Trade in 15, retail on lot 18-20 if they do not send them to auction. That could be incorrect for you and that is great. I have found after owning lots of vehicles from various brands there tends to be more long term value placed on Japanese brands.
We’re not talking about me nor anecdotal evidence, we’re talking about actual values. You claim there is more long term value in Japanese brands, yet Jeep Wrangler is #1 in resale and Raptor is above all Japanese brands.
I am not naturally bashing Ford as I am a Raptor owner. I have owned 2 Raptors and a FX4 model and they for some reason all tend to have lower resell values. Could be my market or I do not know could be you have more experience and better luck with them, but from my experience they depreciate a lot more than say a Toyota or Honda.
Weren’t you the guy who claimed to have driven a Subaru Forester under water? You’re “experiences” don’t align with reality.