@Pioneer74 please don't let any of this dissuade you from sharing. Your insights have been immensely helpful on this forum. I for one thank you greatly!
I have a reservation on a Silverado EV within the first minute. I like the Silverado's front better than the Lightning's plasticky light bar. At night the Lightning looks great, but during the day it looks cheap to me. On the other hand, I don't like the Avalanche look of the Silverado. That...
In a different thread I shared that several dealers told me today they already know they will receive at least 25 Lightnings in their allotment. I believe the dealers know, but they may not divulge.
Similarly, they may not say what your place is in line because if someone switches to...
I have been told by several dealers that if I switch my reservation to them, my position in their line will be based upon the time stamp of my reservation. In other words, I will not be at the back of their line. Is that what you are asking?
A F150 Lightning Facebook group alleges that Ford is going to favor certain states, like California, for early delivery of the Lightning. I know Toyota did this with the Rav4 Prime. Only California, Washington and Oregon could get the Rav4 Prime in the Western U.S. until relatively recently...
I will get an early reservation on the Silverado in order to preserve my options as delivery is dependent on numerous factors out of my control. That said, from what little we know about the Silverado, it looks like it has some nice features.
However, the reason why I even looked at an EV...
Mine will be the road trip picking it up from Granger to come home. But I look forward to taking it camping and kayaking. It will be so nice to finally have a truck, let alone one with so many electrical outlets!
I considered the Rivian R1T. I determined that the R1T is great for the adventurer/off-roading. The reason why I'm going with the Lightning is: (1) the power bank, (2) the huge frunk, (3) Ford's vast service network, (4) the interior room (the front and back seats are really comfortable) and...
Don't forget all the technology the Pro includes. It includes Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0 – Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (Includes Pedestrian Detection, Forward Collision Warning and Dynamic Brake Support), BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert, Lane-Keeping System (Includes Lane-...
With the exception of guessing how many miles to estimate for the time period, it seems like Ford Options is the way to go if I'm going to be upgrading later (or even if I decide to keep it). Thanks for the explanations.
I really want the ER Lariat + trim. But my heartburn is that I'm paying $80k+ for something that 5 years later I may wish I had waited. It seems like chargers and batteries are improving rapidly. There is also the 2nd Gen Lightning in 2025. What improvements will I wish I had waited for in...
Although I am needing my Lightning by December 2022 (I have a son turning 16 that month and my daily driver will become the family car), those who get their Lightnings in 2023 or 2024 might get an ER Pro as a consumer. One would hope that as production ramps up that Ford may make it available...