CMJeepster 2,777 Posted June 17, 2019 Nice! Those things are beasts alright. I'm waiting for the full size Bronco to be introduced before I plot my way forward with replacing my '03 Rubicon. I will have a hard time letting it go after 16 years and with only 177K miles on it. The Raptor is on my short list. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRIZ 3,369 Posted June 17, 2019 I'm not much of a pickup guy but if I bought one it'd be a Raptor. A friend of mine bought his first (he's on his second) back in 2011. I never thought a pickup could handle...and go...so well. I was even more impressed when I saw Tanner Foust on Top Gear blasting across the desert (the desert not a desert road) at 80 mph. He said, and the video in the cab confirmed, the truck was tracking fine and felt more like just driving on a bumpy road. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted June 17, 2019 The Ranger Raptor already exists abroad. I don’ t know if they’ll bring it to the US. I don’t know if you seen the new Ranger but it isn’t as small as it used to be. It looks good though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bry@n 195 Posted June 24, 2019 I had an 18 Raptor and wasn’t overly impressed. Great for a toy but if you need it to act like a pickup/ haul it doesn’t do a great job. So it comes down to what you really need/ want it for. Overall I had it for 9 months and 9k on it and only lost $2500 in the deal. So to rent one for $2500 for 9 months was good to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin125 4,772 Posted June 24, 2019 Saw a Raptor the other day with a Cap. I guess everyone has different tastes but why would you put a cap on a SVT truck????? it looked incredibly bland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bry@n 195 Posted June 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Kevin125 said: Saw a Raptor the other day with a Cap. I guess everyone has different tastes but why would you put a cap on a SVT truck????? it looked incredibly bland. Yeah they look bland and I’m not a fan of caps on pickup beds. I did however use several work trucks with caps and they were incredibly functional. So it comes down to form over function. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin125 4,772 Posted June 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, bry@n said: Yeah they look bland and I’m not a fan of caps on pickup beds. I did however use several work trucks with caps and they were incredibly functional. So it comes down to form over function. Makes perfect sense on a work truck. Or any pickup where you will have stuff in the back that shouldn’t get wet or perused by a potential thief. I just thought it was a weird choice to start with a Raptor and go that route Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted June 30, 2019 They aren’t not good work trucks but I don’t need use it for work. For my needs it can haul and tow way more than my suv. Does it have less capacity than a standard f150, sure. Is it way more fun to drive, sure. I got it because I enjoy the performance it provides, 0-60 in 5 seconds. I’ll take it off road a bit down here and use it as a beach tailgate party vehicle. Do not buy if you have serious pickup needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites