Picked this up at Granger Ford and drove back to Bay Area CA -- 4 Days 1950 miles delivery trip

[HolyAunt]

Picture First!

At First, thanks to Chip, Shelby, Steve and Granger Ford. Your offered me the best price and best service I have ever met in my whole life.
No hidden fee, no games. Everything goes so good.
Shelby did all paperworks in 15 minutes; Chip showed me nearly all features and buttons.

Definitely recommend you to buy cars from them.

At first when I saw where is Granger, I must be insane to buy a car from so far way.

Have to say, Granger Ford make it worth!

1. Timeline
long time ago ~ early this year: the desire of buying a truck growing
early this year: F150 was decided
May ~ June: Actively finding for a good price
06/05: made an order from Chip

07/29: Received Email from Shelby to inform me that the truck arrived
07/30: Shelby confirmed everything is ok and I can pick it up
07/31: red-eye flight from San Francisco to Del Morines
08/01 9:40: flght arrived
08/01 9:50: picked up by Steve
08/01 11:00: on the way back home
08/02: Denver
08/03: Salt Lake City
08/04: Home

2. Specs
501A 6.7 bed
Star White
Powerboost
7.2kw
Tow Package
FX4
Tow Mirrors
Spray-in bed liner


3. Trip
road map

1st Day 08/01
Driving slowly since I tooke a red-eye flight. Passed by Omaha, so sad Warren Buffett is not my friend, or I could have a dinner with him.
So many corns and beans in Nebraska!

2nd Day 08/02
No plants or animals seen after I entered Colorado. I went to Dever to see an old friend.

3nd Day 08/03
Nice view after I left Denver.

4nd Day 08/04
I didn't expect the high way is so great in Utah. A 50 miles long and straight high way, then you take a turn, then another 50 miles long and straight high way.
LIke this

I planned 5 days on the way. I made the decision at 4pm to finish the whole trip in 4 days

Arrived at home 9:17pm

4. MPG
Mostly I drove at the speed limit except in CA. I can't believe why people here are driving so fast even on the mountain high way. I feel myself like an idiot when I was the only person at the speed limit.

1st day: 18mpg
2nd day: 23mpg
3rd day: 19mpg
4th day: 24mpg

overall: 20.9mpg

5. Add-on Items
DashCam
is always the first thing I install. I got the power from the mirror, so very clean! You can't see any wire when driving.

Tonneau Cover and Rack System
I am choosing Backflip MX4 and Elevate Rack System. Salesman from realtruck.com said they are not compatible anymore. I still take a chance to try.
Nice fit after a few minor modification.

6. Bad things
1) blue cruise
Can't be worse anymore. You never know when you can use it and when it disable itself. Sometimes it just turn itself on and off, again and again.
There were twice, it suddenly turn itself off when there was an exit. I nearly hit the median.
Sometimes, it sways the car left and right, just like the the tail of happy puppy.
2) gear box
sometime the trans between 2-3-4 gears are really annoying.
3) information system
Some settings were not saved with no reasons.
4) no wheel well liner
Cannot believe no wheel well liner by default.
5) trash tires
My tires are hankook AT.


Hope you all get your dreaming car early!

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[Beckm]

Thanks for sharing. I called Chip today in hopes of placing an order and he let me know that the 2024 window is now closed. Anything you can share in regards to MSRP and what you paid OTD?

I’m debating holding off until the 2025 window opens but want to get an idea on potential savings. Appreciate anything you can share.

Beautiful truck

 

[HolyAunt]

Thanks for sharing. I called Chip today in hopes of placing an order and he let me know that the 2024 window is now closed. Anything you can share in regards to MSRP and what you paid OTD?

I’m debating holding off until the 2025 window opens but want to get an idea on potential savings. Appreciate anything you can share.

Beautiful truck

4% off the invoice price. They don’t play the game. Everyone gets the same discount. Fords rebates differ from your zip code.

 

[SeanV313]

Thanks for sharing. I called Chip today in hopes of placing an order and he let me know that the 2024 window is now closed. Anything you can share in regards to MSRP and what you paid OTD?

I’m debating holding off until the 2025 window opens but want to get an idea on potential savings. Appreciate anything you can share.

Beautiful truck

Granger Ford is by far the best dealership to work with. I picked up my truck from them on 8/2, a day after @HolyAunt .

 

[Beckm]

Sorry if this seems rudimentary but what is invoice price compared to MSRP?

It’s different and I’m trying to get an idea of potential price on a 65k MSRP XLT

 

[fordtruckman2003]

Surprised to hear a 2024 doing the weave in Bluecruise. Usually camera calibration helps with that but need FDRS to do it. Hankook have lasted me over 40k miles even in snow that you don't have there. Use sport mode until transmission is done learning. Can drive normally but it will force every gear to be used. Use your Ford points to buy wheel liners.

 

[SeanV313]

So, the MSRP for my truck was $84,295. After Ford applied package discounts (Powerboost Hybrid and Lariat Package), my MSRP was $80,395.

The 4% below invoice price that Granger Ford provided me was $71,613. That is a substantial price decrease.

 

[wessermgm]

So, the MSRP for my truck was $84,295. After Ford applied package discounts (Powerboost Hybrid and Lariat Package), my MSRP was $80,395.

The 4% below invoice price that Granger Ford provided me was $71,613. That is a substantial price decrease.

It's not exact, but it's close. Take your MSRP and multiply that by .95 (5%) - that should be close to invoice. Then take that number and multiply it by .96 (4% - Granger's discount). That number should be reasonably close to the Granger price. Of course, you will get any rebates/PCOs on top of that. Granger really does see to it that you get all available discounts.

 

[jamo13]

Did pretty much the same drive from Granger back in the summer of ‘23 except I went through Wyoming. Stayed one day in Cheyenne and then a couple of days in Utah to do some fishing with a buddy of mine.

 

[gemini]

Congrats on your truck!

My 2024 King Ranch with Powerboost has arrived at Granger and I'll be picking it up this coming Thursday and will drive it back to the Portland area. I'll post a trip report when I get back!

 

[UGADawg96]

Sorry if this seems rudimentary but what is invoice price compared to MSRP?

It’s different and I’m trying to get an idea of potential price on a 65k MSRP XLT

Do the build and price on the Ford site and then email it to [email protected] for a quote. They'll provide transparent MSRP, Invoice, and Sales prices.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/thr...n-any-2024-f-150-order-at-granger-ford.19456/

 

[nysteve]

I picked up my XLT Powerboost from Granger on 7-23. I agree , it was an excellent buying experience. The ordering process with Chip was smooth and quick. Shelby knows her stuff and handled the paperwork end with no stress to me. The discount for my truck ended up over 10% off MSRP. My build on the Ford site had an MSRP of 67,800. Granger gave me a quote of 60, 080. A little over 7600 off. In addition their papework fees at closing are super reasonable. I also qualified for a choice , from Ford , of 900 refund and a 0% 36 month loan , or 2500 refund. I chose the 900 off one. With the flight and a 1300 mile drive home the pickup cost me less than 700 . I recommend Granger and would do it again.

 

[12Lariat21]

Picture First!

At First, thanks to Chip, Shelby, Steve and Granger Ford. Your offered me the best price and best service I have ever met in my whole life.
No hidden fee, no games. Everything goes so good.
Shelby did all paperworks in 15 minutes; Chip showed me nearly all features and buttons.

Definitely recommend you to buy cars from them.

At first when I saw where is Granger, I must be insane to buy a car from so far way.

Have to say, Granger Ford make it worth!

1. Timeline
long time ago ~ early this year: the desire of buying a truck growing
early this year: F150 was decided
May ~ June: Actively finding for a good price
06/05: made an order from Chip

07/29: Received Email from Shelby to inform me that the truck arrived
07/30: Shelby confirmed everything is ok and I can pick it up
07/31: red-eye flight from San Francisco to Del Morines
08/01 9:40: flght arrived
08/01 9:50: picked up by Steve
08/01 11:00: on the way back home
08/02: Denver
08/03: Salt Lake City
08/04: Home

2. Specs
501A 6.7 bed
Star White
Powerboost
7.2kw
Tow Package
FX4
Tow Mirrors
Spray-in bed liner


3. Trip
road map

1st Day 08/01
Driving slowly since I tooke a red-eye flight. Passed by Omaha, so sad Warren Buffett is not my friend, or I could have a dinner with him.
So many corns and beans in Nebraska!

2nd Day 08/02
No plants or animals seen after I entered Colorado. I went to Dever to see an old friend.

3nd Day 08/03
Nice view after I left Denver.

4nd Day 08/04
I didn't expect the high way is so great in Utah. A 50 miles long and straight high way, then you take a turn, then another 50 miles long and straight high way.
LIke this

I planned 5 days on the way. I made the decision at 4pm to finish the whole trip in 4 days

Arrived at home 9:17pm

4. MPG
Mostly I drove at the speed limit except in CA. I can't believe why people here are driving so fast even on the mountain high way. I feel myself like an idiot when I was the only person at the speed limit.

1st day: 18mpg
2nd day: 23mpg
3rd day: 19mpg
4th day: 24mpg

overall: 20.9mpg

5. Add-on Items
DashCam
is always the first thing I install. I got the power from the mirror, so very clean! You can't see any wire when driving.

Tonneau Cover and Rack System
I am choosing Backflip MX4 and Elevate Rack System. Salesman from realtruck.com said they are not compatible anymore. I still take a chance to try.
Nice fit after a few minor modification.

6. Bad things
1) blue cruise
Can't be worse anymore. You never know when you can use it and when it disable itself. Sometimes it just turn itself on and off, again and again.
There were twice, it suddenly turn itself off when there was an exit. I nearly hit the median.
Sometimes, it sways the car left and right, just like the the tail of happy puppy.
2) gear box
sometime the trans between 2-3-4 gears are really annoying.
3) information system
Some settings were not saved with no reasons.
4) no wheel well liner
Cannot believe no wheel well liner by default.
5) trash tires
My tires are hankook AT.


Hope you all get your dreaming car early!

Congratulations on the new truck. I'm curious as to what your Payload is with that powerboost? Would you mind sharing your payload sticker, would like to know how it compares to my similarly equipped non-powerboost.
Mine came in at 1696 lbs.

 

[Blue22]

That's a beautiful truck and it's great to hear Granger is still hitting it out of the park with pricing and customer service. Can you go into more detail as to how you modified the Backflip to fit the Elevate rack system? I would like to do the same but was told they are not compatible.

 

[crazywayne311]

sometimes seeing all these stories about how great Granger is to deal with on top of getting 4% below MSRP makes me wanna order EXACTLY what i want despite loving my currently truck haha

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