I wouldn't be happy if I spent 40k+ and received this...I would be very disappointed to say the least. Definitely looks like a different process was used on both of those pieces.
ADM is only hurting Ford, people who are wanting a Bronco will instead just go buy a Jeep for MSRP or below in most cases. It's not like this is intentionally a low volume vehicle.
These air bag recalls are a giant headache…
My 2011 Ranger got a passenger air bag recall in 2018 (dealership couldn’t even slide the cover back in place…one could stick their fingers between the dashboard gap), then I got a letter from Ford in early 2021 stating the driver side airbag was now...
Agree and why would you pay 25k over MSRP for a first year?!?
OP - I hate to say this but with all the quality control issues, this may be one of those blessings in disguise.
What would be even better is to send him a video of my friends brand new 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sport hard top leaking in on the passenger side. It's currently at the dealer trying to be fixed.
From all the interest in the Bronco and the fact Ford is making a Raptor version, I hope this thing is around for a while. I've convinced myself to wait and see what options are available in 2022 (get the kinks out) and order one towards the end of that year.
Hopefully some of the mark-up and...