Possible Future Raptor Owner from LX Forums

[BigJ]

Niiiiccee! That Molten Orange looks amazing in person. Had a chance to see it in real life yet? You're gonna love it.

Don't think I've seen one in MO with the hood graphics yet. Looking forward to your pics!

Congratz! Now comes the hard part... the waiting... don't plan on getting much sleep as the delivery date approaches

PS: Stay on your dealer for a VIN number. That's when it gets real, and once you have that you can pull up your window sticker, as well as track it thru the build and shipping process almost door to door.

Here's the VIN lookup: http://services.forddirect.fordvehicles.com/inventory/WindowSticker.pdf?vin=1FTEX1E69AFC62067 (click that, then in your browser's address bar, replace everything after the vin= part with your actual vin number.)

And here's how to track the build and ship: http://www.svtoffroad.com/f7/tracking-build-ship-3482/

 

[Deinonychus]

Thanks Jason.
On the positive side, it should feel like I lived an extra couple years if today's been any indication.
It has only been 27 hours since I left my earnest money with the dealer, but it seems more like 27 days.

I can only recall seeing black Raptors, but I'm sure when I get my Molten Orange Raptor, I'll begin seeing orange ones every day.

 

[Ms. MI Raptor]

When ya fire it up for the first time the $$$$ will be well worth it. I bought mine a month ago today and it makes me smile every time it rumbles. It's also my daily driver and I put 3,000 on it in the last month. I traded in a 09 CTS AWD and swear the seats in the rap are more comfy and it has great road manners. I'm still a bit puckered about pulling $$$$ from my savings but some things are just worth it!

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[Deinonychus]

When ya fire it up for the first time the $$$$ will be well worth it. I bought mine a month ago today and it makes me smile every time it rumbles. It's also my daily driver and I put 3,000 on it in the last month. I traded in a 09 CTS AWD and swear the seats in the rap are more comfy and it has great road manners. I'm still a bit puckered about pulling $$$$ from my savings but some things are just worth it!

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I know what you mean, sometimes a man has got to do what a man has got to do. Looks like that saying applies to a woman too.
Tell me the truth: Are you loving it??

 

[Ms. MI Raptor]

I know what you mean, sometimes a man has got to do what a man has got to do. Looks like that saying applies to a woman too.
Tell me the truth: Are you loving it??

LOVE IT!! I did get a scratch offroading last weekend which is really bugging me but I think I can get it to rub out. God I love this truck!! I have more pics of it on FRF but haven't had a chance to post them here yet. Wait til you get it out in nature too - it's amazing. I have a huge smile just thinking about it!

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[The Tank]

As far as I know 2011 production is done IIRC it ended a few months ago and Ford is going to start accepting 2012 orders on the 15 Aug.

 

[Ms. MI Raptor]

As far as I know 2011 production is done IIRC it ended a few months ago and Ford is going to start accepting 2012 orders on the 15 Aug.

I have a friend who owns a Ford dealership in Northern MI and he just received allocation for a 2011 rap. Based on threads I thought the same as you but he just placed the order for stock yesterday.

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[Deinonychus]

As far as I know 2011 production is done IIRC it ended a few months ago and Ford is going to start accepting 2012 orders on the 15 Aug.

This is the same thing that I had read on one of the raptor forums, but my dealer seems to be carrying on as if all is well.
They told me they had two Raptor allocations left in 2011.

I sure hope so: I'd much prefer a Molten Orange instead of the new red.

 

[Deinonychus]

Fortunately I just received my VIN
But I haven't got a projected build date yet?
Wait between "order" and "VIN" was four weeks (28 days), but on the top side, it only felt like 6 months.

 

[Deinonychus]

With Jason's help I located my Build Date on my window sticker.
Build Date: 9/16/2011

Maybe take delivery by early October??? At least before Halloween if it doesn't get lost. That's a nice pumpkin for Halloween.