If You Could Go Back Before Buying Your Bronco, What Would You Do Differently?

[sammysoda]

Nothing. 2022 black diamond, MIC, 7 speed manual with 2 doors and MGV seats. List price was under $40k

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[sammysoda]

Nothing. 2022 black diamond, MIC, 7 speed manual with 2 doors and MGV seats. List price was under $40k

Oh, and modular bumper, AUX switches and the basic infotainment/ speakers and small touch screen.

 

[RadDad]

I wouldn't have wasted money on hard top storage bags. I never use them.

Otherwise my build is awesome for me.

 

[lakesinai]

I ordered a high package OBX in early 2021. I could not find one to drive, and I thought that the Sasquatch would be too bouncy and high. So I added the Auto TC, 4.27 axles and rear locker. In the first 15 months, I then added 33" tires. Badlands take offs, a half roof rack, an ARB air pump, a Dometic fridge & battery and a Besttop Skyrider half softtop. This has proven to be the ideal beach vehicle. The rear locker means I'm never stuck in sand. Compared to two Scouts, two big Broncos, an Excursion and an F150, this is the best sand-capable, although I loved them all over the decades of family beach time.

Different Bronco choice? I would have added the Sasquatch package to the OBX. In 2021, that would have added $6,000 to the $51,550 sticker price.

 

[broncorik]

I ordered a high package OBX in early 2021. I could not find one to drive, and I thought that the Sasquatch would be too bouncy and high. So I added the Auto TC, 4.27 axles and rear locker. In the first 15 months, I then added 33" tires. Badlands take offs, a half roof rack, an ARB air pump, a Dometic fridge & battery and a Besttop Skyrider half softtop. This has proven to be the ideal beach vehicle. The rear locker means I'm never stuck in sand. Compared to two Scouts, two big Broncos, an Excursion and an F150, this is the best sand-capable, although I loved them all over the decades of family beach time.

Different Bronco choice? I would have added the Sasquatch package to the OBX. In 2021, that would have added $6,000 to the $51,550 sticker price.

I get that this won't be the most popular reply in this thread, but I would've skipped the Bronco and held out for the Grenadier. I was one of the first kids on the block to get a two-door Badlands Sasquatch in my neck of the woods, and initially I was in love with it. I also know that I should cut Ford some slack because as someone who bought the first release of a new model, I was asking for it....but after electrical gremlins, steering rack concerns, HVAC noise (like really loud), having to use zip ties to keep the coolant line from being chewed up by the belt, being in the waiting for my valve train to explode VIN camp, and now having possibly avoided a delaminating top, I probably should have skipped it. I also put a lot of money into it for upgrades, but missed that "sweet spot" timeframe during which impulsive buyers were spending waaaay too much for both new and used. Instead, I sold the rig for 40ish when I had like 70 into it (duh for me I know). OTOH, I am thrilled with my Grenadier. Whatever you drive, the hope is that you genuinely enjoy it and that you can avoid the collective feedback that sways you from a direction that best suits your desires/needs/must-haves. For example, having a removable top is a must-have for some...but one of those comes at a cost (literal/noise-wise/leak-wise/recall-wise). I don't miss not having one, but for those who would, a Bronco or Jeep would do it.

 

[vrtical]

Not much except execute my other reserve for a 2DR Basesquatch at 29k, let that one go.

 

[Marc L]

We wouldn't bought the dual tops.
The switch isn't that easy and Chicagoland has marginal weather. It was a waste of money beyond the fact we scratched some of the paint in the transfer.
My wife who drives it says the soft top is considerably louder which means phone calls are challenging. It is my wife's daily driver so that is important.

 

[lakesinai]

I get that this won't be the most popular reply in this thread, but I would've skipped the Bronco and held out for the Grenadier. I was one of the first kids on the block to get a two-door Badlands Sasquatch in my neck of the woods, and initially I was in love with it. I also know that I should cut Ford some slack because as someone who bought the first release of a new model, I was asking for it....but after electrical gremlins, steering rack concerns, HVAC noise (like really loud), having to use zip ties to keep the coolant line from being chewed up by the belt, being in the waiting for my valve train to explode VIN camp, and now having possibly avoided a delaminating top, I probably should have skipped it. I also put a lot of money into it for upgrades, but missed that "sweet spot" timeframe during which impulsive buyers were spending waaaay too much for both new and used. Instead, I sold the rig for 40ish when I had like 70 into it (duh for me I know). OTOH, I am thrilled with my Grenadier. Whatever you drive, the hope is that you genuinely enjoy it and that you can avoid the collective feedback that sways you from a direction that best suits your desires/needs/must-haves. For example, having a removable top is a must-have for some...but one of those comes at a cost (literal/noise-wise/leak-wise/recall-wise). I don't miss not having one, but for those who would, a Bronco or Jeep would do it.

Yes, finding a perfect car is difficult, and knowing ahead of time which are lemons and which are peaches is impossible! And, vehicle purchases are, in part, emotional decisions where reason is not always in charge! Glad you like your Grenadier. I will have to research that! My next car may be the new Scout, but, we'll see!

I have happy memories associated with most of my cars and boats.

 

[cbrenthus]

When I bought my Bronco I was also considering a RAM 2500... Ended up getting a camper for the family 2 years later, and a RAM 2500 to tow. If I knew I was going to end up with both a RAM 2500 and the Bronco, I probably would have kept my '19 Rubicon. Would have saved me a ton of money, and I probably would have spent the extra on the Cummins in the RAM.

I also might have gone for a 2 door Bronco if I had known then that I'd have another vehicle. Would be nice to have a little more room in the garage.

 

[Pipper99]

I would have waited a year and no bought a 2025 with the Raptor style electronic instrument display and the painted hardtop.

I still love mine, but it would be nice to have the upgraded display and a top that I wouldn’t have to worry about.

 

[broncorik]

I am on the Scout thre

Yes, finding a perfect car is difficult, and knowing ahead of time which are lemons and which are peaches is impossible! And, vehicle purchases are, in part, emotional decisions where reason is not always in charge! Glad you like your Grenadier. I will have to research that! My next car may be the new Scout, but, we'll see!

I have happy memories associated with most of my cars and boats.

I am on the Scout thread and had a reservation...their biggest issue is that everybody (about 80%) ended up wanting not the pure EV, but instead the one that has the gas engine as a generator. That pushed the release date further down the road, and also reduced the towing capacity by about half. Additionally, insiders for scout have indicated that they're having a heck of a time trying to keep temperatures down in and around the area where the engine is located, which is towards the rear bumper. Additionally, I'm a part of the focus group, and the chatter across that board includes a lot of talk about scout, offering all kinds of subscriptions to use full functionality of the vehicle. (such as a proposed drone that one can release while wheeling to help with choosing the correct lines). I'm not a big fan of buying something and then having to have a bunch of subscriptions just to drive it with all the features I hope to have...I think if the battery technology improves that Scout would be better off with a pure EV and not having to deal with maintenance for both an ICE and EV wizardry.

 

[Dral97]

Easy. Go with a different dealer.

 

[lakesinai]

I am on the Scout thre

I am on the Scout thread and had a reservation...their biggest issue is that everybody (about 80%) ended up wanting not the pure EV, but instead the one that has the gas engine as a generator. That pushed the release date further down the road, and also reduced the towing capacity by about half. Additionally, insiders for scout have indicated that they're having a heck of a time trying to keep temperatures down in and around the area where the engine is located, which is towards the rear bumper. Additionally, I'm a part of the focus group, and the chatter across that board includes a lot of talk about scout, offering all kinds of subscriptions to use full functionality of the vehicle. (such as a proposed drone that one can release while wheeling to help with choosing the correct lines). I'm not a big fan of buying something and then having to have a bunch of subscriptions just to drive it with all the features I hope to have...I think if the battery technology improves that Scout would be better off with a pure EV and not having to deal with maintenance for both an ICE and EV wizardry.

That's a nice, interesting summary. I think they'd be better off putting the generator engine in the front, and getting rid of some or all of the frunk. Anyone who buys the range extender is not a purist, and won't mind losing the frunk. What's more, moving the engine will allow them to add another cell to the battery . . . Or enlarging the gas tank, yielding a 700 mile range vehicle!

The whole premise of electric vehicles for the masses required the federal government to help build out the charging infrastructure .. . Now that's gone and I've got more range anxiety. Compensate with a generator, you get me back . . . But the Government subsidy as a tax credit, and now, there's a price squeeze there the ideal vehicle will need unaffordable . . . Especially with all the style goodies and 4wd capabilities the vehicle comes with that will drive the price up (lockers, 35's, air pump, etc). I'm as nostalgic for the Scout as I was for the Bronco, mostly because I owned them, two of each, and created memories in them.

In the end, though, given the competing philosophy between EV purists and More practical people who want an adventure vehicle that is actually usable for long distance, it's possible that the vehicle will be another Edsel that never sees full adoption. I'll probably keep my Bronco either way. Well see if I ever own another Scout. It was better than the first generations of the Bronco in any case.

 

[EECOM87]

2023 Black Diamond 2Dr 2.7L SAS,MIC Eurption Green, mod bumper, and tow package. Would not change a thing. Now a classic - no more 2.7 in 2 door and no Black Diamond.
Only one item is the factory roof rack seems useless, can’t find any aftermarket attachment points to put a rotorpax or other accessories on it. Would be better off with an aftermarket rack that accommodates those things.

 

[cbrenthus]

One other thing I'll add - I didn't get the modular bumper because I wanted fog lights. What I didn't know until after the fact is it is much cheaper and easier to add fog lights to the modular than it is to swap the capable bumper out for a modular

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