Darik Stithem

Exceeded All Expectations: My Sight-Unseen 2025 F-150 Lightning Lariat Purchase I recently took the plunge on a major purchase, acquiring a custom built 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat, sight unseen, Lightning Lariat Purchase I recently took the plunge on a major purchase, acquiring a custom built 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat, sight unseen, from Long MacArthur Ford out of Salina, Kansas. Though I have been researching F-150s for some time, this is my very first Ford product, making the purchase even more significant. The exceptional professionalism of my salesperson, Colton White, and Finance Manager, Darik Stithem, made the remote process seamless. This was not a decision based on emotion, but on meticulous financial planning—a process I navigated successfully thanks to the fantastic educational content provided by Tim Bartz from YouTube. I can confidently say that every calculated risk paid off. My primary buying criteria—aggressive rebates, stacked incentives, and significant discounts—were all perfectly met, making the logistics of the remote purchase completely worthwhile. Getting this truck to hit my target price point, especially with the immediate value offered by the Ford Power Promise program (hello, complimentary home charger!), truly made this a procurement triumph. The truck itself, now that it's here, is nothing short of phenomenal. The Lariat trim delivers an ideal blend of rugged capability and premium refinement. The moment I stepped inside, the quality of the ActiveX seating and the sheer scale of the 15.5-inch SYNC 4A touchscreen validated every review I had read and saw. The instantaneous power from the extended-range battery is addictive—it’s a lightning-fast pickup that handles like a modern SUV, a true engineering marvel. Features like Pro Power Onboard (9.6 kW) offer incredible utility that a gas truck simply can't match, transforming the Lightning into a mobile power station. Critically, the 9.6 kW system also adds the capability for my whole home backup plan; providing a clean, silent energy offset that completely eliminates the financial and logistical burden of purchasing and maintaining a fossil fuel generator. For anyone else looking to replicate this success, my experience offers a clear roadmap. The best vehicle deals require diligent research, so I strongly recommend diving into Tim Bartz’s educational content to understand the market and Ford's products inside and out. Then, take that knowledge straight to the professionals: I highly suggest contacting Colton White at LMF This F-150 Lightning isn't just a truck; it's the perfect culmination of advanced technology, practicality, and an unbeatable value proposition, secured through smart preparation and the right dealership team making dreams into reality. More

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From start to finish, the purchase of our Lincoln Nautilus was wonderful. Our sales professional, Mike Mull, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The ancillary staff was also very accommodating a Nautilus was wonderful. Our sales professional, Mike Mull, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The ancillary staff was also very accommodating and helpful. We would definitely recommend them to family /friends and would most certainly buy another vehicle from Mike! More

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Long McArthur made my recent purchase of a super duty a straight forward process while being as transparent as I’ve ever seen a dealership. I’d absolutely recommend them to anyone, and that’s coming from s straight forward process while being as transparent as I’ve ever seen a dealership. I’d absolutely recommend them to anyone, and that’s coming from someone over 750 miles away. My salesman was Darin Lee, and he fought hard to get a deal in the structure I wanted. Everyone I interacted with was professional and easy to work with top to bottom. More

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The buying experience with Darin was the easiest, most pleasant experience I have had buying a car! Everyone I dealt with at the dealership was pleasant and professional! Even though it is almost 1500 mil pleasant experience I have had buying a car! Everyone I dealt with at the dealership was pleasant and professional! Even though it is almost 1500 miles from where I am in Florida, I will gladly go out of my way to buy cars from Darin in the future! More

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Really good communication . . .sales (Darik), finance (Alex) and service department communicate well with each other and pay attention to the customer’s needs. No high pressure, . .sales (Darik), finance (Alex) and service department communicate well with each other and pay attention to the customer’s needs. No high pressure, just good service and sales. More

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From Alisha Nance in Customer Care getting us to Darik Stithem, our Sales Professional, to finishing our financing with Alex Gershon, the experience that we had with Long McArthur was 2nd to none! Alisha Stithem, our Sales Professional, to finishing our financing with Alex Gershon, the experience that we had with Long McArthur was 2nd to none! Alisha checked with us to make sure we had everything that we needed. Alex took us through the finalizing process without frustration and made us feel like we were not leaving anything on the table. Darik is an amazing, patient, and knowledgeable salesman that never made us feel pressured and left no question unanswered. He went above and beyond to make this buying experience unforgettable!! This is our third Ford purchase from Long McArthur, even though we are not from Salina, and it will not be our last! Thanks everyone!! More

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Cody, Darik, and everyone made my experience pleasant! ! Went above and beyond to make the deal happen! Will buy here again! ! Went above and beyond to make the deal happen! Will buy here again! More

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Darik was the consummate car guy! Helpful, knowledgeable and just plain wonderful! He started with us on our journey and travelled with us to the end! We throughly enjoyed Darik! Helpful, knowledgeable and just plain wonderful! He started with us on our journey and travelled with us to the end! We throughly enjoyed Darik! More

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Darik was a pleasure to work with on our 2023 Ford Bronco Wildtrak. Throughout the entire process, which took 2 years from reservation to order to vehicle delivery, Darik was always available to answer ques Wildtrak. Throughout the entire process, which took 2 years from reservation to order to vehicle delivery, Darik was always available to answer questions we had regarding our vehicle order. He took the time to reach out and provide updates throughout the buying process. Every question we had was answered promptly and professionally, service at the point of sale was explained in detail, with NO hidden surprises or cost markups. In fact, when we picked up our Bronco, Darik greeted us at the door. Locked in pricing was honored, as was the "private offer" that we received for the Bronco, saving over $5,000 off MSRP. This is our second vehicle purchased through Long McArthur Ford, and it will not be our last. Thanks, Darik, and Long McArthur Ford, for the best sales experience I can ever remember. More

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Every text, every phone call was answered every-single-time..even when Darik was off work..he answered! Darik is absolutely phenomenal at what he does, he went above and beyond for me on all every-single-time..even when Darik was off work..he answered! Darik is absolutely phenomenal at what he does, he went above and beyond for me on all levels and truly cares about the customer! The world needs more Dariks, my business needs more Dariks, and Long McArthur needs more Dariks! This guy needs his own store! More

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