Demand Problem? So many dealers sitting on lots of Raptors

[Tampaukfan]

Im in the market for 2019 Raptor, best deal I have found is 7700.. but its not the right combo.
I have found lots of dealers offering 6k off, the ones that are dont want to discount anymore than that right now.
Searching on Cars.com there is a insane number of 2019 Raptors for sale, most have been on dealer lots for 90 days or more. Back in 2018 did the dealers discount this much or more as the year end got closer?
Seems like Ford has made to many of 2019's and dealers ordered a bunch with crazy high MSRP's.

 

[Unknown]

There is a dealer local to me that still has several brand new 2018 sitting on the lot. They also have 17 total Raptors total (1 - 2018 Baja Raptor, 2 - 2018 Raptors, 3 - 2019 Baja Raptors and 11 - 2019 Raptors).

Only ones with discounts are the Bajas and 2018s. All 2019s are at MSRP. Tried to deal with them and they weren’t budging off of MSRP.

Went somewhere else. I say wait them out as 2020 orders are open and time
is in your side. Find one you like, contact the internet sales department, and tell them what you would be willing to pay but make sure it is reasonable. Then just wait. I bet they will be calling as people who are going to pay MSRP will probably just go for a 2020.

 

[Cobraman044]

I am also in the market and would like to know the answer as well. What area are you seeing the 6k plus discounts? I am hoping when the 2020s hit it will be even a little better. Thoughts?

 

[pastorwug]

Raptors are getting more abundant for sure. I started pricing 2018 Raptors in early July/18 and didn't find a SCREW under MSRP until October, and nowhere in California, only out of state.
California Raptor dealers smoke too much wacky tabacky, they think every Raptor is worth thousands above MSRP. I'm sure some dealers in Calif. got stuck with 2018s long after 2019s came out - they sell them above MSRP because knucklehead Californians will pay it.
If you can wait just a month or 2 more you'll see way better deals all around, but not in Calif.

 

[Unknown]

Laura Ford of Sullivan MO is where I got mine. They will come pick you up from the St Louis airport and drive you back to the dealer for free.

In and out under two hours on mine. Only had a 7 hour trip back home.....

 

[Chris Mies]

The instructors at Raptor Assault told us this week that production numbers were way up in 2019. I don't remember the numbers, but it was significant. I think there are more trucks, not less demand.

Another fun fact I learned this week. Only about 17% of Raptor owners take the Assault class. Thanks to the other 83% for sponsoring the funnest day I've had in a long time.

 

[Tampaukfan]

I am also in the market and would like to know the answer as well. What area are you seeing the 6k plus discounts? I am hoping when the 2020s hit it will be even a little better. Thoughts?

Go on Cars.com, search the whole country.. seems like most of the dealers discounting 6k or more are midwest or east coast.

 

[Tampaukfan]

Wow, thats crazy to have 2018's this late into the 2019 model year.. I can see having some in March, but beyond that is just dumb business. Car dealerships aren't museums, the longer the trucks sit the less they are worth.

There is a dealer local to me that still has several brand new 2018 sitting on the lot. They also have 17 total Raptors total (1 - 2018 Baja Raptor, 2 - 2018 Raptors, 3 - 2019 Baja Raptors and 11 - 2019 Raptors).

Only ones with discounts are the Bajas and 2018s. All 2019s are at MSRP. Tried to deal with them and they weren’t budging off of MSRP.

Went somewhere else. I say wait them out as 2020 orders are open and time
is in your side. Find one you like, contact the internet sales department, and tell them what you would be willing to pay but make sure it is reasonable. Then just wait. I bet they will be calling as people who are going to pay MSRP will probably just go for a 2020.

 

[jw4774]

I’ve been looking a few weeks now. Just 2-3 weeks ago there were dealers here on the east coast that wouldn’t budge on more than 2-3k off MSRP. Seems as of the past few days I’ve had dealerships I contacted weeks ago reaching out willing to take 5-6k off MSRP. My initial reaction was to jump on one of these, but with so much inventory how low are they willing to go? I’m not in a hurry if there is a few thousand to be made by waiting!

 

[Sliksunny]

I’ve got 6k off ready to go in Houston TX market. Waiting on right color combo now but they are getting me on finance rate at 5.99 so gonna continue to wait see where this goes