3:37 Interior tech 4:17 Trailer tech 5:08 Exterior changes 5:36 New interior co...
2024 Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid 5000 Mile Review
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5300 miles later, what are the best parts about owning a Ford Maverick and what has turned out to be unnecessary or "bad" parts about owning one! ⏱️Handy Timeline! 0:00 Maverick 0:22 Why the Maverick 0:46 F150 vs Maverick 1:05 Lariat spec 1:44 What its been like to own 2:20 What I hoped it would be 3:42 I never used these 4:31 More useful than I expected 5:44 Surprised this felt so bad 6:54 Wea...
Why I'm Selling My Ford Maverick After Only 5,000 Miles
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5300 miles later, what are the best parts about owning a Ford Maverick and what has turned out to be unnecessary or "bad" parts about owning one! ⏱️Handy Timeline! 0:00 Maverick 00:15 Why I bought it 2:35 Why I am selling it 4:43 How much money I am losing 6:46 Car values in the future 7:23 New videos 7:45 Guess the new car by the sound Truck Products I mentioned in past videos! 1. Floor Mat Li...
2024 Mustang Dark Horse Review | Not Good Enough
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The Mustang Dark Horse promises to be a true American sports car, with handling to rival the Germans and power to leave them in the dust....but the car has 1 massive problem that holds it back from being as good as it SHOULD be. Video Timeline! 0:00 Intro 0:14 Everything we want in a sports car? 1:25 Interior 1:55 Manual mode testing 2:50 Tunnel run! 3:08 How it feels to drive 4:41 Steering set...
Subaru Refuses To Make This Sports Car Anymore
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Subaru Refuses To Make This Sports Car Anymore
2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review With The Owner
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2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Review With The Owner
Ford Maverick Plywood Test!
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Ford Maverick Plywood Test!
Does Sport Mode Accelerate Faster?
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Does Sport Mode Accelerate Faster?
2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid 300 Mile Road Trip Test
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2024 Ford Maverick Hybrid 300 Mile Road Trip Test
Car Shopping With 100% of My YouTube Income (AGAIN)
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Car Shopping With 100% of My UA-cam Income (AGAIN)
The Trip of a Lifetime! Nurburgring and Spa with Everyday Driver 2024
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The Trip of a Lifetime! Nurburgring and Spa with Everyday Driver 2024
This Racing School Is Incredible (And Open To Everyone) | Radford Review
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This Racing School Is Incredible (And Open To Everyone) | Radford Review
Does “Bring A Trailer” Have Fun Cheap Cars? Shopping with YouTube Money Episode 2
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Does “Bring A Trailer” Have Fun Cheap Cars? Shopping with UA-cam Money Episode 2
Car Shopping With 100% of My YouTube Income on Cars & Bids
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Car Shopping With 100% of My UA-cam Income on Cars & Bids
My 2024 Maverick Hybrid Recall! (After only 2 months!)
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My 2024 Maverick Hybrid Recall! (After only 2 months!)
Why Trucks Need Seat Covers (2024 Ford Maverick Seat Covers)
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Why Trucks Need Seat Covers (2024 Ford Maverick Seat Covers)
Mustang Mach E Road Trip Charging Test
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Mustang Mach E Road Trip Charging Test
The Worst Things About My Ford Maverick Hybrid After 1,000 Miles
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The Worst Things About My Ford Maverick Hybrid After 1,000 Miles
C7 Z06 Morning Canyon Driving | No Talking
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C7 Z06 Morning Canyon Driving | No Talking
The Last Manual American Supercar | C7 Corvette Z06 Review
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The Last Manual American Supercar | C7 Corvette Z06 Review
2024 Ford Maverick New Terrain Color- What IS it?
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2024 Ford Maverick New Terrain Color- What IS it?
Taking Home My Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid! (Finally!)
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Taking Home My Ford Maverick Lariat Hybrid! (Finally!)
Mustang Mach-E Review | A True Mustang?
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Mustang Mach-E Review | A True Mustang?
Seeing My Maverick For The First Time After 15 MONTHS!
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Seeing My Maverick For The First Time After 15 MONTHS!
My Maverick Is Built! And SHIPPED!
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My Maverick Is Built! And SHIPPED!
2013 Ford F-150 Long Term Review - 10 Years of ownership
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2013 Ford F-150 Long Term Review - 10 Years of ownership
Ford Maverick Order Confirmed! 1- Year of Waiting is Over!
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Ford Maverick Order Confirmed! 1- Year of Waiting is Over!
2023 GR86 Review | Don't Meet Your Heroes
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2023 GR86 Review | Don't Meet Your Heroes

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @nstg8
    @nstg8 День тому

    "fit", fixed it for you.

  • @dougmaverick3287
    @dougmaverick3287 День тому

    If you like small agile sports cars get yourself a Mazda Miata my friend. You are so much fun and very affordable.

  • @LanceusMaximus
    @LanceusMaximus 2 дні тому

    I asked google, "Can Ford Maverick carry 4x8" and it lead me here, to learn that the answer is "....no."

  • @franciscotorres1261
    @franciscotorres1261 2 дні тому

    6’5 w a maverick is crazy

  • @roach7202
    @roach7202 3 дні тому

    I feel like if the tailgate can't fully close, it doesn't count as it fitting. Thats the real issue with all these new "work trucks"

  • @jorger4511
    @jorger4511 5 днів тому

    My next car.

  • @JG-dc7kg
    @JG-dc7kg 5 днів тому

    The Maverick has tailgate ability to support the sheets by moving cables up to latch pegs

  • @Joe-bepop
    @Joe-bepop 5 днів тому

    Buys a small truck, complains about it not having enough space, gets the most expensive one with leather seats just to pit aftermarket cloth covers. Seems like you got carried awy by the FOMO and hype.

  • @greyballer1671
    @greyballer1671 5 днів тому

    My Maverick hybrid has gone into electric driving at 70 mphs for a bit.

  • @lucpaquin6025
    @lucpaquin6025 6 днів тому

    Illegal with the overhang.

  • @MrKinghuman
    @MrKinghuman 6 днів тому

    Its gorgeous. It look like a kount custom restomod. I'm in love with it. I'd never buy one, bc I'm not retarded. But it looks nice.

  • @arcosprey4811
    @arcosprey4811 8 днів тому

    Ford Ranger does it so much better, there was no market for the maverick other than a fleet truck tbh.

  • @theshawltyone
    @theshawltyone 8 днів тому

    You probably shouldn’t talk about people with big trucks… thy are cooler than you❤

  • @henderson63
    @henderson63 9 днів тому

    Should have refilled the tank and hand figured the mileage. I don’t trust the computer until it’s been verified. Example: TFL’s new 25 maverick.

  • @stevijay2953
    @stevijay2953 10 днів тому

    Talk about stops info, water of time dude, in love with self, pick another channel

  • @MrRussian2023
    @MrRussian2023 11 днів тому

    At 6.5 how the heck do you fit in that car with a 4ft bed? (Not truck)

  • @spider7704
    @spider7704 11 днів тому

    How and why would you make a video explaining why you purchased a vehicle that you didn’t like.

  • @rcppop3090
    @rcppop3090 11 днів тому

    Imagine just a hybrid extended cab longed Maverick? I think that would be extremely cool! I love my XLT Mav I swear every time I get to talk about it to someone that asks me how I like my Maverick, I get giddy like a kid on Christmas morning 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Joe-bepop
    @Joe-bepop 11 днів тому

    Yup, you gave in to FOMO and now you have to pay.

  • @heydaddy6817
    @heydaddy6817 11 днів тому

    How did you secure anchor point on rear facing (belt)?? Im finding it impossible

  • @AJourneyOfYourSoul
    @AJourneyOfYourSoul 12 днів тому

    Needs a longer bed.

  • @arth7217
    @arth7217 12 днів тому

    My 2022 maverick has been sending messages reading deep sleep mode. I've beef driving it as instructed but no results

  • @abubbam
    @abubbam 12 днів тому

    It doesnt fit without going past the bunper though so it doesnt fit

  • @JP1970
    @JP1970 12 днів тому

    Great video....I just picked one of these with ecoboost up a couple of months ago and I am liking it very much. What are you planning on getting when you sell this one?

  • @TravisHolcombJr
    @TravisHolcombJr 13 днів тому

    Hey it works, I prefer a full size truck with the long bed, but if that's all you need and you don't do it very often that truck can do it

  • @Packer2401
    @Packer2401 14 днів тому

    I have a 2024 Lariat Hybrid with 22000 miles after 11 months. I'm 65, five foot ten. This is my favorite vehicle of all time. My last two vehicles were Mazda 3s and I split 670,000 miles on those two cars. The Maverick mileage is fantastic, especially in summer. I changed my commute from a highway ride to connecting two long boulevards at 40 MPH. My work round trip is 25 miles and I routinely get 18 electric miles. With normal driving and about 425 miles between fuel ups, I get about 200 electric miles or 45% of travel time in electric mode. On long interstate drives, of course, it's nearly all gas but the Maverick still competes with my old Mazda 3 with 33 to 35 MPH. Getting in and out of the Maverick is much easier than the Mazda 3 and the higher seating position lets me see more than the car ahead of me on the highway. The truck size is great, only a few inches longer than my Mazda 3. Fits the garage well. The truck bed lets me stack pallets to carry to our shop, load tool boxes and parts for work trips, carry all the yard waste, and is perfect for golf clubs and a push cart. I used the 110 outlet at Christmas to plug in my crockpot as I crossed town for a holiday party. The interior is very comfortable. I like the round knob shifter; it gives the sense of roominess. With a phone mount in the cubby hole and a 12" USB cable, my phone sits next to the truck screen. The Android Auto takes a half minute to load but works well. Wind noise has not been an issue. I've done two oil changes with tire rotations. Love this truck and would recommend it to anyone looking for a small all-purpose economical vehicle useful for light work.

  • @cpaul57
    @cpaul57 14 днів тому

    Maverick quality is garage according to care care nuts channel.

  • @dvader3263
    @dvader3263 14 днів тому

    Keep the tailgate closed, in the upright position. Plywood is usually stored horizontally/flat at the store. Use a flat load cart to carry the plywood, not a vertical load cart. From the flat loaded cart, lift one end of the plywood sheet onto top lip of tailgate. Push plywood all the way into bed, resting on the top of the closed tailgate. If a person can't do that, considering the low bed height of the Maverick, they need to work out a bit more, and gain a little muscle.

  • @flight2k5
    @flight2k5 15 днів тому

    Interesting, everyone drools over the maverick, but trash talk the ridgeline 🤷‍♂️

    • @seabrookmx
      @seabrookmx 4 дні тому

      They've never drove one I guess. I ended up buying a new Ranger but the Ridgeline is really nice! Both are bigger than the Maverick though and much worse on fuel.

  • @tankeater
    @tankeater 15 днів тому

    It's called electronic steering... The C8 has it, the 911s have it, ALL the BMW M series have it, Audi A8. What are you talking about? Electronic steering has been the norm for 2 decades now. 😂🤦‍♂️👍

  • @SolidMango-gh3jk
    @SolidMango-gh3jk 15 днів тому

    Don’t forget. This is a Ford Escape with a bed ! It is built off the escape platform.

  • @Mike-dd8bd
    @Mike-dd8bd 15 днів тому

    Summer tires aren`t the move. The vast majority of people buying this model are just doing it for the looks and will drive it like a truck.

  • @gbitpal
    @gbitpal 17 днів тому

    How's the acceleration 0-60

  • @someguy0089
    @someguy0089 17 днів тому

    My commute every day is 100 miles round trip, I’ve driven about 4,000 miles now. I average 38 mpg combined.

  • @ελευθερία-ε2ο
    @ελευθερία-ε2ο 18 днів тому

    That's a ticket bro. Plywood is sticking out more than allowed

  • @m.carter9090
    @m.carter9090 19 днів тому

    That looks like the Catalinas?

  • @waltbullet1287
    @waltbullet1287 19 днів тому

    Your seat covers suck! Big time

  • @JYlShannon
    @JYlShannon 20 днів тому

    I have a 2023'Lariat Hybrid that MSRP for 29,500 only options were all weather mats, Tow package and rear seat inverter. I had a 2700 price protection for having a 22 order pushed to 23 and I had a 500 rebate for Nevada Farm bureau member.. I paid 26,300 after rebate. I still have Carvana offers for 29500 . All the options just inflate the price and depreciate. I have the Cheapest Lariat Hybrid. This guy wanted out of his truck because he optioned it up with a bunch of pricey equipment. He doesn't want to keep it because he doesn't feel it's a 40k vehicle. That's why he's getting out of it. The Maverick isn't a good value with all the price increases currently.

  • @p.youhana3563
    @p.youhana3563 20 днів тому

    DOT law 3 feet is max for items sticking pass your bed

  • @ThatGuyLarry333
    @ThatGuyLarry333 21 день тому

    I get 29 miles on a road trip off 1000 miles 2023 Mav hybrid Lariat. Much better in traffic and city drive on mileage.

  • @bt7482
    @bt7482 21 день тому

    Truck guys: Honda Ridgeline? HA! That's a minivan with a bed Truck Guys: Ford Maverick is the best compact truck on the market....

  • @ennuiam
    @ennuiam 22 дні тому

    subscribed! nice content!

  • @steve8803
    @steve8803 22 дні тому

    Just goes to show how shortsighted the purchase of this vehicle was for your situation.

  • @richarddragonetti2308
    @richarddragonetti2308 22 дні тому

    Boring AF story!

  • @LukeO-1234
    @LukeO-1234 23 дні тому

    Can you feel the heated seats through seat covers?

  • @melrose9252
    @melrose9252 26 днів тому

    You obviously paid way too much for your Maverick. You get ripped on the deal the. Expect to recoup your losses. Maybe you need to let someone else help you with financial matters.

    • @brendandrives
      @brendandrives 24 дні тому

      Never expected to recoup the full cost, just unloading the truck when I have no use for it anymore.

  • @OutinthewildAZ
    @OutinthewildAZ 27 днів тому

    Why did you use “Umbriddle” mode? That consumes more energy

    • @brendandrives
      @brendandrives 24 дні тому

      Unbridle was rarely used, mostly normal modes

  • @WhittyPics
    @WhittyPics 28 днів тому

    Taxi cab orange

  • @RoundTownWithMike
    @RoundTownWithMike 28 днів тому

    still gay

  • @randy1184
    @randy1184 29 днів тому

    At the end of the day the truckm is not a problem or a bad truck. You just prefer something different. Fine. Who cares?