--- title: "Are Any of These Wrecked Ford Mavericks Worth Saving?" description: "It's almost impossible to find a new Ford Maverick at MSRP but fixing one of these crashed ones might help you beat the system." date: "2022-05-22" modified: "2022-05-22" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/are-any-of-these-wrecked-ford-mavericks-worth-saving" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Trucks" tags: - "compact" - "Ford" - "Maverick" - "pickup" --- # Are Any of These Wrecked Ford Mavericks Worth Saving? ![]() Right now, finding a [Ford Maverick]() on a dealer lot for MSRP seems like an impossibility. With their [incredibly high demand](), Ford can't seem to make them fast enough, which is leading to dealers adding huge markups to their initial sticker prices. However, if you're willing to do some repair work, you might be able to find a Maverick for *under* MSRP that just might be worth saving. Despite being so new, there are currently 21 Ford Mavericks on [*Copart.com*](), all of which have at least some damage. Not all of them are totaled, though, and some of them may even be salvageable, if you're willing to put some additional money and time into repairing them. That might seem a bit sketchy but it also might be the only way to get a Maverick either at, or under, MSRP for a long time. ![]() *Source: Copart* This [2022 Velocity Blue]() [Ford Maverick Lariat]() in Los Angeles looks to be mostly in good shape, save for its caved in rear passenger-side door and side bed panel. If you can replace the rear door, and potentially the front passenger-side door as well (it's hard to tell in photos if it's damaged), and the passenger side bed panel, it looks like it'd be a solid truck. There's no way of knowing if there's any structural damage beneath those panels but it could be worth looking into. It needs more work than the rest but, being the luxurious Lariat model, it might be worth it. ![]() *Source: Copart* If that makes you nervous, this [Carbonized Gray Maverick XLT]() in Florida might be more your style. It's missing its bed's rear side panels and its tailgate but it looks pretty structurally sound underneath. There doesn't seem to be any damage to the bed frame, chassis, or suspension. Even the rear bumper looks good. If you can replace those, it's a nice looking truck that can probably be had for pretty cheap. Or you can run it as is, with a naked bed, Mad Max-style. ![]() *Source: Copart* Here's one that seems lower maintenance than the others, a [Shadow Black Maverick XLT ]()in Denver, Colorado. It seems to only need a rear bumper and tailgate, as both are a bit banged up, but it looks like it should drive right off the auction lot and work perfectly fine. If you're okay with a few bumps and bruises, and can snag this one for cheap, drive it right away and fix it when you get around to it. ![]() *Source: Copart* Another one with just some seemingly superficial rear damage is this [Carbonized Gray Maverick XLT]() in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's missing its rear bumper and tailgate but those can be replaced relatively easy, compared to replacing body panels or repairing any structural damage. Its driver side rear bed panel is a bit dented, just under the taillight. But that might be one of those things you live with until you can swap out the whole panel. ![]() *Source: Copart* This [Cactus Gray Maverick XLT]() in Springfield, Missouri actually suffered from hail damage, so it actually looks really good from about twenty feet away. Get closer and it looks like it survived smallpox but it will still run and drive just fine. Admittedly, hail damage can be annoying to fix but it could be worth it depending on how much you can get it for at auction. Lastly, there's a [Velocity Blue Maverick XLT]() in Kansas City, Kansas, that seemingly only needs a rear bumper, tailgate, and some taillights. Obviously, buying a salvage-title car that's already been in an accident isn't ideal. It's also probably not smart for anyone that isn't experienced in repairing beat-up cars. However, think of it this way--no adjusted dealer markups for any of these cars. *Got a tip or question for the author? Contact them directly: nico.demattia@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()