Ranger Raptor $74,990

[Fordman1]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Marketed as a performance vehicle?

You love them, so I’d say yes

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

All good fella, just a little stir to keep you honest

Equally, didn't mean to bash on you......we're still five months away from RR going on sale,
a lot can happen in between but early signs are very positive.

and I personally would struggle to justify the amounts buyers spend on dual cabs..

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by jpd80

They are Nissan Navaras with a clever disguise...

In the same way a Raptor is a regular Ranger in a clever disguise.

Don't get me wrong I like both of them, but they are both variations of an existing platform. They have just taken very different approaches.

[Ross 1]

Originally Posted by jpd80

They are Nissan Navaras with a clever disguise...

NZ prices here, it's a $23k disguise, I recently picked up the new Navara as I couldn't justify the $12k difference for an equivalent Ranger. Would I spend an extra $23k for a different grill, some badges and an upgraded interior, no way. The Navara with the twin turbo is a brilliant piece of equipment on and off road, have had it loaded to it's limit and driven it 6 hours on straights, winding mountain roads, corrugated gravel roads and to reach our destination completely off road, not once did I lose confidence in it's handling or performance. The Mercedes version will solely be a status symbol, at least the Ranger is offering more than just a badge and sticker pack for the price difference.

[FTE217]

I'm sure you would tell the coffee bean difference at MB service waiting room than nissans lol......
I agree mate on the navara MB X difference being OTT but you may find out sooner or later the $12k diff for a Ranger was worth handing it over
There's many reasons why rego numbers of Hilux/Ranger dwarf NP300's and previous D40's.
Extend your WTY when you can.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by boss351290

I thought the ranger raptor would not sell very well at $75k. I have changed my mind. I just saw about 8 Mercedes Benz X class being delivered to a dealership in Newcastle. Gateshead actually. They look very very average in the flesh.
I think the raptor will smash the X class.

Those X-class's you saw would be around $20K less than the Ranger Raptor.

[b0son]

Any indications on our allocation of stock? Being developed here, you'd like to think we'd get some sort of priority of supply, but is that wishful thinking?

[Vesper Martini]

Stock? - they would only bring in demos. New Cars are generally made to order

[RANGEREST]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

Stock? - they would only bring in demos. New Cars are generally made to order

Not since jesus was a boy.
Last car I had made to order was an FG G6e, in about 09.

[BENT_8]

1000 units i read somewhere.

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by RANGEREST

Not since jesus was a boy.
Last car I had made to order was an FG G6e, in about 09.

most people have to wait for their new cars..

[Nikked]

Depends on your options, there are always a few selections in stock, request a certain colour or tick a option box and you could have to wait.

[Danny]

Exactly. I buy new a lot, generally theres always something in stock that suits. F waiting for months.

[Ben73]

Originally Posted by RANGEREST

Not since jesus was a boy.
Last car I had made to order was an FG G6e, in about 09.

The wife got one in 2015.
I guess new cars have less factory added options these days so people are probably more happy to take a demo or a new one sitting around in a holding yard somewhere.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Bevsta007

Stock? - they would only bring in demos. New Cars are generally made to order

Dealer stock are not demos until registered, they usually get stock they can shift quickly
based on buyer preferences and popular models and trim..

Puppy love usually takes over when buyers are told that there's a car
in stock that's close to or exactly what they want ...with a discount..

Most buyers are not prepared to wait four months for a personal order
when a good alternative is available with a discount and if the dealer
doesn't play ball, they go down the road to another brand.

[chrisandsharon]

Plenty of interest....

https://www.motoring.com.au/ford-app...raptor-113054/