Here’s What I Love And Hate About My New Ford Raptor After Owning It For A Month!
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We have owned our 2020 Ford F-150 Raptor for over a month now. These are the things we have come to love and hate after a few weeks of ownership!
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I hate it, that i don’t have one! 😂
Won’t that be great when you get your own delivered from the factory with all the imperfections and broken/low grade interior quality that comes on the truck they’ve been building for 10 years , you have to be thrilled!!
ME TOO!!!!!!
More positives for the Raptor:
1. No “check engine” lights in the first _______ miles ;
2. It’s only taken one Raptor to last 30 days.
Are they that bad?
@@ramonconcepcion4642 He's comparing it to a Certain vehicle they had/have in the fleet that had to be replaced (2x) after 200 miles/shop mistake. 😉
@@jordanblackman8538 ohh the Ram Rebel or Tremor?
@@ramonconcepcion4642 The Defender
@@jordanblackman8538 lol! That doesn't surprise me at all #endlessmoneypit
Just get a tonneau cover. It just rolls away, locks with the tailgate, and there is plenty of room in the bed for 5peoples luggage.
I have a 20 Raptor and get 18.4 mpg. I keep my foot out of it most of the time but do give it beans now and then.
My second Raptor and love it better than the previous version.
The dynamic between Tommy and Roman, is fantastic! I would love to work with my dad on something we both loved! Awesome 😎
Being super nice to mom/wife?
This is what it is about. Dead on owner impressions. And I respect when you give this type of informative yes and no to what it is like to own it. Driving impressions are great. Does it do what it is supposed to is great. But this, this is where the daily driver really finds out whether it is worth going to the dealership to try out for a purchase of long term ownership. You nailed it. Thanks Roman and Tommy.
Wow, that artificial exhaust sound inside the car is obnoxious. I hope there is a way to turn it off. Permanently
Yeah there is a fix. Put a V8 back in the Raptor where it belongs
Yes you make the current exhaust louder
Forscan
@@americantrucknation4891 ford guys should all know about the "forskin" lol! sorry for the freudian slip.
@@freeravenadventures6925 what is the raptor running? Not a 5.0 coyote?
You got a 15% boost in mileage while getting 39hp and 76tq. Sounds like a good trade off for the V8 to me.
if only trucks would have a price reset, and this would cost 50k, whereas regular f150s were more like 30k.
Hahahaha, good luck. Never work for an hourly wage. These are cheap trucks.
You can buy a f150 in the 30’s. Make more money if you want a raptor
They do have close to same price as before, but you have to get lower trim without extra stuff same trim has now
Everyone wants a luxury truck but doesnt want to spend money......make more money if you want expensive toys.
Regular F-150s are like 30s.. and you couldve ordered a much more basic raptor in the 50s.
Personally I'm sick and tired of hearing about the plastic interior, # 1 I'm in construction #2 I fish a lot and in both cases I'm always SLIMEING my truck, and the inside of my truck wipes down In seconds and has held up great. I like utility in my truck. Also Maybe this fancy interior in the Ram is why it's 85k to 90k not 77k. Why don't you guys push for Lamborghini everything so only 3 people on the planet can afford one.
Same opinion here I prefer the hard plastic as it cleans easy. It’s odd to me that people assume soft touch is higher quality. It’s all the same crap. The soft touch is just overpriced. With what comes standard now a days the base model trucks are plenty nice for me. Rubber floor and vinyl seats preferred.
@@HookedOnTuna I would love if they offered rubber floors I had it in my 88 Toyota pickup and it was great just wipe it clean
If you buy a six cylinder and expect it to sound like a v-8 who's fault is that?
$77k IS a lot of money, but for junior to bag on it yet defend at $67k Gladiator is a joke.
i agree... but pick up trucks are number one sellers... why your city and almost every other house hold outs a pick up... so they jack up the price like crazy...
$67K for a gladiator is a ridiculous amount of money. I agree -Tommy
Both are almost pointless.
@@JOHNJ0HN9111 A end of model year purchase of a incentivized $35k mid equipped model provides more reliability and 95% of the capability.
A second hand truck is simply superior for off- road.
Street legal ATV market is out of control.
I hear about bad gas mileage in every video on the Raptor. My first tank was 19.5 mpg and best was 22.5. I average 20 mpg and I have 9,500 miles on it now. Lift your right foot once in a while and it will get much better.
Then why get a raptor? You should get a Prius instead.
That's definitely the secret to a turbo. Treat it like a little engine and you'll get the economy. Treat it like a big engine and you'll get the power. But economy is a compromise in both directions, and so is durability. But they test really good on the EPA mileage test loop!
I agree. I do the same with my 2019 Raptor. I get about 18.3 on mine and a truck with two turbos that's pretty good. And I do the same lift your foot off the gas pedal and you'll see a better gas mileage result.
The ecoboost is an oxymoron. You either get all eco or all boost....
I'm not a Raptor fan but that particular red makes it look excellent!
My wife who knows nothing about cars or trucks once asked me what was wrong with that truck? “It sounds like a ricer”. I told her that it was a V6 turbo and she asked “Why”? Lmao
Lol. Marry her.....again
I have never enjoyed a truck as much as my ‘17 Raptor. This is the longest I have kept any truck. That being said, I ordered my TRX two months ago. Exhaust note was one of the deciding factors, but overall the truck performs flawlessly. The Baja suspension floats down any road, and exceeds many luxury vehicles for ride. I have put three different exhausts on it trying to find the right note. It’s impossible. The augmented note can be disabled in ForScan, and additional features unlocked.
@@hahaadventures4838 Ford's best selling engines are the "nonsense" V6s. Probably because anybody who uses a truck as a truck appreciates the low end torque they provide. It's mostly posers who complain about the sound they make. Raptor and TRX are both toys, nearly useless as trucks.
@@hahaadventures4838 Wow, you make such an eloquent argument. I'm sure you don't fit the profile I mentioned at all.
@@plmn93 the raptor is absolutely everything a truck should be minus the towing. Let’s be honest though, most people that buy raptors don’t tow more than 5k pounds so why does that matter?
I love people bitching about fuel economy in a PERFORMANCE vehicle. Let me put this in perspective for you. In 1971, I bought a Ford Bronco. It had a 205 hp, 302 V8, and the best mileage it ever got was 15.5 mpg at 55 miles per hour. Now, let's all get nostalgic about "the good old days"...
Mpg is more dependent on vehicle weight than the engine's power all else equal. Obviously with ~50 years difference things are gonna be more efficient but curb weight still remains the biggest factor in a vehicle's fuel economy. Which is why a 2002 Corvette Z06 gets the same 28mpg EPA rated hwy fuel economy as a 2002 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4 4-cyl with well over twice the horsepower.
@@jldude84 oh really? Just weight? You don’t think the Bronco in 1971 with a 3 speed transmission, vs the new 10 speed makes any difference? I’d bet the Raptor weighs more than that Bronco from 1971.
13:04 - ditto. Love this humble analysis!
complaining about it being BIG is like compaining about fuel mileage in a GT500. Its a truck
Right?
There's no denying that the Raptor is a beast in both off-road prowess and sheer speed. However, the EcoBoost engine "sounds" anemic when compared to a N/A V-8. Also, for almost 80K, there should not be any scratchy, crappy plastic in the interior.
To be fair they're at elevation so turbos are nice.
I love how father and son talk to each other 👍
I love how father and son get to work together! My son and I have a channel called 3x7 outdoor. It’s a hobby grade r/c channel. Happy new year Roman and Tommy!
I love this video open the mountains in the snow it’s the perfect environment for the raptor this truck looks amazing I do like the canvas on the back it’s actually made me think about getting one for my truck I do believe this truck needs 37 inch tires and a leveling kit of 2 inches also I can’t wait for you guys to put an extreme tune on this truck and get it over 650 hp I really believe that should be the next move for this truck
What a machine... I have a Ranger Raptor, but this looks much meaner.
Lucky!
You forgot the best part! The TORSEN® front differential. The Raptor 802A is the only 1/2 ton truck with a locking front diff currently. Even the new TRX won't have that.
You need to do a video on IT.
You can turn off the augmented sound.... I did.
I have an XLT with the 3.5 eco boost. I was given a Raptor exhaust which I installed on the XLT. It looks great, a true dual exhaust, a slight bump in performance and the transmission doesn’t lag anymore. I replaced the Downpipes also.
So did I, it was simple. Theses numb nuts have no clue...🤦♂️
ForScan?
Yes, I can be done through ForScan. Actually, mine was never turned on. I didn’t allow the dealer to prep my truck. I had them take it out of transport mode.... and that was it. I didn’t want them to clean it with an dirty old shop rag.
It's amazing how Tommy and Roman nitpick on the "hate" part about this truck but I bet if it had a Land Rover sticker on the front of it they would have nothing but good things to say about it even if it broke down!
4wd Auto uses an electromagnetic clutch in the transfer case to engage the front wheels. The truck will send power to the rear wheels as long as no slippage is identified. Once the vehicle senses slippage it will engage the transfer case clutch, which will then split power to the front and rear wheels.
Great video, love the father/son dynamic. We need more fathers and sons in the world! 👍
The soft top loos like crap
I actually like it... Looks militaryish.
The paint color doesnt' help, but even on a cement grey or white one... meh
I don't think they've ever heard of tonneau covers lol
agreed. I would never put that on my Raptor.
The 4Auto in the Ford and GMC act as an AWD system. So it stays in 2wd until it slips and engages the front wheels that are needed. My 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 has it and that’s what it tells you is AWD not 4Auto. And the sound isn’t technically faked, it takes the engine noise and amplifies it so you can hear it that’s why it doesn’t change it’s the same noise.
Good video - agree that the exhaust sound is terrible, especially inside the cabin. And the cheaply designed interior doesn’t help either. I get that a lot of guys who have been buying these things don’t care about interior quality or aesthetics, but for the money being spent, Ford needs to put some effort into competing with FCA interior-wise, imho.
That soft-top doesn't look good on a Ford Raptor..
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It makes sense for the use but it does look terrible. The rest of the vehicle is beautiful though.
I have an ‘18 and have very similar likes and dislikes. The ride does get more Caddy like when you have four adults or lots of cargo. The mileage is not so good and that it is really not a truck for loading with lumber or towing anything over 4000#s , so this is why I am keeping my ‘98 F250 Supercab 4x4. It loads up a ton + and tows 9000#s. It is a real truck with that great 5.4 Triton V8.
I have the Race Red one, and it was sitting at a dealer for quite some time. It took me a bit of time to warm up to it, but cannot picture driving any other color. I never see other Race Red Raptors, and the grey, gunmetal, black and white ones are just boring.
I think between the purchase of the soft topper on the Raptor and Roman still wearing his Mom's sunglasses, we can disregard any opinion he ever has on design or how anything looks in general. Ha!
Roman thinks the Trabant is a chick magnet!!
So much hate in the comments on the raptor. Personally, I’m part of the generation that is moving away from the v8. I don’t care for it. This v6 is more power than you need and makes it worth the purchase. I know you v8 oldies like the ideal v8s hold and more power to you. I just like the fun I can have in one and the capabilities that it has. It drove the TRX to become the beast it wanted to be so hand the raptor some love damn
I like the soft bed top cover. I’m seeing them a lot lately here in Texas. My neighbor just put one on his Tacoma.
Lost me with the “doesn’t ride like a Cadillac”. If it rode like a Cadillac I’d be pretty pissed lol
I think you're spot on with Ford's interior. Plastics and switchgear have always been kinda, meh cheap.
Truck interiors should be durable and functional first, and this one is. I don't caress my dashboard, but I do use the HVAC with gloves on. Keep car interiors in cars.
@@plmn93 no it isn't they got this truck with broken switches 😂 makes ur point invalid couldn't even last a 1000 mile roadtrip what's the point of cheap plastics 🤷 Ford cheaps out in their interiors and Ford ppl willingly pay for it and Ford makes a tonne of money off it the interior is not far off from a 2008 Ford f150
Yeah this is why you have to discount The integrity of anyone who drives a Ford because they’re willing to put up with this and a vehicle it’s 10 years old and yet they carry on imperfections and failures to every model, then you will have a Ford fans tell you how well-built they are 😂 you will never ever and you couldn’t ever find those kind of imperfections in any Dodge model of any year ever ... and if they were a problem they were not carried to the next model,. because everyone would talk about it, now Ford fans they love to hide the imperfections and say“Every maker has no problems“ no just you fraud just you fraud....
@Jeremy R you should get an award for the best reason to pay $70,000 and love cheap plastic award if you don’t have a job already I would apply at Ford they love your kind...😂
@@plmn93 Not on a 77k truck. Do you really think that anybody who buys this truck will get it dirty?
First time I've heard the in-cabin exhaust note. It's terrible...lol.
And its FAKE. That is embarassing. They should have just had fun with it like Tesla instead.
Awwweeee. Poor little Roman... He doesn't like the sound.... awe. It's a RAPTOR!!!! The biggest problem with it is that it's not mine.
When in 4A, goto the Power Distribution display in the cluster. You will see that it is 4WD/AWD at all times. It's not like most that run 2wd and then kick in 4wd when needed.
I don't know what you mean by most, but GMs system operates the same way. You are correct in how it operates though.
Wait until the sunroof starts creaking over every bump. Our 2017 spent 3 weeks at the dealer and they couldn't figure out how to stop the noise. After our previous Ford I told my wife never again. She persisted but now understands why this is our last one.
My old chevy did that, after cleaning all the dirt out of the tracks and off the seals and spraying them with silicone spray and the squeaks went away. Shame I couldn't keep everything else from squeaking and creaking
We dumped Nissan, had many of them from 2004 to 2020. Got rid of them all for Toyota’s, wife has a 4Runner, and I have a 4Runner. They have big sunroofs btw compared to the Tacoma.
I like that the running boards aren't really hurting the "high center" ground clearance much where others are commonly getting bent up in the boonies. This one looks sturdy enough to actually act as a skid plate.
The 4 auto is essentially AWD where it is primarily rear wheel drive until slip is detected and then a multi- plate clutch between the drivetrain and rear driveshaft kicks in and sends power to the front wheels . At highways speeds on dry pavement the clutch obviously wouldnt slip and youd remain 2wd rear
My wife and I ordered our 2021 JLU Sport S with the Selec-Trac 4WD system with the Anti-Spin Differential (I'm old school I call it limit slip) But it's the same concept with the 4WD as the Raptor AWD setting.
Exhaust actually sounds good to me. That bed cover looks trash though.
Ya I don't have a problem with the V6 sound. Kind of reminds me of a rally car.
He complains about the sound and not that piece of shit cover? Somethings not right.
I know, I like my rice rocket truck lol
artificial sound on a truck sums on the new age of bs.
50$ says it starts becoming an option on the big 3 within 2 more years. And it will become adjustable so we can hear jet engine taking off or locomotive engine chugging along. It’s should be a simple electronic setting.
It’s a nice truck, but way too expensive for what it is, and way too wide for the big city where I live, or the tight trails where I off road.
Same for me. I think they're cool trucks, they just don't suit my style of off-roading at all. I'm not running the Baja 1000, I'm usually on a very tight trail with trees or rocks trying to take out sheet metal.
Corsa exhaust and SPD downpipes. Much improved sound, quicker spool and more powah.
If there was any way that the exhaust could be made to sound like a Detroit Diesel 6V71, that would be amaaazzing. Hey, don't feel ostentatious Roman because everyone who sees a Raptor secretly wishes they were driving it.
I don’t feel like it lives up to the price tag.
Agreed, all trucks really, but at least it’s more than an ancient automatic locker and a block lift for the same price like one of their competitors.
No pherd ever has
It's probably the cheapest truck you could ever drive in regards to depreciation. These trucks hold their value better than any truck on the road.
It's over priced for sure!! But hell if people are willing to pay, so be it.
The luxury options available don’t live up to the added costs. As an owner of a special ordered base 2018 Raptor with a few options and total paid of $50k new that has used it on some serious off-roading it definitely has surpassed its price tag. Not perfect but overall much more capable for the intended purpose.
Sounds about right, personally I love that colour and would try to order one without the graphics or have them removed.
Many of the complaints about the width of the truck will be shared with the TRX, I am interested is seeing the fuel economy differences between them.
I hope the new 2022 raptor will have the same 5.2l supercharged V8 as in the GT500, then it will be a true competitor to the TRX
Severe snow rated all terrain all weather tires are still not as good as dedicated winter tires. I think they are good enough and not worth the effort to change tires unless in climate like Alaska. The interior needs to be updated badly. I assume it will be updated like the new F150.
@Brian. “The interior needs TO BE updated badly”. Since when did sounding ignorant by using completely wrong grammar become cool? Note to you: It hasn’t.
@@mikek5298 Chill out, you sound like a 3rd grade english teacher on a power trip. “Needs to be” is a common and perfectly acceptable phrase, no need to get nasty over it.
@@tyleranderson5823 Just Ignore the Troll and don't feel bad. He does this to every reply that doesn't praise the Raptor. Just another delusional fanboy.
I like the design of the interior, but I do wish it was less “plasticky”. But at the same time I love it that way, because I can abuse it sometimes when I actually need to do some work with it.
It will be interesting to see how the TRX hate and love review goes. So some of the hate things are even worse with the TRX. It will be bigger, get less mileage, be more expensive and be even more ostentatious as Roman called it.
I was thinking the same thing lol
Yea but Roman always bashes on Ford so he might be bias
@@MAA_in_Texas I disagree, Roman was head over heels in love with the 2014 Raptor. He could never see it do anything wrong.
@@seancooke4127 yea but since they were disinvited to the bronco reveal he has been hella salty about Ford products
@@MAA_in_Texas ok Ford were a bit anal about the Bronco thing. Both sides were in the wrong. If he has been salty as you say about Ford products since, then they should have expected as much and not acted so childishly and thought for a moment.
My Raptor was marked up to $81k (still on the sticker) but I eventually walked out of the dealership for under $64k including tax and title. So make sure you negotiate. The Raptor has been the best truck I have ever owned or at least the one that I have loved the most.
When you bought yours they were building hundreds a day. When we bought our Ford was building 0 Raptor per day. What do you think that does for supply and demand and sticker prices? 😉
Good negotiating, same here I traveled to a town over and bought mine for $65k sticker was $73k. Locally for that price they were selling me used ones with 20k to 30k miles, no thanks.
@@TFLnow I agree. I watched your other vids and realized your situation.
Tommy and Roman, it is a sheer Performance Truck, you can't us it as a grocery getter, and expect to get awesome fuel milage.
The soft cover is a disgrace. You can try to justify its purpose all that you want, but it belongs on a Chevy Luv not a Raptor!!!!
I mean his money his truck lol
@@hxwolt Exactly. That's just about the most un-American thing possible. Telling another man what he should or shouldn't do to his pickup truck.
I have an 18 and I love the floaty drive. So comfy!
I have owned a 2014 (fully optioned out) from New to 143k miles and traded it in on the 2020 fully optioned out. I have now put 10,000 miles on my 2020. The new truck is better in every single conceivable way OTHER than the sound. I struggled with the idea that I wasn’t going to like the sound but then I drove it. Again it’s better in every conceivable way other than when I stable the throttle under the bridge. While your enjoying the sound of your booming V8 I will be blasting through all ten gears at 100+ before your out from under the bridge. Would it be cool to have that V8? Yep but that’s not the thing that make it an awesome truck! You have to drive them back to back before your opinion really matters, other wise you don’t know what your talking about and judging it ONLY on the sound from the exhaust pipe. If the sound is most important then buy a Chevy or Ram pick up. There are my two cents worth. The TRX is a pretty sweet machine but at the price of the Raptor it’s a low option truck. We all know the reliability of the Ram is going to hurt it in the long run. My 2014 Raptor with 143k miles traded in for 50% of the purchase price 🥳. The Ram TRX won’t be close to that in six years.
Great review. Looking forward to the TRX review soon. Happy New Year!
Hey Roman and Tommy! Love the videos! You can turn off the UConnect weather alerts with a Super Chips, ProCal, or Tazer. They just take a moment to switch off, game changer. Thanks!
That's not UConnect, it's Sync.
@@alexandermckay8594 Hey, yep. I was speaking to the UConnect weather alerts they mentioned in their Gladiator. ;)
Everything is ok with it guys except that price $77,000. No way in hell I’d pay that kind of price
Bc you're broke...
I agree with you both 100%
Can’t wait for the TRX testing and overview!
all you have to do is look at the power distribution page in the dash display in 4A. It should show you that all 4 wheels are still receiving power in 4A, but it's rear biased normally.
The only thing i think your off base on is that Trucks arent made to be Showing off money. But if you look at the average price of a pickup is much higher than a car and Suv. If you can afford a new pickup you prolly can afford the a really nice luxury car. If i see someone in a New Pickup thats not a base WT model i know they paid over 30k for it and prolly more like 40 to 50 for it. TRucks have gotten so overpriced its insane.
We all get it for what it is. An ultimate off-road machine that looks the better than any other truck and also holds its value. What more can you ask for?
As a gen 2 Raptor owner, you hit all the points. Great review!
Go right into the GPS app and its in the settings in there
I wonder if the 2022 Raptor will have the grill and headlight style of a 2018 F150 since the 2020 has the style of 2017. That is the number 1 thing I'd hate about the Raptor.
It'd definitely look better than the '21 front end lol
I still don't get why people don't like the engine sound, it's better than any other non-V8 out there, and yet people just keep hating on the sound when really it's just the placebo effect, and they just don't like the idea of a V6 sounding good.
From the inside sounds bad though, hate that noise augmentation. Let me hear the real thing!
Get rid of that soft top and get yourself a nice Tri-fold G2 tonneau cover.
My Buick keeps telling me to keep my eyes on the road and I keep telling it to go to hell!!!! It ain't my granddad's Buick though!
Why would you augment a crappy Corvair exhaust note?
It’s 2020 and we’re still talking about the 3.5 sound, people have been complaining about sound on these since 2017
Probably cuz nothing has changed...
It's the nice looking Raptor, but I prefer a 6.2l V8.
V6 was almost a deal breaker for me, coming from gmc with 5.3 v8. Was going to upgrade to the 6.2 Denali truck, test drove the Raptor and i was hooked. I just love this truck. I get my big 6.2 v8 fix with my older yukon Denali. You are right wish it was a v8
@@marcoperez4712 Don't know if you know or not, but he was talking about the hellcat 6.2. Not the GM 6.2.
TRX looking better and better.
The misses are unforgivable for 70k. I'd buy the AT4 inline diesel over this any day of the week, regardless of however more off-road capable the raptor is. Center console shift is a total deal breaker. And 15 mpg??? You'd hope the terrible exhaust note would be the trade-off for great fuel efficiency. Instead you lose on both ends. Sounds like a hopped up Camry with the mpg of a 20 year old 3/4 ton.
For one, you don’t buy a Ford F150 Raptor for the fuel economy. He says he doesn’t like the fuel economy at a little over 15 mpg, wait until you start driving the ram TRX and you’re looking at 7 to 8 MPG, that 15 MPG is going to look a lot better.
He’s such a suck up to Chevy he’s gonna say something like the gas mileage on TRX is ok for what you get
@@101criminal Yeah most likely. I absolutely love my 2020 Raptor. Not one complaint about it
Thank for the video gentlemen. I've had a different experience with the BFG KO2's. They do well in light and dry packed (crunchy) snow, but hard packet wet snow and ice....hold on, your going for a spin. I run dedicated studded snow tires on my F150 in the winter and nothing beats them...period. In my opinion and experience, if one doesn't want to buy actual snow tires, the Goodyear Duratracs are impressive in snow and ice, much better than BFG's, especially if you stud them.
When I grow up I might have to get me a Raptor. Then again, as a guy in his 50s, that probably won't happen, lol.
I like the Raptor, always did. I don't know why most people didn't liked the color, I think its awsome. The sticker can be removed, to make it more subtle. It does need a big V8 and super/turbo-charged if they want to stay competitive with the TRX. It would drive me crazy if I would have to listen to the artificial sound below my music and can't be turned off.
Can't stand the popup tent you guys put on the bed. There are nice tonneau covers even hard ones (steal protection) that roll out of the way for bikes, etc.
That top needs redesigned to fit the body lines and sizes of the truck, than it might look good.
My '18 has the 802A package (heated/ventilated seats, B&O stereo, pano sunroof, torsen front diff, etc.) and MSRP on it was $65k, I've got the window sticker. Guess those live valve shocks are $$! I live in the mountains (tahoe) but it's an easy drive to the valley for desert running where the truck shines. But yes it's BIG on a jeep trail. Lots of pinstripes and more care needed, it's not a jeep. Ostentatious? Only truck/car people know, most folks just think you're a typical lifted truck driver. This might be an unpopular opinion but I think the sticker pack is tacky AF and prefer the 'sleeper' version without. Final smack talk. Ruby Red is an old man color, sorry Roman! :D
I hate fake engine noise in the cabin, my Lexus LS500 is the same, twin turbo V6. A definite downside of stupid engineers or marketing folks.
Nice review as always. Re: sound. Add Borlas remove interior enhancement via forscan--much better
I really hope y’all add the dash tap test to your evaluations on all trucks!
@Jarrett “Y’all”? Seriously? What part of Texas are you from?
What the hell is a dash tap test for and why would anyone care? I tapped my dash and it sounded like I thought it would. A dash
@@thejuiceisloose8703 apparently in this video a cheap interior means the dash is cheap plastic, you can tell by tapping on the dash. Don’t recall them doing this in other trucks. Hence, dash tap test for cheapness of vehicle.
The Raptor in my country is very popular, and agree with Roman... It is all the guys that want you to know he has one.
Capability & usability, and dare I say reliability is not important at all, as long as other people hear and see him 😉
Hey, Tommy. You are not a crappy driver. No one would remember your tiny fender bender if it was in a 30 year old MB turbo diesel and not in god's gift to licensed repair shops :)
I think you are spot on. For that much money the interior should be much better and not have any issues like you do with the vent.
I have a 1st Gen Raptor and that wide track comes with a benefit - stability. I find it to be much more stable in turns and with pulling my 28ft travel trailer than other trucks I've driven. Another benefit is the lower rate of depreciation compared with a "regular" F150.
Usually a middle aged son has a nerdy out of touch dad, but in this case it's definitely the other way around lol.
I still think that topper is dumb. Just get a tonneau cover if your concerned about keeping your luggage dry. Mine was only $200 off Amazon and it's more secure than that topper. And it doesn't look stupid.
About the Raptor size. While it is over 80”, which is why it has the DOT mandatory lights, the parking in Boulder is related to city policy. Cities control the regulations for parking space width. Some cities, like Bolder, mandate narrow parking spaces. There are a many reasons given for this, more parking in the same space, less hard cover, etc but the often unstated reason is social engineering. The reasoning is that smaller spaces will influence people to buy smaller vehicles. Austin, TX had a similar policy a few decades ago, I’m not sure it’s still effect.
He loves giving the beans
Another Papa/Son Vid for Public. Where are the good old Times Roman/Nathan/Andre were rocking the Show???
I have a raptor and get 10-12 mpg and 15 if I’m trying to get really good gas mileage
i have 18 grand Cherokee. i have the same issue with radio. but i bought a z Automotive tazer. witch is a obd2 device. it can override that pop up and stop it. and it does work great. also comes with alot of other features as well.
Roman I have the exact same Raptor as you, same color and everything! I love it!!