Those 2wd 4Runners are known as “pre-runners” and are *extremely* popular in the south eastern US and as rentals.
I think a 2wd 2door bronco would sell very well for people looking for a ”fun” weekend care they take out on nice days.
I'm fairly certain that there actually is a mechanical unlock on those vehicles... it's just tied to the interior door handle.
We owned a Ford Fusion that had no separate door lock tab thingy, but pulling the door handle had the same effect to mechanically unlock the door, and disengage the...
When there wasn't *any* official info... it promoted the leaks and speculation and spy shots, etc....
...now that Bronocos are a thing, the vast majority of people are getting their fix directly from FoMoCo... so there isn't the market for leaks and insider info anymore.
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Dealers do things like window etching because it's dirt cheap and easy for them to do... and it's permanent... once it's done, it's done. The only negotiation is whether the buyer will pay for it since they can't take it off.
If a buyer doesn't "consent" to paying for it, then the remedy is...
"DORA" is a vestigial term people use... you (or your dealer) may know it as a "WBDO"... basically, it's the Ford order system, which can generate a receipt of the order.
It will look something like this:
Was it parked someplace where the sun was reflected and focused on that part of the Bronco?
(in MA, windshield replacements are covered for free under vehicle insurance, so at least we don't have to pay... might be worth checking to see if your insurance covers glass if the warranty doesn't)
A fool and his money are soon parted.
If you're really worried about electromagnetic interference disabling your modern car, preventing you from driving down to the Cracker Barrel after a full-on nuclear barrage that was close enough to hit you with an emp but not so close all of your local...
Here's a poll from June 2021....
It could be interesting to see how the numbers may have shifted since then.
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/a-poll-what-is-your-age-group-and-how-many-doors-did-you-reserve-order.17865/
The tops are at least different enough to have different outer finishing and different attachment mechanisms for the rear side windows.
The tops are at least similar enough for both be able to bolt up to the same vehicle.
Everything else is more or less speculation. There was a webasto...