Alright, talk me into it…

[CMSearle2]

Had a 2011 Gen 1 SCAB and now have a Leadfoot 2018 802A SCREW that I got for an absolute steal at invoice. No upgrades aside from Method Roosts, pedal commander and tonneau cover. Out of warranty at 46k miles. Cam phasers replaced, 21B10 done a week ago. Love the truck but at the point of needing shocks rebuilt/upgraded. She’s a pavement princess and daily driver.

I really have no reason to upgrade as I love my current truck and it’s beyond adequate for my needs but don’t want to miss out on maximizing the current value of my truck, I do love the idea of that 5 link rear suspension and I have two dealers willing to do MSRP - one has a 35 and one has a 37.

Mine will be paid off in 2 years, Raptor R is out of my price range but I do wonder if there will be a powerboost option in a few years that would pique my interest.

What do I do? Tune and upgrade suspension of mine or make the jump to the Gen 3?

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Had a 2011 Gen 1 SCAB and now have a Leadfoot 2018 802A SCREW that I got for an absolute steal at invoice. No upgrades aside from Method Roosts, pedal commander and tonneau cover. Out of warranty at 46k miles. Cam phasers replaced, 21B10 done a week ago. Love the truck but at the point of needing shocks rebuilt/upgraded. She’s a pavement princess and daily driver.

I really have no reason to upgrade as I love my current truck and it’s beyond adequate for my needs but don’t want to miss out on maximizing the current value of my truck, I do love the idea of that 5 link rear suspension and I have two dealers willing to do MSRP - one has a 35 and one has a 37.

Mine will be paid off in 2 years, Raptor R is out of my price range but I do wonder if there will be a powerboost option in a few years that would pique my interest.

What do I do? Tune and upgrade suspension of mine or make the jump to the Gen 3?

Jump into a Gen 3 would be my choice, the Raptor R will get built but it's going to stand for Recharge not Race anymore, it will be electric.

 

[BaseRaptor]

Pay off your current truck.

 

[GordoJay]

That's not a plan. THIS is a plan. Sell the Raptor. Buy a used Prius. Put the cash you pull out into crypto. In two years, buy a Ford dealership with it and get whatever you want at cost.

 

[KevoUsmc]

That's not a plan. THIS is a plan. Sell the Raptor. Buy a used Prius. Put the cash you pull out into crypto. In two years, buy a Ford dealership with it and get whatever you want at cost.

Solid plan, I might try to re-sell my Raptor once it gets here for 30k over and start crypto mining. Then buy TRex and launch it off a bridge because I'm so rich

 

[Yoshi]

Jump into a Gen 3 would be my choice, the Raptor R will get built but it's going to stand for Recharge not Race anymore, it will be electric.

Hope they get a lot of charging stations built in baja before the R release.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Hope they get a lot of charging stations built in baja before the R release.

Just put one of these on the chase vehicle and you'll be fine!

 

[MarkM98]

At this point in time, the value for trading in most vehicles is still higher than normal due to inflation. That may work in your favor to get you into a Gen 3. This won‘t last. However if you like your Gen 2 and don’t mind rebuilding the shocks and then keep your truck.

 

[cphillips2]

The issue now is when you would you get your Raptor. I placed an order in October and it is looking like I won’t get mine until June of next year. The question is if you place an order now what will the used market be when it comes in?

 

[Swacer]

Had a 2011 Gen 1 SCAB and now have a Leadfoot 2018 802A SCREW that I got for an absolute steal at invoice. No upgrades aside from Method Roosts, pedal commander and tonneau cover. Out of warranty at 46k miles. Cam phasers replaced, 21B10 done a week ago. Love the truck but at the point of needing shocks rebuilt/upgraded. She’s a pavement princess and daily driver.

I really have no reason to upgrade as I love my current truck and it’s beyond adequate for my needs but don’t want to miss out on maximizing the current value of my truck, I do love the idea of that 5 link rear suspension and I have two dealers willing to do MSRP - one has a 35 and one has a 37.

Mine will be paid off in 2 years, Raptor R is out of my price range but I do wonder if there will be a powerboost option in a few years that would pique my interest.

What do I do? Tune and upgrade suspension of mine or make the jump to the Gen 3?

I am in the exact same boat, but with my 2014 Gen 1. Shocks are wearing, truck is near paid off (bought in 2017), and at nearly 80k miles. Have a dealer willing to do MSRP on a 37 edition...but who knows when it would show up

The issue now is when you would you get your Raptor. I placed an order in October and it is looking like I won’t get mine until June of next year. The question is if you place an order now what will the used market be when it comes in?

thats the concern I have. You get a decent trade value now, but if the market changes, and the truck doesn't show up until next Fall, it could be a rude awakening of trade value change.