TFL: F-150 Lightning Lariat vs. Pro Comparison

[bg226]

Same here.
Originally wanted the Pro as a daily commute vehicle but when my invite came in last month, I only had a choice between Lariat and Platinum.

Begrudgingly chose the Lariat - hoping my wife won't blow her top (she doesn't know yet)....

Same boat

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[PV2EV]

Same boat

The way I justified the Lariat over the Pro to myself is the following:

a. Being very lucky to get an invite, I would have to wait until sometime next year (or later) if I wanted a Pro, and will battery and chip supplies last?
b. Waiting would very likely lose the $7,500 tax credit
c. The Lariat SR was $23,607 more than a loaded Pro SR
d. After the tax credit the Lariat was "only" $16,107 more
f. for that delta you get a lot of value, including running boards for my wife

Of course I then blew all that resoning up and go the Lariat ER. Wife knows well I am my own best salesman

 

[thegangler]

NY has a credit, but only $500 for anything over $40k MSRP (include destination charge), so all of the Lightning trims get the same.

Also NY and don’t get me started man…

 

[sotek2345]

Also NY and don’t get me started man…

At least our charging infrastructure is pretty good - and getting better.

 

[metroshot]

The way I justified the Lariat over the Pro to myself is the following:

a. Being very lucky to get an invite, I would have to wait until sometime next year (or later) if I wanted a Pro, and will battery and chip supplies last?
b. Waiting would very likely lose the $7,500 tax credit
c. The Lariat SR was $23,607 more than a loaded Pro SR
d. After the tax credit the Lariat was "only" $16,107 more
f. for that delta you get a lot of value, including running boards for my wife

Of course I then blew all that resoning up and go the Lariat ER. Wife knows well I am my own best salesman

Well said and great justification!

The tax credit was another reason from my jump from Pro to Lariat - had to get a 2022MY instead of waiting and rolling the dice....

Glad your wife is on board - mine might be 50/50....

Don't forget the Lariat has the ventilated leather seats - that might be a reason to keep her where I live in hot desert southwest...

 

[PV2EV]

I added $1,300 for the charger and $500 for the home backup activation to the Pro SR, but forgot to add it to the Lariat SR (because I got the ER), so the delta is an additional $1,800.

However, that is likely less that the inflation driven price increase Ford will likely make in the base price of the Pro for MY23, let alone options.

For reference this was the Pro SR with Tow Tech, Max Tow, 9.6kW Pro Power, Frunk Net, Tailgate Step/Work Surface, and the Lariat SR with Tow Tech and Max Tow, which get them as close as possible in config.

 

[Roy2001]

The way I justified the Lariat over the Pro to myself is the following:

a. Being very lucky to get an invite, I would have to wait until sometime next year (or later) if I wanted a Pro, and will battery and chip supplies last?
b. Waiting would very likely lose the $7,500 tax credit
c. The Lariat SR was $23,607 more than a loaded Pro SR
d. After the tax credit the Lariat was "only" $16,107 more
f. for that delta you get a lot of value, including running boards for my wife

Of course I then blew all that resoning up and go the Lariat ER. Wife knows well I am my own best salesman

Exactly! Plus the inevitable MSRP increase due to inflation!

I chose to extend the reservation on 4/12, but changed my mind to order a Lariat on 4/23. Luckily the invitation was still valid and I placed order of a Lariat ER.

 

[Avocadodude]

Funny, I would have preferred the cloth seats of the XLT in a Pro trim if that upgrade was possible.

My Lariat order this summer scares me with the hot black leather burning my a$$....
I still have a link to order factory Ford cloth seats and replace the leather...

Maybe the ventilated leather seats may save the day ?

Ventilated leather seats are one my favorite features of my 2011 Lariat. Hoping they perform as well in Lightning. I use the vent 10x more than the seat heater.

 

[sotek2345]

Ventilated leather seats are one my favorite features of my 2011 Lariat. Hoping they perform as well in Lightning. I use the vent 10x more than the seat heater.

I love them too - but about 50/50 use here. Doesn't make sense to use them when you have the heater on!

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