The stigma of owning a Raptor

[MidnightSpecial]

The last month or so after placing my order for a Raptor I have realized how negative people can be about making a personal, albeit emotional, decision I have put a lot of thought into.

I have owned my 2008 Base Model Tundra for 10 years while working my way through college and saving money for the last 5 years knowing I would eventually buy a new vehicle. I have been very fortunate to have a very successful career. Buying a new vehicle was a decision I thought about over and over for months if not years. I spent weeks punching numbers, building my savings, and waiting for the right time. I pulled the trigger because I was able to get a good deal and have the savings to ensure I keep equity in the vehicle. After placing my order in excitement...all I have been met with is negativity. I could chock this up to jealousy but it seems to be fairly universal, even from my truck loving friends. I will note that the most supportive person is my girlfriend, so I have the real support I need haha.

It hasn't swayed my enjoyment and anticipation for my dream truck but its strange how this specific vehicle draws so much ire.

If I were to buy a huge SUV or a Jeep with 15k worth of mods or a 30 foot boat...no one would bat an eye.

So to wrap this up, why do you think the Raptor holds the stigma of being a silly vehicle to buy?

Sure its north of $50k but no one bats an eye at middle classed people spending 50k+ on European luxury cars, SUVs, etc.

 

[Gsteve]

i cant imagine something i could care less about than other peoples opinion

 

[MidnightSpecial]

i cant imagine something i could care less about than other peoples opinion

Fair point. Maybe I am a victim of waiting around for it to deliver haha. Too much time to think.

Im sure once I drive it home I wont give a crap what other peoples opinions are about my truck.

 

[smurfslayer]

all I have been met with is negativity

From whom?
ball/***** busting or serious?
Was it the troll formerly known as sasquatch77?

Perhaps these people are unhappy with their life choices and projecting their own insecurities on to you and other around them. Or perhaps they’re just Debbie Downers.

Seriously, why would you even give brain power to this concern, much less put fingertips to keyboard to worry about it with your out loud keystrokes?

Worry about what mods you’ll do, where you will off road and other fun stuff you can do with your truck.

 

[BangBang]

When they pay your bills they can have an opinion on your life!

If they don't contribute tell them to shut it.

 

[matt33]

Who cares what people think, I know I don't. I just paid off my 2017 Raptor last week, it's nice owning a truck that's still worth $60k and is depreciating very slowly. I live on a crappy 3 mile long dirt road, the Raptor does well in this environment.

 

[MidnightSpecial]

From whom?
ball/***** busting or serious?
Was it the troll formerly known as sasquatch77?

Perhaps these people are unhappy with their life choices and projecting their own insecurities on to you and other around them. Or perhaps they’re just Debbie Downers.

Seriously, why would you even give brain power to this concern, much less put fingertips to keyboard to worry about it with your out loud keystrokes?

Worry about what mods you’ll do, where you will off road and other fun stuff you can do with your truck.

Fair amount of ball busting doesn't bother me. If my friends didn't talk crap from time to time I would know they weren't my friends anymore haha.

Its more coworkers, associates, people at the pub, etc.

I guess I just found it odd how this truck specifically causes people to roll their eyes. If I bought any other vehicle nothing would be said. I guess thats where I wanted the thread to go. Not so much a "im getting picked on". I can see how I wrote my initial post comes off that way though. Oh well.

 

[smurfslayer]

I think i can help with this.

Don’t take life advice from someone at the pub.

Cow orkers get zero say in your life beyond what you let them have. If they’re not frequenting your abode for an adult beverage at least periodically AND actually bringing some / vice versa then they’re not friends. Those people are acquaintances you are compelled to interact with.

I suppose I don’t travel in the same circles, I still have people roll up next to me at traffic lights, look over and nod with envious approval. I’m polite to them but have to admit I much prefer the look of abject horror and ***** wetting terror of prius drivers.

 

[Frank N]

Because some people are ******** and others are just jealous.

 

[PB65stang]

I think a lot of people struggle with young people being succesful and doing different things with their money than they would (particularly if it’s more money than they have). When I was 28, I ordered a new 2015 F150 King Ranch, loaded exactly how I wanted it. I also had done the things I needed to save a huge down payment and make sure it fit my finances, but I caught all kinds of grief on how a young person shouldn’t spend that much. People had no idea what my savings were or cash flow each month, but they still opined. People have a hard time understanding things that don’t align with their viewpoint.

All you can do is trust your own judgment. Obviously you’re doing well managing your finances. Just do what you want, and let others be jealous.

 

[adeerchaser]

I have more heard comments at the gas station from tree huggers. I suggest you remember a great line from a great movie- Do the letters F.O. mean anything to you!!?? That usually puts them over the top nicely for me

 

[1roadking]

It’s almost all jealousy, sorry to say, but people really are that jealous. As I say all the time, I buy what I like because it makes me happy not to show off or impress other people. This truck gets better mileage, rides as good or better, has more power, looks awesome, is truly backwoods off road capable, has better features, comfort and as good or better resale then any other truck out there. Your a successful hard working younger guy getting your toys when you want them, that will always envoke jelousy. I’m 45, sold all my toys to get a house and take care of my 4 kids when that’s what I needed to do, now I have worked my way up to a much better income through hard work and dedication and have all the toys I had and new ones buy it, enjoy it and let everyone know how much you love it!

 

[Five-O Donut Hole]

Man, I live in one of the most lib-**** states in the country and just a stones throw from even more lib-**** Chicago but have never had anyone say anything negative about my Raptor. I’ve owned it since 2012 have only gotten compliments and awe stares from others sitting at stop lights. Maybe the negative people don’t dare speak up as they surmise...pickup truck, conservative, gun toting citizen.

 

[Jake17]

gay f'n thread of the week

 

[xrocket21]

eh, its just a horrible demographic

you just have to avoid all other raptor owners at all costs

 

[Booth9999]

Honestly I just tell people I have a silver f-150 if they ask so I don’t have to deal with there opinions. If they see it it usually goes “l don’t like Fords but I would drive that one “.

 

[Frank N]

eh, its just a horrible demographic

you just have to avoid all other raptor owners at all costs

At minimum avoid Jake17

 

[Ruger]

I've owned my Raptor for nearly eight years. The only comments I've gotten are ones of admiration. I can't tell you how many times I've raised the hood and delivered my "Ford Raptor Briefing" to an enthusiastic audience, and I've laughingly contemplated billing Ford for promoting its product.

What stigma?

 

[Edbert]

There's a stigma about all 4WD pickup trucks if we're being honest. I live in one of the highest concentrations of pick-em-up trucks in the country but I am constantly hearing the "that guy must be compensating for something" even directed at Taco drivers if they have AT tires.

Now I also happen to live in one of the highest concentrations of liberal bed wetters outside of the Bay Area, maybe that is part of "the stigma"?

When I asked about the mileage I say I can get 20mpg on a tank full of baby seal tears.

I agree with everyone who said to ignore them, they do not rob any of my joy, in fact I get joy out of knowing that they get so wound up about what I drive. But , there is a stigma.

 

[MidnightSpecial]

There's a stigma about all 4WD pickup trucks if we're being honest. I live in one of the highest concentrations of pick-em-up trucks in the country but I am constantly hearing the "that guy must be compensating for something" even directed at Taco drivers if they have AT tires.

Now I also happen to live in one of the highest concentrations of liberal bed wetters outside of the Bay Area, maybe that is part of "the stigma"?

When I asked about the mileage I say I can get 20mpg on a tank full of baby seal tears.

I agree with everyone who said to ignore them, they do not rob any of my joy, in fact I get joy out of knowing that they get so wound up about what I drive. But , there is a stigma.

Maybe the demographic in my area is a part of it as well. I live in the St. Pete/Tampa/Clearwater area which is largely left leaning especially in the area I live in which is considered the arts district. So it's possibly just a bunch of virtue signalling wet blankets around me.