Why only Ford trucks Hype?? - Page 5

72MachOne99GT · 01-30-2017, 06:23 PM

I think the ridiculously short lot time for Raptors is an anomomele.

I dont know why they sell so quick, but it sure isnt because everyone wants to run a jr baja in them.

I'd love to see a slightly lowered 2018, 2 door, short bed f-150 with the 10sp and the next gen 3.5 eco as a Lightning option.

Different facia and some sporty 19-20" wheels...

Yum.

Would it sell though? Meh... who knows

Expunge · 01-30-2017, 07:10 PM

6+ years is not an anomaly. A year or two is a trend.. up until the first gen Raptor was discontinued sales remained ridiculously strong.. even when gas was $3.50 or more a gallon.

The 2nd gen Raptor looks to start exactly where the 1st gen Raptor left off.

crysalis_01 · 01-30-2017, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I think the ridiculously short lot time for Raptors is an anomomele.

I dont know why they sell so quick, but it sure isnt because everyone wants to run a jr baja in them.

I'd love to see a slightly lowered 2018, 2 door, short bed f-150 with the 10sp and the next gen 3.5 eco as a Lightning option.

Different facia and some sporty 19-20" wheels...

Yum.

Would it sell though? Meh... who knows

The NG Ranger makes a much better case for a "street truck". Being 7/8 of F-150 should offer benefits in the weight and maybe even the structural rigidity departments.

shaffe · 01-31-2017, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72MachOne99GT

I think the ridiculously short lot time for Raptors is an anomomele.

I dont know why they sell so quick, but it sure isnt because everyone wants to run a jr baja in them.

I'd love to see a slightly lowered 2018, 2 door, short bed f-150 with the 10sp and the next gen 3.5 eco as a Lightning option.

Different facia and some sporty 19-20" wheels...

Yum.

Would it sell though? Meh... who knows

I think the Raptor sells so well bc it pretty much is the ultimate bc I can vehicle.

frenchsquared · 01-31-2017, 11:21 AM

The raptor is not a sicker package. Its a real upgrade. If it was built by GM I would have bought one.

People who don't own a trailer buy diesels. They just want to look cool and say they have a bad ass truck.

rocket403 · 01-31-2017, 01:37 PM

Looking on getting a truck in the next 2 weeks Ram is at the top of my list Crew 4x4 sport nav. I have a price of 40k if I was to get a Ford or GM I would be paying 56k easy. I like the look of the Ford but don't really like the look of the GM plus the fact that a guy I work with has the Sierra and the paint on the tail gate bubbled up with rust after 1 year. Ford is pushing their V6 ecoboost but I have talked to people that have had them and didn't like them in the end.

Outlaw77 · 01-31-2017, 02:04 PM

I have a 2010 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 litre HEMI, crew cab laramie package. I would definitely recommend the Ram. Great power, excellent interior, looks good, fits the whole family what more could you ask for. I have looked at and drove the Ford, GM and chevy trucks lately because I was considering trading my truck in but the Ram is just better in all departments if you ask me.

72MachOne99GT · 01-31-2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Expunge

6+ years is not an anomaly. A year or two is a trend.. up until the first gen Raptor was discontinued sales remained ridiculously strong.. even when gas was $3.50 or more a gallon.

The 2nd gen Raptor looks to start exactly where the 1st gen Raptor left off.

You're correct, I may have been drinking and used the completely wrong word.

Instead of anomaly, I should have said that truck selling so well goes against what I would expect in an auto market.

JerTM · 01-31-2017, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rocket403

Looking on getting a truck in the next 2 weeks Ram is at the top of my list Crew 4x4 sport nav. I have a price of 40k if I was to get a Ford or GM I would be paying 56k easy. I like the look of the Ford but don't really like the look of the GM plus the fact that a guy I work with has the Sierra and the paint on the tail gate bubbled up with rust after 1 year. Ford is pushing their V6 ecoboost but I have talked to people that have had them and didn't like them in the end.

I've been a GM tech for about 10 years, haven't seen any rusting issues, very odd. Assuming your coworker bought it brand new I would think it had been repaired before he bought it by the dealer, perhaps a transport or lot damaged tail gate. I am however disappointed in the quality of the paint on my 15. It chips like a MOFO.

rocket403 · 02-01-2017, 07:28 AM

It was a brand new truck a green black colour, looked like black till you get up close. It was a 14 I think, GM had to redo the tailgate under warranty but he had to push to get it done as it was not rusted through.

Scrappy Doo · 02-05-2017, 03:45 PM

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72MachOne99GT · 02-05-2017, 05:54 PM

Yum, what options?

Corner carver · 02-07-2017, 01:12 PM

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Besides, what we're discussing would much better be served by a vehicle GM already does build (for not much longer, I'm sorry to say).

I've been advocating GM bring Utes stateside for a while. In both its utilitarian and performance forms.

That's straight up bada$$
Didn't realise this type vehicle lasted beyond the subaru baja...

01-31-2017, 11:21 AM	#61
frenchsquared Drives: 15 Z28, 01 Corvette, 96 Corvette Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 863	The raptor is not a sicker package. Its a real upgrade. If it was built by GM I would have bought one. People who don't own a trailer buy diesels. They just want to look cool and say they have a bad ass truck. __________________ 2018 Sierra RCSB \| 2015 Z28 Camaro \| 1989 B2200 with a 327 \| 1996 LT4 Z51 Corvette \| 1973 427 Nova

01-30-2017, 07:10 PM	#58
Expunge Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6, '99 Tahoe 2Dr Sport Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South of Houston, TX Posts: 890 View My Garage	6+ years is not an anomaly. A year or two is a trend.. up until the first gen Raptor was discontinued sales remained ridiculously strong.. even when gas was $3.50 or more a gallon. The 2nd gen Raptor looks to start exactly where the 1st gen Raptor left off.

01-31-2017, 01:37 PM	#62
rocket403 Drives: 80 Cutlass 403, 2010 FF RT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 921	Looking on getting a truck in the next 2 weeks Ram is at the top of my list Crew 4x4 sport nav. I have a price of 40k if I was to get a Ford or GM I would be paying 56k easy. I like the look of the Ford but don't really like the look of the GM plus the fact that a guy I work with has the Sierra and the paint on the tail gate bubbled up with rust after 1 year. Ford is pushing their V6 ecoboost but I have talked to people that have had them and didn't like them in the end.

01-31-2017, 02:04 PM	#63
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	I have a 2010 Ram 1500 with the 5.7 litre HEMI, crew cab laramie package. I would definitely recommend the Ram. Great power, excellent interior, looks good, fits the whole family what more could you ask for. I have looked at and drove the Ford, GM and chevy trucks lately because I was considering trading my truck in but the Ram is just better in all departments if you ask me.

02-01-2017, 07:28 AM	#66
rocket403 Drives: 80 Cutlass 403, 2010 FF RT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ontario Posts: 921	It was a brand new truck a green black colour, looked like black till you get up close. It was a 14 I think, GM had to redo the tailgate under warranty but he had to push to get it done as it was not rusted through.

02-05-2017, 03:45 PM	#67
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,731	My contribution to this thread....