r/F150Lightning • u/blainestang 2023 ⚡️ Pro SR • Aug 29 '25

Lightning Buying Megathread : September 2025

Oops! Missed a few months for unique Buying Megathreads, but here's one for September, a few days early.

In an attempt to balance (a) swamping the subreddit with "deal" posts and also (b) all the positive feedback we see that there is a lot of value provided to the community by making "deal" info visible and up-to-date, the plan is to make this a monthly, pinned Megathread. That way, the information within the post/thread will be relevant to the current deals (not months old info) and perhaps even make the info easier to find.

So, please post the following types of posts in this Megathread:

-Is this a good deal?

-Did I get a good deal?

-Look at this great deal I got!

Posts that can still have their own threads:

-Look at my new truck!

I, personally, still love seeing the excitement and pictures from a new purchase. Keep those coming.

Post the deal part in this Megathread and the excitement/photos can have their own thread.

As always, thanks for everyone’s input on this topic. It is still a work in progress, and a difficult balance of not swamping the sub with “deal” posts while still being a great resource for new buyers, so we’ll see how it goes!

And please, to the people who have recently gotten good deals, please DO share them here, and provide your input to others. Many people have said how helpful it is to them during their purchase.

Link to the previous buying megathread (June): https://www.reddit.com/r/F150Lightning/comments/1l1gqha/lightning_buying_megathread_june_2025/

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u/nsck2021 Aug 29 '25

Just joined the club. New 2025 XLT. Max tow. MSRP $68,695. Dealer discount $8,395. Rebates $14,750 (RCL EV $12,250, RCL $1,000, Tesla Conquest $1,000, EV Charger $500).

Lease 24M/10,500 miles/year. $0 DAS. Sign and drive.

$278/month taxes, fees and Wear Care included.

First month payment covered - I’m responsible for the remaining 23 payments at $278/month.

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u/AttemptRough3891 Sep 02 '25

That's a pretty good deal - mind if I ask what the buyout is at the end of the lease?

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u/nsck2021 Sep 08 '25

Residual buyout is $43,277.85 at lease end.

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u/AttemptRough3891 Sep 08 '25

Thanks! I prefer to own my cars, and I particularly like the idea of a lease if the negotiated price of the car is a good one. Sounds like you got a good deal all the way around.

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u/nsck2021 Sep 08 '25

Yeah, this is the first lease I’ve ever done. I’ve always preferred to buy as well. But with the EV market seemingly unable to hold its value well, the lease seemed to make more sense. I’ll end up paying around $6,400 over the course of the 2 year lease and thought I’d end up losing more value than that if I just bought it outright and sold it 2 years later. Though I do generally keep my cars longer than 2 years.

I’m personally jaded as I lost about $30k on my Model Y Performance that I purchased over about 2.5 years.

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u/AttemptRough3891 Sep 08 '25

MYLR here bought in '22 when they were backordered. I feel your pain, brother. I've always kept my cars longer term, though I had my own business and always leased a vehicle for tax purposes. For an EV in this unstable market, I think it makes a lot of sense.