3 weeks and 3K miles - My impressions

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I picked up my MY22 on 5/21 ... I drove 3K miles in these 3 weeks and here is what I feel so far -
801A, 35, CF, Moonroof, wheels, Black and Black; ordered on 10/11/21, production completed on 3/10, delivered on 5/18 and I picked her up on 5/21

Pros:
1. Exterior looks beautiful. I have noticed some people look at it in awe.
2. This is my first truck. So I was a little nervous about the size, but the turns and the handling on the road are really good. I didn't feel any sort of discomfort driving it around ... actually it feels awesome.
3. MPG isn't too bad. I have a BMW 550 ... so mpg is comparable to what I am used to at least for city driving
4. Seats are very comfortable
5. The sound of the engine on the initial start and in the initial gears in Sport mode ... I love it.

Cons:
1. Interiors are very cheap & plasticky ... for the $s Ford is charging, they should do a better job. Some of the interiors feel worse than a Tesla and I think Tesla's interiors are horrible.
2. Steering shakes a little bit at higher speeds but I don't know if that's how a truck rides. The tires were at 50 psi ... after bringing that down to 38psi, the shake has come down
3. Lane-keeping system is too rigid and gets annoying at times
4. Doesn't fit in the garage ... both height and length/width :(

My commute to work is 4 miles each way. So 80% of the miles I had driven is on the freeway and I took an 11-hour long drive almost non-stop and didn't feel any tiredness.
I used to average 14mpg in my daily commute to work ... but in one of my long drives, I was able to get ~ 22mpg driving at 65 - 70 mph. I think this is Raptor's sweet spot if you want to get the best mpg. The attached pic shows 721 miles range on a full tank after that drive. But I don't think I will ever get that kind of range again.

I waited for almost 8 months since I placed the order, but the wait is well worth it. I love this vehicle and I will be a Raptorian forever :)

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How the hell did you get that to 721 miles to a full tank? I've been using only premium and the most I've seen that number at is just under 600! What's the cracked code on this???!?!?
 
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How the hell did you get that to 721 miles to a full tank? I've been using only premium and the most I've seen that number at is just under 600! What's the cracked code on this???!?!?
I have no idea other than driving at 65-70 mph on cruise control. I don't think I will ever be able to replicate that again because I have tried and couldn't.
BTW ... it was 87 grade gas ... not premium.
 

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Good looking - love the black.

Hawt. All my Raptors have been black and will always be.

Enjoy her.
 

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I picked up my MY22 on 5/21 ... I drove 3K miles in these 3 weeks and here is what I feel so far -
801A, 35, CF, Moonroof, wheels, Black and Black; ordered on 10/11/21, production completed on 3/10, delivered on 5/18 and I picked her up on 5/21

Pros:
1. Exterior looks beautiful. I have noticed some people look at it in awe.
2. This is my first truck. So I was a little nervous about the size, but the turns and the handling on the road are really good. I didn't feel any sort of discomfort driving it around ... actually it feels awesome.
3. MPG isn't too bad. I have a BMW 550 ... so mpg is comparable to what I am used to at least for city driving
4. Seats are very comfortable
5. The sound of the engine on the initial start and in the initial gears in Sport mode ... I love it.

Cons:
1. Interiors are very cheap & plasticky ... for the $s Ford is charging, they should do a better job. Some of the interiors feel worse than a Tesla and I think Tesla's interiors are horrible.
2. Steering shakes a little bit at higher speeds but I don't know if that's how a truck rides. The tires were at 50 psi ... after bringing that down to 38psi, the shake has come down
3. Lane-keeping system is too rigid and gets annoying at times
4. Doesn't fit in the garage ... both height and length/width :(

My commute to work is 4 miles each way. So 80% of the miles I had driven is on the freeway and I took an 11-hour long drive almost non-stop and didn't feel any tiredness.
I used to average 14mpg in my daily commute to work ... but in one of my long drives, I was able to get ~ 22mpg driving at 65 - 70 mph. I think this is Raptor's sweet spot if you want to get the best mpg. The attached pic shows 721 miles range on a full tank after that drive. But I don't think I will ever get that kind of range again.

I waited for almost 8 months since I placed the order, but the wait is well worth it. I love this vehicle and I will be a Raptorian forever :)

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Damn, you beat out my 702...premium only. 721…Nice!
 

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How the hell did you get that to 721 miles to a full tank? I've been using only premium and the most I've seen that number at is just under 600! What's the cracked code on this???!?!?
it comes like that and takes a while for it to re-learn.

My initial came with 1000 km, although I've never seen that number again lmao.
 
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Agree with all the OP pros and cons. However, for a truck the interior is not inferior. It's not as nice as our Audi eTron S, but it's better than our Mercedes-Benz GLA or Audi Q5 were. Plus it's a kickass truck!

After about 5 weeks and 1800 miles I can say the single most annoying thing is the lane assist especially in Adaptive Cruise mode. Even my 15 year old says you can tell it's a computer driving with how herky-jerky it is. I was cruising some paved VT back roads this weekend and turned the lane assist off completely. Yes, dammit, I'm going to apex the turns and cross the center line!!!

Otherwise now that I've got the seats, pedals, and steering where I want them it's the most comfortable truck I've ever driven. Every time I drive it I like it more and more.
 

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Good looking Beast! My gen2 never got over 600mpg, usually 16.5 around town and 20/21 highway. The lane assist can be rough - usually “snaps” back pretty hard.
If your Gen 2 was getting anywhere near 600mpg, you sir have the rarest vehicle in the world.
 
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