Gen 2 Owner demographics?

[eclou]

Just interested in a rough demographic of Gen 2 owners. From this forum I recognize some names I have seen on other enthusiast forums, and based on the comments and suggestions I have read I would guess:

1)Gen 2 Raptor owners tend to come from a sports car background - LSX, Mustang, Subaru, Porsche, BMW etc - and have had reasonable to extensive experience modding, tracking, obsessing

2)Gen 2 owners may have the Raptor as a secondary vehicle to a daily driver and probably not as their main performance vehicle

3)owners may be 40+ in age in the median range

4)owners may have never owned an true off-road vehicle (true rock crawling FJ/CJ/TJ/JK or Rallye style race car) but may have had a Grand Cherokee, Range Rover, X5/X6, non-lifted premium 4x4 Full sized pickup

How far "off" (or "on") am I?

 

[RaptorMaryland]

Spot on

Most folks buy a Raptor because Ford did all the work to make it ready for anything.

And

They are just so many f150s out there, parts and repairs will be competitive.

 

[ChevyChad]

We are 100% ********

 

[jaz13]

Just interested in a rough demographic of Gen 2 owners. From this forum I recognize some names I have seen on other enthusiast forums, and based on the comments and suggestions I have read I would guess:

1)Gen 2 Raptor owners tend to come from a sports car background - LSX, Mustang, Subaru, Porsche, BMW etc - and have had reasonable to extensive experience modding, tracking, obsessing

2)Gen 2 owners may have the Raptor as a secondary vehicle to a daily driver and probably not as their main performance vehicle

3)owners may be 40+ in age in the median range

4)owners may have never owned an true off-road vehicle (true rock crawling FJ/CJ/TJ/JK or Rallye style race car) but may have had a Grand Cherokee, Range Rover, X5/X6, non-lifted premium 4x4 Full sized pickup

How far "off" (or "on") am I?

There is a difference between the average Raptor owner and the average Raptor owner that spends time on forums and groups.

Based on what I've seen driving around in the real world:

1) Most Raptors don't have any visual mods and are most likely fully stock.

2) I also suspect most of them have not been on dirt roads, let alone a trail.

3) Most are owned by middle age, rich, white guys in the suburbs or just outside of large cities with big houses.

4) I also think most are daily driven. Of course that is harder to judge since garage princesses rarely see the light of day.

5) Given the difference in ADMs across the country, the Raptor is far more popular in the western half of the country and is the least popular in the midwest. No doubt popularity is driven by economic and geographical reasons.

6) Most Raptors are bought for its looks and status versus it's off-road utility.

 

[shapiroeric]

There is a difference between the average Raptor owner and the average Raptor owner that spends time on forums and groups.

Based on what I've seen driving around in the real world:

1) Most Raptors don't have any visual mods and are most likely fully stock.

2) I also suspect most of them have not been on dirt roads, let alone a trail.

3) Most are owned by middle age, rich, white guys in the suburbs or just outside of large cities with big houses.

4) I also think most are daily driven. Of course that is harder to judge since garage princesses rarely see the light of day.

5) Given the difference in ADMs across the country, the Raptor is far more popular in the western half of the country and is the least popular in the midwest. No doubt popularity is driven by economic and geographical reasons.

6) Most Raptors are bought for its looks and status versus it's off-road utility.

Lol....good synopsis

 

[Gargamel]

Point #1 I would beg to differ. Scratch off the LSX, and Mustang group. Correct with Subaru crowd, Porsche, Land Rover, Range Rover, and anything else turbo.

 

[eclou]

Point #1 I would beg to differ. Scratch off the LSX, and Mustang group. Correct with Subaru crowd, Porsche, Land Rover, Range Rover, and anything else turbo.

I've heard of a few GT350 owners here, which is different than the usual pony car tire kicker. I'm an LSX'er just from swapping a tweaked LS6 into my 944 turbo track car, and towing that beast with an LSX half ton truck (LQ4 6.0 modded with leftover LS6 parts)

 

[carguyohio]

Just interested in a rough demographic of Gen 2 owners. From this forum I recognize some names I have seen on other enthusiast forums, and based on the comments and suggestions I have read I would guess:

1)Gen 2 Raptor owners tend to come from a sports car background - LSX, Mustang, Subaru, Porsche, BMW etc - and have had reasonable to extensive experience modding, tracking, obsessing

2)Gen 2 owners may have the Raptor as a secondary vehicle to a daily driver and probably not as their main performance vehicle

3)owners may be 40+ in age in the median range

4)owners may have never owned an true off-road vehicle (true rock crawling FJ/CJ/TJ/JK or Rallye style race car) but may have had a Grand Cherokee, Range Rover, X5/X6, non-lifted premium 4x4 Full sized pickup

How far "off" (or "on") am I?

My truck is not in my drive yet, just text on some order form until August but...

1. I have had many things (some of those mentioned and many others) but I would consider myself more old school muscle, and I think that has a lot to do with it. Yea, I know, V6. But the look, the 17" with bigger rubber, all old school. I did wait until the announcement of the 19 in case the V8 was coming. Eventually my 18 will turn into a Ram TRX or whatever the Raptor V8/upgrade truck is at that time.

2. Will be primary driver (12-15K a year). I have other truly fast toys.

3. 40s

4. Had a JK, but also had a GC SRT and many 4x4 trucks.


I should note the last new Ford I purchased was a 2003 Ranger FX4 LevelII. I had another Ford prior to that. I know those trucks should not be looked at when evaluating a brand but Ford lost my business for the next 15 years due to how they handled issues at that time with my two trucks. Since I have owned 5 Ram trucks (4 new). So if they want to keep me longer than this upcoming truck they better not **** me off LOL.

 

[rtmozingo]

Turned 26 in march, truck is my DD (but I do run events), my wife's vehicle is a 2006 Trailblazer, and my previous vehicle was a 95 C1500.

We did own a 2016 JKUR for a year, and offroaded that too.

Based on my friends from the Texas groups, I'd say overall you are correct, but most everyone I knows runs their truck as their daily same as me.

 

[eclou]

Turned 26 in march, truck is my DD (but I do run events), my wife's vehicle is a 2006 Trailblazer, and my previous vehicle was a 95 C1500.

We did own a 2016 JKUR for a year, and offroaded that too.

Based on my friends from the Texas groups, I'd say overall you are correct, but most everyone I knows runs their truck as their daily same as me.

I never owned a pickup truck prior to Hurricane Rita 2005. After buying a 111,000 mile 01 Z71 sight unseen off a lot the day before the hurricane landfall to evac, I have only driven pickups as my DD. Went from the 01 Z71 to a 14 Sierra now to the 18 Leadfoot. Still have the Z71

 

[DrippinRaptor]

I'm over 40+ but came from a 2012 Raptor that I had for 6 years. Prior to that I had a 2008 Jeep SRT8 for 4 years. Prior to that was a 2004 Ford SVT Lightning.

 

[Bhollier]

Just interested in a rough demographic of Gen 2 owners. From this forum I recognize some names I have seen on other enthusiast forums, and based on the comments and suggestions I have read I would guess:

1)Gen 2 Raptor owners tend to come from a sports car background - LSX, Mustang, Subaru, Porsche, BMW etc - and have had reasonable to extensive experience modding, tracking, obsessing

2)Gen 2 owners may have the Raptor as a secondary vehicle to a daily driver and probably not as their main performance vehicle

3)owners may be 40+ in age in the median range

4)owners may have never owned an true off-road vehicle (true rock crawling FJ/CJ/TJ/JK or Rallye style race car) but may have had a Grand Cherokee, Range Rover, X5/X6, non-lifted premium 4x4 Full sized pickup

How far "off" (or "on") am I?

To help you out on your research:

1. Gen 2 owner- currently have several cars, Maserati Quattroporte GTS (wife's car), Porsche Cayman GT4 Club sport x2, Liger LMP3, and a 1970 442. The only one stock is the 442 (pure collector car, 2 owner car, was my Dad's car from high school). I have owned everything from a Z28 Camaro to a McLaren 570s. Would take up a lot of space to list everything.

2. My Raptor is my daily driver.

3. Yes....middle age.

4. I have owned a few offroad vehicles, mainly for mud. 2 F250's lifted and modified, 1 Jeep that was a pure mud machine, and a custom built sand rail.

 

[brettmess24]

Lmao pretty close!

Current rides:
2018 Raptor my daily
2017 Corvette Grand Sport
2016 Triumph Thruxton R
2015 Chev Suburban LTZ (wife & kids)
2013 Yamaha 242 Limited S

Previous:
2016 GMC Yukon Denali(waiting for gen2)
2014 Raptor screw
2011 Raptor scab
2013 Land Rover LR4
2011 Land Rover LR3
2004 Jeep TJ Rubicon
Many Ducati’s 748,916,998,848,1098 race bikes
Triumphs S3, 675x2 race bikes
Aprilia sxv

I’ll stop there and I’m turning 39 in August. NOTHING is ever left stock btw



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[eclou]

Many Ducati’s 748,916,998,848,1098 race bikes
Triumphs S3, 675x2 race bikes
Aprilia sxv

I’ll stop there and I’m turning 39 in August. NOTHING is ever left stock btw



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Bikes:

Brutale 800 raced at Pikes Peak 2014
http://s1284.photobucket.com/user/eclou/media/MV Agusta/photo1_zpsb2a48e8e.jpg.html

 

[8WOOD]

I’ve was raised on potato farm and grew up driving trucks. I bought a gen 1 and then a gen 2 raptor because they don’t break when I take them off-road and I don’t have to drive like a grampa on loose gravel and dirt roads. Even the stock F150s cant go anywhere I need to get to without modifications, but mods cause problems and can void the warranty. Why pay the same or more for a luxury truck That you have to mod when you just buy the raptor and be done.

 

[Buzzard2]

Guess I am the exception that proves the rule. Never had a pickup, sports car or motorcycle. I buy em and keep em just sold my 1998 expedition. Always bought a base model with no bells or whistles. Will not be a daily driver I have a company vehicle and gas card so no need to rack up the miles on this one. Age 50+ just figured it was time to splurge on a nice truck. I do have a nice house and a good job and the cost of living in Vegas is reasonable and you only live once.

 

[Raptor1988]

I see some very pricey current and previous cars. So rich is definately in the demographic lol. I am not rich by any means. If I was I would have my gen 1 and also a gen 2.

 

[bo1966]

51 year old ass, 17 yr. Old brain. Daily driver only 2 weeks old. 1 HD road glide ( for sale) 2 Kawasaki Vaquero ( not for sale) couldn't give me a BMW. Traded a 17 F-250 8" lift. Live in Pasadena tx and the walking definition of redneck. That's my demographic

 

[-Ryan-]

1-3 are correct. I've had other off-road lifted or prerunner styles trucks though. All Chevy.

 

[Raptorguy1]

I've bought a lot of different typed of vehicles. I'm over 60 and the raptor is my only current vehicle.
Previously owned
88 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
90 Chrysler 5th Ave
93 SVT Lightning
2003 F-150 XLT Supercrew
2005 F-150 Lariat Supercrew
2007 Lincoln MKX
2010 Taurus SEL
2012 Lincoln MKT
2014 Mustang GT Premium
2014 F-150 Tremor
2016 Expedition Platinum
2017 Explorer Platinum