Do We Regret Buying a Ford Ranger Raptor?
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Not as much as you're going to regret buying the Cybertruck.
Stay mad 😡❄️
Or a lightning 😂
Imagine getting to pay msrp and then being able to sell it for the same or more. The Raptor can’t claim that with Ford dealers in the middle.
Cybertruck not a very sound business decision.
If you bought it for the clicks you likely wont regret it at all.
Best in class but ruined by dealer greed.
But somehow still cheaper than TRD pro MSRP 🤷
@@marklihsu Thanks to the "Toyota Tax"
Ruined by consumers who are willing to pay dealer markups. The dealers are just selling a limited resource prices that the market will support.
I bought mine from Vanguard Ford in northeast Texas. Paid MSRP and not a Penney more. They did me right. Honest small Ford dealer in a rural community. Good people.
The customers decide the price and value of something, not a business. You don't understand personal responsibility.
What’s truly amazing is how little content you did with the raptor R.
I forgot they bought one!!
Didn’t see the usual Ike tests or Moab run (but maybe they did them and I missed it?), no drag races vs the new mustang they bought, lol not a lot of content at all.
Roman has explained the business reasons why on a podcast. It takes hundreds if not a $1,000 to shoot one video with staff to shoot it and edit. It takes a million views to make $1,000 on TH-cam. There has to be a business case for every video made. It’s not easy running a TH-cam business. Try it.
Considering they buy the vehicles in cash several of which are over 100k I think they are doing alright.
They try to be first for the views. Turn and burn, off to the next new car
There are 2.5 misses on this truck:
Any vehicle with leather seats should automatically come with ventilated seats, especially at that price point. Those seats get icky in the summer
There should be vents in the rear. It’s crazy to me that both the Bronco, and the Ranger don’t have air vents coming out the back of the console.
I am giving half a point for the lockers being a part of the touchscreen, I would prefer a switch.
Otherwise I think it’s a sweet truck, super capable! I can’t wait to see more content with it.
Don't forget the strange gear selector.
I agree on the rear vents and in Canada you need all seats heated.
Out of all of these I hate the lockers being on the touch screen the most
I mean I don't sit in the back and the extra air power cooling in the front shpuld offset seats. Honestly I didn't even notice if my explorer seats really cool much sadly
Want to see a TRD Pro vs AT4X vs Ranger Raptor off-road battle
I think this would be great, coz I am thinking about this.. TBH the ONLY reason I haven't gone out and bought this already is because of the MPG.
I think the canyon AT4X is such an underrated model, all bells and whistles of the ZR2 in a better looking and more luxurious package. If it was me and I was deciding between the 3, AT4X would be my choice. The Ford dealer experience is enough for me to not even consider the Ranger as an option if I’m being honest, but that’s just my opinion.
Spoiler alert at4x does better rock crawling raptor nails it in desert running and the pro just can't hang
@@Meqanicull And how mediocre the new TRD Pro is you're not wrong considering the ATX 4 just GM's current quality control issues would make me worried about it.
@@fiftyshadesofurban and the markup...
It is crazy to me that dealers still haven't learned their lesson yet. I just went to a Toyota dealer over the weekend and test drove a Tacoma. It was a SR5, with a cheap lift kit, and method wheels. They wanted over $56k for it. I just wish people weren't so dumb to fall for the mark up scams, it just fuels these dealers to keep doing this.
Same reason we still have scammer calls, people still fall for them.
And Banks are kicking themselves for loaning way over invoice on all these Covid vehicles they're getting back. Those big mark-ups are now turning into repos that are seriously under water. I was shocked when I found out Banks were dumb enough to make over value loans on a depreciating asset 🙄
Many people and banks will not lend you money on any thing over sticker price. Repos are up and cars are not selling like they use to
If you were selling your truck and one guy said he would give you 50K and another 60K who are you going to sell to? It is funny how people expect dealers to just "be nice" when no one else would. Dealers buy the cars from Ford and then they can do whatever the hell they want. If there are idiots who want to pay 10K over sticker well that's how it goes.
Significant call out on ranger bed compared to competitors is you can fit a sheet of plywood between the wheel wells like a full size. No other mid size can do that. I think that makes the ranger bed far better than competitors.
That was a key change on the new generation. They had to do quite a bit of redesign on the rear suspension to pull that off. If people actually do real work with the truck they are going to notice that change. 👍
Who can afford sheets of plywood after taking it in the rear by ford to own the ranger raptor 😂😂😂😂
Honda Ridgeline can fit a sheet of plywood flat in the bed 😅
@@danaildanailov1250 you are 100% correct
Have these guys done a review of the Honda hpd off roading?
Who could ever have believed there would be a Ford Ranger truck that would cost $57-60,000 plus 10-20k markup What a f'd up time to be alive.
I got mine for MSRP with no dealer adds.
@@kenwolf2431 where?
You said it!
Well, with housing being a million bucks, beer being $10+ for a pint it's really not hard to believe sadly
where i work right now, we had a meeting not long ago, at the end, i noticed something on the bottom of the screen about company rebates, later i asked my manager about those rebates, not gonna mention the company name, nor will i mention witch of the 2 manufacturers we deal with because it's not 100% accurate, but asking several co-workers, we apparently get the vehicles at cost plus 2%, i've been told that when you give the rebate code, the salesman faces drop in disbelief prompting one of them to say "we don't even get that!", so i'm not too worried about dealer markups LOL, since then, it's been burning a hole in my pocket, more than likely i will buy in the fall, not sure what i'll get tho 😂😎
To see if the door closing problem is pressure, crack a window open and try again. If it closes more easily, it's pressure. If it doesn't, it's something else.
A little odd though, that YOU have to tell a guy that tests trucks for a living, to do that simple step to see if it's pressure or not. How does he not know this?
Its not a pressure problem i have the fx4 xlt and its the same way its just a tight fit
It is, I tried it on my Ranger FX4.
@@jeffk464it is what? You are unclear. Explain.
Its something I'm getting use to on my 2024 Ranger FX4. Super solid closing doors is nothing to complain about. I hope it lasts for as long as I have it.
Tommy’s videos are always so thoughtful. The student has definitely become the master. Roman must be incredibly proud.
Man TFL has so many vehicles in their fleet that I forgot that they purchased this one.
Great overview!
That towing connection is gonna keep getting bashed up. Why would they place it there? Stupid as f
The full size Raptor spare takes up the space where on the regular Rangers with smaller spares the trailer hook ups are up next to the license plate. Still better than hauling a spare in the bed.
I agree, this compared to the new TRD pro I’d get this. More bang for your buck
Plus, I'd be more concerned about long-term reliability on the Toyota. Yes, Toyota has a better overall reputation than Ford, but this truck has a proven engine and transmission that have been around a while and are still doing reasonably well. We don't know much about the new Toyota engine yet - but new engines, even from Toyota, tend to have issues for the first few years. Plus in addition to the Engine, Transmission and Turbo in the Ford, the Toyota also has a hybrid battery and motor that all need to function. That's a lot of components, any of which a failure could make a very bad or very expensive day.
@@desertflattiesand no leg room in rear seats 😢
@@desertflattiesFord 10 speed is reliable? Thats news to me
When are we going to see the top dogs go at it, the ZR2 vs the Ranger Raptor? We can even throw the TRD in for comedic relief
I want to see your testing of the 2.7 Ranger when it comes out soon. It will be less powerful than the Raptor, but that 2.7 receives universal praise in the F-150 platform. The 2.7 Ranger should be a good deal lighter than the Raptor. Maybe the 2.7 version is going to end up being the one to buy. Couple extra thousand pounds in towing capacity, a few thousand cheaper for a well-equipped example, most or all of the straight-line fun the Raptor offers... Should be interesting.
I was interested to see the towing capacity of the 2.7 and 2.3 are the same. Wonder what the limiting component/system is.
When setting towing limits, you also have to consider stopping limits. Plus, they also take in Gross Vehicle Weight, the 2.7 is a little heavier, so towing is lowered. But still, for an additional $2195, the V6 is very attractive on the Ranger.
You drove a Jeep for years you should be a professional door slammer
Tommy, When will we get the Mid size offroad comparison we have been dreaming of?
They also said there was a vid coming on what actually broke on the Tacoma . did i miss that too?
@@rodgoodyes, was a part inside the diff as I recall. It was in a video shortly after it broke (maybe a week or two later, can’t look it up right now).
7:41 designers and engineers really need to go back to square one and stop it with these unintuitive shifters you can't use by feel; this is a serious safety issue. With so many the functions in touchscreens and capacitive touch buttons along with these gimmicky shifters, using a car has become a lot more dangerous and the designers and engineers of these things should be ashamed.
Yes, I feel like everyone who bought the new Ranger, Tacoma, Colorado regrets it. Way too much money for a midsize pickup truck. Not one is worth the price
Canyon/Colorado have rear AC vents
I sit in the front seat. Don’t care.
True one of the few misses of this truck. Although the cabin is small enough just point the vents up and blast.
Gladiator also has rear vents. Tacoma does not.
The word is "damping" not "dampening" .. the latter word is when you are making things moist, the former means "abating oscillation"
I am dampening my girlfriend after dinner.
@@gravitygabri3l😂
I hate word Nazi types…yet in this case…I admit you are correct 🤷♂️🤪
Idk about you but I TYPICALLY COMMIT to CLOSING my DOORS
I have a 2020 custom trail boss and a small breeze can shut my doors.
I drive a 2018 Ford F150 at my work and I hate that truck because I literally do have to slam the door to the truck Every time to get it to shut.
Whereas in the Chevy it practically shuts itself. And it gets quite tiring after a 10 hour shift I get In-N-Out of the truck at least 20 times a day.
It just gets so tiring having To Do all of that.
I don't like that design.
The Ranger Raptor does seem like a great truck...Pricing has gone through the roof for these specialty trucks. Greedy dealers and impatient buyers are making things even worse.
Ahhh the forgotten Ranger Raptor lol. I waited for 364 days after ordering one, and on the 365th I cancelled my order and bought a 24 F150 Raptor base in Shelter Green instead. I got it at MSRP vs the markup I would have paid for the Ranger, and am glad I went with another F150. Funny thing they still haven't take delivery of the one I ordered May 30 2023 lol.
Hate the electronic e brake thats a deal breaker for me....
I love the idea of a midsize truck to replace my full size. But, I carry passengers a lot when I go off road to camp, fish, etc. punishing them in the back seat for hours seems too cruel.
I know the 2.3 Ecoboost doesn't wow people anymore but the power train is a decade old. You won't have any issues with it
Funny because Ford is top for recalls and their small Ecoboost engines are all being recalled due to disintegrating wet belts blocking the oil system way before their change interval. Ford has the most mechanical recalls. Though Toyota is trying hard with their twin turbo v6 and the machining swarf left in the engines.
@@cageordie I'm talking about this specific power train, not Ford as a company. I'm not sure where the confusion is coming from based on my comment
@@matthewthompson4739 it's not you. It's the contrarians on TH-cam.
@@cageordieFord has quite a few small Ecoboost mills, and they can be quite different in design and architecture despite having a common name. Which EB specifically are you referring to and does it relate to an engine available in the Ranger?
@@ALMX5DPno it doesn't relate to the Ranger engine at all. Guy is just copying and pasting something he read on Reddit to try to sound smart.
Nice video. Good info. Well presented. Thanks!
$58k is highly aspirational. Haven’t seen one less than $65k. Plus tax and other dealer nonsense and this $45k truck is over $70k.
Seen a few at msrp but at msrp as you said is still highly overpriced
You won’t see those prices again. Manufacturers will cut production to keep up demand if necessary. The parts and raw resources are global, dollar isent demanded like it was. Inflation will continue, trick is making north of 130k, not waiting for prices to come down. We are no longer the top dogs we were.
I got mine for msrp but had to order it
I paid sticker. I also ordered it last July. I got offer 10k over in the dealership parking lot. I wasn't interested. I waited a year gotta do better then that.
in 2017 the F150 Raptor base price was around $47k...
You drop a tune with minor upgrades . That truck is going be 500-600 to the wheels easy . That 3.0 from ford is a monster after a tune
The problem isn’t the dealers it’s the people paying over msrp for them, if people would put their foot down and say no to the dealers wanting over msrp the dealers would lower the price
Totally agree. Same concept for food, gas, houses, etc. we should stop eating, filling up the tank and living in buildings and the price of all of those will eventually come down. 😃
It's the dealers too. Not just the dealer markup, all the bullshit charges they claim are required but are actually just ways of taking money without giving you anything. They will say they are government charges, but they aren't, they are just profit. Watch Car Edge, on one recently they had a dealer at something like $20k in bullshit charges.
Not their problem either. If you were selling your truck and one person offers 5K more than someone else who are you going to sell to? Not societies job to make crap cheap for you.
@@is6566 Lol want and a need or two completely different things
I mean whos buying vehicles right now anyways. So overpriced even at msrp.
Those KO3 tires worked awesome on hell's revenge with my ranger raptor. Cameras and crawl control were very useful
Electric parking brakes are stupid
You still want a hand brake?
@@bigstone75Absolutely. A hand brake can be used when parked and while in motion.
Reason why?
@@aussie2uGA I don't really see why.. It doesn't make sense to me why you even need a parking break on an automatic car. When you have it in park it's in park it's not going anywhere.
When a vehicle transmission is in park. It’s only held in place by a small metal pawl inside the transmission.
It’s much safer to engage a parking brake & once set, you put the selector into park. This will take the load off of the transmission & onto the parking brake..
My personal experience with BFG KO2's is I put 80K miles on mine on a Nissan Xterra.
K02s were my favorite. Last time I swapped, last week, they were only available seriously overpriced so I have Falken Wildpeak AT4W and to be honest they don't seem quieter or better handling. I guess K02s are becoming hard to find with K03s round the corner (August release in the size I needed).
@@cageordie So do you like or dislike the AT4Ws?
@@cageordie KO2's came stock on ours in Australia! I love them.
This truck is a great value IF you can find one that isn’t marked up.
Problem is you can buy a nice f150 for the same price
Value ha uhh no
@@thomas735the highest trim of near any pickup will overlap with a low or mid spec bigger model. But at the end of the day their purpose are distinctly different so just depends on your want or need.
@@ALMX5DP true, but I’m saying you can get a nice f150 for more or less the same. Not just some stripped down model.
@@thomas735 You can also get a nice Ranger for even less, but of course this is their top offroad trim with a bunch of goodies and features that those others dont get.
I want to see the off road comparison between the Ranger Raptor, ZR2 and TRD Pro.
I remember back when MSRP was what the suckers paid. Now you're getting a "deal" if you can get out the door paying MSRP. Sometimes change is good, this is not an example of that. 😑
I want a new truck, but don't need it. No deal if the dealer won't knock off $2-3k from MSRP.
“It’s hard to say no at this price”
There’s a market adjustment, No!
I would just get the FX4 with the 2.7 and save $14k.
$10,000 mark up for the Raptor where I live in eastern Washington State 😮
That’s the “left” coast for you.
Great video Tommy 💯
What a great review. Well done
A ranger with 400hp is perfect lol
The only thing I want changed in the ranger and Colorado, extended cab and 6 foot bed. I don't want a mid size for the rear seats, I want small capable truck....
Exactly! This truck is pretty much useless for any type of utility needs. I bet you couldn't get two full sized trash cans next to each other in the back of the thing. I love the looks of the Ranger but with that silly little bed, it is nothing more than a toy really.
@@tipsovr2626Most people
Looking to fulfill some utility needs aren’t usually looking at the Ranger Raptor and unless you are doing constant job site stuff the bed is more than enough. I have 2018 Colorado Zr2 with the 5ft 2inch bed and I’ve never had an issue using it for utility it’s hauled 30+ bricks and nearly 6 foot entertainment unit and it fit easily and I was able to close the tailgate about halfway using the dampers that hold the tailgate to the bed. Unless you hauling some majorly heavy loads for your job (which at that point you shouldn’t even be looking at midsize) than I don’t fully understand your complaint, even if there was an extended cab 6ft bed it wouldn’t have much of any increase in payload or towing only difference is a foot larger bed.
@@Meqanicull I'll agree that the Raptor version isn't going to be used as a utility vehicle. It is purely an expensive toy. That said, the Ranger would be much more appealing to me if I could get the four door with a six foot bed. I do a lot of camping and outdoor activities. Having the extra foot in bed length makes a big difference. Not having the option to get that makes the Ranger much less appealing to me.
@@tipsovr2626 there is nobody in the off road midsize segment with a 6 foot bed. You either have to go midsize base spec or go full size. Given the option I’d take a full size every day.
I like the look and utility of my Tacoma Access Cab, it’s a swollen version of my Dad’s 1995.5 Tacoma Xtra Cab. I would much prefer his ‘95 as it is more compact and much less tech and more simple. 1995 was a 4x4 V6 5-spd manual with manual windows and locks, mine is a 2023 TRD Off Road automatic, both black.
I bought mine Jan 27, 2024 as one of the last ACLB trucks on O’ahu, I really wanted a 4-cylinder SR/SR5 4x4.
The door thing has been proven to be due to the great weather seal in that cab.
Maybe they could modify software to force the driver's window to crack when you open the door and close right after you close it, like Mini coopers.
I like my old time column mounted shifter on my 23 F150, my 2nd 2.7 Ecoboost yanks the truck around effortlessly, hitch up a 5,000 pound camper no problem, but oil changes oil changes oil changes, havent had the first problem out of either truck, but every 5k change that oil!!! I keep a milk crate in the back to get in the bed and out, short legs so I’m geared low, who ever thought of that parking brake setting it’s self need to be drown in lake Michigan! Tommy the truck is beautiful!
id really like you guys to drive the truck like a normal person, faster then 10 mph
I guarantee you in some places the 10 mph feels as dangerous as 130 mph on a highway. But I agree with you.
Crack the window open if you want the door to shut easier.
You cannot be afraid of commitment when you own the Ranger Raptor. Commit to shutting the door. Commit to finding reverse. And probably commit to a pretty big truck payment especially when the dealers put big mark ups on them.
I have the same issue with the doors. You really have to slam them. Agree!
I thought I was the only one that thought that about the door closing. Nice video you really went into depth on things that alot of others haven’t covered !!
I went for a 21 Toyota Hilux to a 24 Ranger and the door close is the first thing I noticed. I'm used to it now, but the Hilux was a better feeling and sound when you closed.
6:13 This is true with the Maverick also. It's been "harder" to close than the 17' Focus I traded in. I've heard it's because of the weather stripping and it requires more force to latch all the way.
The door closing sound is actually engineered and IMO, it sounds good compared to other brands.
That screen is so laggy it’s unacceptable, I couldn’t live with that.
In Australia my Ranger Raptor has handles on every piller (front and rear , passenger and drivers side ) for getting in and cup holders under the vents that pop out when you need them, no screen lag, its a flawless ute
I see plenty of them up here in south east Queensland while I'm getting around in my company car, a 24 Ranger. Even with the 2.0L, it's a nice driveline with the 10 speeds. Adaptive cruise works so much better in it over the 21 Hilux I had before this.
Sold in Asia as well. The current gen Raptor for example is sold in the Philippines for just $45,000 USD. However, it's with a diesel engine only, for now at least, the Ecoboost isn't available. Well, at least it has rear A/C vents unlike the US spec Raptors.
I was lucky to work with a local dealership to secure one of these trucks at MSRP to be built in july. Its shelter green too, the color i wanted, super pumped.
Oh yeah, now our trucks have that boy-racer exhaust note! The exhaust volume levels in virtually all performance vehicles are getting louder & louder every year. The laws for decibel levels are antiquated & need to restrain the legions racing around at night. The butterfly valve factory "cheats" that open up once a specific RPM is attained makes for ungodly rackets for hours at night....these owners disable these butterflys, or keep the revs above the tach breakpoint... listening to a C4 Corvette vs. a C8 Corvette is like night & day.
Love The RR but nearly impossible to find at Sticker
The engine in the Ranger Raptor is not unique to the Ranger Raptor. It is the Explorer ST engine. Great engine and with a tune gains so much!
I'd like to see one of those talking comparisons between this and the cybertruck, including which is getting you more views and which was the better buy for you guys.
$68k at dealers here in the Northeast
Buying over sticker prices is stupid. Just buy used at that point
@TFL awesome videos like always, one note tho, I've noticed over the last past week your videos sound is very low, could you please check that? even on this video I am blasting my MBP volume yet I can barely hear what Tommy was saying!
Meanwhile, 2024 F150 Tremor comes stock with 5.0L V8, 36G fuel tank, better tow rating and payload, roomier back seat, 2K watt on board power, etc., and can be found at dealers at a hefty discount, putting it well under the Ranger Raptor price wise. Seems like an obvious choice.
i don't know if toyota has the new tacoma TRD pro on the press fleet yet but it would be awesome if you guys get to put together the high performance mid size truck head to head testing that andrey wanted to do.
I hate the digital controls for the lockers! Put them on up fitter switches Ford! And get rid of the Etch A Sketch pad!
For God's sake please do some off roading with the damn thing on CO trails, all these stats have been beaten to death!
I was able to secure a factory order for under 65k in California (I find it hard to believe myself). But what is really CRAZY to me is that even after the RR’s dealership markup. It is still CHEAPER than the 2024 off-road tacoma hybrid trim by like 3-5k!. I called pretty much every dealership in southern California and could not find a tacoma off-road trim or higher trim under the RR’s price. I’m a toyota fanboy but I’m choosing the RR. Everything has dealership mark ups, its just crazy to me!
Yup that's how overpriced and under specced the taco is. Worst value in the segment
Did you try longo? They sell all their cars at msrp.
you can in Dallas. Have a buddy who just secured an order for a Tacoma off road hybrid with premium package for 57K or as he says $56,600 🤣
Your fault for over paying. It's people like you that allows dealers to be greedy.
@@healer81 I didn’t pay anything yet, the truck still has to be delivered first lol
In Australia you can get a v6 turbo diesel or a 4 cylinder twin turbo diesel in the Rangers and then the Raptor with the petrol/ gas motor.
Yeah the EPA makes sure the US gets none of the cool diesels the rest of the world gets because of "ma Pollution"
@@LucasLeCompteMusic I’m sure those in such markets also lament not getting a 400hp engine. The grass is always greener as they say.
@@ALMX5DP afaik they DO get the 400hp engine in this Raptor, it's the 2.3 and 2.7 Ecoboosts from the normal Ranger that aren't available
@@max_archer I'm not sure but my response was just to the comment about not getting the diesels like what was/is available on the Raptor in other countries. I do know that European Ranger Raptors are detuned to 288bhp as well, so they do not get the full 400 like we do due to emissions which again speaks to the commenter's complaint about pollution.
You Aussies are lucky to get diesels, I’m most jealous of the Land Cruiser 79 series.
Orange interior accent should be optional. Not standard
Markup in Albuquerque…$30K
Land of Entrapment 🤮🤡🌎🌈
ouch
Im genuinely interested in this little truck, i appreciate yall buying it, its barley made it into my feed for some reason tho
This is the best truck for non contractors. Full stop.
need ranger raptor and chevy colorado zr2 bison head-to-head comparison, especially since almost same price.
On the tires owning one myself , I'll say the KO3s have better wet concrete performance vs the KO2s I had on a Ram Rebel, not AMAZING but noticeably better
I would rather the locker be on the touch screen than the headlight controls.
This is a fantastic truck for what it is. Glad to see this updated design. That much power in a midsize truck is mid blowing. I had a 2003 and 2004 Ranger FX3 Level 2s when those were the tip dog models and the 4.0 V6 of of the time were only 210hp and the gas mileage sucked. Anything over MSRP is dealer robbery IMHO and just another reason to argue why the dealership model is in a serious need of an overhaul. I would much rather plan accordingly and order straight from Ford if that was an option and pay MSRP than get one from a dealer just cause they had one and were just 10-20k more because of that.
Are all the variations of Ford's Ranger model fitted with a CVT gearbox or a properly geared automatic gearbox? This is a sublime review and an excellent channel; it is very interesting and varied👍😎.
The Ranger NEEDS a 4 inch lift so it can fit the 37 inch Goodyear Duratracs, Nitto Grapplers or even Mickey Thompson tires with a wider and much MEATIER M/T rock, mud, snow and ice tread!
That makes it the PERFECT trail runner that surpasses any Jeep Rubicon or Ford Bronco Sasquatch Edition! That's what one of my Kelowna Mechanic buddies did with his 2024 Ranger Raptor! He got the 4 inch lift and Nitto Grappler 37's on it and it is a DREAM to drive on our Still-Lotsa-Snow-in-June local Western Canada mountain roads! No issue with grip anymore and it still drives on the local highways and city streets just fine!
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Definitely the best in its class, discounting the markup. It's a relative bargain even WITH the markup. If it's the same price as the TRD Pro, it's still a better value. Personally I would not pay markup for one, I just wait a year or two till the hype dies down, but remember a year or two ago people were paying 10 or 15K over sticker for a TRD Pro Tacos and 4Runners that weren't even new.
Where are the real tests and reviews? This is repeat of all the same stuff that has been coming for this truck for the last 6 months.
I wonder if the quality on a dealer sprayed bedliner is any better than aftermarket like they've done here.
It's so thin you can see paint around the outlet housing at 11:45, and under the bed rails I can still see paint as well.
I ordered mine back in October 2023.. due to be at the dealership shortly. Dealer isn’t charging over msrp
Biggest misses on the ranger raptor are the lights. DRLs should have been amber and it should have the 3 amber marker lights in the grille. They literally have spots for them molded in the top of the grille and didn’t put them there.
Tommy you've gotten so good at these reviews I almost don't miss your dad....
You can get these at MSRP and its not hard I found 4 besides the one I bought at MSRP in my area.
I have the Australian version of this Ranger Raptor and was surprised to see the American version without rear A/C vents. I wonder why they got rid of them for the US.
Coming to the Midwest near Cincinnati Ohio you can find Ranger Raptors for sticker on under sticker for the unpopular colors. There are still a few dealers that want over sticker but not a lot.
What’s the price ?😊
I see RRs listed online for MSRP. I do wonder though if when you show up in person, they tell you something different - "it is MSRP, we just charge a $10k document fee that isn't listed on the website."
I too prefer column mounted shift paddles as well.
We have a regular 2018 v8 f150 w/ offroad package and its got plenty of power and acceleration, i cant imagine what it would be like to strap twin turbos on it seems like that would be several times over on the over kill, with all the bumps and uneven ground no way your going anywhere over 20 while offroading at least where im at.
“Modes”! Don’t get me started on phucking “modes”! After 18 months I ❤ my Ute but “modes” are an illness infecting all new 4x4s. The RRaptor has low range and proper dif locks. Proper proactive traction. Use them and be very happy.
A great review Tommy. I'm just astounded that this vehicle is lacking a driver's side A-Pillar Grab Handle to match the front passenger [like other jurisdictions that Ford sells in]. Yes, I realize the other mid-size trucks are no different. But, at least they spent the money on a Sketch-Pad?? Anyway, it is an amazing truck. Many Thanks, Graham.
If you had to choose would you rather go with a new ranger raptor or a used f150 raptor
The tailgate is "dampened"? Like...moistened?
I think you meant to say it is DAMPED
While the Ranger is VERY impressive, I am quite happy for saving $15k with my ZR2! The powertrain though ... love the Ranger Raptor's powertrain.
The 3.0 eco boost is not new or specific to the Ranger or Bronco Raptors because Ford first came out with it in the Explorer ST in 2020
I'm looking at getting one from my special build and interested in some after-market parts.....Maybe something that can redirect the trailer connector like it is on a normal Ranger.
Do you regret buying the best mid-size truck on the market? I hope not...
If dealers weren’t so greedy, this would be a best seller in the midsize range especially with Toyota loosing their minds
As it is a heavy truck. I am wondering guys if you are also experiencing a unique/single time "clank" noise with the transmission, only when going from Drive to Reverse and vice versa.
The ranger is about the same size as f150s 10-15 years ago. Similar amount of materials, manufacturing costs, etc, plus inflation, the price isnt bad at all.