Hell just get a 2.7 EB.
Another opinion which truck to buy?
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Raptor, unless you plan on towing at or above 8k lb with a trailer.
And if it's not the right truck for you, any potential depreciation would be minimal. (As long as you don't pay any adm).
And if it's not the right truck for you, any potential depreciation would be minimal. (As long as you don't pay any adm).
Raptor hands down. If you said you were going to tow a RV or boat or car trailer I'd say F-250. But for the 99% of the time you are going to be tooling around the Raptor is the best bet. It'll ride nicer and in my opinion be more fun to drive.
4 doors so I have easy access to load the baby in if I want or the dogs
Because I prefer the style of both trucks over the regular f150.
If I went f150 again it would be a platinum and it’s not like those are cheap anyway. What ever I get I’d like to just be content and keep for a while so if it means spending more to get what’ll fit that bill then I’ll do it.
Thankfully this will be a secondary vehicle as I’ll keep my fusion to commute with mainly so it’s not a pressing rush to buy. The goal is just to buy come end of year so I have some time to put cash together for down payment first.
Man, with the use you're describing, you absolutely won't regret getting a new Raptor. They're AMAZING for daily driving and road trips and such. And they can go just about anywhere.
I have no clue what a Raptor can handle with hauling but I would have a tough time getting a truck and it not be a Raptor.
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Op if you’re not super picky there have been a number of 2018 Raptors posted under MSRP on the FB 2017+ Gen2 Raptor Discussion page.
I have a new 18 White Crew cab Raptor at $2000 under right now.
A low mile 2003-2004 F150 Lightning. I bought mine for a daily driver, cleaned it up, painted parts of it and it is a great daily driver. Plenty of power (running 12psi), comfortable and generally cheap to own. It can tow my boat and haul whatever needs hauling. It is also a fun vehicle to turn wrenches on. Eventually I will drop in a forged motor and turn up the boost.
most sensible post in this thread..
I’ll have to join and keep an eye on them. I won’t be ready to buy till later this year. I was going to wait till EOY and see if any deals where there. Also it gives me time to recover from a deck build I’m starting next week and have cash to put down.
Raptor does seem the better choice. No idea why but I just like the F250 but that’s a huge thing to drive around an tow a tractor with once in a while lol.
I love the lightning but I have no interest in a truck that isn’t incliment weather friendly and only has two doors. Plus it’s old and I’d like something with newer tech in it.
Beater truck for errands then get what you want.
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I actually enjoy driving trucks. Only car I want currently is a gen V viper to which with a baby on the way I’ll have zero time to enjoy. I can’t think of better ways to spend the 50k extra I’d fork out for one over a raptor.
The goal is to get one in two or three years.
I’ve had that style truck before, what ever I get next will be new.
I know this isn’t a “need” purchase. It’s a want that I’m just justifying because it has ability to provide weekly utility use haha.
They really are crazy nice. The last one I had was like driving a lazy boy every day.
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