F150 with 5.0 Supercharged?
12-19-2017, 06:08 PM
#21
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Hi, I am considering buying a 2018 5.0 F150 Lariat and having an Roush supercharger put on. They aren't ready for the 2018 5.0 yet, but I am told they will be by March. Power output should be 660 HP/605 Torque or so, maybe more. I have been speaking to the dealership near me and the price on a 2018 F150 Lariat loaded options with the Supercharger and labor would be about 69k out the door. For anyone curious, the supercharger is 7500, the labor and other parts would be about 3000, and then you have taxes. I would be given a 36k/3 year warranty on the truck. The other option would be a Raptor at 72k. The Supercharged F150 would be much faster (I care... I want a vehicle with four wheel drive, storage space and quick acceleration and passing ability + fun to drive) but the Raptor looks awesome, has great resale value, and more off road capability, which I would use for fun once in a while but 95% of the miles would be on a road. Down the line, I might get Fox shocks and 35" - 37" wheels on the super charged F150 if I got that, but that would push the price over a Raptor.
This would be my first truck, I am used to powerful sedans. A supercharged/turbo charged pickup fits the bill now for something I can afford, quick, and lots of room to carry stuff. I will move every 1-2 years for my job, so having a vehicle that can carry most of my stuff without movers will be a benefit. I also really liked the visibility and height factor after test driving them. What route would you go, and why?
This would be my first truck, I am used to powerful sedans. A supercharged/turbo charged pickup fits the bill now for something I can afford, quick, and lots of room to carry stuff. I will move every 1-2 years for my job, so having a vehicle that can carry most of my stuff without movers will be a benefit. I also really liked the visibility and height factor after test driving them. What route would you go, and why?
12-19-2017, 06:30 PM
#22
If you are open to used it is not hard to find 2014 Raptors with the dealer installed roush package. Then you’d have both, a raptor and a supercharged V8. Dealer by me has had a few of them over the last year that were even certified pre owned with extended warranty
12-20-2017, 07:52 AM
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We explored that route.... I spoke to several Raptor owners on forums and just walking right up to them. The New one is a lot better in many ways, from the interior materials, to the button layout, to the frame. The SC 6.2 puts out 590/590 but the six speed is slow to shift and the truck is so much heavier its no faster then a stock 2017 Raptor, so that option was out. At this point, the bead lock wheels are on a massive delay, and Roush doesn't have the SC ready yet for 2018. I may as well wait to see what the 2019 model year brings but I am leaning toward the 5.0 Superchaged, but maybe 2019 will bring a V8 Raptor.
12-20-2017, 09:03 AM
#24
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You said you’re using this for 95% on road, and the desireable characteristics you described are also on road. What do you need beadlocks or long travel suspension for? It’s a pavement queen. You can get much better performance for 95% of your planned usage with the supercharged truck at a lower price. Intended ownership period has a big influence on resale implications as well - I wouldn’t be so quick to assume you’re taking a bath on the 5.0. I would also give more thought to owner satisfaction on a big ticket item like that. Even if the resale numbers don’t cleanly favor the 5.0, when buying a luxury vehicle your satisfaction should be far more important than a few thousand over the course of several years. It sounds to me like you prefer the 5.0 and your only true hangup is the fear of possibly not getting great resale value. Quite frankly I wouldn’t assume the gen 1 resale is a good indicator of long term resale on the gen 2. It should have crossed your mind by now that the reason gen 1 trucks still hold absurdly high value is because dealers know the V8 is in demand.
12-20-2017, 09:25 AM
#25
The definition of luxury vehicle:
450HP/510TQ at a $30,000 markup. I think that qualifies as a desireable feature beyond strict necessity, at increased expense.
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury — pleasant or desirable features beyond strict necessity — at increased expense.
12-20-2017, 10:33 AM
#27
You clearly have not driven a Platinum. It is a luxury vehicle, so is the Limited. I have several BMWs in my past as a point of comparison and the wife currently drives a fully loaded Acura MDX. My wife calls my F150 a rolling family room.
12-20-2017, 11:00 AM
#28
All insecurities aside, it’s a luxury vehicle. It’s a high dollar truck with big power, creature comforts, and absolutely no practical purpose for the average owner.
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12-20-2017, 11:05 AM
#29
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You both have your opinion and I have mine. Pickup truck and luxury vehicle do not go together, no matter how loaded they are. By your definition my Corvette is a luxury vehicle, which it most certainly is also not.
We will simply have to agree to disagree on this.
We will simply have to agree to disagree on this.
12-20-2017, 11:06 AM
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