New member here hoping to own a raptor soon

[The Car Stereo Company]

There are plenty of shitbags like that down here, I’m owner of company and it’s just me , I make plenty of money being a straight shooter. Want blue truck cause my company is Bluewater plumbing

hired. when you coming to colorado to fix our plumbing?

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

and why is it that im still waiting?

waiting for some certain members to annoint you with a special picture.....

 

[Southocplumber]

Easy choice for me....I don't like dodge and have not for many years (many reasons) but as has been mentioned before. Depends on what you want to do with it. If you want a drag truck ....go dodge, if you want an off road, overland truck then the Raptor.

Neither really just want a all around truck that’s light , easy to drive , fun for a little play , fast enough to feel like it has some pepper and strong enough to pull a small lake boat or -5k travel trailer. General purpose family truck

 

[Southocplumber]

really would like used at 60k or under so I had room for the 30k boat or tt , a new raptor or trx would make that really tough , just worried about a 2017-18 with 50k miles that previous owners rode it hard like it was made for , I like to own trucks for 10+ years

 

[Gen1TillDeath]

IMO, it’s not gonna matter necessarily if a previous owner took a potential rig you find off road. It’s all a matter of how well previous MAINTAINED it. Just my opinion though, lots of different perspectives

 

[GordoJay]

really would like used at 60k or under so I had room for the 30k boat or tt , a new raptor or trx would make that really tough , just worried about a 2017-18 with 50k miles that previous owners rode it hard like it was made for , I like to own trucks for 10+ years

Most never go hard off road. And all you have to do to check is crawl underneath and see if the skids are beat. Personally, I'd worry more about what on-road stupidity might have happened. Drag racing will likely be harder on it than anything else. And tunes are popular. I'd take it to Ford and have them check whether it was ever tuned. I wouldn't buy a truck that ever ran a tune.

 

[Southocplumber]

Most never go hard off road. And all you have to do to check is crawl underneath and see if the skids are beat. Personally, I'd worry more about what on-road stupidity might have happened. Drag racing will likely be harder on it than anything else. And tunes are popular. I'd take it to Ford and have them check whether it was ever tuned. I wouldn't buy a truck that ever ran a tune.

I agree , good point I’ll see if I can do that . Thanks

 

[FordTechOne]

Gen 2 fits what you’re looking for since you want light and fast. Although I would find it hard to justify buying a 5-6 year old vehicle with 50k and when a brand new Gen 3 with a full warranty is only (relative) $20k more.

However, if you can find a Gen 2 in your price range that is in excellent condition with lower miles and fully documented maintenance records, that would be a compelling buy.

 

[Donovan]

You seem to have about 40k or so waiting for a vehicle. Tons of RAPTORS for sale, go ahead and get yeee one? Don't think about it too much.

 

[Blu Bug]

There are plenty of shitbags like that down here, I’m owner of company and it’s just me , I make plenty of money being a straight shooter. Want blue truck cause my company is Bluewater plumbing

Glad to hear it. Too few honest contractors left in this world. An honest man who stands behind his work will always be able to make a living and still have friends.