New Guy in Texas

[JLP83]

Hello everyone. I got the Raptor itch bad and have been lurking the forum and looking at the 18 models sitting on the lots. I have yet to find one optioned out the way I want. Seems most of them are loaded with stuff I don't want to pay for like decals and sun roofs. Anyways I decided to just order a 19 to my specs once the order banks open and let the anticipation build until it shows up. I've never ordered a truck before. What is a reasonable amount to put down for a deposit? Also besides price is there anything else I need in writing from the dealer at the time of ordering? Thanks

 

[freddyfcs]

Welcome

Welcome from ny..enjoy the beast

 

[tmd11111]

Welcome aboard. Here in Texas it seems that hard loaded Raptors are the most popular. If ordered that way dealership may just want a few hundred for deposit because if the deal fell through they know it will sell. OTOH if you order an odd duck as in minimal options they may ask for several thousand and put in writing that it’s non refundable.

 

[Simplejack]

I asked same question and was told 5k deposit from Tomball Ford. Didnt go any further than that as far as paper work goes.

 

[JLP83]

The hard loaded trucks are everywhere and they're all supercrews. I'd prefer the 802a supercab in white with only added options of black wheels, tailgate step and spray in bedliner. However that seems to be a unicorn truck in my neck of the woods.

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I asked same question and was told 5k deposit from Tomball Ford. Didnt go any further than that as far as paper work goes.

Thanks for the info

 

[RaptorFlipper]

I picked up my bare bones non leather, non tech package leadfoot a month ago. Saved 15k of the what all the loaded ones run for. 59k out the door(including tt&l). Put 25k in upgrades into her and picked up last week. IMO they really overcharge for a bunch of tech crap that if you upgrade bumpers, engine bolt ons, etc, you lose them anyway. Who actually uses a nav anymore. We all use phones. Order, or just call every dealer around until you find one. Now she is a total baddass. 150 more hp, 37's, and looks nothing like all the other raptors i see driving a round.

 

[cain072567]

i agree, base 800a here, has leds and all the go off roading stuff, less to break

 

[ineedaBubble]

Welcome aboard and good luck! Keep us posted!

 

[Zeke555]

Welcome to FRF.

 

[Chas]

Welcome from a fellow texan fyi MACHAIK FORD in Victoria has a white raptor no decals for around 68k I think check their website again welcome to the club

 

[Edbert]

I just ordered an 802A with $1K down, more will be put down when the financial bit starts but it was $1K to order everywhere I looked.

 

[raptorexplorer]

I picked up my bare bones non leather, non tech package leadfoot a month ago. Saved 15k of the what all the loaded ones run for. 59k out the door(including tt&l). Put 25k in upgrades into her and picked up last week. IMO they really overcharge for a bunch of tech crap that if you upgrade bumpers, engine bolt ons, etc, you lose them anyway. Who actually uses a nav anymore. We all use phones. Order, or just call every dealer around until you find one. Now she is a total baddass. 150 more hp, 37's, and looks nothing like all the other raptors i see driving a round.

what package did you end up getting? i wanted the cooled seats and its only available in 802a - do you know if there are aftermarket cooled seats?

 

[RaptorFlipper]

It is the base package. No seats and i do not think they have an aftermarket option. Really take a look at what you get in the 802a. i have it in my 13. But you are talking 15k for all that stuff. If you stay stock maybe it is worth it. But if you change bumpers, and do aftermarket add ons, seriously half the equipment is gone and deosn work anymore. Also you are paying for a navigation that no one uses anymore, and a bunch of fluff. That is where they make a ton of mark up. Trust me i paid for it in my 13, but when you really break down the equipment, it is a bad deal if you upgrade stuff. If you stay stock, then most of the tech is good, except the garbage nav.

 

[JLP83]

Well I couldn't wait for the 19 and pulled the trigger on a white supercrew 802 that just showed up on the lot yesterday. Truck was built on 7/24. Drove it home 40 miles in a blinding rain storm without a glitch. Mandatory Starbucks pics coming tomorrow morning.

 

[TxRap]

Great, congrats on the new truck!