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<blockquote data-quote="Reptar" data-source="post: 63839" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>At this point in time, Ford has built so many specialty vehicles, and even other auto makers for that matter, that "revolutionized the truck market", it's a pretty safe bet to say that while yes it will hold it's value more than a regular f-150, it certainly won't increase in value at all from the day you drive it off the lot.</p><p></p><p>Come up with whatever justification you want too on configurations, doesn't matter if there were only half dozen 5.4L in blue flame with no nav and a moon roof or whatever wacky rare combiation you want to think of. It's not going to make it worth any more than the most common Raptor configuration for 2010. It's not like finding a '57 chevy in a freak factory color that they only made 2 of. It's analogous to saying a 00 lightning will be worth more than a 01 because less were made and they had less power...what the heck is more appealing about that? There's still 20+ thousand Lightnings driving around out there. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The exact reference I was going to make. L's have been dead for 7+ years now. They're holding their value better than regular f-150's, but they're still dropping in value. I sold my 2004 Lightning last year with 48k on the clock for $15,800. Truck was absolutely mint. </p><p></p><p>As far as unique specialty trucks go, the L was similar to the Raptor. Different play grounds, similar in regards to niche markets. Same with SRT-10 viper trucks, only made for 3 years, all dropped in value. Same with 454 SS trucks. All holding values more than regular truck versions, but still dropped. But thats the same for anything. You buy the top model vehicle, it usually retains its value a bit more than the bare bones entry trim level version. </p><p></p><p>Same with HD trucks. I bought my second 00 HD two years ago with 898.3 miles on the clock for $18,000. The original owner bought it brand new in 2000 for $33k, and kept it in a climate controlled garage, radiant heated floors, a friggin time capsule essentially, only 898 miles on the clock in NINE years! I bought the truck for almost 1/2 of what he paid for it, driven the pants off it the last 2 years, it has 24,000 miles on it now, and I have it sold for $14,000. </p><p></p><p>Long story short, don't worry about keeping your truck in a bubble. ENJOY IT! By the time it'd be even worth its original MSRP, let alone a profit, you'll be long gone and didn't get to enjoy any of it lol</p><p></p><p>Mod it, keep the stock parts, have fun with it, still take care of it, and down the line when you're bored of it, return it to stock, get the best bang for your buck back selling mods and selling a stock truck, and move onto the next toy.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I get crazy looks all the time when my daily driver was either my 1st HD truck (~400 rwhp at that time, now 700+!), then my Gen 2 L, then my second 00 HD with only 898 on the clock, now a '12 Raptor on order....yes as Daily Drivers! And my fiance's DD is a 5.0 mustang. People always say I'm crazy driving them, get a cheap beater to drive around in. Well WTF, I spend way too much time in my vehicle to not enjoy driving it every second. Why let it sit in a garage or in a bubble? HAVE FUN WITH IT!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reptar, post: 63839, member: 1883"] At this point in time, Ford has built so many specialty vehicles, and even other auto makers for that matter, that "revolutionized the truck market", it's a pretty safe bet to say that while yes it will hold it's value more than a regular f-150, it certainly won't increase in value at all from the day you drive it off the lot. Come up with whatever justification you want too on configurations, doesn't matter if there were only half dozen 5.4L in blue flame with no nav and a moon roof or whatever wacky rare combiation you want to think of. It's not going to make it worth any more than the most common Raptor configuration for 2010. It's not like finding a '57 chevy in a freak factory color that they only made 2 of. It's analogous to saying a 00 lightning will be worth more than a 01 because less were made and they had less power...what the heck is more appealing about that? There's still 20+ thousand Lightnings driving around out there. The exact reference I was going to make. L's have been dead for 7+ years now. They're holding their value better than regular f-150's, but they're still dropping in value. I sold my 2004 Lightning last year with 48k on the clock for $15,800. Truck was absolutely mint. As far as unique specialty trucks go, the L was similar to the Raptor. Different play grounds, similar in regards to niche markets. Same with SRT-10 viper trucks, only made for 3 years, all dropped in value. Same with 454 SS trucks. All holding values more than regular truck versions, but still dropped. But thats the same for anything. You buy the top model vehicle, it usually retains its value a bit more than the bare bones entry trim level version. Same with HD trucks. I bought my second 00 HD two years ago with 898.3 miles on the clock for $18,000. The original owner bought it brand new in 2000 for $33k, and kept it in a climate controlled garage, radiant heated floors, a friggin time capsule essentially, only 898 miles on the clock in NINE years! I bought the truck for almost 1/2 of what he paid for it, driven the pants off it the last 2 years, it has 24,000 miles on it now, and I have it sold for $14,000. Long story short, don't worry about keeping your truck in a bubble. ENJOY IT! By the time it'd be even worth its original MSRP, let alone a profit, you'll be long gone and didn't get to enjoy any of it lol Mod it, keep the stock parts, have fun with it, still take care of it, and down the line when you're bored of it, return it to stock, get the best bang for your buck back selling mods and selling a stock truck, and move onto the next toy. I get crazy looks all the time when my daily driver was either my 1st HD truck (~400 rwhp at that time, now 700+!), then my Gen 2 L, then my second 00 HD with only 898 on the clock, now a '12 Raptor on order....yes as Daily Drivers! And my fiance's DD is a 5.0 mustang. People always say I'm crazy driving them, get a cheap beater to drive around in. Well WTF, I spend way too much time in my vehicle to not enjoy driving it every second. Why let it sit in a garage or in a bubble? HAVE FUN WITH IT! [/QUOTE]
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