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Couple surprises in the works, stay tuned
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Couple surprises in the works, stay tuned
When? Maybe somewhere between the 6th and the 10th?Source please?
For a 2 door?I'm underwhelmed with the colors, myself. So, what I've decided to do, currently, is to order my 2-Door Badlands Sasquatch and have it custom painted after it's delivered.
Already got a guy lined up that does really good work in the D/FW area. Initial estimate is $7,000. Small price to pay to actually get the color I want, imho.
The quote is for a triple coat [tri-coat?] metallic along with the modular hardtop. So, I thought it was pretty good.For a 2 door?
I could have done better on that price but I am in NC. I mean, 7k isn't bad and is probably pretty much fair market with overalls. I just tend to charge a bit under market myself to get business in and still make out ok in the end. I make money, customer spends less money and is happy, good for all.
Oh yeah, It's a good price for sure. You're not overpaying for that. Overpaying would be someone saying $12k. Sometimes when I am at shows with some of my stuff I hear people boast about $25k paint jobs alone not counting bodywork and just shake my head.The quote is for a triple coat [tri-coat?] metallic along with the modular hardtop. So, I thought it was pretty good.
They offer two different red colors, although the bright red doesn't look like it will be available on the base model. I'll be happy with a red one.The reality is nothing is perfect and Ford's color choices ensured no one will be 100% pleased with their purchase.
So, what kind of turnaround do you have at your shop as far as full paint jobs go? Trying to get an idea of what to expect. Is it something you can knock out in a weekend or is it one of those, "Drop it off Monday, pick it up in three weeks..." sorta things?Oh yeah, It's a good price for sure. You're not overpaying for that. Overpaying would be someone saying $12k. Sometimes when I am at shows with some of my stuff I hear people boast about $25k paint jobs alone not counting bodywork and just shake my head.
Places will charge whatever they can get, for the most part.
But other places, like me, tend to believe that word of mouth is the best advertisement and do what's fair and reasonable.
7k is comparable, even on the low end of comparable on an overall color change on good substrate without having to fix stuff.
Lol "wish-I-was-still-deployed tan". For real though, I'd almost give my right testicle to reenlist and be back in Afghanistan. It sure beat sitting in this office staring at four walls all day long. I could also tell my whiny subordinates to "Get the ____ out of my face!" rather than coddle my civilian coworkers, like I have to now. But, back to the point. I wouldn't mind a sand or OD green color on my Bronco lol!Ford chose 7 out of 10 colors from their existing fleet color catalog. There is nothing inherently wrong or disturbing about this. The volume of materials is sufficient and there won't be drastic cost overruns on that.
Then there is one special "bronco only" color, Area 51, which just so happens to look like an Amazon delivery vehicle and be fairly boring. They tried, but missed on that one. Had that color come out 5 years ago it would be a massive smash hit.
Cyber School Bus is a fun new tri-coat and fulfills Ford's standard philosophy of having two extra-cost paints with every non-fleet vehicle. This will most likely be the color that rotates out every 2 model years like Mustang's grabber series.
Cactus Gray is the new color on the block and they really went with something different there. It's on Mustang, Ranger and Bronco, so fairly limited. We'll see what color it turns out to be, but at least it isn't concrete gray or wish-I-was-still-deployed tan.
No, Ford didn't "reach" or do anything out of the ordinary with the paint selections for Bronco. Very conservative approach and they probably couldn't have guessed how many reservations there would be or they could have made some "historic" color selections that were special for the Bronco. As-is, time will tell if Bronco customers are repeat buyers and they have a proper Jeep rival for decade(s) to come..... Paint pallet will get diversified, but not too far from fleet color catalog.
Big spread of things that affect this.So, what kind of turnaround do you have at your shop as far as full paint jobs go? Trying to get an idea of what to expect. Is it something you can knock out in a weekend or is it one of those, "Drop it off Monday, pick it up in three weeks..." sorta things?
Non-late-availability green surprises available across all/most trim levels??????????????Couple surprises in the works, stay tuned
Ford should allow all the colors for Base trim buyers. Ill be spending over $35k, so why not "sell " me the colors I really like and see best in my color spectrum . Cactus and Area51. I would pay rather than settle on the limited Base color choice. This is supposed to be the amazing LEGO build bronco. I want to "love " the paint color as well as the design.Haven't seen one "in the flesh" yet but from everything else I've seen, Ford has hit a Grand Slam with the design and execution of the new 6G Bronco. That being said, the paint color choices have taken a Huge Steaming DUMP on an otherwise spectacular entrance. Let's be honest. Ford drew heavily on the Original for inspiration which is a BIG reason that response to it's reintroduction is so overwhelming. Why stop there?!?! The people yearning for these modern morsels of yesteryear have a portrait in their mind of "the one that got away", their first ride, the vehicle they wished they never should have sold or totaled. That portrait includes that lovely vintage shade that they proudly waxed on Sundays even as the rust spots tore the buffing cloth to shreds. Ford... Finish the story properly... Put the proverbial CHERRY on Top. Please FORD... Give us the choice of a Diamond Blue, Meadowlark Yellow or a Hot ginger Metallic. Deliver for us a New Lime, Chrome Yellow and Seafoam Green. Bring back Wind Blue, Calypso Coral and Winter Green. You baked the most beautiful and delicious Bronco Birthday cake now it's time to frost that cake properly.
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