A 10 Year Dream!!

[BenBB]

So you just paid thousands of dollars in sales tax, doc fees, title transfer, etc. only to flush it all down the drain by selling the truck after 1 week to downgrade to an older, less capable model? Doesn't seem rational from a performance or financial sense in any regard, but hey, it's your money!

I think he said several weeks haha! It is a beautiful truck, curious to see the replacement...and if there's one thing that could replace it, well like I said I'm biased but I couldn't agree more. Merry Christmas gents

 

[HoneyBadger420]

So you just paid thousands of dollars in sales tax, doc fees, title transfer, etc. only to flush it all down the drain by selling the truck after 1 week to downgrade to an older, less capable model? Doesn't seem rational from a performance or financial sense in any regard, but hey, it's your money!

Not really..... Do I have the time..... hmmm.... yah... I’ll make the time for you sir!!

So the journey begins / Strap yourself in:

I bought this truck from a friend of mine who lived in Florida (No salt / snow) and and that friend offered me a deal I couldn’t refuse. Well.... What was the deal you say?... Below what most people pay for such a truck (And trust me on that). The guy knows everything about me, including my passion of Raptor ownership, as I had one plastered above my bunk for several years while serving with him. We spent 10 years side by side. Training, working, eating, fighting, crying, bleeding, laughing, war... You name it sir - we did it and mostly side by side (Battle buddy’s). Not much the guy doesn’t know about me at this point. The kinda guy you’d let F your sister. Anyway...

So.....The cost of sales tax was a hit to the face - Sure. Thanks for making me aware of that mystery Captain Obvious. However... After calling 8 local Ford dealerships and providing VIN, milage and pics I had an offer within 4 hours that still allowed me to break even. That’s a win right?

My friend knows that I’m already selling for a Gen 1 too. He could care less - He’s happy for me! I didn’t have a Gen 2 on my wall back then - LoL. He’s also aware I was chasing this particular Gen 1 owner for 3 months over the summer trying to get him to sell.

Now how the hell would he know that you ask? Well, that’s a great question indeed sir... That Gen 1 owner happens to be by best friends neighbor. “Wait... What!! Bull$hit” you say. It’s true - That same Gen 1 I’m talking about has been sitting in his neighbors 4 car garage since 2014 and he barely drives the thing!!! I know what your saying - And YES - The guy averages 2,840 miles a year with his Gen 1 Raptor!! It has 28,000 miles on it or right around that (Carfax screenshot below)

Needless to say, both my friend and his neighbor are financially well off and that’s putting it lightly. $hit.... Who gets a 2014 Gen 1 6.2L Boss MONSTER and doesn’t drive it or put it through it’s paces!?!? This guy - And god bless him for it because he was simply holding it for me!!! How he knew I was going to eventually become finically stable enough to afford one with two kids and a big a$$ mortgage, I have no idea.

I digress - Me having to explain myself to another Raptor owner on a forum meant to help people seems strange. Well it is gentlemen.... I was clearly mistaken while under the impression this is where mostly big di_ks hang out (Occasional jokes and a$$ play is certainly fine since you now know my background). However.... I seemed to have ruffled some feathers by “down grading” to a Gen 1.... *****. Downgrading in your opinion sure. On paper - Yes - But again if we go by the number and “science” don’t we all die of COV2 or ocean levels in 2.654 years?Regrets you say? Nah - Not this guy, but maybe you!

Oh well... Can’t win um all! This community seems mostly friendly and well mannered. Most grown men would bit their tongue standing in front of me in person, especially if tempted to make a statement of financial loss on someone else’s behalf. Oh well - Can’t win um all!!

Keyboard warriors are clearly breed in masses these days while real warriors are breed to calmly deal with such things with composure and “some” respect (I am of course human). You have the right and you’re entitled to say such things if you wish sir. I would know as much since I fought for them. But you also gave me the opportunity to tell such an amazing story and showcase what a Karen you are.... I clearly couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

Let’s Go Brandon!!

 

[HoneyBadger420]

 

[smurfslayer]

I’m just glad you didn’t further contribute to the Jen Tres Raptor pricing insanity by paying over MSRP. So thanks for that.

 

[dspangler]

Not really..... Do I have the time..... hmmm.... yah... I’ll make the time for you sir!!

So the journey begins / Strap yourself in:

I bought this truck from a friend of mine who lived in Florida (No salt / snow) and and that friend offered me a deal I couldn’t refuse. Well.... What was the deal you say?... Below what most people pay for such a truck (And trust me on that). The guy knows everything about me, including my passion of Raptor ownership, as I had one plastered above my bunk for several years while serving with him. We spent 10 years side by side. Training, working, eating, fighting, crying, bleeding, laughing, war... You name it sir - we did it and mostly side by side (Battle buddy’s). Not much the guy doesn’t know about me at this point. The kinda guy you’d let F your sister. Anyway...

So.....The cost of sales tax was a hit to the face - Sure. Thanks for making me aware of that mystery Captain Obvious. However... After calling 8 local Ford dealerships and providing VIN, milage and pics I had an offer within 4 hours that still allowed me to break even. That’s a win right?

My friend knows that I’m already selling for a Gen 1 too. He could care less - He’s happy for me! I didn’t have a Gen 2 on my wall back then - LoL. He’s also aware I was chasing this particular Gen 1 owner for 3 months over the summer trying to get him to sell.

Now how the hell would he know that you ask? Well, that’s a great question indeed sir... That Gen 1 owner happens to be by best friends neighbor. “Wait... What!! Bull$hit” you say. It’s true - That same Gen 1 I’m talking about has been sitting in his neighbors 4 car garage since 2014 and he barely drives the thing!!! I know what your saying - And YES - The guy averages 2,840 miles a year with his Gen 1 Raptor!! It has 28,000 miles on it or right around that (Carfax screenshot below)

Needless to say, both my friend and his neighbor are financially well off and that’s putting it lightly. $hit.... Who gets a 2014 Gen 1 6.2L Boss MONSTER and doesn’t drive it or put it through it’s paces!?!? This guy - And god bless him for it because he was simply holding it for me!!! How he knew I was going to eventually become finically stable enough to afford one with two kids and a big a$$ mortgage, I have no idea.

I digress - Me having to explain myself to another Raptor owner on a forum meant to help people seems strange. Well it is gentlemen.... I was clearly mistaken while under the impression this is where mostly big di_ks hang out (Occasional jokes and a$$ play is certainly fine since you now know my background). However.... I seemed to have ruffled some feathers by “down grading” to a Gen 1.... *****. Downgrading in your opinion sure. On paper - Yes - But again if we go by the number and “science” don’t we all die of COV2 or ocean levels in 2.654 years?Regrets you say? Nah - Not this guy, but maybe you!

Oh well... Can’t win um all! This community seems mostly friendly and well mannered. Most grown men would bit their tongue standing in front of me in person, especially if tempted to make a statement of financial loss on someone else’s behalf. Oh well - Can’t win um all!!

Keyboard warriors are clearly breed in masses these days while real warriors are breed to calmly deal with such things with composure and “some” respect (I am of course human). You have the right and you’re entitled to say such things if you wish sir. I would know as much since I fought for them. But you also gave me the opportunity to tell such an amazing story and showcase what a Karen you are.... I clearly couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

Let’s Go Brandon!!

Good for you and great find for that gen 1. I don’t think anyone would pass that up!
Don’t let FordTech1 get you down. His snotty, arrogant attitude is not helpful here. He is helpful on ecoboost service since he has a lot of experience with them, but attitude just sucks. He has that ecoboost little man napoleon syndrome.

 

[FordTechOne]

Good for you and great find for that gen 1. I don’t think anyone would pass that up!
Don’t let FordTech1 get you down. His snotty, arrogant attitude is not helpful here. He is helpful on ecoboost service since he has a lot of experience with them, but attitude just sucks. He has that ecoboost little man napoleon syndrome.

Snotty and arrogant? We all know you are the Kuan/Predator Raptor/Sasquatch troll who continues to get banned and come back under various usernames to stir up trouble.

You don’t even own a Raptor kid, I’ve called you out in multiple threads and you just move on to trolling the next one. You’re a pathetic loser who seeks attention on a forum where you aren’t wanted. Get a life.

 

[FordTechOne]

Not really..... Do I have the time..... hmmm.... yah... I’ll make the time for you sir!!

So the journey begins / Strap yourself in:

I bought this truck from a friend of mine who lived in Florida (No salt / snow) and and that friend offered me a deal I couldn’t refuse. Well.... What was the deal you say?... Below what most people pay for such a truck (And trust me on that). The guy knows everything about me, including my passion of Raptor ownership, as I had one plastered above my bunk for several years while serving with him. We spent 10 years side by side. Training, working, eating, fighting, crying, bleeding, laughing, war... You name it sir - we did it and mostly side by side (Battle buddy’s). Not much the guy doesn’t know about me at this point. The kinda guy you’d let F your sister. Anyway...

So.....The cost of sales tax was a hit to the face - Sure. Thanks for making me aware of that mystery Captain Obvious. However... After calling 8 local Ford dealerships and providing VIN, milage and pics I had an offer within 4 hours that still allowed me to break even. That’s a win right?

My friend knows that I’m already selling for a Gen 1 too. He could care less - He’s happy for me! I didn’t have a Gen 2 on my wall back then - LoL. He’s also aware I was chasing this particular Gen 1 owner for 3 months over the summer trying to get him to sell.

Now how the hell would he know that you ask? Well, that’s a great question indeed sir... That Gen 1 owner happens to be by best friends neighbor. “Wait... What!! Bull$hit” you say. It’s true - That same Gen 1 I’m talking about has been sitting in his neighbors 4 car garage since 2014 and he barely drives the thing!!! I know what your saying - And YES - The guy averages 2,840 miles a year with his Gen 1 Raptor!! It has 28,000 miles on it or right around that (Carfax screenshot below)

Needless to say, both my friend and his neighbor are financially well off and that’s putting it lightly. $hit.... Who gets a 2014 Gen 1 6.2L Boss MONSTER and doesn’t drive it or put it through it’s paces!?!? This guy - And god bless him for it because he was simply holding it for me!!! How he knew I was going to eventually become finically stable enough to afford one with two kids and a big a$$ mortgage, I have no idea.

I digress - Me having to explain myself to another Raptor owner on a forum meant to help people seems strange. Well it is gentlemen.... I was clearly mistaken while under the impression this is where mostly big di_ks hang out (Occasional jokes and a$$ play is certainly fine since you now know my background). However.... I seemed to have ruffled some feathers by “down grading” to a Gen 1.... *****. Downgrading in your opinion sure. On paper - Yes - But again if we go by the number and “science” don’t we all die of COV2 or ocean levels in 2.654 years?Regrets you say? Nah - Not this guy, but maybe you!

Oh well... Can’t win um all! This community seems mostly friendly and well mannered. Most grown men would bit their tongue standing in front of me in person, especially if tempted to make a statement of financial loss on someone else’s behalf. Oh well - Can’t win um all!!

Keyboard warriors are clearly breed in masses these days while real warriors are breed to calmly deal with such things with composure and “some” respect (I am of course human). You have the right and you’re entitled to say such things if you wish sir. I would know as much since I fought for them. But you also gave me the opportunity to tell such an amazing story and showcase what a Karen you are.... I clearly couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

Let’s Go Brandon!!

All I said was it doesn’t seem rational from a performance or financial perspective. Glad you got a good deal and your happy. Didn’t mean to trigger you. Merry Christmas.

 

[HoneyBadger420]

All I said was it doesn’t seem rational from a performance or financial perspective. Glad you got a good deal and your happy. Didn’t mean to trigger you. Merry Christmas.

That’s not “all” you said and you didn’t “trigger” me. You offered me an opportunity to tell a story, which I gladly took advantage of.

Merry Christmas sir!!

I wish you well and hold no grudges

 

[FordTechOne]

That’s not “all” you said and you didn’t “trigger” me. You offered me an opportunity to tell a story, which I gladly took advantage of.

Merry Christmas sir!!

I wish you well and hold no grudges

All good. I suppose I could have proposed my question in a better way; my intent was not to offend. I certainly understand your story, which was really what I was asking about in my original post. And I certainly see that you worked out a good deal for another truck that you like. Can’t hate on that!

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Make sure you post lots of pics of your Gen 1, I want to see that low mileage beast. Thank you for your service and sounds like you are getting a good deal. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!