Greetings from Pennsylvania

[Badrap]

Picked up my new, 2024, Azure Gray Metallic Raptor on December 5th from a Ford dealer in PA. I had been researching the Braptor market for about 8 months....just waiting for the right financial time to strike. Given inventories within 75 miles of my town, I made aggressive offers to about 6 dealers and one finally took me up on it. Been a Jeep guy my entire driving life and wanted to stay with an American build. My 2013 Wrangler Rubicon's reliability has been pretty bad and I was reluctant to give Jeep another go - especially that they no longer offer the Lifetime MaxCare Mopar Extended Warranty. A friend suggested I look at the 4Runner and new Land Cruiser, but again, I wanted to stay American. Still, I looked at the Toyotas and honestly, The Raptor is so overbuilt in comparison, they were never going to be contenders. So, the Bronco got the nod. Hoping she's a keeper! That said, in the 650 miles I've driven it, I absolutely am floored by the good looks, build and ride quality. The truck will see regular aggressive off-road work and I expect good things based on what I've scoured from the various forums. I grew up wheelin' in the anthracite coal region of PA so no stranger to nasty stucks and roll-overs. Have to contain my desire to take this thing deep into the soup until it's broken in but it'll get there. In the meantime, I took it up a steep gravel state forest road at about 50mph. Didn't touch the GOAT modes, just put in 4AWD. The road has a few 90 and 180 degree switchbacks and to say the traction and steering were impressive is a huge understatement. I plan on doing some rock crawling over the Christmas holidays. Also looking forward to the Bronco Offroadeo in Nevada next year Happy and fortunate to be here. Happy Holidays to all.

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[CitrusBronco]

Looks great, the painted fenders look so much better on the Raptor.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Picked up my new, 2024, Azure Gray Metallic Raptor on December 5th from a Ford dealer in PA. I had been researching the Braptor market for about 8 months....just waiting for the right financial time to strike. Given inventories within 75 miles of my town, I made aggressive offers to about 6 dealers and one finally took me up on it. Been a Jeep guy my entire driving life and wanted to stay with an American build. My 2013 Wrangler Rubicon's reliability has been pretty bad and I was reluctant to give Jeep another go - especially that they no longer offer the Lifetime MaxCare Mopar Extended Warranty. A friend suggested I look at the 4Runner and new Land Cruiser, but again, I wanted to stay American. Still, I looked at the Toyotas and honestly, The Raptor is so overbuilt in comparison, they were never going to be contenders. So, the Bronco got the nod. Hoping she's a keeper! That said, in the 650 miles I've driven it, I absolutely am floored by the good looks, build and ride quality. The truck will see regular aggressive off-road work and I expect good things based on what I've scoured from the various forums. I grew up wheelin' in the anthracite coal region of PA so no stranger to nasty stucks and roll-overs. Have to contain my desire to take this thing deep into the soup until it's broken in but it'll get there. In the meantime, I took it up a steep gravel state forest road at about 50mph. Didn't touch the GOAT modes, just put in 4AWD. The road has a few 90 and 180 degree switchbacks and to say the traction and steering were impressive is a huge understatement. I plan on doing some rock crawling over the Christmas holidays. Also looking forward to the Bronco Offroadeo in Nevada next year Happy and fortunate to be here. Happy Holidays to all.

Congratulations on your new ride and welcome to the forum!

 

[Badsquatchman]

Welcome. Looks great! I also like the matching fender paint

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