Welcome to FRF.
First things first: if you’re even thinking about it and decided you want one, make it happen.
The 2017+ gets better mileage all around, but... Towing, and things even out. I’ve gotten 20.5 in and around Outer Banks (everyone’s on island time). 17-18 is more easily achievable with some tom foolery and mixed driving.
Interior: 2017+ have the optional orange accent and optional carbon fiber interior accents. I have neither, and I like it just fine.
Not sure about what sync versions are 2010-2014 compatible. Car play and sync3 are standard on the ‘17+ Raptors, not sure when that came into the F150 lineup though.
2014 and earlier trucks had a loud exhaust. The 2017+ is pretty stealthy until or unless you start ******** with the exhaust.
Price wise, I think 40k or under is a big ask for a 2nd gen Rap.
the very first Raps had the 5.4 V8, and very soon after that was supplanted with the 6.2 V8. I think there was also a change to the frame late in the model run (?) due to some reports of a defect of sorts. 2017&2018 are the same except color and where the engine was assembled. 2019 got the live valve shocks.
good luck!
