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  1. skerzz

    With the price of TRx, why are folks paying ADM for raptors?

    You must not be very familiar with the auto dealer industry. Things will slow and dealers will be forced to take stock from manufacturers in order to keep their dealer license and/or allocations of profitable/highly desirable units. Guess what happens when dealers are forced to take stock of...
  2. skerzz

    Any good deals on BFG KO2's??

    I just paid $285.95/tire for four new KO2s (stock size & load range C) from discount tire. $301/per tire less a 5% online order discount.
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    Crazy ADM with Gen 3 Raptors... any MSRP dealer in Md/Va/Dc/De?

    What if I have a boat load of money and I’m willing to pay more than you to get the truck I want now? ADM allows this to happen by controlling demand during periods of supply is constraint; this is similar to pretty much any other unregulated scarce resource. Fine art, concert tickets, Bitcoin...
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    How did you come to afford your raptor?

    Day trading stonks that only go up. Specifically, going long SWBI (gun business) at the start of a global pandemic, holding through the midst of an attempted Marxist revolution, all of which happened during an election year actually, the above helped pay off the note, But I initially purchased...
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    Glove box separating

    Ditto. Mine came from the factory like that and I simply pushed it back into place. It’s definitely an assembly line mass production vehicle and not a hand built $300k machine
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    miles to empty

    430 to 480 most of the time
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    Drive Control Malfunction

    They can get a lot more HP out of the TT 3.5L V6 as well if they wanted to and it was safe (i.e. Ford legal signs off on it). Why does it have to be a big heavy NA V8 when a lighter & more fuel efficient TT V6 can get the job done with better HP and TQ numbers? The "garbage electronics" are...
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    GEN 2 Costco vs Synergy+ Gas Comparison

    I’m on the west cost so I’m stuck with crappy 91 and use pretty much exclusively Costco gas unless I’m traveling and not near a Costco. I was just doubting you could notice any real performance difference when hypermiling the truck. My regular city driving habits get me around 14mpg on the...
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    GEN 2 Costco vs Synergy+ Gas Comparison

    There's no way you were in a position to notice "increased performance" when exercising the driving habits necessary to obtain 17 or 18 MPG city fuel efficiency. Something does not add up here and I'm not buying it. If you had told me "I'm a spirited driver and increased my MPG from 12.3 to...
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    Blown Turbo?

    I experienced, what sounds like /might be, a similar issue on my truck. Symptoms included a significant loss in power and a loud "hissing" noise, similar to depressing a valve stem on an inflated tire, from inside the cab when the spooling turbos and would otherwise normally be providing boost...
  11. skerzz

    2019 DEPRECIATION

    $71K msrp less $6K under sticker = $65K purchase price for my loaded 2019. If I can sell it one year later for $59K that would be $6K depreciation.... wtf are you whining about, troll? Go ahead and trade your Raptor for a Taco. Mine was purchased for the utility, not a return on capital
  12. skerzz

    Paint matched bumpers, grill, tailgate etc

    Looks good, like a show truck. but, personally not for me. I’d rather not have the extra paint to worry about scratching while Off road, doing truck-type chores, and visiting public parking lots.
  13. skerzz

    How much power is enough?

    I was stocked when I saw the SxS and ready to put in my order, that was until I saw the $80K+ sticker and reality kicked in
  14. skerzz

    How much power is enough?

    IMO, the future of the electric vehicle is hydrogen fuel cells, not battery technology. There is a Company (Nikola Motors) building hydrogen electric 18 wheelers along with a network of hydrogen filling stations. Refueling times would be similar to gas/diesel, emissions friendly, and no...
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    Octane Matters

    you, sir, are not drinking enough beer!
  16. skerzz

    newborn and raptor, any thoughts?

    Three kid seats (ages 5, 3, and 18 months) in my 2019 SCREW. Kids all fit comfortably and there's more room than the wife's 2019 Yukon XL Denali (all kids are in 2nd row bench in the Yukon). Definitely get something to protect the leather seats -- we use the Prince Lionheart Car Seat...
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    miles per gallon

    2019 6K miles, 91 octane: I'm getting about 11.5 MPG city, 13.5 mixed. Best I've done is ~17.5MPG highway with a good portion of it downhill grade. This is all based on miles per tank divided by gallons purchase (not relying on the computer which seems to overstate economy by ~1-2 MPGs). The...
  18. skerzz

    Seems like a good deal? - Used 2019 8500 miles

    In what world do you live in where a house payment is as cheap as an “expensive” (~1K - 1.5k) car payment?!?
  19. skerzz

    Magnetic or Velocity Blue

    Magnetic seems to have a higher demand in Arizona (not sure if this applies in other markets), but might be a consideration if you are concerned about resale.
  20. skerzz

    Decided to go mid travel

    Sweet truck! Would it have been cheaper to start this build with a stock F150?
  21. skerzz

    GEN 2 New Gen 2 owner!

    You may want to invest in some armor all wipes and get that dash cleaned up...
  22. skerzz

    Top 5 Mods Under $500

    Here are my sub $500 mods: E&G center console lock vault Stubby antenna Spray in bed liner Window tint (spent more than $500, but there are sub $500 options available) - an absolute must in Arizona
  23. skerzz

    New from Scottsdale AZ

    Welcome. See you on the road and/or trail, neighbor.
  24. skerzz

    Cracked or not Cracked?

    The convenience of not having to take a key out of my pocket to unlock doors when my hands are full with kids and/or trying to shimmy it out while sitting in the cockpit is 100% worth it to me. I can leave the truck running without a key in the ignition (very nice in the AZ heat) and worrying...
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