Since you quoted me twice I will not bother quoting you once. I have owned several F150s (3 in the past 7 years). You want me to break it down for you? Ford uses cheap plastic bits (mostly sourced from a low cost producer) prone to failure in their HVAC systems, and their sun roof setups. I like a lot of Gen 1 owners experienced the failed sunroof bracket. I also experienced the broken HVAC motor prone to break in these vehicles. GTRs, STIs, EVOs are not one offs they are low production specialty vehicles but definitely not one offs. The Ford GT I did not mention because it is a hand build super car and not really a production model. The GT is similar to the Mclarens and high end Lambos and such.
Basically, with the Ford F150 you are experiencing the frame and the toughness of the chassis. They really are a superior design and I equate the frame to railroad ties. However, that does not mean it is the be all end all. I have owned three F150s and lost a total of 30 grand in depreciation on F150s in the two I have owned for 5 years of ownership. Not to mention buying my 2018 with 20 thousand miles on it for the mid 50s which someone I am sure lost 20 grand when they walked away from it. Right now this very moment all used cars/ Trucks are bringing crap money. Everyone on here wants to talk about how their 75 thousand dollar truck will be worth 50 or 60 grand with 40 thousand miles on it, then they are out of your relative minds. I have owned over 100s of cars and trucks in my lifetime and the ones I have usually broke even on or made money on have been Japanese foreign vehicle brands. Granted I believe the tide has turned somewhat but dealers still do not want to mess with an old Ford trade in when they could get a Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, or Honda. Those brands all have loyal customers and the perceived value of the brand is a lot higher.
With that said, I hate foreign made trucks. I have previously owned a Toyota Tacoma and almost went with a Tundra this time but common sense and my love of the F150 made me get another one. I however, know what to expect from it. Use it, love it, and drive it but do not think that it will not depreciate and at the end of the day the F150s and even Raptors are a dime a dozen. The dealers know this which is one reason I believe that they give crap money for the F150 at trade in times. The Raptor will hold its value better than any other F150, and I will give you all that but when you go to trade it in or sell it the market is only finite and you will find that no one values it more than you do. They are in the business of making money and the dealerships will take all they can. Have fun with your truck and the brand but if I like most on here did not need it for work or have a specific use for it then we would not own them.
