Option regrets... Anyone have them?

[Travis_2308]

no options, no regrets. i still cant believe i own a raptor. well, me and the credit union.

X2..........

 

[RaptorScrew]

I wish I was able to get the Tailgate Step... I love the truck otherwise!

 

[Mongoose71]

What about the bed cover? How much does it help with MPGs? Would it be cheaper or bette going with an aftermarket one?

 

[Reptar]

I got every option on my 2012 except the bed graphics and moon roof. I wasn't going to get the nav system either, but when I found out I couldn't get the front camera without the nav, I finally caved and got the nav so I could get the front camera. I barely ever use the front camera now, but I plan on adding navtv/lockpic once it's all sorted out with getting the front camera on whenever you want. I'm SOOOO glad I ordered the Nav though. I don't think I'll own a DD without it again.

I don't regret skipping the moon roof at all. I've never had a moon roof in any vehile before, so I don't miss what I don't know. Plus as mentioned it's kind of tiny in the Raptors I sat in at the auto show that had one. If it wasn't a $1k option I probably would have done it for $700 or $800. But $1k for something I've never had before, never thought to myself I needed it, and for potential leaks or forgetting it open in the rain, I passed.

I do wish I got the bed graphics, but I wasn't sure how they'd look since I ordered before the 2012's were even out. After seeing them in person I do like them. But I saved $1,500 by not getting them OEM, and I can still buy OEM ones for way cheaper and install them lol.

I did get the factory hood graphic because I did like the look, and despite it costing a overpriced $900, I didn't want to mess with trying to get that installed after the fact. Bed decals are way easier to install than the hood decal.

The one option I did get and really never use is the bed extender. I had a bed extender in my 00 HD truck and used it ALL the time. For whatever reason despite a 1' shorter bed in the Raptor, I've only used it one time, and it was nothing where it was needed, it was just there so I used it. I think because I have a bakflip now instead of a hard tonneau, I can put things fully in the bed and just leave the cover open, where before wiht a hard tonneau I'd leave something big all the way on the tailgate to minmize how far the hard tonneau had to stay open while driving, and the other thing is the back seat of the screw is HUGE. I can fit any really tall items with the seats flipped up, that before I probably would have had to put in the bed with the extender out to again minimize how high the hard tonneau was open. BUt it was like $250 so a cheap option.

The tailgate step is another that I really like.

Oh and the blue accent interior, didn't realize how much nicer it is than regular version interior, it's more than just blue accents.

And last but not least, my FAVORITE option, the AIR CONDITIONED seats!!!!! Even the heated seats are nice with 3 levels. The wife's 5.0 Mustang only has on or off, and on is too hot. I always use my raptor heated seats at 1 or 2, rarely ever 3. Nice having the adjustment.

Whew, long story short, I love all the options I got, and don't regret the moon roof I didn't get, and can always add the bed graphics I was undecided on.

 

[Wilson]

I like this mod https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4W9zgeK-DTc

 

[WyoStorm]

Hey Reptar...let me know if/when you get that NAV-TV software. I'm interested in that too if it will work as advertised (it better for $600).

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I like this mod https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=4W9zgeK-DTc

HaHa, If I had a buck for everytime I've seen that video in the past few weeks, I could pile up a few more mods!

 

[Wilson]

ya I know lol sorry. I just can't help it.

 

[amphibian]

Oh and the blue accent interior, didn't realize how much nicer it is than regular version interior, it's more than just blue accents.

Can you elaborate on that? What else is different other than just having blue in a few places? I ordered my regular because I didn't like the blue in the seats or the blue trim panels.

 

[Mike Hammer]

Excess, excess, excess, Oh and did i say excess, give me everything you got. Life is to short and unprectiable to care about being practical, you only go around one time in life, MAKE sure you do it right, so if you are in a position "grab it all" maybe one day you need it all.

Having been on both side of the fence, Its better to have, then to have not.

I got everything except the stickers, because my color is black. Beads were not available in Oct, I was not waiting. No regrets, as you can tell.

 

[Mongoose71]

Is the factory bed cover worth the $$$ ???