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<blockquote data-quote="smurfslayer" data-source="post: 1266255" data-attributes="member: 21926"><p>Much of what [MENTION=25287]Snowsled[/MENTION] says is correct. </p><p></p><p>When the 2017’s first hit the press pool, there were no Raptors. Then, dealer inventory started to trickle in, after some weeks of QA hold back. From about Mid December of ’16 - ~ March or April of ’17, Raptors were hard to see, hard to score and if you wanted one, the gold standard was MSRP. </p><p></p><p>That was then. This is now. </p><p></p><p>While the dealer isn’t lying about the allocation game, Raptor production numbers are 5 digits / year. it’s not rare. it may be hard to get for the overcharging dealer, but it’s not hard for you the consumer to buy. Paying markup is not a smart financial decision, that worth evaporates the second you sign the paperwork and you’re just paying the salebot’s vacation to Tahiti for a month. Literally. </p><p></p><p>Dealers have been known to be pretty tight with test drives, that said, if you have money in hand, there’s no reason to not let someone who’s not a tire kicker to convince them to buy. It sounds like your local dealer isn’t a motivated seller. Maybe they know they can sell the truck this way, maybe they know their market to the point that they can actually get more than msrp, but you shouldn’t pay it. </p><p></p><p>My advice: Don’t go back until you have your Raptor, then drop by and see the guy you spoke to who wouldn’t green light a test drive, to show him your Raptor and the sales agreement. <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/flipthebird.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":flipthebird:" title="Flipthebird :flipthebird:" data-shortname=":flipthebird:" /></p><p></p><p>#soworthit</p><p></p><p>I would have been fine with the SCAB, but SCREWs were 99% of the market when I bought. I have no regrets about buying the screw. </p><p></p><p>You’re right to angle for the test drive. I’ve had trucks, even off road capable trucks, but the Rap suspension is a change from the way normal trucks handle. </p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smurfslayer, post: 1266255, member: 21926"] Much of what [MENTION=25287]Snowsled[/MENTION] says is correct. When the 2017’s first hit the press pool, there were no Raptors. Then, dealer inventory started to trickle in, after some weeks of QA hold back. From about Mid December of ’16 - ~ March or April of ’17, Raptors were hard to see, hard to score and if you wanted one, the gold standard was MSRP. That was then. This is now. While the dealer isn’t lying about the allocation game, Raptor production numbers are 5 digits / year. it’s not rare. it may be hard to get for the overcharging dealer, but it’s not hard for you the consumer to buy. Paying markup is not a smart financial decision, that worth evaporates the second you sign the paperwork and you’re just paying the salebot’s vacation to Tahiti for a month. Literally. Dealers have been known to be pretty tight with test drives, that said, if you have money in hand, there’s no reason to not let someone who’s not a tire kicker to convince them to buy. It sounds like your local dealer isn’t a motivated seller. Maybe they know they can sell the truck this way, maybe they know their market to the point that they can actually get more than msrp, but you shouldn’t pay it. My advice: Don’t go back until you have your Raptor, then drop by and see the guy you spoke to who wouldn’t green light a test drive, to show him your Raptor and the sales agreement. :flipthebird: #soworthit I would have been fine with the SCAB, but SCREWs were 99% of the market when I bought. I have no regrets about buying the screw. You’re right to angle for the test drive. I’ve had trucks, even off road capable trucks, but the Rap suspension is a change from the way normal trucks handle. Good luck [/QUOTE]
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