I even forgot to push the post button this morning with this post ..LOL Needed more coffee
Well, I've got a Maverick and a Cruz Reserved... Whichever one speaks to me gets the dough

But to put it in a real light:
The Cruz will most likely get here first so that will affect an even playing field
But if the Cruz comes in too expensive for me...I won't even test drive it..Sorry, don't want to be tempted to break my own rule on how much I want to spend.
But if the SEL or SE comes in at the right price, I'll drive it, and "IF" the sticker price it good.. I'll probably buy it because I like the style and I do like Hyundai because I feel like they really are trying to be the price leader with vehicles that are really good..
Do I feel they are as good as Honda or Toyota No-Not yet..The Ridgeline has a history of 200-300-400,000 miles and beyond.. It is well known... Toyota the same way... Known for longevity with minimum breakage with a good maintenance plan.
The Maverick... I'm pretty sure the price will be fine unless the dealers try to pull the same BS they are with the Bronco Then I'm gone....
I'm not sold on the interior of the Maverick and honestly, I've test-driven an older Escape 2012 +/- and it felt pretty cheap inside, I'm pretty sure the Cruz will feel like a luxury vehicle on the inside compared to the Maverick.
But is it enough to draw me away from the Hybrid FWD I ordered? I mean "Come on Man" 40mpg city and this is 95% or my driving time.
Plus, I like the slightly bigger bed, I know it's not much but I like it... Is it a deal-breaker for the Cruz..Nope but I like it
I like the exterior of the Maverick, maybe a little more than the Cruz...Maybe, but up close and personal might be a different story....Do I want 1990's or do I want 2020's styling?
Let's keep it real....MPG I drive app 400 miles a month If I just take a number out of my hat.. gas $3.50 gal. Cruz would cost (based on 26mpg-Tucson) $53.85 to drive
The Maverick is based on 40MPG (We all know this isn't a real number) 400 miles...40mpg 10gal. $35.00 to drive roughly a $20 savings a month over the cruz
Now take my Chevy at 13.5 mpg at 400 miles 29.6 gals. x $3.5 = $103 Now you know that either one would be a big welcome in my family

So over my current Truck, I either get a $50 savings a month with the Cruz or a $68 savings with the Maverick.
So for me, there is an $18 a month difference between the Cruz and Maverick based off my Trucks MPG...Not really a big deal
That brings the two closer together...
Now, Warranty... Okay, the Cruz wins and yea this is a BIG win...for the Cruz..
So at the end of this big Coffee induced early morning sleepy brain spittle of words ... The Cruz wins... Let's hope they keep their Mission statement in mind when they price the Cruz because they could kill the one vehicle that will help them pull ahead of the big boys and bump them up to their level...
Good Luck Hyundai and remember your humble beginnings.