RE: Ford Ranger Raptor: Driven
Discussion
David87 said:
Well, I've bought one.
And like the article says, my four-year-old is bursting with excitement about the prospect of us having this thing; to him it's like having a real-life monster truck. No matter the downsides, it's worth it just for that.
Bravo that man 👏🏻 That’s the right attitude - it looks fantastic and we’re all kids at heartAnd like the article says, my four-year-old is bursting with excitement about the prospect of us having this thing; to him it's like having a real-life monster truck. No matter the downsides, it's worth it just for that.
I saw one in the flesh at the Commercial Vehicle Show this week and I liked it! So much so I took a picture, sent to the wife and told her I was replacing our x5 hybrid with it.
On commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
On commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
Edited by aarondbs on Friday 3rd May 08:41
fblm said:
Osinjak said:
WTF is Baja mode?!
If it's anything like the real Raptor, makes the engine and gearbox as lairy as possible and the T/C and stability control lets you hoon around sideways. Although how much hooning you'll be doing with a concrete mixer for an engine I don't know.aarondbs said:
I saw one in the flesh at the Commercial Vehicle Show this week and I liked it! So much so I took a picture, sent to the wife and told her I was replacing our x5 hybrid with it.
On commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
If that’s the case I’ll buy one. However that’s the opposite of what I’ve been told be the ford dealer. Who maybe wrongOn commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
Edited by aarondbs on Friday 3rd May 08:41
Nick928 said:
As an owner of a '18 plate Wildtrak, size isn't an issue as it's not much different to the thousands of Ranger pickups on the road already.
I'd be in one tomorrow if it wasn't for the waiting list.
The article says "even standard Rangers are surprisingly comfortable places for racking up the miles".
Has the author actually been in a standard Ranger? The last thing the standard leaf spring rear suspension could be called is comfortable.
The Ranger Raptor is worth £50k for the ride comfort alone.
Cheers for that and I probably should have qualified that statement a tad! Context was that I got into a standard Ranger as a swap for the F-150 once the shoot for that was done. I was facing a drive from Andover > Kent > Yorkshire after a long day shooting and my expectations of it being a smooth and comfy one weren't too high but I was pleasantly surprised at how relaxed it felt in the Ranger. Obviously no S-Class. But I was pleasantly surprised. And the interior is way better built than the F-150's!I'd be in one tomorrow if it wasn't for the waiting list.
The article says "even standard Rangers are surprisingly comfortable places for racking up the miles".
Has the author actually been in a standard Ranger? The last thing the standard leaf spring rear suspension could be called is comfortable.
The Ranger Raptor is worth £50k for the ride comfort alone.
Hope you manage to get your name down on the Raptor too. If you like your Wildtrak you'll love it!
Cheers,
Dan
cowboyengineer said:
aarondbs said:
I saw one in the flesh at the Commercial Vehicle Show this week and I liked it! So much so I took a picture, sent to the wife and told her I was replacing our x5 hybrid with it.
On commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
If that’s the case I’ll buy one. However that’s the opposite of what I’ve been told be the ford dealer. Who maybe wrongOn commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
Edited by aarondbs on Friday 3rd May 08:41
Jon_S_Rally said:
cowboyengineer said:
aarondbs said:
I saw one in the flesh at the Commercial Vehicle Show this week and I liked it! So much so I took a picture, sent to the wife and told her I was replacing our x5 hybrid with it.
On commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
If that’s the case I’ll buy one. However that’s the opposite of what I’ve been told be the ford dealer. Who maybe wrongOn commercialfleet.org this is listed as a commercial vehicle and the tax for a 40% taxpayer would be £1340 per annum.
Edited by aarondbs on Friday 3rd May 08:41
Then again the V6 Amarok when sold in Oz is rated similarly but in the UK they're up at 1050kgs or somthing. It may land in the UK with a higher payload but Ford haven't yet confirmed it so I wouldn't risk ordering it for business use (until confirmed one way or the other) unless your happy to pay the higher rate.
Also, not whinging about company car tax for a second:
This looks the nuts but it's all mouth and no trousers. Something that looks like that with the performance of your average mobility scooter is just a little embarrasing to me. Dissapointing as I would have loved one at 250bhp even.
This looks the nuts but it's all mouth and no trousers. Something that looks like that with the performance of your average mobility scooter is just a little embarrasing to me. Dissapointing as I would have loved one at 250bhp even.
SandyT said:
David87 said:
Well, I've bought one.
And like the article says, my four-year-old is bursting with excitement about the prospect of us having this thing; to him it's like having a real-life monster truck. No matter the downsides, it's worth it just for that.
Bravo that man ???? That’s the right attitude - it looks fantastic and we’re all kids at heartAnd like the article says, my four-year-old is bursting with excitement about the prospect of us having this thing; to him it's like having a real-life monster truck. No matter the downsides, it's worth it just for that.
Your kids will look back on these kind of memories with rose tinted glasses when they are older.
In the same way I remember back to riding in the back of my dads Lotus Cortina in the early seventies. It was our family car at the time and while it was noisy, basic and the rear footwells used to fill with water whenever is was raining it was the start of my interest in cars and bikes.
In fact I’d say it’s your duty as a responsible dad to get a Ranger Raptor. Well done on your sensible parenting.
Edited by Nick928 on Friday 3rd May 17:40
Nick928 said:
Bravo indeed.
Your kids will look back on these kind rose tinted memories when they are older.
In the same way I remember back to riding in the back of my dads Lotus Cortina in the early seventies...
It's was probably quicker!Your kids will look back on these kind rose tinted memories when they are older.
In the same way I remember back to riding in the back of my dads Lotus Cortina in the early seventies...
But yes I agree with the sentiment (triumph dolomite sprint here).
fblm said:
If it's anything like the real Raptor, makes the engine and gearbox as lairy as possible and the T/C and stability control lets you hoon around sideways. Although how much hooning you'll be doing with a concrete mixer for an engine I don't know.
Good luck getting it sideways, they had one at Goodwood and were struggling to get it to chirp the tyres.foxbody-87 said:
fblm said:
If it's anything like the real Raptor, makes the engine and gearbox as lairy as possible and the T/C and stability control lets you hoon around sideways. Although how much hooning you'll be doing with a concrete mixer for an engine I don't know.
Good luck getting it sideways, they had one at Goodwood and were struggling to get it to chirp the tyres.foxbody-87 said:
fblm said:
If it's anything like the real Raptor, makes the engine and gearbox as lairy as possible and the T/C and stability control lets you hoon around sideways. Although how much hooning you'll be doing with a concrete mixer for an engine I don't know.
Good luck getting it sideways, they had one at Goodwood and were struggling to get it to chirp the tyres.
Somehow saw one of these on the road earlier on. Clearly some sort of development vehicle as it was in Essex and looking up the number plate said it was a Galaxy pickup truck.
It was white at the front and back with a red cab, so it looked a little odd, but even with the weird colour scheme it looked mean as hell.
It was white at the front and back with a red cab, so it looked a little odd, but even with the weird colour scheme it looked mean as hell.
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