Little Quality Issue... But Still Frustrating

[moproblems]

Welcome to my 3 minute rant about dashboard trim.



Enjoy.

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[MJB4450]

And that's why I don't spend $60k on a vehicle. When it comes down to it, it's just a $30k truck with a bigger engine and some emblems that cost the factory $2k more but they charge $30k more for. Kaching!

 

[moproblems]

And that's why I don't spend $60k on a vehicle. When it comes down to it, it's just a $30k truck with a bigger engine and some emblems that cost the factory $2k more but they charge $30k more for. Kaching!

I mean I do see where the money went, the drivetrain is awesome and the bespoke changes made to the chassis and suspension make this an absolutely awesome truck to drive fast off-road with... My point is that this just a "really Ford?" moment. This is easy shit.

 

[Bonus Oz]

And that's why I don't spend $60k on a vehicle. When it comes down to it, it's just a $30k truck with a bigger engine and some emblems that cost the factory $2k more but they charge $30k more for. Kaching!

You clearly know nothing of Raptors if you think there is an actual cost of 2k over a bog standard truck.
There is very little parts wise on a raptor that is the same as a XLT for example.
Chassis , body panels , suspension , interior , exhaust , engine , Wheels and tires , intercooler , turbos , electronics ,
Etc etc
Not bad for 2 grand
Raptors are the best value performance truck globally .
Arguments welcome :

 

[richman555]

Please report this before Job 2 starts

 

[telenerd]

Super glue will do the trick.

 

[BriSco]

@Ford Motor Company should take note.

 

[ec99]

Just checked mine this morning and mine is the same. Taking my truck in on Friday for other small fixes going to bring this up to them now too and see what they say

 

[1986YellowRanger]

Not a good look @Ford Motor Company … This is definitely something that will drive every buyer absolutely nuts once they notice it. They are looking at it all the time!

 

[Roverhound]

When I pick up my truck it had contact cement or something on the drivers door card, steering wheel and shift knob. Parts on on order from dealer since they acknowledged the problem but of course they are on back order.
Hopefully they come in reasonably soon so I can get them changed out. Other than that I'm in love with this thing!

 

[MJB4450]

You clearly know nothing of Raptors if you think there is an actual cost of 2k over a bog standard truck.
There is very little parts wise on a raptor that is the same as a XLT for example.
Chassis , body panels , suspension , interior , exhaust , engine , Wheels and tires , intercooler , turbos , electronics ,
Etc etc
Not bad for 2 grand
Raptors are the best value performance truck globally .
Arguments welcome :

Actually I do know the differences. But there are some folks when reading posts who cannot discern humor, sarcasm or in this case simplistic exaggeration to make a condensed point. So to clearly make the point, there is not anywhere near a $30k cost difference in the manufacture of an XLT to Raptor. Specialty vehicles are a huge profit maker for any company. They know there is always a group of customers who will pay a huge markup to have a status vehicle to show off with for a while before they get bored and move on to the next status symbol. So they don't take an XLT and remove and toss all the XLT parts to change it to a Raptor. That actually would make the $60k price reasonable. My point was there is little manufacturing cost differences between a particular Raptor trim vs XLT trim piece, no real difference between one gear and another, or one body panel and another, or one set of shocks and another or one chip and another. There are minor manufacturing cost differences with all those parts. The real cost difference is the engine. So if they wanted the approximate same profit margin at today's inflated prices, the Raptor should probably be priced at around $45k.

 

[pablo94sc]

Actually I do know the differences. But there are some folks when reading posts who cannot discern humor, sarcasm or in this case simplistic exaggeration to make a condensed point. So to clearly make the point, there is not anywhere near a $30k cost difference in the manufacture of an XLT to Raptor. Specialty vehicles are a huge profit maker for any company. They know there is always a group of customers who will pay a huge markup to have a status vehicle to show off with for a while before they get bored and move on to the next status symbol. So they don't take an XLT and remove and toss all the XLT parts to change it to a Raptor. That actually would make the $60k price reasonable. My point was there is little manufacturing cost differences between a particular Raptor trim vs XLT trim piece, no real difference between one gear and another, or one body panel and another, or one set of shocks and another or one chip and another. There are minor manufacturing cost differences with all those parts. The real cost difference is the engine. So if they wanted the approximate same profit margin at today's inflated prices, the Raptor should probably be priced at around $45k.

Engine, transfer case, locking front and rear diffs, stiffened frame, electronic exhaust baffles, stiffened shock mounts, strengthened axles, skid plates, Fox dampers, adaptive headlights... I think you missed a few things.

 

[MJB4450]

Engine, transfer case, locking front and rear diffs, stiffened frame, electronic exhaust baffles, stiffened shock mounts, strengthened axles, skid plates, Fox dampers, adaptive headlights... I think you missed a few things.

" The real cost difference is the engine ". Remember, reading comprehension is your friend. As far as all the rest you mentioned, mostly the cost of a little extra steel.

 

[moproblems]

I don't know if people are taking the piss or not, but I appreciate the thoughts. If I end up bringing the truck to a dealer for something else I will bring it up to them.

I may pull the APIM and see if I can 3D print a support for the dashboard on that area.

 

[PawnX]

The windows and lock module on the drivers side wasn't installed correctly when looked at mine. They hadn't did the dealer inspection yet ane was just some clips not seated properly.
Def noticing some jankiness with the main screen a few times. I think like others have stated it might be related to android play.
also seem like some options are not available for me to adjust that should be need to go look at that closer today.

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