Thinking it’s time for a Raptor... did they offer the Raptor in dark gray?

[Tomikaze]

Tacoma owner for a while now and I see a boat in my future. Time to step up to a full size V8 for towing. Gen 2 is what I really want but wife say my 2 seater summer car has to go away if I plan on dropping $50 large on a truck. So if I lower my budget I get to keep the toy car and afford a Raptor.

Blown away by the resale on Gen1 Raptors. And I thought Tacoma’s held their value?!

So I’m looking for a Gen 1 for around $30,000. Lowest mileage I can find but condition is probably more important than miles. Surfing the interweb nightly. Stumbled across this one today...

https://www.cag513.com/details/used-2011-ford-f-150/73402134

Never seem one in gray before. Repaint? All the door jams seem to match. And I don’t see tape lines around the VIN tag. Did they offer this color some how? My research says it wasn’t available? Any advise on the purchase? Would love to purchase from a forum member. Especially a truck that’s been cared for. Hope to be part of this forum soon.

 

[smurfslayer]

Welcome to FRF!

Raptors do a great job holding value across all generations. I’m going to defer to the detail questions to some qualified Gen1 owners. Of course, for that price, I could be tempted...

Good luck with the search.

 

[II Sevv]

No, that’s not a standard factory paint color. The only neutrals they offered were 2 different blacks (one with metallic flake and one without), silver, and white. Its a vinyl wrap. If you look at the door jambs they are all silver.

 

[Xtinct]

wife say my 2 seater summer car has to go away

Poor guy. What's the 2 seater?

 

[Tomikaze]

Just an old Boxster. Sunk more money into than I’ll ever get out of it. Might as well keep it.

Poor guy. What's the 2 seater?

 

[Xtinct]

Just an old Boxster. Sunk more money into than I’ll ever get out of it. Might as well keep it.

Step 1 get a nice car.

Step 2 get a nice trailer & truck to haul it with.

Only u can decide if step 1 is fully completed... or if u prefer to skip a step.

Or maybe the Raptor is a work truck?

Raptor is a bit overkill to haul a boat & there are many other choices for hauling. But it will bump u up in style points.