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Old Aug 7, 2020 | 03:43 PM
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Raptor base price, $53,000. Why would anyone buy this new word I've just learned, barking spider?
I've seen 100 grand Raptors. Great trucks, better built and nice looking, but not 100 grand nice lol. Those get over priced as well. But hey, as long as people keep paying it, why not....
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
I've seen 100 grand Raptors. Great trucks, better built and nice looking, but not 100 grand nice lol. Those get over priced as well. But hey, as long as people keep paying it, why not....
You can get a much better looking truck for less than $95k with the Raptor. And to quote that old, grey haired lady, "Where's the beef," sure isn't with the barking spider. Those empty wheel wells really stick out as stupid for me.
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by River1
You can get a much better looking truck for less than $95k with the Raptor. And to quote that old, grey haired lady, "Where's the beef," sure isn't with the barking spider. Those empty square wheel wells really stick out as stupid for me.
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Old Aug 7, 2020 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by River1
You can get a much better looking truck for less than $95k with the Raptor.
Yea, I got your point the first time, and agree.

I think you missed mine though lol.
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 05:18 PM
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A little hint, Ohio touched on it.

Yea some dealerships have done that in the past, even Ford.
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Yea, I got your point the first time, and agree.

I think you missed mine though lol.
I don't know if I would say I missed it. Mine was at a $53k base price the Raptor is still a better looking truck. I get that you agree with that. For me, you buy a truck to have a truck, not a piece of jewelry. But if jewelry is what you want, you're still ahead with the Raptor. Regardless of price, the barking spider is butt fugly. The small tire, "square" wheel wells looks stupid. It's up there with those big cruisers with 12 and 13" tires. I still haven't figured out the appeal of that one. Maybe I just got a little more detailed about my dislike.
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
I've seen 100 grand Raptors. Great trucks, better built and nice looking, but not 100 grand nice lol. Those get over priced as well. But hey, as long as people keep paying it, why not....
Someone has to buy it at that price so we can get it cheaper later, right? LOL.
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
Someone has to buy it at that price so we can get it cheaper later, right? LOL.
That's how it works lol. Example, -

120 grand, -

https://www.f150forum.com/f69/saw-today-455132/
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
That's how it works lol. Example, -

120 grand, -

https://www.f150forum.com/f69/saw-today-455132/
That is nuts! That's more than I paid for my first house.
Old Aug 7, 2020 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by white89gt
That is nuts! That's more than I paid for my first house.
LOL. A guy I use to work with purchased one for his daughter. It was close to 100 grand, -financed most of it. Payments were 1000 a month he said lol.

I did one better, just to show him up....I gave my daughter the 98.



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