2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum: The Perfect Truck For Non-Truck People

[@pstoneking3418]

I'm a rruck guy. I'm always using my truck to haul and tow with. I average $4/100 miles when not towing and about $4/50 miles when towing. I probably drive my truck 3 times a week & normal drive is less than 60 miles regardless of what I'm doing.. I was lucky to get 10 mpg with my 2014 F150 when not towing & closer to 5 mpg when towing, so the lightning is the perfect truck for me.

[@Johnnyscarcarereviews]

Great video. Thank you for having positive energy and showing things as they are without ridiculous exagerations.

[@DarrylG63]

One-pedal driving is awesome! My 2023 Lightning Lariat is an absolute blast to drive. Blue cruise hands-free driving takes some getting used to but I suspect people will adapt to hands-free driving pretty quickly. I got used to it in about ten minutes. My Lariat has exceeded all of my expectations. I'm so glad I reserved one back in May of 2021. The nearly 2 year wait was well worth it.

[@mrdion8439]

Congrats & good to hear! I ordered & submitted my build or a 2023 Lariat Nov 2022. I can't remember my initial Reservation date. May have been like Apr 2022. Ford emailed me & guaranteed me a 2023, so hopefully soon as the 6 month mark approaches after submitting my build.

[@DarrylG63]

@@mrdion8439 I hope you get yours soon. It's like Tom Petty said... the waiting is the hardest part. Mine is a 2023 Lariat 511a package. It is a space ship. When you're going hands=free it's like being Capt. Kirk sitting on the bridge. It is so fast, so responsive and such a smooth ride. I have never driven anything like it. It is worh every penny. I haven't bought many things that have completely exceeded my expectations but my lightning has done so in spades. Good luck.

[@mrdion8439]

@@DarrylG63 wow! You just made me more anxious to get it, sheesh. Glad you enjoying it! Hopefully I will be as well sometime soon.

[@brianbgood]

Are you still enjoying your lightning ? Looking hard at these

[@DarrylG63]

@@brianbgood I still absolutely love it. It is a fabulous machine

[@NicholasA1747]

Nice truck, it’s the range that keeps me away from electric. When I travel from MA to SC, I get around 500 miles with a full tank in my 2016 Silverado 1500, those 200 extra miles make the difference.

[@DarrylG63]

I rarely go that far and if I do I'll need to stop for food and a pee break anyway. 40 minutes on the charger and I'm rolling again.

[@liljay300000]

Literally the charge time is a quick lunch stop

[@ibayouu]

Man, I love tech. But I can't back these electrics yet, especially at this 100k price tag. Keep up the content, love it!

[@Johnnyscarcarereviews]

I felt my Lariat 511 made the most sense but with a few arguments with blue cruise I'm thinking XLT standard battery would have done the job.

[@malcolmn.5222]

I just bought the XLT and it's the true sweet spot of the line up...unless you can get a raptor

[@carbb5760]

I do think if they had an extended wheelbase it would be a really useful worktruck for a lot of tradespeople. Commuting around town and dragging gear and materials. I rarely drive more than 100miles in a day but a 5.5 foot bed is pretty much useless imo

[@DarrylG63]

Plus an extended wheelbase would make room for an even bigger battery.

[@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan]

Oh my!!! This will be my first EV truck Ben.

[@smarticus6384]

At what point does trucks become unaffordable to the average Americans? I bought a loaded Silverado in 2008 for $28k. Times have changed.

[@teop7887]

That would be $39,253.55 today. Count the options you checked back then, and see how many come standard with today's trucks. Factor in inflation (thank you Biden) and there you go.

[@henmaidstale]

Factor in a global pandemic and war in Ukraine this is only for the 1%ers. Sweet truck!

[@jordanl5628]

Not a normal truck

[@coolranch1660]

The Perfect Truck For Non-Truck People, well said!

[@liljay300000]

@vintagemotorcyclerepair4052 Most people who buy a truck rarely use a truck for "truck things". Most trucks are glorified daily drivers for suburban guys.

[@darpompie4354]

Actually... That is the most incorrect assessment mentioned. As a general contractor of a home building company that owns many trucks, Lightnings included, it's one of the best trucks for truck uses. The frunk allows us to store and charge our tools, power in the back powers our work site, it hauls and tows better then any other half ton we've ever owned, allowing us to get rid of some of our diesel 3/4 and 1 ton trucks, The cost of running them is a fraction of the cost. The ONLY down side is long distance towing. Because we rarely ever and by that, I mean never go over 200 miles per day, the lightning is our best truck for doing truck things. I guess we are just using it wrong.

[@mrdion8439]

Lots of money that can be saved by purchasing an F150 Lightening! No more spending all that money on breakage or replacement of spark plugs, coils, fuel injectors. Carborators, Cadillac Coverters, timing belts, air hoses & filters, and the list goes on. I use to have put $80 to $100 of gas in my Expedition to fill it up evertime I went to the gas station. Based on the reviews, you can charge the F150 by similar comparison for $35 of electricity. Less total miles but I'm cool with that.

[@liljay300000]

show me a vehicle made in the last 30 years that has a carborator

[@mvdiablo]

if it doesn’t have all them parts, then why does the price keep going up & up? 💀

[@msh104utube]

Great video, in the market for the Platnium trim and your video helps.

[@benlecluyse]

Insane Ford Ben !! ❤❤

[@evdombrowski1]

I think it could be a great fleet truck for local home service businesses. Trying to register as a fleet customer to get a Pro

[@haydenwhite2413]

I managed to get a Pro ER, and it is fantastic. I imagine you won't regret it.

[@mrdion8439]

You can if you look at the savings; no breakage or replacement of spark plugs, coils, fuel injectors. Carborators, Cadillac Coverters, timing belts, air hoses & filters, and the list goes on. I use to have put $80 to $100 of gas in my Expedition to fill it up evertime I went to the gas station. Based on the reviews, you can charge the F150 by similar comparison for $35 of electricity. Less total miles but I'm cool with that. Lots of money that can be saved by purchasing an F150 Lightening!

[@repp2]

When buying my 2023 F-150 I had a choice between a Lightning and a Regular F-150, dont get me wrong I liked the lightning but I just couldn't get behind it since i drive up to my Parents house (400 miles one way) around once a month and charging down in the south where I am is kinda difficult, so if it wasn't for that drive that i do i would've 100% bought one. But Im really enjoying my 2023 Platinum Powerboost, I get around 24-27 MPG in town and 20 on the highway (at 80) I love Blue Cruise and I can get around 600 miles on 1 tank which is amazing since I only have to fuel up like maybe twice a month (including the drive up to my parents). Overall While slightly Expensive I am really enjoying my Purchase!

[@radbradmtb6915]

It's a killer truck. Just don't know if I could go from a 700 mile range on a 36 gallon tank F150 to this.

[@hemaccabe4292]

Makes a lot of sense. A lot of people buy pickups and then never use them as pickups. The lightning could be a good choice for them. However, with the ~$100K price tag, wouldn't that same family be better off getting Tesla Model X instead? Particularly as one can't charge this truck away from home reliably. Would rather keep my $100K and wait for a Cybertruck. Also like the looks of that Canoo, though I don't think that one will ever be produced.

[@pstoneking3418]

There's no way I'd buy something like the cybertruck, that looks like it came out of a starwars movie. Love the luxury and trucking abilities of my lightning platinum. It does everything my 2014 F150 did only a whole lot cheaper. Plus nobody ever mentions that lightning owners also save a ton of money on the lack of required maintenance.

[@hemaccabe4292]

@@pstoneking3418 That's the beauty of capitalism. It gives us all choices. So I'm happy for you. Personally, appearances aren't so important to me. I'm much more of a form follows function and Cybertruck's form follows function, not the sentiments of fashion victims.

[@LottaFear]

@@hemaccabe4292keep waiting for that Cybertruck, Tesla meatriders been waiting for 4 years and counting!!!!

[@hemaccabe4292]

@@LottaFear Where is your antagonism coming from? I'm not telling you what to do. If you want a Ford Lightning help yourself. If I had to buy something right now, I'd buy the X. There are a lot of choices out there buy what you like and I'll buy what I want.

[@LottaFear]

@@hemaccabe4292 I don’t care what you buy, I could care less about you. It just saddens me that there are delusional people who are still on the Tesla hype train getting their hard earned money taken for a piece of trash vehicle with zero quality. Again do whatever you want in your life I don’t care

[@JosephHoolihanRealEstate]

Hows the turning radius on it? I don't like the F150 because of that compared to my Expedition

[@Nonyabusiness1115]

How is it still snowing it’s damn near summer

[@BenHardyCars]

Filmed in march

[@IAMRONIN]

I like the Platinum trim level, very very nice and let's be honest, most owners are just going to daily drive this, they're not going to do a whole lot of work with it. For the amount of driving I do in a week, if I had the money, I'd buy one for sure as I'd save a lot in not having to buy gas and just doing weekly power top-ups from home.

[@weirdshibainu]

This would be good for daily driving...then get a used Gladiator for off road fun and not care if it's dented or scratched.

[@aaronnieradzik2303]

Honestly, I could get behind the whole electric truck concept if the range and towing were improved. I guess that’ll happen in time. (:

[@krisi.2011]

Great truck!!!!!! unless you need to drive anywhere .... if u do bring a gas generator ...

[@pstoneking3418]

A gas generator might get you 12 driving miles an hour if it had 240 volt output & at least a constant output of 7200 watts.

[@Kenneth_R]

On i70 on my way from Colorado to Utah I saw a LOT of luxury trim level HD trucks towing large trailers. Its a thing.

[@Paulydude2000]

How about someone buying a Pro model because they can afford it but not the Platinum? Some of us would like a real electric truck, for everyday things and work.

[@raywilkens]

What color was this truck? Tri-Coat White? Thanks.

[@JEC4488]

All of electronics and the 100k price tag, and NO MOTORIZED RUNNING BOARDS?!?!?!?! Thats my most favorite thing on my current f150 platinum!!!! Ridiculous!!

[@gregoryunderwood4121]

Perfect for the urban cowboy with money to burn 🤠

[@pstoneking3418]

I'm retired on social security security and I own a lightning platinum and was able to afford it because I traded in my 2014 F150 gas hog & my excellent mileage 2018 prius. Leaving an approximate balance of just $50k. And didn't have to pay any taxes on the trading portions. The lightning now does an excellent job of replacing both my old vehicles that I traded in. Rides better and gets better mileage than my prius and instead of getting roughly 10 mpg that my F150 got. I'm averaging $4/100miles. And it outperforms my old F150 in every way.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

The perfect truck for non truck people would be the Maverick...great entry price, small and maneuverable size, no range anxiety....this Lightning is for rich people as a toy.

[@scottbrawley407]

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Electric 75th Anniversary Edition SuperCrew Cab 4X4!

[@SueUTube]

Do Doo Tee Doo, Do Doo Tee Doo I agree completely. Unconscionably expensive.

[@delegadovaldivia1550]

Perfect truck for non truck rich ppl

[@haydenwhite2413]

The perfect truck for most truck people, if you consider "truck people" to be those who spend their days working on a construction site. But for those who have money to burn (quite literally), an ICE is perfect.

[@tscoff]

The perfect truck for rich non-truck people is a better description of that truck. It’s very nice, but I can’t afford one and I’m a computer programmer!!

[@pstoneking3418]

I'm retired, making 1/3 of what I was making when working, and own a lightning platinum, free and clear. So certainly not for just the rich, because that I'm not. But got tired of watching my dollars depreciate and disappear right before my eyes. Every other new vehicle that I've owned, depreciated several thousands of dollars when I drove it off the lot. My lightning appreciated much more than that when I drove it off the lot. I could sell it today for a minimum of 20k more than I paid for it.

[@tscoff]

@@pstoneking3418 But you have cash in your retirement accounts. I actually have cash in my retirement accounts too, but if I use it for cars I won’t be able to retire.

[@sarifarsitv4974]

9:51 Did u guys see what i saw :D

[@martinezmartinez1132]

I'll go up to 80K for the highest trim..not a Penney more

[@joelbaker2172]

I guess that's good, considering most trucks aren't used as trucks anymore anyway.

[@matthewmortensen7401]

“The perfect truck for non truck people”? Considering that surveys overwhelmingly show that 85% of one ton trucks are used primarily for commuting, 75% of one ton pickup truck drivers report towing less than once a year, those that do tow report an average towing distance of 30 miles, 74% of F150 EV owners report using their truck for home projects vs 51% of ICE F150 owners, 48% of F150 EV owners report using their truck for outdoor recreation once a month compared to 40% of gas f150 owners. It looks like the inverse is the reality!

[@kennak476]

The Lightening is Ford’s version of the Chevy Volt!

[@rstspecos]

Always snowing on you here lately! Nice truck but too expensive right now

[@urbanrver3527]

How do I save money on going this way. Nice truck, maybe over priced.

[@B52Stratofortress1]

That screen is unreasonably large. All EVs seem to have them.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

eventually the whole front will be a screen

[@vaylon1701]

100k off the lot, and 50k when you pull it in your driveway the first time. No thanks. The car companies have gone stupid with the prices. 80% of truck buyers can't afford these prices.

[@smarticus6384]

Perhaps with this colder-than-normal winter gripping America this year means that all the EVs are working? Lol

[@MysteeriusFrend]

My OCD is screaming. Why couldn't they put that rear Ford badge lower on the tailgate, like the lightning flag badge?

[@TKX18]

Too extensive, no thanks

[@conosurmusic1143]

LED Bar front grill looks terribly cheap for $100k

[@dutchynehtam]

Quick question on those headrest speakers. Are they actually worth the upgrade?

[@fortheloveofnoise]

They are pretty neat in the Mazda Miata, had them in my 1992 Miata.

[@aesho46]

Msrp 98k 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@greglopez8206]

Not at 100k

[@NetWit20]

This truck is ridiculous.

[@rafterktbcattle3022]

Low range, ugly wheels, and takes hours to charge. Perfect way to spend $100,000. No way to sugar coat this. I enjoy your content, other than this outrageous reach to justify this truck.

[@pstoneking3418]

The lightning certainly isn't for everyone, but has replaced both my 2014 F150 and my 2018 prius with flying colors. I definitely wouldn't have purchased it if I couldn't charge at home or if I needed a truck for long distance traveling or towing. But retired and only driving 60 miles a day, it's the perfect truck

[@darreno1450]

~100k?? Not worth it.

[@Kenneth_R]

Not even a bedliner for that price. Ford greed at its finest.

[@info781]

95% of truck owners are non-truck people.

[@VNbOy12]

Man shave

[@JohnDewh]

98K for that😂😂😂

[@billshackelford3426]

Nice womans truck. Not for real men tho. Perfect for thoses that want to feel like they are really contributing to saving the planet. Im not sacrificing my transportaion for an adjenda. Ill stick to gas.

[@Dularr]

Gatekeeping

[@the_dude111]

FORD + ELECTRIC = no for now. Same for Dodge and Chevy. I'll wait a few more years.

[@wesmahon123]

….. and Ford is losing billions on this truck that’s not a truck. No EV Biden mobile for me

[@chriswilliams7308]

Didn't Ford just end the production line on these P.O.S. lightnings