Ruroh! 2012 might not make it to my driveway

[mrpositraction]

So I was doing some searching today. I have always like the FX4's and every pickup I have had was an FX4 except for the Raptor.

Well holy shit are they discounting these things. I traded my 2011 FX4 in on my Mustang before I moved to NC. I lost some money, not going to lie. I did it for reasons looking back don't make any sense now.

So I found a Black, 2011 SCREW, Ecoboost, with 20" wheels, moonroof, lux pkg, trailer brake, tail gate step, everything I would want and more.

They are selling them below invoice now! I can get into one for $38,000 with a sticker of $46,120, plus $1000 trade in allowance and 0% for 60 months. This is $10,000 less than the Raptor....I know it aint' a Raptor and couldn't be for that money.

But man this hard to walk by.

Ruroh!

 

[LSURaptor]

Whatever makes you happy but an FX4 was of zero interest to me. Nice truck but the one I test drove didn't do anything for me.

Ecoboost is a nice engine but it doesn't sound like a 6.2.

If money is a concern, I'd get a stripped out Raptor before a loaded FX4.

%0 sounds nice though. Then again, you can get %3 on a Raptor so it's not like you are spending $10K on interest.

 

[mrpositraction]

I buy whatever vehicle I want, so I guess in that aspect money isn't a concern, but $10K is real money. A stripped out Raptor (or anything) would not do it for me.

 

[comagt]

Having owned both. The Raptor is worth every penny.

 

[LEGORAPTOR]

Like LSU said, it's whatever fills the gap more for you.. personally I was never attracted to the FX4, I loved the King Ranch though. Saving for one of those 2012's. never will let go of my raptor though... worth every penny

 

[Maxx2893]

With the 10g you save you could buy some kings or something and try to build it to raptoresque specs but i would stick with the Raptor.

 

[mrpositraction]

I know, the Raptor is one of a kind truck, no doubt. Just having a hard time justifying this huge gap in price now with the deep discounts. It is my decision of course, but like to hear others points of view and reasons.

 

[whtrapta]

I agree. With $10k below the price of a raptor, thats hard to pass up. You could get the FX4 and get the raptor suspension off ebay.

 

[Double Tap]

You either want a Raptor or you just want a truck. If it's the latter, then the Ecoboost F150 will do nicely for you. If it's the former, you're going to hate yourself if you buy the FX4.

 

[CineSLR]

Yeah, for 10k you can do some serious suspension work... plus you get BOOST.

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