Well, they (Ford) has said repeatedly they were going to crack down on dealers marking up vehicles. So far....???
My local dealer told me that they were getting a limited allocation of Raptors and that I would not be able to order one and said that there would be 10-15k markups which I was completely expecting him to say... typical.. He also claimed that there would be a Tremor and could possibly have a coil spring rear suspension. I highly doubt that, but it would be nice if it were true.
I'm with ya on that last part. I got a 22 XL supercab and added the regular STX and FX2 package, spray in bedliner and auto stop/start delete. The dealer tried talking me into the STX SE package but I had a number I was trying to get to and the STX SE put it over that. Wondered if I'd regret not getting it during the 6 month waiting period but I honestly can't say I DO regret not getting it. This truck is already wayyyyyy better than my 2000 and that's a severe understatement. I have never been more excited about getting a new vehicle. Dealer did mention I was ordering a unicorn so we'll see how the market does but I bought mine planning on keeping it for 20 years as well. My financial situation would have to change dramatically for me to consider a Ranger Raptor but even if it did, I'm not sure if I'd get one. I would have to be in a position where I could pay cash. I'm still trying to pay off my mortgage plus the lovely wife needs a new car soon and she's eyeing the Broncos. She'd be happy with just a Bronco Sport and I'd be happy for her. Ahhhh, priorities.Ok it's over. Motor Authority is reporting that there will be no SuperCabs or SuperCrew/6'box for the 2024 Ranger. I suspected as much yesterday when the entry level price was stated as $32,565 pus $1,595 D/D. Still a giant leap for mankind from the 2023 XL SuperCrew at $29,535 plus $1495 D/D.
The Nissan Frontier, which was redone for 2023, has King Cab S & SV, and Crew Cab L o n g B e d SV (similar to XLT) options available. 5/19 the 2024 Tacoma will be announced; all the teases and spy shots are 4dr/5'box, but that's expected for a lifestyle- over vocational-marketed truck. Personally I'd lean toward the Canton, MS-built Frontier over the Apaseo el Grande, Mexico-built Taco. The GM twins are also 5'box only.
Need to reach out to Janelle over at Hudson Ford and let her know she can stop sending me Customer Private Offers and "We need your trade!" mailers-Ford's got nothing for me right now.
I am completely satisfied with my '21. I spec'ed it out with the thought of keeping it 20 years. who Knows ir might become a quasi classic: SuperCab XL with the uncommon STX-SE Package (only year 18' wheels avail. on an XL), factory hood struts, Ford Accessories Engine Cover (no longer made), fixed (not sliding)rear window w/defrost. Maybe someday trade even up for a split window 'Vette
I ordered my 2022 GT500 HE CFTP on a hand shake. Did not put money down. Due to the difficulties at the time of getting the car I wanted, the dealership had to make it a dealer order and therefore I had to take the Ford imposed price increase of about $1,500 when the car was actually produced. Tail end of COVID and the "chip shortage" so difficulty in producing cars was Ford's response to a mid year price increase. I was not too happy but considering my dealership does not charge ADM and I got the car at MSRP where most were being sold at $25,000 to $40,000 ADM, I took the deal. The dealership could have sold the car to another dealership for 5-10K easy because the HE CFTP cars were selling all day long for 25-40k markups.
$1,500 isn't bad for a GT500 and even I wouldn't complain about that. I thought I had a deal all set at a dealer in NV for a Tremor and after several phone calls I was told MSRP. Well wouldn't ya know it when I was about to put down a deposit to secure it while I waited for the insurance check on my '19 the salesman said his manager just told him there's a $4,000 markup on it. I told him to tell his manager to pound sand and I needed up having to go up to WA to get mine.
The dealers here are crazy! I think Sanderson Ford is one of the only ones who sells at MSRP that I know of.
Needless to say they're now looking out of state for their next car too.
My '22 Lariat looks 10 times better than this thing. I'll pass. The '23 Colorado/Canyon and the new Taco look much better than this. Ford really screwed the pooch in the design dept. on these. No thank you.
I agree that outside of the Raptor trim, I dislike the front end of the 2024s, especially the front fascia.
Yeah, mine is black with the black appearance package and there's no silver skid plate on it. That's half the reason I wanted one with the black out package. I just don't understand why every color can't have a skid plate that matches. It just looks... unfinished... or not thought-of. Weird.
