Raptor sales cutting into Lariat & Platinum sales?

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PEZ

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Yesterday, before ordering my Raptor, I drove a Lariat with a 6.2 and all the options. I think it was $51k or so. That got me thinking, who would buy one of those editions, when they could have the Raptor for the same or less? I gotta think that the prices will increase significantly in 2012 for the Raptors with the way they are selling!
 

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some people like a blinged out rig w/o all the stuff they wont use.
 

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Depends what the person wants really, I know someone who got a 6.2 non raptor basically for towing purposes, he's doing mods the suspension and I don't even know the details tbh but he didn't even consider the raptor.
 

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i know plenty of people who would prefer the classic look and practicality of a lariat or platinum over the Raptor....doesn't mean i agree with them :)
 

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Personally for me a normal f150 would be better, but i just couldn't say no to a raptor lol
 

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Raptors still cost a whole bunch more than Platinums and Lariats, both in terms of cost to buy (substantial) and cost to fuel (which is a bigger deal than it ought to be for a lot of folks).

I'm sure the Raptor cuts into the sales of just about everything, but I don't see them obviating the Platinum/Lariat line.
 

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No, there are still so many people buying lariats and plats. Not everyone wants a raptor (IDK why) some prefer the basic look, with chrome 20's and that silver stick on thing on the tailgate.
 
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