Quality is Job One on 2025’s?

[Mystic_2003]

As 2025’s start to roll in to Dealer Lots.
I went in to potentially replace my 2018 and was looking at a 2025 801a 35” tires.
1. The stitches and wrinkles on the base of the rear looked horrible. I looked at a 2024 37 package and it was good. Another 2025 37 package same wrinkles but stitching was good.
2. 2025’s running boards say Ford, not Raptor.
3. No keypad as previously mentioned. Can be added no problem.

All in all I was turned off on the 801a, started looking at the 24 and 25 37 package. The 37 package, the difference between the 37 Package “Recaro’s” and the seats on the 801a are very close, just different material on parts of the seats. Okay so Dual Live valve, 37’s for $11k?

I could have bought either the 801a or the 802a for $1k above MSRP after I got then to remove $5k in dealer adds. I don’t really have issue with the $1k, I just could not get excited about any of them. Camera better, transmission wayy smoother, bigger screen.
So basically $60k more than my Gen2 for the 37. And a lot of little things on the Gen2, Carbon Shifter and gear selection, the cool little red stripe on the steering wheel.

Normally when something doesn’t Wow Me, I don’t pull the trigger, when something does I make poor financial decisions.

What am I missing here?

 

[Nex]

Rear coils vs leafs.

 

[Mystic_2003]

Yep good point. 5 link rear suspension.
My Gen2 has Deavers and Live Valve with SDI , so no bad manners in the rear.

 

[Lane2018]

As 2025’s start to roll in to Dealer Lots.
I went in to potentially replace my 2018 and was looking at a 2025 801a 35” tires.
1. The stitches and wrinkles on the base of the rear looked horrible. I looked at a 2024 37 package and it was good. Another 2025 37 package same wrinkles but stitching was good.
2. 2025’s running boards say Ford, not Raptor.
3. No keypad as previously mentioned. Can be added no problem.

All in all I was turned off on the 801a, started looking at the 24 and 25 37 package. The 37 package, the difference between the 37 Package “Recaro’s” and the seats on the 801a are very close, just different material on parts of the seats. Okay so Dual Live valve, 37’s for $11k?

I could have bought either the 801a or the 802a for $1k above MSRP after I got then to remove $5k in dealer adds. I don’t really have issue with the $1k, I just could not get excited about any of them. Camera better, transmission wayy smoother, bigger screen.
So basically $60k more than my Gen2 for the 37. And a lot of little things on the Gen2, Carbon Shifter and gear selection, the cool little red stripe on the steering wheel.

Normally when something doesn’t Wow Me, I don’t pull the trigger, when something does I make poor financial decisions.

What am I missing here?

Right there with ya. I have an 18, and benefits of the 24/25 don’t even come close to justifying the cost. It’s a shame, because I’m itching for something new… But nothing out there is getting my attention.

 

[Jpro39]

I just got a ‘24 for discount. I suggest always buying second half of the year when the kinks are worked out. I had an ordered ‘24 I got in January 2024 and I noticed errors all over and the one I just picked up is great.

 

[greatone99]

I just looked at a 24 -37 package for 84000 new , rear seats r all wrinkled.

 

[Mystic_2003]

I just looked at a 24 -37 package for 84000 new , rear seats r all wrinkled.

$84k for a 37 Package is a great price. Can probably get them to warranty the seats. I probably would have pulled the trigger on that deal

 

[GCATX]

My 2018 rode better than my linked '22. Newer seems quiet a bit stiffer. Still better than other trucks. I think 2018 with "dumb" shocks is the best. The random tranny shifts was just a bonus, I called it Raptor mystique.

 

[Jpro39]

The dealer I got my 35” from had two 37”s for around $86k it was tempting but from what I’ve read I don’t want the 37”s due to less handling and mix reviews on the seats. The seats to me are more like something you’d get from Toyota much harder. Also noticed on the recent ‘24 the inside plastic are jet back (on raptor logo steering wheel, doors, around center stack) vs the grey so they definitely change things as the year goes on. Also transmission seems super smooth

 

[greatone99]

This is bad