That's an absolute as whatever is agreed upon eventually is going to raise production costs significantly and it will most definitely be past on to the consumer. I'm expecting a 1000 to 1500 increase by the time ranger raptors actually start being produced and delivered.
Stellantis said that labor makes up about $3000 of the cost of their vehicles. Assuming Ford is similar, their current offer adds $600 while the UAW’s goal of 36% would add $1,080. This is all napkin math, though.
I fortunately have X-Plan from my employer already. But it doesn’t apply to Raptors!
As an engineer, I can say without a doubt that an engineer didn’t delete it. Accounting did.
Keep the Maverick. Mine is 2 weeks short of 1 years old and kbb and other sites are showing trade in value 2-5 k higher than what I paid OTD. It's just an XL with 2.0 AWD and 4k tow but nothing special. Like the MPG and versatility low cost of ownership while waiting for the dust to settle to start looking mid-size again.
You getting a RR? The gas price difference would drive me nuts lol
You have to be careful. If you didn't bring that up with the dealer initially, they don't all accept x-plan. They could tell you no.
Yep I checked with my dealer first. But if a dealer wasn't going to offer you it I'd find another dealer that will (on a normal ranger order).
no. no need or use for the RR. I'm only interested in base XL Ranger whenever it comes to USA with SCab + 6' bed- and 2WD. Add the locking rear differential and tow package, or alternately Nissan Frontier King Cab S 2WD + add towing package and I'm set replacing the Maverick. Speaking of MPG, the Maverick 2.0 I have specifies 91 Octane for "best overall performance" (not just for towing heavy loads like some people think). I only run non-ethanol Premium in it as a rule which is expensive, but it isn't my daily driver so it can be weeks before I need to top it off each time
