Go for it. I under-ordered my 2023 XLT, bought a 2024 Lariat, then traded it in on a 2024 Lariat Tremor. The lack of push to start on my '23 XLT drove me nuts, after having multiple vehicles with that feature.
I like this answer also because Ford might also make the adaptive cruise available on a lesser trim level. (Maybe too many "mights"?) Remember with each year the prices go higher.
so...are you going to have to pay sales tax again? Assuming a 4 percent sales tax that means you're likely ponying up $1500 - then you have to take the loss from the depreciation (assuming they're not going to give you more than you paid), then lump on the costs of the upgrades and the next thing you know you're probably down a total of $6K or more and ...for what? Those features you want to upgrade to are 'luxuries' - you know how to turn a key,, you don't need adaptive cruise, the 360 cam? Eh - sure it's a safety feature but you've likely driven decades without it and you haven't really needed it. If money's no problem then go for it but spending $6K+ on stuff you don't really need sort of negates having a hybrid - to be thrifty. For 6K you can buy 1500 gallons of gas, go 60,000 miles. You're going to trade that in for a push button and a camera?
