No flipping F150 Lightnings

[Will Collier]

Carnos Jax wrote:
[quote=Will Collier]
….he's had very few takers for the EV truck….

This surprises me.
He told me that just last week. I'm not a truck guy and have no particular opinion about these myself.

[C(-)ris]

Will Collier wrote:
[quote=Carnos Jax]
[quote=Will Collier]
….he's had very few takers for the EV truck….

This surprises me.
He told me that just last week. I'm not a truck guy and have no particular opinion about these myself.
Depends on the location. They don't sell well in farm country or rural areas where people need their trucks to do truck things like towing and there aren't charging stations available.

[Will Collier]

C(-)ris wrote:
[quote=Will Collier]
[quote=Carnos Jax]
[quote=Will Collier]
….he's had very few takers for the EV truck….

This surprises me.
He told me that just last week. I'm not a truck guy and have no particular opinion about these myself.
Depends on the location. They don't sell well in farm country or rural areas where people need their trucks to do truck things like towing and there aren't charging stations available.
That's no doubt correct. Dealership in question is in a small town in peanut country.

[MrNoBody]

Tiangou wrote:
[quote=Ombligo]
Ford is telling dealers to add a provision to sales contracts that prohibit someone from selling their F150 Lightning pickup for one year from delivery...

That's an antitrust violation on its face.
:agree:
And with the current state of our legal system, there will be no limit to
the number of attorneys ready to get into Ford's substantial checkbook!
"Blood In The Water"

[Racer X]

Grady White boats either does, or did, have a clause in their new sales contracts that the owner had to offer to sell the boat back to Grady first, before it could be sold used. Grady usually bought them back to protect the new sale numbers. Mastercraft ski boats may have as well.

My old room mate and best friend is the big motor outboard mechanic for the biggest Grady dealership in the area. Former service dept head for Mastercraft NW in Portland.

It was all legal because of the offer was declined, they were free to sell.

[Rolando]

C(-)ris wrote:


Depends on the location. They don't sell well in farm country or rural areas where people need their trucks to do truck things like towing and there aren't charging stations available.

Fixed it for you. In urban areas, where work trucks regularly go <50 a day, In suburban areas, where most trucks go to drop the kids off at School, then to the mall and back, these are the ideal solution.

[C(-)ris]

Rolando wrote:
[quote=C(-)ris]


Depends on the location. They don't sell well in farm country or rural areas where people need their trucks to do truck things like towing and there aren't charging stations available.

Fixed it for you. In urban areas, where work trucks regularly go <50 a day, In suburban areas, where most trucks go to drop the kids off at School, then to the mall and back, these are the ideal solution.
No, a Volt/Bolt/Leaf/Whatever car would be ideal for this. Not a truck. It MIGHT make sense for delivery trucks that run between sites, but Transit vans are pretty much the standard for those now.

[davester]

C(-)ris wrote:
[quote=Will Collier]
[quote=Carnos Jax]
[quote=Will Collier]
….he's had very few takers for the EV truck….

This surprises me.
He told me that just last week. I'm not a truck guy and have no particular opinion about these myself.
Depends on the location. They don't sell well in farm country or rural areas where people need their trucks to do truck things like towing and there aren't charging stations available.
That's just like, your opinion man. They haven't been on the market long enough and have been in such short supply that there is no way to judge whether they sell well in those areas. Also, they can tow just fine and you don't need a charging station unless you're traveling really long distances. Almost all EV owners charge at home.

[Speedy]

davester wrote:
[quote=C(-)ris]
[quote=Will Collier]
[quote=Carnos Jax]
[quote=Will Collier]
….he's had very few takers for the EV truck….

This surprises me.
He told me that just last week. I'm not a truck guy and have no particular opinion about these myself.
Depends on the location. They don't sell well in farm country or rural areas where people need their trucks to do truck things like towing and there aren't charging stations available.
That's just like, your opinion man. They haven't been on the market long enough and have been in such short supply that there is no way to judge whether they sell well in those areas. Also, they can tow just fine and you don't need a charging station unless you're traveling really long distances. Almost all EV owners charge at home.
Ford will sell enough that they won’t need the rednecks as buyers. But maybe if they install external speakers so they can pipe ICE sounds out into the environment, they’ll sell to those buyers. Might also need a black smoke machine as part of the package.

[N-OS X-tasy!]

Tiangou wrote:
[quote=Ombligo]
Ford is telling dealers to add a provision to sales contracts that prohibit someone from selling their F150 Lightning pickup for one year from delivery...

That's an antitrust violation on its face.
Not to mention the potential illegality of trying to dictate what an individual does with their property after having taken ownership of it...