New Owner from LA

R2D2 · Dec 26, 2022

Hello All,

I should say soon to be owner.
Planning to take delivery of blue 2022 ST by new year. I'm Very new to this type of vehicle, coming from a CRV.

Any tips before taking the final delivery.
(Extended warranty, any maintenance packages, etc.)

Mine doesn't come with the roof side rails and auto parking. Any pointers how to go about the roof side rails and cross bars. (Mainly for the looks). Any other dealer addons, worth looking into.

Glad to be part of this group.
Thanks and Regards,
R2D2

2020FordRaptor · Dec 26, 2022

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your future purchase. You can buy the roof rails as an Ford Accessories, but if it's just for looks I like the rails without the crossbars. Go for the PremiumCare extended warranty, it is definitely worth it, especially on these new vehicles.

Cajun Heat · Dec 26, 2022

R2D2 said:

Hello All,

I should say soon to be owner.
Planning to take delivery of blue 2022 ST by new year. I'm Very new to this type of vehicle, coming from a CRV.

Any tips before taking the final delivery.
(Extended warranty, any maintenance packages, etc.)

Mine doesn't come with the roof side rails and auto parking. Any pointers how to go about the roof side rails and cross bars. (Mainly for the looks). Any other dealer addons, worth looking into.

Glad to be part of this group.
Thanks and Regards,
R2D2

Welcome and enjoy your ST!

Blue Beast · Dec 26, 2022

R2D2 said:

Hello All,

I should say soon to be owner.
Planning to take delivery of blue 2022 ST by new year. I'm Very new to this type of vehicle, coming from a CRV.

Any tips before taking the final delivery.
(Extended warranty, any maintenance packages, etc.)

Mine doesn't come with the roof side rails and auto parking. Any pointers how to go about the roof side rails and cross bars. (Mainly for the looks). Any other dealer addons, worth looking into.

Glad to be part of this group.
Thanks and Regards,
R2D2

Welcome to the forum

R2D2 · Dec 26, 2022

Thank you all.. there was a change in plan.
I took the delivery today.
Need to take the extended warranty online.

R2D2 · Dec 27, 2022

Again one more question
I took the maintenance package for 4 year @2.5k$
They told me the service interval is every 5k miles or 6 months, since it's a performance vehicle.
Was it a good decision at my part or should I go back and cancel it.?

R2D2 · Dec 28, 2022

Any pointers on the above?
Or am I asking in the wrong section?

Here is the picture of my ST

TMac · Dec 28, 2022

There isn't enough information to give advice. Does this include all service consumables? Wiper blades, filters, oil, oil filters, tires, batteries..? How many miles per year do you anticipate driving? Does it include synthetic oil, how about differential fluid changes, washer fluid, alignment, tire rotation, etc?

For example, if it's just oil changes, and you were to go 40k miles over the 4 years, that would be 8 oil changes. That would probably cost you less than $600 over that time.

Unless there's a lot more included, it doesn't seem like a good deal to me, but I'm sure it's a good deal for Ford!

R2D2 · Dec 28, 2022

Its this one. Supposed to cover everything. (no tires and batteries)

https://fordprotect.ford.com/premium-maintenance-plan

Zero dollar from the pocket.

I still have the option to cancel it.

TMac · Dec 28, 2022

It looks pretty comprehensive. Remember that according to what you presented that replacement items are covered under the Owner's Scheduled Maintenance Schedule. So some things e.g. spark plugs wouldn't actually be included unless you traveled the amount of miles until the Schedule suggested change. So it comes down to the miles you drive per year. If you were traveling 25k miles or more per year, it's probably not a bad deal. If you're traveling 10k a year it's probably not worth it.

R2D2 · Dec 31, 2022

Hmm. Looks like they did fool me.

They lied telling the maintenance schedule is 5000 miles or 6 months, since it's a performance car. (I specifically asked why such short interval between services)

When I checked in Ford pass app, it showed 10000 miles or 1 year interval.

My running will be low (less than 8000 regular miles an year) and I won't be visiting more than 4 times in the covered 48 months.

Looks like I need to cancel it.

R2D2 · Jan 4, 2023

The blue is growing on me and my wife.
Wanted black or red, but settled for blue when we found one with premium tech package. But so many people have told 'nice color' in the past few days. Especially kids love it.

From the day we took delivery, it never stopped raining.

Mackdaddy · Jan 4, 2023

I feel you; I waited 2 weeks to get mine and of course it was all nice and clean and before I could leave the dealer it rained and got it all nasty lol, oh well, just about to take it for a good hand wash, and of course it started and still raining, but even under the rain drops, that blue is still pretty, enjoy maybe soon on the washes.

Update well I didn't have to hand wash, as I was hit in the rear end 2 weeks after picking it up on 1/6/23, less than 500 miles on it they couldn't get it into collision center for a month and a half, well low and behold 1 month and 1 day, we got T-boned less than 900 miles on it. Fast forward, wrecker dropped it off today at the collision center for insurance company to evaluate. I'm so sad, but I see a new one in my future. But I don't think it will be the same color, Carbonized Grey as 2 times in a month, has to be a bad omen, will keep everyone posted.

Blue Beast · Jan 4, 2023

R2D2 said:

The blue is growing on me and my wife.
Wanted black or red, but settled for blue when we found one with premium tech package. But so many people have told 'nice color' in the past few days. Especially kids love it.

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From the day we took delivery, it never stopped raining.

Welcome to the forum

Chamorro85 · Jan 5, 2023

Congrats and welcome! Love the blue for sure!

JerryST89 · Jan 13, 2023

Welcome! I'm in LA as well!

R2D2 · Jan 13, 2023

Wow, nice..
Welcome to you as well..
Is it stone blue or Atlas blue?

Looks like you already have some mods done.
Is the front windshield tinted? I see a Ford performance sticker there.

JerryST89 · Jan 14, 2023

R2D2 said:

Atlas blue
Simple things done. Rebuilt it from the ground up as I bought it crashed.
Did some minor upgrades, JTL catch can, added a 6.0 powerstroke Intercooler, 5% ceramic tint all around and 30% on the front windshield, k&n drop in filter. Plan to mod it heavily but later in the future as more mods come out.

Cajun Heat · Jan 14, 2023

JerryST89 said:

Atlas blue
Simple things done. Rebuilt it from the ground up as I bought it crashed.
Did some minor upgrades, JTL catch can, added a 6.0 powerstroke Intercooler, 5% ceramic tint all around and 30% on the front windshield, k&n drop in filter. Plan to mod it heavily but later in the future as more mods come out. View attachment 16084 View attachment 16083

Welcome and nice job rebuilding your ST.

R2D2 · Jan 14, 2023

JerryST89 said:

Wow amazing, looks cleaner than few at dealer lots..
If you haven't shared the before picture, it would have been had to believe it's a rebuild..

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