5 THINGS I HATE ABOUT MY NEW FORD RANGER RAPTOR! (3L PETROL V6) 

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So you buy a 2.5t brick with a 3.0L V6 automatic petrol 4x4 and expect economy??

Rolling in a 405 hp, 5,300 lb 4x4 truck with 33" heavy ass KO3 tires and you're disappointed with the fuel economy?

How are you coping withe reduced speed limits???

That MPG in city or highway?

Great video. Out of your five ‘ Dislikes’ I have to agree with you about the omission of the rear step. I can live with the others ( I’m averaging 20.5 after 3,500 miles) but the step would be great. There is an after market step available for the new generation Ranger but I believe that it is not compatible with the new Raptor, which to me seems odd when all of the remaining new Ranger range already have the rear step!, I have to say though I absolutely love my New Raptor ( in Lightning Blue)

I hear ya on the screen being needed for so many controls. My Disco 4 was in the shop and JLR gave me a new Evoque as the loaner car… it was absolutely rubbish. The screen controls quite literally everything apart from the windows and door locks. Not a single knob or button in the entire cockpit. If I wanted to change the temp or the fan speed I practically needed to pull over to do so safely. Your eyes are off the road for a long time looking at the screen for the most basic of changes. These things are going to get people into accidents. And unfortunately that’s what it’ll take for this fad to go away… people dying.

So firstly. - the light grey plastic can be purchased as an aftermarket in OEM black, clip off and straight on. - USA front bumper is all steel but that probably road safety, especially in the country of health & safety. - mpg 19.6mpg is only 12liters/100km that better performance then my first gen and my current second gen. So I would say that’s amazing and your probably not driving it hard enough 😅 - we don’t have heated steering wheel, probably why there isn’t a button to adjust to different markets. - as for the parking brake you should always (especially with that gear box) put it in neutral, then pull the parking brake and then move to park. This make sure that the vehicle is not depending on the gearbox (park) but the hand brake… much better the longevity of your gearbox. Also when you turn the vehicle off, doesn’t it move electronically into park? Or not available option in the uk? - what I don’t like is the amount of tires this thing goes through, heaps of fun on and offroad.

Just curious….is your Ford raptor exempt from displaying a front number plate? 🤔

Gotta be honest. I'm surprised that you've adjusted to the quality of the Ford interior after being around LR's for so long. The Ford looks and feels cheap by comparison. I drove one of these from Cairns to Brisbane in Australia and found the space inside quite lacking compared to my D5, especially in the shoulder area and the cabin fit and finish very disappointing

I love my Land Rover despite all of the reliability problems and expense; yet no matter how many issues I get, I still can't bring myself to like these other 4x4s.... i don't find any of their style or looks or versatility are as good as all of the Land Rover range, sadly!

Heated steering wheel? Worlds gone mad. XD

One of the first things you should know is it is going to be thirsty😊

Started enjoying and am now not so much. It feels a repeat and it’s a little boring, sorry

One thing to add is when you put the gearbox in reverse, the backup camera turns on automatically - as it should. But, when you switch back to drive, the front camera view does NOT come up. The whole camera just disappears which is quite odd.

The only thing stopping me from buying a pick up truck is my local tip policy. They don’t want vans or pickups but its fine in a equally sized suv though. So obviously im looking at suv,s.

That Raptor sticker on the rear panels always look like something a schoolboy would do, looks so cheap and tacky ☹️

I've had mine for a year now. And it's awesome. I'm from Australia and you're just a whinging pom.

That was a good review. I happen to really like this Ranger Raptor. But I agree with your dislikes.

The only thing I agree with is that the front center should be black; the rest is all insignificant.

Nah...I like that silver bar but I do understand your point. 😅

You’ll be back at JLR dealership soon. We went three months without a landrover after selling our new defender. All these pickups just can’t do what a Land Rover can. There’s a reason we live with the constant fear of breakdowns because nothing else’s compares. We went for a 4.4 SDV8 FFRR AB as they’re at rock bottom now (insurance was £1000) and it’s absolutely great, if you can do general maintenance they’re not to fear.

I suppose the parking brake issues relates to the RAPTOR being actually quite old in its design etc. If you’re on a hill brake, then Park is belt and braces. Re your car, and I must respect that it’s your car, I really don’t like them. I’d prefer another LandRover. I’m aware of all of the issues you have experienced but the Raptor is a commercial vehicle morphed into some sort of MPV. I bet the ride is heavy. However it’s your choice and I hope it is enjoyable…. Ford service departments…. Well they’re all poor in my experience.

I love my Ranger Raptor agree the silver has to go and Ford should have made a tailgate step like the F150 has for the Ranger.

Great Ute

I thought this was going to cover serious issues, not cosmetic crap

When you where driving your series you looked like a guy with taste but unfortunately the pick up needs a couple of churns in the back and a greyhound in the back and it would look perfect.

I would go for a truck like that I would just use android auto i have a Samsung and I hate apple

mate go and buy a tk bedford

I have additional points to add: 1. The a/c change automatically to outside air every time you switch of the car and restart. 2. The driver front gauge cluster mode defolt to factory setting everytim you switch off the vehicle. 3. Driver seat belt assimbly give ticking and rattling sound which drives me crazy. But if you ask me would I buy it again. The answer is: yes.

19.6 mpg is bad economy for such a car?

If that is all you have to gripe about then i think you are being very picky. Why do you not just put the cabin heater on and forget about the gimmicky heated steering wheel and seats. The bumper should have been part of the bash plate which would have made it a lot stronger and they could have painted it all black.

You should have got the F150 Raptor instead. A much better car.

Ford rangers are JUNK ! Atleast a land rover is nice to drive 😂

Couldn’t careless it’s a Ford. That says all you need to know. Can you get back to the Land Rover content.

Those electronic parking brakes are the devils invention.

I've never used heated seats or steering wheel buy some gloves 😊

Bullshit. Trucks don’t roll in Park.

Useless drivel Doc!