Vermont Raptor - new member

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  1. VT Raptor

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    just got my Raptor order into the dealer system yesterday afternoon. My local dealer Formula Ford in Rutland Vt was allocated 2 Raptors - i was lucky enough to be #2 on the list - i think there are 5 or 6 more waiting..

    2017 Raptor
    Super Cab
    Avalanche Grey
    802A package
    plus - heated steering wheel (its cold up here) Spray in Bed liner, Soft cover

    Dealer is charging me MSRP - no discount BUT no mark up - im cool with that. Total came to just over 60k

    Was told 12 weeks.

    My first Raptor !! very very excited.
     
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    Anyone seen an Avalanche Raptor in person ? the pictures look pretty "light" but If you go on the Ford website a build a Mustang GT350R its available in Avalanche and those pictures look darker and more Grey - maybe "battleship" color ?
     
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    been seeing a lot of post about the frustrating process of "getting on the list" so i thought i would share this post i sent to another member. These are 2 dealers in RUTLAND CO. (mid) Vermont

    I agree that this has been a bit of a frustrating process, at least for most of us. I too contacted J.C. Stewart and Formula Ford in Rutland. So just wanted to add my experiences. I contacted both these dealers in early March 2016. J.C. Stewart did not come right out and say it but given the fact that they only sell 4 or 5 vehicles a month - that puts them very low on the list to get any limited availability vehicles. I asked the salesman if he thought they would get any allocation or even if they had sold very many of the 2010 - 2014 Raptors? His answer made it clear to me that it was very unlikely they would see a 2017 Raptor and even if they did it would be well into 2017. That was a shame as I have a Ford Edge Sport and have been doing my services there and they are a very friendly (family owned) dealer and a pleasure to work with. Anyway - on to Formula Ford Rutland. I sent them an email also early to mid MARCH 2016. The internet sales rep responded quickly that she would get any info available and call me. A few days later we where on the phone talking Raptor. She suggested I come in and speak to Mike the manager. When i met Mike a few days later he was able to tell me that he was "pretty sure" they would be getting 2 or maybe 3 Raptors and he already had 1 person on the list. After a hand shake I was then the #2 person on the list. Then maybe 2 months later - call it early May - they asked me to come in and confirm my interest and give them a $500 deposit. At that time they new for sure they would get 2 Raptors and they had several other people on the list behind me. Just last week I went back to sit with Mike and put my order in the system - MSRP - no upcharge. Certainly not a perfect process but.....
     
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    Hey VT raptor may want to check the 2017 you mentioned in your previous post. Kinda hard to email someone in march of 2017 when its only 2016 now!!! LMAO
     
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    thanks - amended..
     
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    Nice post, congrts on your Raptor order!!
     
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    finally.... i got the call today..

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    ill post some more pics soon.. 45 miles on the odo.. little tag with the keys said "this vehicle was selected at random for road testing following assembly.... blah blah.... there are 25.4 miles registered during this testing" not really sure where the rest came from - dealer said they put 1.5 miles on it to gas it up...
     
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    Congrats
     
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    probably a dealer prep error but there was 44 to 46 lbs in each of the tires - door sticker says 38 all 4 corners. i put them all down to 40 for now.

    spray-in bed liner is very nice and seems very well done. Also got the hard folding REV tonneau cover from ford - very cool. Seems very well build and super easy to use..
     
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    Congrats sir, be nice to have some justification for the mileage use.
     
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    Congrats
     
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    thanks guys - i keep finding excuses to walk into the garage!! any questions im happy to try and provide answers. I will put some miles on it later today and quick 300 miles road trip tomorrow to get the front end 3m wrapped.
     
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    Is 3M cheaper than XPEL and just as good?
     

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