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Talk me out of getting this Lariat

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I currently daily drive a 2022 Honda Accord, im thinking of selling it and getting the 2024 F150 Lighnting - Lariat.
I'm a bit surprised by the negative responses to this thread. Yes, the Lightning isn't exactly svelte, but like others have said it's really not such a big deal. I drive mine in San Francisco all the time!

If you can charge at home, you'll love the Lightning (we now have two of 'em). I just think of it as a big car and use it like the car it replaced.
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Well, the title of the thread is to talk me out of it, not talk me into it....
Exactly. One of the reasons I tell him wait is that right now we are captive consumers in U.S. overpaying for everything. Who knows, by the time his Honda is retired, may be a door or a window open up to outside world. The SUV powertrain has lifetime warranty.

 
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I always thought if you have to ask people on the internet whether you should by something, the answer would generally be no.
If you have reservations, do not buy it.
 

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If you have low cost power and can charge from home and you drive say 10,000-20,000 miles a year AND can swallow the depreciation AND keep the truck for 2 decades, AND write off mileage as a business expense (or the whole thing) then it is close to a value proposition. Otherwise, buy a Maverick hybrid. We have saved about $7k in gas a year against about $800/year in electricity (Mach E and Lightning charging at $.0634/kWh power).

Might as well be a luxury SUV disguised as an Average Joe’s top drawer F150. Sort of. PS, we ❤ the truck.
 

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If you have low cost power and can charge from home and you drive say 10,000-20,000 miles a year AND can swallow the depreciation AND keep the truck for 2 decades, AND write off mileage as a business expense (or the whole thing) then it is close to a value proposition. Otherwise, buy a Maverick hybrid. We have saved about $7k in gas a year against about $800/year in electricity (Mach E and Lightning charging at $.0634/kWh power).

Might as well be a luxury SUV disguised as an Average Joe’s top drawer F150. Sort of. PS, we ❤ the truck.
Well, I'm one of the loony Californians, , , for me my Lightning cost about the same as a ICE to operate, aside from Hawaii, I think we have the highest Electricity rates in the country. That being said, as mentioned in other threads . . I'm a TRUCK gal. Have owned a truck ever since I started driving, years back. I Have solar on the house which helps, and Wanted to jump ship on ICE, And I like "Ford's" so it just made sense for me...
 

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I love the diversity of the site. Of course we all have different feelings.

In my case, I recently gave up my Citation 501-SP Stallion Jet that I had flown for 32 years. I used to hate driving and flew to most every place we went. My F150 lightning has become my new "airplane" I love driving it. I can't imagine going back to a gas powered truck.

PS I do wish people would go a little light on the abbreviations. So many of us are less technically oriented
 

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I love the diversity of the site. Of course we all have different feelings.

In my case, I recently gave up my Citation 501-SP Stallion Jet that I had flown for 32 years. I used to hate driving and flew to most every place we went. My F150 lightning has become my new "airplane" I love driving it. I can't imagine going back to a gas powered truck.

PS I do wish people would go a little light on the abbreviations. So many of us are less technically oriented
Noted . . . :wink:
 

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Too much for your use case, you don't do enough miles for the cost.

Find a 22\23 Lariat SR for mid 30's it will still have full warranty add a Granger warranty if concerned.

In Cali you don't need an ER or heat pump.
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