New potential Raptor owner needing help.

[topgun04]

Hello everyone. I'm looking to purchase a Ford Raptor. I have watched countless videos on all generations and I need advise on two scenarios. First scenario. Buy a one owner 2018 with 39k miles, all options except carbon fiber.50k asking price. Scenario 2, buy a new 2023 fully loaded, asking price with 3k discount is $85600. I can afford either one but after watching many videos most say there isn't a big difference between generation 2 and 3, and the concensus said if there was a low mileage one owner generation 2 that would be the smart move to make. The most off-roading I do is washboard roads and cow pastures when hunting. I'm curious to see what owners here think.

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Hello everyone. I'm looking to purchase a Ford Raptor. I have watched countless videos on all generations and I need advise on two scenarios. First scenario. Buy a one owner 2018 with 39k miles, all options except carbon fiber.50k asking price. Scenario 2, buy a new 2023 fully loaded, asking price with 3k discount is $85600. I can afford either one but after watching many videos most say there isn't a big difference between generation 2 and 3, and the concensus said if there was a low mileage one owner generation 2 that would be the smart move to make. The most off-roading I do is washboard roads and cow pastures when hunting. I'm curious to see what owners here think.

Why do you care about carbon fibre?

 

[topgun04]

I don't care about the carbon fiber, I was just stating that one had it and one didn't.

 

[topgun04]

Why do you care about carbon fibre?

I dont care about the carbon fiber, I was just showing the difference.

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

I dont care about the carbon fiber, I was just showing the difference.

Gotcha..do you care about the look of either?

35 K. Is a hell of a difference in payment/mod money...

You just gonna drive it and stuff?

Mod?

Nees some more info

 

[GCATX]

If you can afford either one, get the Gen 3.

 

[MurderedOutSVT]

Btw...welcome to FRF...

 

[topgun04]

Gotcha..do you care about the look of either?

35 K. Is a hell of a difference in payment/mod money...

You just gonna drive it and stuff?

Mod?

Nees some more info

They both look great. the 18 comes with 20-inch vorsteiner venonrex wheels, MBRP exhaust, and afe intake. I really don't know much about mods for a raptor but the 18 looks and sounds better with the mods. If I get the 23 I'm going with the same mods. And yea that's a big price gap. lol

 

[topgun04]

Btw...welcome to FRF...

Thanks and Ford is where my heart is.

 

[Nex]

Welcome to FRF.

Skip the 20s. Does the '18 have all maintenance records? Fox recommends shocks being rebuilt every 40k-50k miles.

Gen 3 has rear coil springs where the Gen 2 has rear leaf springs. The Gen 3 will also have live valve shocks, adjustable in cab. The 17-18 Gen 2 have blue tops, not adjustable in cab. 19-20 Gen 2 have live valve adjustable shocks.

Bottom line is you gotta drive them both. See what feels good to you. Then tailor your search accordingly.