heuvelton! Potsdam Bear here! (originally from Utica) new is not in the budget, tempting as that sounds
Hello David. You got the color I wanted. I'm just 30 miles from the dealer. They didn't have those on the lot when I was looking in September and none of them have the trailer tow package along with the 9.6 pro power which I was looking for.Hello! I come as a convert from the Ranger5G forum. Just traded my 2020 Ranger XLT in Oxford White for a 2025 Flash, also in Oxford White.
My local dealer hassevensix Flashes on the lot. Each one is currently discounted $16k. Couldnāt pass it up. Got them to give me a free spare tire since they didn't order any of them with the annoyingly optional spare tire.
If anyone is looking for one head here: https://www.long-mcarthur.com/searchnew.aspx?ModelAndTrim=F-150 Lightning
Ages ago I owned a 2012 Focus Electric and still have my now ancient JuiceBox Classic 40A EVSE that still works great on the Lightning. I have the truck limited to 32A since I have that EVSE connected to a 40A circuit.
The price advertised on their website was accurate. The window sticker shows $73,015. My contract shows the agreed upon price as $65,015. An additional $8,500 in rebates was applied. I also traded in my Ranger (it had an outstanding loan so the trade in value was of course reduced, but still a net positive). Adjusted capitalized cost was $54,542.57.
I am looking to get a new Lightning since they are discontinued. Mine is a 2022 with no issues but I figure it may be time to get a 2025.The price advertised on their website was accurate. The window sticker shows $73,015. My contract shows the agreed upon price as $65,015. An additional $8,500 in rebates was applied. I also traded in my Ranger (it had an outstanding loan so the trade in value was of course reduced, but still a net positive). Adjusted capitalized cost was $54,542.57.
My base payment is lower than what Ford was/is advertising.
As for the features you mentioned, I don't need the max tow package, so I was fine skipping that. I have a small utility trailer that I tow occasionally. That will likely be the extent of what it ever tows. The slightly higher priced Rapid Red on the lot does have the 9.6kW Pro Power, but my wife's Edge is Ruby Red, and I didn't want two Fords that were almost the same color, haha. The 9.6kW would be a "nice to have" for me. I'm sure I will use the 2.4kW from time to time, but it won't be an everyday thing. I guess I fit Ford's demographic for the Flash trim pretty well. The only two higher trim features that I would have liked to have is the memory seating and the rear seat heaters, but we can live without those.
You may want to look for a 2024, lots of posts indicate Ford Deleted features on the 2025.
Good luck. Can't tell if you leased or financed but they gave you a 8 grand discount. Kansas makes you pay sales tax on the rebates.The price advertised on their website was accurate. The window sticker shows $73,015. My contract shows the agreed upon price as $65,015. An additional $8,500 in rebates was applied. I also traded in my Ranger (it had an outstanding loan so the trade in value was of course reduced, but still a net positive). Adjusted capitalized cost was $54,542.57.
My base payment is lower than what Ford was/is advertising.
As for the features you mentioned, I don't need the max tow package, so I was fine skipping that. I have a small utility trailer that I tow occasionally. That will likely be the extent of what it ever tows. The slightly higher priced Rapid Red on the lot does have the 9.6kW Pro Power, but my wife's Edge is Ruby Red, and I didn't want two Fords that were almost the same color, haha. The 9.6kW would be a "nice to have" for me. I'm sure I will use the 2.4kW from time to time, but it won't be an everyday thing. I guess I fit Ford's demographic for the Flash trim pretty well. The only two higher trim features that I would have liked to have is the memory seating and the rear seat heaters, but we can live without those.
I leased the truck for 48mo./7500mi.
I haven't tried the auto hold yet but I sure wish I knew about one pedal or that on my trip to San Antonio with hours of bumper to bumper traffic through countless miles of road construction. Will have to experiment but I think auto hold is good for hills and when I go to Kansas City this week it will come in handy but I believe one pedal (may or may not) do the same. Will see. Have to see if I can switch them on the fly without having to stop or be in park. The one pedal is a little jerky when you turn off cruise control unless you are ready to apply the pedal when you do it then start slowing down gradually or else one pedal brakes fairly fast. When starting out it acts like you are tied up to something when you pull away as you have to overcome some resistance. You just need to go east of town to find some hills.
Congrats and welcome
