Base Model Bronco Thread

[EvlNvrDys]

I hope you are right. On my E70 X5 it was the same story - I installed an aftermarket Curt hitch and the car was prewired for the hitch harness. What worried me a bit is that Base did not even have Towing Package as an option. Can ford really leave out the wiring for one model? Or standard wiring will suffice? Hmm

Could they? Sure they could. But when you say you're going to have 200+ accessories at launch, I'd bet you are going to make it as plug and play as you can.

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[cybersal]

wow how old is your escape

2002. Still running strong with over 233,000 miles.

 

[Dr.Z]

Who is actually putting their money where their mouth is and getting a base model? Count me in! 2-door, base, 7 speed, and sasquatch of course. Going for cactus grey, I am in AZ after all! I will add aux switches if available. Nothing else I really need, I'll go aftermarket!

AZ also... why are you picking what you’re picking? Have multiple vehicles ? Avid off-road ?

 

[Nickp]

AZ also... why are you picking what you’re picking? Have multiple vehicles ? Avid off-road ?

A little bit of everything. Rocky point trips, trips up north near Payson/table Mesa, Moab, daily driver. A little bit of everything. The base+Sasquatch can do all of that, but I want a manual. If I can’t get a manual Sasquatch base model, and if the V6 Bronco truly has only 3500 lbs towing capacity idk what I’m going to do. (Only way I would buy an auto Bronco is if it can tow half decent so I can build a rock crawler)

 

[GT5050]

I know I’m not going crazy - Ford site had a picture of a base silver 2 door - side view with steelies. Great proportions. Anyone have the pic? I can’t find it anymore.

 

[Dr.Z]

A little bit of everything. Rocky point trips, trips up north near Payson/table Mesa, Moab, daily driver. A little bit of everything. The base+Sasquatch can do all of that, but I want a manual. If I can’t get a manual Sasquatch base model, and if the V6 Bronco truly has only 3500 lbs towing capacity idk what I’m going to do. (Only way I would buy an auto Bronco is if it can tow half decent so I can build a rock crawler)

No manual w sas... and manual .. what about the resale ?.. more thoughts

 

[Nickp]

No manual w sas... and manual .. what about the resale ?.. more thoughts

whichever bronco I end up with I’m keeping for a long time. If I end up with a tow rig, it will be mostly a daily. If I end up with the 2 door it’s going to end up being a crawler and I’ll buy another vehicle as a tow rig down the road.

 

[BE_]

i have pulled the trigger on the 2 door base. will get it in OJ white, only upgrade is the 2.7l/10 speed. hope to end up less than 34,000

 

[BE_]

That's weird, but might also explain the huge price difference between 2dr and 4dr models compared to other trims...So 4dr is locked out of manual huh....and laj.texmuk confirmed no rubber+drainplugs option for the base. Bummer.

using math, i have calculated that the auto transmission will cost approximately 2,205$ as an upgrade. thankyou, i never noticed the base 4-door price jump and auto-only status.

 

[clpray16]

Do we know if the optional transfer case will be available in the base with manual?

 

[Garbone]

I bought a base 02' Escape xls off the lot, sales guy said "oh, you do not want those steel wheels and a 5 speed stick". I think it was under $15k off the lot, a loss leader. Drove that sucker for 12 years and 170k miles. Great little rig and those steel wheels were still round when I sold it.

Hope to do the same here. Put some nice rubber on the steels, uhaul hitch if I need one and drive. Have to decide on tinting the windows since top can come off.

 

[nomnom]

base for the modification aspect. I already plan to swap out the wheels first, and Ford advertising 200+ options for these, we'll see what can be done to make it unique and maximize utility.

i don't see it yet, but i am hoping i can upgrade the interior of the base to have the marine-grade vinyl seats. Maybe the plastic flooring instead of the carpet, no drain plug would be fine. i can't even think of 200 options to put on a car.

 

[atonge40]

base for the modification aspect. I already plan to swap out the wheels first, and Ford advertising 200+ options for these, we'll see what can be done to make it unique and maximize utility.

i don't see it yet, but i am hoping i can upgrade the interior of the base to have the marine-grade vinyl seats. Maybe the plastic flooring instead of the carpet, no drain plug would be fine. i can't even think of 200 options to put on a car.

There has to be a way to replace the floor with the rubber floor. It would make sense that the holes are stamped into the metal floor. The rubber floor is around $200 on an F150 if you buy it after purchase.

 

[BernR6]

Anyone get clarification if you can get 7sp man on a base 4dr?

 

[TripleB]

Does the rear glass have defrost?

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