Drive Raptor in LA as daily commute car

[Kuma123]

Hi guys,

I'm moving to LA, CA. Wondering how bad is it to drive the raptor in LA as a daily commute car? Is it doable or too much trouble?

 

[MFNG]

Good luck. I used to live there and will never go back.

 

[RotorOver]

As @MFNG implied, I think your daily frustration level would be highly correlated to your parking situation at home/work. I live in Atlanta where the traffic sucks, but that's not really a pain point. As a matter of fact, the torque is handy in maneuvering in traffic if you need to and it's a nice and comfortable place to be if you've got a long commute. I'm lucky to have a garage at home that the truck fits in (not a lot of slop though) and park on a near empty floor of a parking garage at work. Everywhere else I tend to park in the back of the parking lot, if there is one and try to find wide end spots.

 

[Littlefx4]

As @MFNG implied, I think your daily frustration level would be highly correlated to your parking situation at home/work. I live in Atlanta where the traffic sucks, but that's not really a pain point. As a matter of fact, the torque is handy in maneuvering in traffic if you need to and it's a nice and comfortable place to be if you've got a long commute. I'm lucky to have a garage at home that the truck fits in (not a lot of slop though) and park on a near empty floor of a parking garage at work. Everywhere else I tend to park in the back of the parking lot, if there is one and try to find wide end spots.

+1 for back of the parking lot but some d o u c h e will park next to you just to get a rise!

 

[RotorOver]

+1 for back of the parking lot but some ****** will park next to you just to get a rise!

Ain't that the truth!

 

[BoostCreep]

First, my condolences. I’m just a bit south in OC. I think it’s doable depending on where you’re living/working and what your commute is. The roads in SoCal are so terrible you basically need a Baja truck to navigate them anyway.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

In rush hour, you’ll spend more time idling than driving and then When traffic starts to move its on brake hard, on gas hard, on brake hard. It will take you awhile to get used to detour routes and depending on where you live and work. KTLA has good road reports, I would watch that while you drink your coffee in the morning, their traffic commute times are pretty accurate. There’s always construction too, hopefully you’re coming from a high traffic city already or you will need to take zanax before you get in your raptor.

 

[catinthehat85]

In and around downtown? No way would I ever. Anywhere else I’ve never had issue.

 

[GTTXRAP]

Oh good someone finally moving out of Austin to LALA land vs incoming freaks from LA who are destroying TX.

Because of the freaks moving to Austin it's pretty much crime central now, but LA is on a different level. Your Raptor will be stolen within a week of being there...have fun.

 

[Irregular F150]

Good luck. I used to live there and will never go back.

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Oh damn!

This makes me glad i was born and raised in the sticks. Ive been to Boston Ma a few times and thats a bit much LOL.