Option regrets... Anyone have them?

[jaevansk]

The only thing I didn't get was the Blue Accent Interior Package. So far, no regrets whatsoever! No problems with NAV or MFT and the sirius travel link is awesome for road trips

 

[lane_change]

I only ordered the 801a package group and the front/rear camera.

As far as my concerns went:

Decals - Not paying almost $2000 for stickers.
Bead Locks - Going to change wheels anyways, why spend more on wheels I'm taking off
Blue Accent Package - If it was just the seats, it would have been fine, but painted plastics just look a bit ricer to me, but to each their own.
Bed accessories (extender, tailgate step, tie downs) - I'd never use them enough to bother with them. I think the extender gets in the way more often than it helps. I almost did the step, but I'm too impatient, I'll just jump up into the bed 90% of the time anyways.
Moonroof - I never like encroaching on my helmet room, and I don't care for losing structural rigidity or having another item to maintenance in the future, I don't need to see up very often while I'm driving.

I felt I wanted to make sure I have navigation, heated/ventilated seats, HID lamps, and the camera systems in place for the NAV-TV hack. I don't think I will regret any of my choices except maybe the tailgate step in the future....so we'll see. Those who have it, do you use it often? When I played with it at the dealership, the 20 seconds or so it took to unfold it all and fold it all back up, just made me think I'd be jumping up or down for a quick something or other, not sure how often I would need a step, but maybe I'm not thinking it all through. I probably have time to adjust my order for that.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

I only ordered the 801a package group and the front/rear camera.

As far as my concerns went:

Decals - Not paying almost $2000 for stickers.
Bead Locks - Going to change wheels anyways, why spend more on wheels I'm taking off
Blue Accent Package - If it was just the seats, it would have been fine, but painted plastics just look a bit ricer to me, but to each their own.
Bed accessories (extender, tailgate step, tie downs) - I'd never use them enough to bother with them. I think the extender gets in the way more often than it helps. I almost did the step, but I'm too impatient, I'll just jump up into the bed 90% of the time anyways.
Moonroof - I never like encroaching on my helmet room, and I don't care for losing structural rigidity or having another item to maintenance in the future, I don't need to see up very often while I'm driving.

I felt I wanted to make sure I have navigation, heated/ventilated seats, HID lamps, and the camera systems in place for the NAV-TV hack. I don't think I will regret any of my choices except maybe the tailgate step in the future....so we'll see. Those who have it, do you use it often? When I played with it at the dealership, the 20 seconds or so it took to unfold it all and fold it all back up, just made me think I'd be jumping up or down for a quick something or other, not sure how often I would need a step, but maybe I'm not thinking it all through. I probably have time to adjust my order for that.

I added the Tailgate Step and Bed Extender because they were so cheap to add-on and I figured they'd be nice to have. Plus, if you don't buy the bed extender when you buy the truck, Ford marks up the price if you decide to add it on later. Plus, you can get both for about $500. That's what...less than 1% of MSRP. That's how I put it into perspective. As for the sunroof, do I need to see up? No. But I love having fresh air in the cab and regretted not getting a sunroof on my current truck. But hey man, your truck, your money...to each their own.

 

[giffordt]

I don't think I will regret any of my choices except maybe the tailgate step in the future....so we'll see. Those who have it, do you use it often? When I played with it at the dealership, the 20 seconds or so it took to unfold it all and fold it all back up, just made me think I'd be jumping up or down for a quick something or other, not sure how often I would need a step, but maybe I'm not thinking it all through. I probably have time to adjust my order for that.

I use it all the time...usually just the step, not the pole. But I'm short, fat and old so I'm at a disadvantage to start.

The step comes in really handy when swapping out the wheels and tires from season to season. Rather than having to lift the damn things into the back of the truck, I drop the step and roll the suckers up into the bed, much easier.

 

[Sliver Raptor]

After moving with my raptor twice now, I will say the bed step is very useful. The pole has never been used but the step is very handy when loading and unloading a ton of boxes. Ford got that one right I will say.

 

[lane_change]

Wow...3 in a row that vote for the step. I think I'll call the dealership and opt it in.

As for the moonroof...I guess I'm not used to trucks having head clearance, but in my RX7's, Z06's, etc...anything above your head encroached too much on helmet clearance and driving around with my hand tilted is uncomfortable. But this will be my first truck...I'm a car guy first and foremost, but with my new job, I needed a truck. So if I needed a truck, I could only think of one truck that I would want to own.

 

[plotshots]

I got ALL of the options so I wouldn't have to worry about, "I wish..." Everything, including the beadlockers, are very cool. No regrets whatsoever. Other than color. Shoulda stuck with white...


"This isn't the state of California, it's a state of insanity." - 1941

 

[giffordt]

Wow...3 in a row that vote for the step. I think I'll call the dealership and opt it in.

As for the moonroof...I guess I'm not used to trucks having head clearance, but in my RX7's, Z06's, etc...anything above your head encroached too much on helmet clearance and driving around with my hand tilted is uncomfortable. But this will be my first truck...I'm a car guy first and foremost, but with my new job, I needed a truck. So if I needed a truck, I could only think of one truck that I would want to own.

I only wear a bike helmet while driving (and while riding the short bus) so I don't need as much clearance as you racing guys...that being said, I have the moonroof on my 2011 but opted to skip it on the 2013 as I rarely use it. It is very noisy with the roof open and I find myself constantly closing the sun shade during the mid-day hours.

 

[ktm505sx]

Tail gate step are for lazy people.
I did not order the tail gate and the bed extender. In the case i will add a bed cage suspension i think i will need the bed extender.

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After moving with my raptor twice now, I will say the bed step is very useful. The pole has never been used but the step is very handy when loading and unloading a ton of boxes. Ford got that one right I will say.

Dont be lazy. The truck is not that tall too. Just jump it will make good for you. Hahaha just kiding. Is up to u.

 

[iown1]

I hate with great passion the Ford sync system. I also don't care for the moon roof it is noisy and makes the lighting the cabin to bright. The sliding rear window is awesome no noise and clears the cabin air well. I also like the back up camera helps lots when parallel parking. I wish I got the Bed extender as it would keep the groceries from sliding to the front of the box.