yes. my point was that, at this level, most will opt for the max recline which makes the throw-in of "just massaging" in the base Platinum package of little value to anyone.
Sorry still don't get your point. You're adding a feature and not loosing the massaging. I'm not sure I see the $345 value to the max recline, considering you have to have the rear seat up. I doubt I will add the option.
That is exactly how I feel! I’m saving a lot of money now realistically waiting until mid to late 2023…so I’m going for the top trim! Also, the luxury features should age very well, and I intend to have this truck for a long time. I realize it’s a bit over the top, but I can’t help but be drawn to the Platinum over the Lariat!
I’m looking at this purchase as I would an IPad or MacBook, the technology is going to improve so fast I expect I’ll want to upgrade every few years for additional range and better tech. Hopefully there is a reasonably priced upgrade path for those who do want to keep these trucks 5-10 years, but it seems like a replacement battery pack would cost more than half of MSRP and not be covered by Ford warranty.
Same - It makes Ford options a really attractive program
Other Cons include more sales tax, possible no tax rebate (BBB over $80k), more property tax every year on plates, more insurance costs every year, and more high tech that probably will have bugs or go bad.
You must drive a lot. Assuming $4 per gallon gas, and 20mpg, that means you drive 35k miles per year. Gas price and mpg may vary, but that is still a lot of miles
Well if I got 20mpg that’d be great! Real world across my vehicles it’s probably 14-17. Just going through my gas purchases for the past two years it was a surprising amount of gas I was buying. That’s why last year I decided to install solar for plans of an eventual EV, or at least a Cybertruck at the time. And then the Lightning came along. I’m still not sure how I got a first wave order but I’ll take it. My friend that text me a screenshot of his reservation on 5/19 at 8:34p central still hasn’t had a chance to order his. My reservation was 5 minutes after his.
Property tax on plates? That’s one I’ve never heard of!
The property tax on plates takes on different names in different states. In AZ it’s Vehicle License Tax collected with your plate renewal, Massachusetts charges an annual Vehicle Excise Tax separate from the plates. In MA I get separate excise tax bills for each vehicle, my boat, and the contents of my home.
Interesting. Thanks for the explanation
Virginia and several other states have personal property taxes on vehicles. One reason we "relocated" to Fl in 2020.
