Debating on selling the Raptor and going a different direction

royCfus · Jan 17, 2019

The speed is nice but it gets old after a while and then your stuck with what your vehicle can or can NOT do. I was in love with the C63 AMG S and was honestly struggling between it and the rappy. Came down to how I used it. Guess it depends which vehicle serves you better after the "new" toy feeling leaves.

asteele711 · Jan 17, 2019

BIG TIME BALLER said:
Surely you will get a lot of perspectives... one that led me to choose the Raptor over the options you're considering and many others is resale value. Not many "fun" vehicles retain significant value... in fact usually they go in the opposite direction fast. The Trackhawk, the GLE, the X5M will all be worth about half of the sticker price in 5 years time. Now... if you were considering swapping the Raptor for a new GT500, that would be another story.

I wish I could get the new GT500, but with a wife and kid, no can do!

kid icarus · Jan 17, 2019

The trackhawk is definitely a good choice. As you look, just make sure you check all the body lines before you buy. Lots of unhappy people with simple panel misalignment. All in all, those owners are extremely happy with their vehicle.

Wizo · Jan 17, 2019

I traded my 2017 Jeep srt for my 2017 Raptor and really liked the additional space and functionality of my Raptor.
The Jeep I had was tuned and had an intake/borla exhaust. Was very mean sounding but also small amount of drone.

I had a handful of jeeps (wife leased 2 within 5 years and my set) and was ready for something new.

I would really like to see a refresh of the exterior and interior before you shell out the cash for one but I would say you will enjoy some corners and traffic light spirited runs. As long as you have another larger vehicle for hauling stuff on road trips when you need it I think you will really enjoy the Jeep. I couldn’t imagine how much more power that has compared to the srt - that’s almost 300hp more!

Spartan1 · Jan 17, 2019

I say you buy one of these!!! Especially if you are a true big baller. I just want to see one. The GX 10 cylinder must be ridiculous. The XT is pretty cool and it looks like they offer a supercharged option. Rhino baby. Somewhere I saw that they wanted to put the hellcat engine in the XT. Don't get me wrong, the Trackhawk is cool and it looks like they go at a big discount sometimes but...

http://new.usspecialtyvehicles.com/gx#performance

asteele711 · Jan 17, 2019

Spartan1 said:
I say you buy one of these!!! Especially if you are a true big baller. I just want to see one. The GX 10 cylinder must be ridiculous. The XT is pretty cool and it looks like they offer a supercharged option. Rhino baby. Somewhere I saw that they wanted to put the hellcat engine in the XT. Don't get me wrong, the Trackhawk is cool and it looks like they go at a big discount sometimes but...

http://new.usspecialtyvehicles.com/gx#performance

I wish, but for now I’m ballin’ on a budget!

asteele711 · Jan 17, 2019

Wizo said:
I traded my 2017 Jeep srt for my 2017 Raptor and really liked the additional space and functionality of my Raptor.
The Jeep I had was tuned and had an intake/borla exhaust. Was very mean sounding but also small amount of drone.

I had a handful of jeeps (wife leased 2 within 5 years and my set) and was ready for something new.

I would really like to see a refresh of the exterior and interior before you shell out the cash for one but I would say you will enjoy some corners and traffic light spirited runs. As long as you have another larger vehicle for hauling stuff on road trips when you need it I think you will really enjoy the Jeep. I couldn’t imagine how much more power that has compared to the srt - that’s almost 300hp more!

That’s what I think I would miss the most is how much space the truck has. Don’t tow or haul anything, never have!

I just wanna go fast!

Spartan1 · Jan 17, 2019

Well this should be popular here. Why don't you get one of these? I must admit I want to test drive one.

https://www.cadillac.com/v-series/ats-v-coupe

bobn · Jan 18, 2019

royCfus said:
The speed is nice but it gets old after a while and then your stuck with what your vehicle can or can NOT do. I was in love with the C63 AMG S and was honestly struggling between it and the rappy. Came down to how I used it. Guess it depends which vehicle serves you better after the "new" toy feeling leaves.

I've had a BMW M5 and now a Hellcat, and yes the speed does get old pretty quick if you are driving around town. Speed up, quick slow down as don't want a ticket; get on it, quick slow down as don't want a ticket. It gets old fast.

The TH gets terrible gas mileage plus they don't have the big tank like the Raptor, so you'll be filling up much more frequently. On my F150 but non raptor, I like how many miles I can go w/o filling up.

Anymore mods you could do to your Raptor to get your fix? How about a Shelby Baja Raptor? Have to be some good deals on an 18 sitting on a lot somewhere.

YET...if you can do the TH, why not? HP sells! Drive it for a few years and if you miss the Raptor, can always go back.

HeavyAssault · Jan 18, 2019

I was able to drive the X5M and M5 Comp thru my local BMW dealer. Let's just say Germans can make some power.

That being said, along with others above it becomes the long run usability of your choice. Yes, the BMW M's are awesome to drive but do you want a bed or a back seat.

I'm still on the fence awaiting a job offer to make my final decision.

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