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Any GT350 owners contemplating the '17 Raptor?

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I still can't stand the sound of the 6. However that has been about the only gripe i've had with mine. Sound aside it makes a ton of power and for a truck its size it gets out of its own way. Haven't had mine off road yet, hoping to change that in June
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Lol... maybe that's the problem... it's not a $70k toy to me, but rather something I use on the daily, haul kids and family with and tow with occasionally.
I get that. The Raptor is not a "toy" to you. I stated my opinion of the Raptor and did not mean to imply that the Raptor was a "toy" to others.

When I needed a truck, I needed a work truck. I did not need all the performance and bells and whistles that come with the Raptor. A lot of what the Raptor offers would make a Raptor a "toy" to me. Obviously that is not how many feel. Different strokes:cheers:
 

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I get that. The Raptor is not a "toy" to you. I stated my opinion of the Raptor and did not mean to imply that the Raptor was a "toy" to others.

When I needed a truck, I needed a work truck. I did not need all the performance and bells and whistles that come with the Raptor. A lot of what the Raptor offers would make a Raptor a "toy" to me. Obviously that is not how many feel. Different strokes:cheers:
Honesty I thinking would make a pretty good work truck. It's springs may be a little soft. However it's only more capable than an f150.

I actually have seen a few on major construction sites.

Now if you need a 1ton truck...
 

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I think mine is parked next to Bossing's in Detroit.... Maybe another week or two?? See ya over at FRF lol....
Still effin waiting for mine! Produced 4/22 and ETA was changed to 6/15-21 (was at 5/15-21). Dang delays... I don't even know the reason why and neither does FP. Ugh. :tsk:

And re: the Raptor's Ecoboost V6 sounds... I have driven a friend's new LB Raptor and in bone stock form I think it's just a bit louder than my stock Ram 1500 Sport with the 5.7L Hemi! My Ram is as quiet as a library... really it is. But I actually like the quiet/subdued manner since I'm not really a fan of loud exhausts on trucks which is why I never modded my Ram. If I want a loud & mean or aggressive V8 sound... then isn't that why we have the almighty God-like exhaust notes emanating from our GT350/GT350R's? :D
 

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Honesty I thinking would make a pretty good work truck. It's springs may be a little soft. However it's only more capable than an f150.

I actually have seen a few on major construction sites.

Now if you need a 1ton truck...
I talked with a few people in Alaska who said they preferred their Raptors over the F250s they used to have for work trucks.
 

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Fellas, anyone who is interested in a MSRP '18 order, please let me know and I'll direct you to a dealer here. There are 2 available.
Let me know with a PM
 

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Still effin waiting for mine! Produced 4/22 and ETA was changed to 6/15-21 (was at 5/15-21). Dang delays... I don't even know the reason why and neither does FP. Ugh. :tsk:

And re: the Raptor's Ecoboost V6 sounds... I have driven a friend's new LB Raptor and in bone stock form I think it's just a bit louder than my stock Ram 1500 Sport with the 5.7L Hemi! My Ram is as quiet as a library... really it is. But I actually like the quiet/subdued manner since I'm not really a fan of loud exhausts on trucks which is why I never modded my Ram. If I want a loud & mean or aggressive V8 sound... then isn't that why we have the almighty God-like exhaust notes emanating from our GT350/GT350R's? :D
Sorry about your wait. Did it come in?

Also, feel exactly the same. I cant stand all the wanna be loud exhausts on trucks. For a daily driver where you want to hear the radio....or talk to your passengers. Not needed or wanted!
 
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Not that I am actually considering to buy a Raptor, but hell... I wish I had one everytime my splitter scrapes (which is more often that I'd like).
 

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Not that I am actually considering to buy a Raptor, but hell... I wish I had one everytime my splitter scrapes (which is more often that I'd like).
Yeah, no worries there. Large curbs you can barely feel.
 

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Sorry about your wait. Did it come in?

Also, feel exactly the same. I cant stand all the wanna be loud exhausts on trucks. For a daily driver where you want to hear the radio....or talk to your passengers. Not needed or wanted!
Almost! It left Dearborn via rail yesterday morning... :)
 

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That looks excellent! I was thinking of mimicking my 350 with lightning blue with red trim a while back but I'll leave it for now.

boss, she don't handle like a porche or 350 bit it does good for a lug!
 

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Got some hood vinyl and PPF this week and the roof will be getting vinyled out this weekend. Will have more pics with nice finished.
Nice! I may copy this with a white outline
 

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$120k just sitting in the driveway. Thats nice. Why not matching colors like other seem to have?
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