2018 Raptors Springtime

[Rock7256]

Ok, so he does work for a dealer. It's cool that he's willing to sell at MSRP for the area (NY/NJ are heavy with ADM), but I'd like more information on this production through October assertion.

So Rock7256, can your contact provide details on why production is allegedly delayed? Unless Ford is redesigning the 2019 Raptor (why would they after only two years of Gen2s?), I'm not sure why production would be delayed.

I don't make the trucks man. As soon as i know more I will post here. We have no details on 2019s yet, there is no order guide, pricing or anything as of yet. I personally think it might get a slight facelift (new headlights/tail lights). I don't think production is delayed, they planned this. They told us in october the 18s would have a long run for builds. Its not like they arent building anything. But anything I post will be directly from ford. I felt like that would be something you guys wanted on here. But it seemed like you were basically calling me a liar and I dont like that.

 

[pierceography]

I don't make the trucks man. As soon as i know more I will post here. We have no details on 2019s yet, there is no order guide, pricing or anything as of yet. I personally think it might get a slight facelift (new headlights/tail lights). I don't think production is delayed, they planned this. They told us in october the 18s would have a long run for builds. Its not like they arent building anything. But anything I post will be directly from ford. I felt like that would be something you guys wanted on here. But it seemed like you were basically calling me a liar and I dont like that.

I appreciate the opinion. And I wouldn't doubt a front grill redesign to incorporate the 2018 F150's tweaks.

My skepticism lies with motive. Why would Ford delay? Keeping consumers on a cycle and then breaking it causes disruptions in supply chain management.

So *if* this is true, I'm very curious to know why. The F150 got new grills and headlights in 2018, and without a production delay. Why would the Raptor suffer delays a year out?

When were your order guides and pricing released least year? If memory serves me right, I believe it was April.

 

[Rock7256]

I appreciate the opinion. And I wouldn't doubt a front grill redesign to incorporate the 2018 F150's tweaks.

My skepticism lies with motive. Why would Ford delay? Keeping consumers on a cycle and then breaking it causes disruptions in supply chain management.

So *if* this is true, I'm very curious to know why. The F150 got new grills and headlights in 2018, and without a production delay. Why would the Raptor suffer delays a year out?

When were your order guides and pricing released least year? If memory serves me right, I believe it was April.

Honestly I dont remember when order guides were released. Listen I put an email directly from a Ford rep in my post. Im sure you googled him and saw he works for the company. If you still dont believe me I dont know what to tell you. As soon as I hear a def about 19s I will post. But I can only go on what I have and that is 18 production until october

 

[pierceography]

Honestly I dont remember when order guides were released. Listen I put an email directly from a Ford rep in my post. Im sure you googled him and saw he works for the company. If you still dont believe me I dont know what to tell you. As soon as I hear a def about 19s I will post. But I can only go on what I have and that is 18 production until october

I understand that you believe your contact. Ford employs 200,000 people, and what I believe is it's more likely that your contact is misinformed or just misdirecting dealers than it is production actually being delayed.

If you have more information, please post as I'm curious.

And I'm not trying to beat you up (too much) over this, but until actual motive is supplied, I'm at the very least extremely skeptical this theory can hold any water.

 

[Rock7256]

I understand that you believe your contact. Ford employs 200,000 people, and what I believe is it's more likely that your contact is misinformed or just misdirecting dealers than it is production actually being delayed.

If you have more information, please post as I'm curious.

And I'm not trying to beat you up (too much) over this, but until actual motive is supplied, I'm at the very least extremely skeptical this theory can hold any water.

This is my last response because you seem to know more than the both of us. This guy isnt some receptionist that overs hears things from important meetings. He is the direct contact for many dealers for inventory issues. So if we are short on fusions we call him to get more. He is the first to know when new model years will be built and when there are holds for stuff. I had two orders for raptors from members on this forum being held before they were scheduled and he came into my store I told him about the hold and he got both scheduled to be built within a week. So again think what you want. I am no longer interested in talking to you.

 

[pierceography]

This is my last response because you seem to know more than the both of us. This guy isnt some receptionist that overs hears things from important meetings. He is the direct contact for many dealers for inventory issues. So if we are short on fusions we call him to get more. He is the first to know when new model years will be built and when there are holds for stuff. I had two orders for raptors from members on this forum being held before they were scheduled and he came into my store I told him about the hold and he got both scheduled to be built within a week. So again think what you want. I am no longer interested in talking to you.

lol, if differences of opinion hurt your feelings, then you may wanna stay off the Internet.