I did it! My 2024 Flash is on the way!

F150 Models Forum F150Lightning
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Money was never the problem—making sure it made sense was my concern. I’m upside down by about $20K right out of the gate, and honestly, I don’t care. I got GAP insurance and plan to enjoy this truck for 5–10 years easily. I’m also adding Granger extended care for peace of mind until 100K miles.

I paid $71K out the door for the 2024 Flash. Not eligible for a tax credit. My trade-in was a 2023 Mach-E, which I owed $45K on. I had put $0 down on that car originally.

Used 2024 Flash trucks seem to be going for about $55K, so yeah, I’m roughly $20K upside down before the truck even arrives. But I’m sure I’m going to love it, and my three sons will appreciate the extra space!

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That’s awesome! I plan to keep mine for at least another 10 years unless something major happens like frame or suspension issues.

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Do the Ford Lightnings actually have more interior room than the regular F-150s? From the photos I’ve seen, the interiors look almost identical.

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Frankie said:
Do the Ford Lightnings actually have more interior room than the regular F-150s? From the photos I’ve seen, the interiors look almost identical.

They’re the same.

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Ray said:

Frankie said:
Do the Ford Lightnings actually have more interior room than the regular F-150s? From the photos I’ve seen, the interiors look almost identical.

They’re the same.

That’s what I figured. I’ve seen people talk about how roomy the Lightning is, but it seems no different from my 2024 Lariat 3.5 twin-turbo hybrid. And yes, those are super spacious too.

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@Frankie
Yeah, same space. Maybe the Lightning has a tiny bit more floor room, but nothing major.

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Ray said:
@Frankie
Yeah, same space. Maybe the Lightning has a tiny bit more floor room, but nothing major.

The rear seat space is amazing. Anyone can get comfortable back there even on long trips.

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@Frankie
Yeah, maybe. I hate the gas Lariat’s APR rates though.

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Ray said:
@Frankie
Yeah, maybe. I hate the gas Lariat’s APR rates though.

I wasn’t ready for a full EV yet when I bought my gas Lariat. We retired recently and like taking long road trips—5K to 12K miles at a time. Just did a 9K-mile trip a few months ago. Some places we went were so remote I’d be nervous about finding EV chargers. Like a stretch between Oregon and Nevada where we saw one gas pump in 6+ hours of driving!

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@Frankie
Do you think three boys could fit comfortably in the back seat for long trips?

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Ray said:
@Frankie
Do you think three boys could fit comfortably in the back seat for long trips?

Definitely. The floor is flat all the way across, so there’s plenty of room for legs and stuff.

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Those prices sound wild. I just bought a 2023 Lariat with 10K miles for about $55K.

But congrats to you! Hope you love it.

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Remy said:
Those prices sound wild. I just bought a 2023 Lariat with 10K miles for about $55K.

But congrats to you! Hope you love it.

If you add $10K for taxes and fees, you’re basically at $65K. Plus, what’s your interest rate?

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Congrats, but were there no discounts available?

Before the $7,500 tax credit, I got a 2024 Flash with pro power and max tow for $60,500 at 0% APR for 72 months. That came out to about $54K out the door.

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@Kai
I think the trade-in is confusing people. My Mach-E trade-in was valued at $45K. The highest offer I’d seen for it anywhere else was $34K. They’re selling me the truck for $61K plus the $10K difference from the trade-in.

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@Ray
Why aren’t you eligible for the federal tax credit? I’ve been looking at the Lariat and was counting on the credit.

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Briar said:
@Ray
Why aren’t you eligible for the federal tax credit? I’ve been looking at the Lariat and was counting on the credit.

I don’t make enough taxable income.

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Briar said:
@Ray
Why aren’t you eligible for the federal tax credit? I’ve been looking at the Lariat and was counting on the credit.

I’m broke.

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Ray said:

Briar said:
@Ray
Why aren’t you eligible for the federal tax credit? I’ve been looking at the Lariat and was counting on the credit.

I’m broke.

Wait, what? You’re spending $71K but you’re broke and don’t make taxable income? This is confusing. Are they just desperate to sell these trucks now?

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@Axelle
He didn’t say he was broke. He said he doesn’t have taxable income. Maybe he has savings or lives off investments. Some people do this to qualify for subsidies like ACA healthcare by looking ‘poor on paper.’