Why I bought a 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor - First Week Ownership Impressions

Excellent choice and congrats on boy number 2!

You're lucky! I'm 1 month in to 2024 brand new RR. Lumpy idle, clunky gear change (induced tyre screech it slammed that hard), Bluetooth disconnection problems, loose wimgmirror flapping around in frame at higher speed, juddering and vibrating when pulling away from standing start. I'm handing it back!

Is there no vents for the rear passengers? Looked like just a cute out?

I live in an area with lots of rain. K02s are not sketchy

It looks great. I hope you and your new arrivals get a lot of enjoyment from it!

Congrats on the new baby! And also the Raptor!

That seat stretching is not okay in my book. Hard pass for me, Especially at this price point.

Twin turbo ECO boost V6...😒

I would get one if the bed was a little longer

$60,000 with meh tires, body issues, and non-body bolted steps? No thank you.

Man...My 2011 F150 has treated me great for 13 years. I've been disciplined for the past 5 years seeing the crazy amount of money dealers want for vehicles telling myself it is not worth it. This has been the most tempted I've every been to buy something that I absolutely do not need.

KO3s are garbage, coming from someone who lives in south louisiana where it rains 90% of the summer, Toyo AT3 or Falken AT3W is what you want both are ice rated

How do you know its a boy ?

America will never make sense to me 💀

Why anyone would need a tv in the front condole of any car is beyond me

I'm still waiting for mine, it's in production. Only thing I don't like is the lack of AC in the backseat. Also, hopefully they offer a seat replacement under warranty if the stretching gets worse. That looks pretty ugly.

that aint no truck

are the seats heated and cooled ?

Poor Topher, we all know he grossly overpaid for this truck.

I’m between this and an off road Tacoma hybrid. If I want to use the truck with a slide out camper and live in it (truck lyfe) what would be better? tacomas have a 2400W inverter and a hybrid motor that can help with power stuff, is that difference maker between the two trucks?

if you buy the higher end ford models you shouldn't have any problems I bought the higher end ford maverick I haven't had any problems

Still looks cheap af in comparison to RAM 😂

Everything looks awesome except for the wind noise on the highway at 70ish mph. Any thoughts?

Everything you just did I could do in a mini van . TEST IT IN THE DIRT REVIEW WHAT THE HELL .

a+ choice my friend

I peep that Omega Speedmaster you got on there haha I got the same watch!

Love all of it but the red accents inside.

My recommendation on all vehicles with any vehicle with paddle shifters (that turn with the wheel - so not the DB11 which has static shifters), green paint or tape on the + and red on the - so that when you have a bunch of turn into the wheel, it's still easy to see red and green in almost any light, to shift the right direction.

can wait for my turn to get this beast

Beautiful truck. I’m getting mine tomorrow! Trading in a Colorado ZR2. I’m 6’2 and have two sons. Is the back seat big enough?

Good choice man

Sitting on the lot at my local ford dealership in Redlands, CA. $81,895 Azure Gray Metallic Tri-Coat with the raptor graphics and method race wheels... I'm sorry these dealerships are out of their minds.

gawdy on the inside

are the additional features the ones you added to your Raptor? Also, could you eventually add more options to your Raptor if you didn’t before?

It should have cooled seats.

It's a truck but tiny....

"I don't need it but I want it"

That's every man's dream

Great insight and awesome visuals!

I live in Boston and went to school in Michigan. Drivers are not crazy in any way there. Very kind and respectful and slow

I have a 19' Raptor and man it is such a fun vehicle but soooo nice as a daily as well. Congrats on your Ranger Raptor, may it serve you well fellow Michigander!

the best of all, it is made in USA!

Tiny steering rods is so stupid. They went cheap on this thing

Overpriced gas guzzler truck. Sheesh

63k USD for this. It’s about a 100k USD in Poland after taxes and has about 100 horsepower less thanks to emissions regulations. Man, that’s so expensive.

Damn I was really hoping to hear just a bit better mpg as a daily 😢 I’m considering going from my Wrangler Rubicon to this. Love my Wrangler, kind of miss a pickup and going to be doing a lot more daily driving coming soon. Smiles Per Gallon over Miles Per Gallon, but I do need some miles 😂

Coming from a miata nd and a 340i touring i don’t think i could live with something so heavy in the mountains roads but still want ittt 😂

I have been drooling over it. But, it has a lower tow rating than the regular Ranger. 😢 Although, I wonder if you can tow at the limit with less strain with the extra power. The towing is limited by the suspension.

I see why you're getting 15mpg lol. I baby my 2.3l and have averaged 26+ the last few thousand miles, can get 30+ to work and back (82 miles). With my 91 tune and sport mode it drives like a monster but I don't need that daily, just when I want to mess around.