The more I think about it

"Baskingshark" (Baskingsharks) 10/27/2017 at 00:55 • Filed to: None

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The more I think I need a Ford Raptor in my life. I half jokingly suggested that we replace the wife’s Honda Pilot and she was surprisingly down for it. Even texting me pictures of people driving “her truck”

Plus with this already in the garage what an awesome fleet of Fords I would have!

Steve in Manhattan > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 01:04

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Do you own an oil refinery?

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 01:11

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I’m not generally a truck guy, or a Ford guy, but yes, you do need one.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 01:23

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Need and want have two very different meanings. But if you want to fill a need then the internet is not going to dissuade you. Though we reserve the right to feed on any misfortune that may result.

Svend > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 01:26

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I read that as:

The more I think I need a Ford Ranger in my life

I could be open to owning a Ford Ranger M-Sport.

PS9 > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 01:58

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They don’t sound cool anymore.

CRider > PS9 10/27/2017 at 05:09

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They sound at least as good as an Ecoboost Mustang-which they pretty much match in the 1/4 mile.

RT > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 07:01

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I never understood the point of Raptors though, what makes them special to you, may I ask?

Jayhawk Jake > RT 10/27/2017 at 08:02

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They look cool and are fast for a truck. Then you get the truck benefits of cargo room, spacious cabin, and sitting up high

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 08:31

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Or you could hold out for the Ranger Raptor.

All that Raptor awesomeness in a slightly smaller package. The only problem with that is that you’re looking at probably 2 years before they go on sale and another year after that before dealers quit putting markups on them.

awmaster10 > CRider 10/27/2017 at 09:24

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But the old raptor is about the same but cheaper and has six point two liters of fury!!

Arrivederci > Jayhawk Jake 10/27/2017 at 10:26

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Except harder to load cargo because of ride height over a regular truck. Smaller bed than a regular truck too because Raptor, right?

99% of Raptors I see look like they’ve never been off-road, which is sort of a shame. All their owners seem to do is bolt up a LED lightbar.

Baskingshark > Svend 10/27/2017 at 10:48

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Those are pretty rad! I wonder if they plan on bringing them to he states?

Baskingshark > RT 10/27/2017 at 10:52

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Because they look awesome and have a cool name. There is a lot more sense of occasion to it over a regular truck.

That’s pretty much it. I do live fairly close to some off road trails too, or I would lower it and put it in steelies with some sticky tires.

Svend > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 11:02

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Your getting the Ford Ranger next year but I don’t believe it’s this one. There may be a new Ranger coming out before then.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Baskingshark 10/27/2017 at 12:03

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Is that a good enough reason for 11 mpg?

Jayhawk Jake > Arrivederci 10/27/2017 at 12:15

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You have an S3 logo for your avatar, have you taken it to a track day? So people haven’t been offroad, big whoop. It’s their car. I bet it’s still fun on the road.

And how many truck owners actually use their trucks to truck anyways? It’s still more cargo room than my Mustang has, and at least equivalent to most hatchbacks. May not be easy to load but who cares? The Raptor is to trucks what the Wrangler is to CUVs. More capable but less practical than their lesser bretheren, but they project a cool image and inspire fun. I’m a fan.

Baskingshark > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 10/27/2017 at 17:27

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Yeah to be honest I never cared that much about MPG

CRider > awmaster10 10/28/2017 at 03:17

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And it’s over 1 second slower to 60 and in the 1/4, gets significantly worse fuel economy, and is simply outclassed off road by the new truck’s suspension. If that’s “about the same” then go for it, but on paper the EB/10 speed just works.

Arrivederci > Jayhawk Jake 10/28/2017 at 19:38

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Not yet, but it’s still on the all-season tires it came with when I bought it n June (actively looking for a track/autox set of wheels). Have been to an autocross though where it did great, despite the crappy tires. Second in class (BS) to a STI on 200tw tires. Not bad.

It’s also not a purpose built sports car, unlike a purpose built truck who bros seem to think belongs better cruising down the strip and hanging in mall parking lots.

Jayhawk Jake > Arrivederci 10/28/2017 at 20:14

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My point being, who cares how they use it? The raptor isn’t a purpose built off road truck just like your S3 isn’t a purpose built track car. Is it better equipped for offroading than a standard truck? Sure, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be driven on the street.

Arrivederci > Jayhawk Jake 10/28/2017 at 20:19

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Except that every Raptor owner I’ve talked to about his truck has literally referred to it as a “purpose-built off-road truck” as they proudly stand next to their squeaky-clean truck outside Starbucks. Obviously anecdotal, but that’s my experience.

It’s the same as talking to a GT350 owner who doesn’t track their car. Just a shame. But like you said, it’s their money and they can spend it and use the product however they choose.

All of that said, it’s not like I off-road literally ever, so it’s not surprising that the only ones I see would be on-road.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Baskingshark 10/30/2017 at 08:28

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Haha, it’s just that when someone says they want a Raptor, I like to hear something more than “because they look awesome and have a cool name”, I like to hear they will use the truck for what it was designed for, at least a little.

Baskingshark > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 11/06/2017 at 15:55

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Yeah I would probably off road it a couple of times a year. I live close to Holister Hills and Pismo. The rest of the time it would be my wife’s daily driver.