Hey ya'll, thought this was funny/interesting. I'm in college at McNeese State University, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and the other night a friend and I went to another friends down the road. When we got back I parked the Maverick across from an Escalade. Now keep in mind that this thing was DECKED out! It had 20 or 22 inch spinners(you know, the ones that keep on turning once you stop), chrome all over it, major stereo system, dvd's, tv's, you get the idea. Anyhow, my friend got out first and the escalades owner came walking up with a group to get in his ride. As I killed the engine, he runs up and says WOW, whos car? My friends pointed at me, and the guy says '' That thing is so sweet" He kept walking around it and just going on and on about my maverick. This guy has a $90,000+ rig sitting there, and he's going apey over my Maverick. I jsut smiled and took the complements graciously, and as we all walked off, I turned around and set the Mav's alarm. He says'' No way, you got an alarm too?" When they got in the Escalade, he was still talking about "That sweet car!!" You know, that makes the time, and efforts all worth it doesn't it? Two nights later, I went to my high school homecoming, and dropped off my sister. As I'm rolling through the parking, just rumbling along, I drop her off, and a cop flags me down on foot. He says " Man, you sure are lucky!" I thought that he was talking about my blond sister, so I told him, "Naw, she's my sister", to which he laughed and said, "Not her, the Maverick. Nice Car" He said that he loved it, and said how much he liked my exhaust note (this car would wake the dead). I said that I had to fix a rattle, and he just grinned and told me to keep it legal. I laughed, and then held onto first for him out of the parking lot. It just makes me feel good to get so many comments. I get stuff like this every day, as I imagine everyone here does, I just wanted to share this stuff. Ya'll take care, and be safe. Country
Hey, Come on now ya'll! I know ya'll have stories of your own! It's like kindergarden, you gotta share. Country
I get lots of people with lots of questions about my car. Lots of people had no idea they came with a 302 option. I think that's because the 302 was "too small" to be noticeable when it first came out, but now a 302 is a pretty big motor to have in a car. The thing that bugs me the most is all the people who tell me about their friend who had a maverick with a BOSS in it (stock). I finally just stopped telling people that mavericks didn't come with a boss 302 (with a few very rare exceptions), and just started nodding my head. The best compliments come when i beat the crap out of some high school kids in daddy-bought high dollar cars--S2000's, Mustang GT's, Cobra's, Z28's, and T/A's. The looks are priceless, especially because i know that i've just embarassed them in front of their friends. A lot of people have never heard of a Maverick, and they have no idea it's a Ford. I get a lot of "nice camaro" compliments, to which i usually reply "it's not a camaro, it just beats up on them".
ok..nother story Although the comet is "my son's car", I do steal it away now and then just for the looks and compliments that you will get. I just have the 250 six in it for now, but a reworked exhaust (2 1/2" pipes to a flowmaster ). Has a decent sound, especially at idle. The most fun was when I would take my boy to a "gathering" of his friends, before he had his license, in the comet. At first all of his friends would come out and ogle the car, after they were done ALL the parents would come out and do the same. I have heard every story there is to hear about a Comet/Maverick. Either they owned one, their friend owned one, their parents let them drive one, first car made out in........I mean it's kinda neat. The cars bring back a lot of memories for a lot of people. I think the car will be a lot of memories for me and mine.....and if i can get it back from him, will be a project for me, yippee. I will say, now that he has his license, my life is a little less exciting......maybe I can ....nah...need to wait....Robert
Good story comet dad, but don't give my dad any funny ideas about stealing my maverick back for himself. That will be a cold day down under when i let go of that car!!! Better start praying your son doesnt get too attached to the car himself!!! -Todd
I had someone offer me $10000 for my mav and I told him no way, but now that I think about it I would sell my current and then buy another one. Jeri*
well most of you boys are southern boys..except jeri but livin in california this may apply to you also.. the weather is warm all year compared to life here in the great garden state of new jersey. yet even in the winter ... i am talking single digits here... i get people on the highway roll down their windows (can you say "wind chill factor?") and yell "nice f----- car man!" uhhh in defense of nj... most of them are noow yokuz. still that is awesome when folks go to that kinda length to compliment the mav. (if'n i ever hear todd talk like that, i'll have to rely on my daughter to give me grandchildren.)
It's the fear that his dad will drive off in his Maverick that forces Todd to remain in his car even at car shows!
that is some funny stuff doug!!!!!!!!!!!!! maybe next time we can persuade him with a TOPLESS bikini contest since he slept through the last one. unless he was secretly guarding his car. i think he needs therapy.
Okay, since is 'story-time', I'll post what I can, as I am a member of the Jackstand Racing Club. When me and a buddy had the garage door open and were installing the engine/tranny, a yound kid walks right into the garage and says, "Wow. Is that a BIG BLOCK?" - referring to my 302 block. Me - "Yup". Kid: "Is it a NAWZ motor?" me - "yup" (well, it really is) Kid: referring to the crankcase evacuation connection on the valve cover - "Is that were the NAWZ goes?" - me "Yup" Kid: referring to the 12.5 E.T. Streets I have on the back, says, "Wow, so you've got Super Slicks!" me - "Yup" I start beating in, sorry, 'massaging' the firewall for header clearance, when he says, "Stop, man. You're messing up a good Camaro!" - me "Yup. It's only a another Camaro though." Now, I don't mind younger kids coming over to watch me work on the Maverick, it's just that this particular one was getgin in the way - and even making suggestions on what I should and shouldn't be doing to the car. My patience wore thin, so instead of asking him to find somewhere else to go, I told him that my dinner was ready and that I had to close her down for the night. He helps me make sure all the tools and such are inside the garage before I close the door. Problem: He's INSIDE the garage making sure that the door clears everything! I kindly told him that I would call him and he could come back over after I had dinner (I have no idea where he lives or much less his number). So I raised the garage door and hinted that he wasn't invited for dinner. I think I hurt his feelings. Poor kid hasn't been back yet. No biggy. I didn't particularly care for his Jamacan 'corn-row' hair-do anyway. There is another neighbor kid (17ish) who LOVES to come over and watch from a distant. I enjoy his company and answering his questions. I also appreciate the fact he knows 'when' and 'when NOT' to asks questions. He also stays outta the way and doesn't invite himself inside for dinner - maybe that's why I invite him in for dinner. -The End
