Must be why my dealer just called me and dropped the ADM from $20K to $10K! For me to place my Raptor order. Claim they only have 4 and I have the lowest number.
Yes MY changeover is typically done by August but it is up to Michigan Plant. That’s why the order bank closes. Once everything is in they set their production schedule.
Stamping change overs in mid November.
Some other Raptor holders have mentioned switching - so I presume you can move your reservation? If so and your store will honor no ADM to the order I will consider switching.
So the Raptor lottery winners who have switched dealers, how did you choose your new dealer?
- The Old list of dealers promising no ADM (because nine is on there and they told me markup). Unfortunately he is the only one in my state.
Got mine today and called the dealership my reservation is currently posted with. The same dealer who said they weren't marking up Broncos after my first local dealer asked for a $4K deposit.
Today I was told from the General Sales Manager: "We are marking up Raptors for sure. We're not sure if...
When I worked for Ford Sales & Marketing this was a common problem.
Raptor allocation got spread out and dealers in markets not wanting to pay $10K over sticker eventually sell out of market.
I could see the Raptor Bronco following a similar path.
- you bring up a very good point about expectations. High quality sound deadening is heavy. Racers - remove this first to cut weight out of their cars.
If these panels were as well-insulated as a premium roof - it will increase weight and thus not be easy to remove. Bronco is aimed at youth...
Great write up that provides real world feedback. Surprised to read your impressions of the overall ride compared to the Jeep you rode in on. I just finished a 10 day Baja Mexico off road run, and want that 60mph smoothness.