You got 26s already being listed at 2k under. Tacoma TRD Pros are being offered at 3-4k off MSRP. This isn't an adm market anymore for 99% of vehicles.
https://www.awesomeford.com/new-Chehalis-2026-Ford-Ranger-Raptor-1FTER4LR2TLE02764
You should be at 65k Max OTD in California. If that works for you, email every dealer that has one around you and say you're ready to come in tomorrow if we can do 65k otd. Go buy it at whichever agrees.
If 65k is outside of your budget, then look at another trim, another model or used.
Curious if anyone else who ordered a 26 got this text/email today?
"
Ford Update: Your Ranger is almost built, but is taking longer than estimated. We’ll send an update as soon as we can. More:
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Weird since it's scheduled for Jan 19.
Manual says:
"You need to break in new tires for approximately 300 mi (480 km). During this time, your vehicle may exhibit some unusual driving characteristics. Avoid driving too fast during the first 1,000 mi (1,600 km). Vary your speed frequently and change up through the gears early. Do not...
iKon EN400T. Tracking.
You sure you didn't pay for it? iKon offers a few other services for dealers so either they charged you for it or they just use it for inventory tracking and forgot to take it off.
If you sort their Google reviews by lowest, pretty much everyone calls out the bait and switch. Several raptor pre orders where they don't honor pricing also.
Prices go up every year so the longer you wait the more you'll pay in general. You'll pay less in the first 12k miles and 12 months.
Some of them also do sales around the holidays if you're price shopping.