BaseSquatch DELIVERED : 2 Door Base Sasquatch [UPDATE - NOW WITH MORE PICTURES & REVIEW]

[Millenialbronco]

Can you report on Range and mpg? Have you done any road trips yet? thanks !

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[BronchoPeat]

Can you report on Range and mpg? Have you done any road trips yet? thanks !

Based on the computer, the range is about 320 miles on a tank. I'm averaging a little above 16 right now. I have not done any road trips on it yet. The only thing on the radar right now is a trip to STL in mid August to get a couple buddies and check on the ORV trail in St. Joe's State park.

 

[BronchoPeat]

Nice! You said the power of the 2.3 has been adequate as well right?

It's surprising, the acceleration at 60mph to 70mph on the highway last night caught me off guard. Not much lag and it was smooth. Coming from the Tiguan with the 2.0T there was some lag there in the same situation.

 

[BronchoPeat]

BaseSquatch keeps getting better and better

Have you been able to get it added to your Ford Pass App?
and if so, does remote start work?

Here are a few screen shots from the FordPass App

There is an onboard modem in the vehicle that connects it to the app so the remote range and locking and unlocking can be done from almost anywhere from what I understand. You can also use the app to locate the vehicle but I haven’t enabled that feature yet. To start the vehicle you just hold down on the power icon for a few seconds and that’s it. It’s a nice convenience but I don’t see myself using that much. I can see folks really using this though, the UI is good and it’s cool!

 

[1DWN5UP]

@BronchoPeat This might be a lot to ask, but I've been dying to know for months: is it possible by some miracle to fit the doors in the back if you fold down the rear seats?

 

[BronchoPeat]

@BronchoPeat This might be a lot to ask, but I've been dying to know for months: is it possible by some miracle to fit the doors in the back if you fold down the rear seats?

It can be done but they won't be anchored/secured like they are in the 4 door. However, there are ways that you can rig the bag securely in the vehicle you just have to be creative.

Keep in mind that it will be dependent on the seat position for the driver and front passenger because the length of the door is already cutting it close to what's available in the back with rear seats folded down. You could angle the doors but then you lose some potential security and protection.

 

[fundelay]

Well, after a lot of waiting, dreaming, and complaining it is finally here!

Reservation : 7/13 at 9:46pm EST
Converted : 2/2/21 at Preston Ford in Burton, OH
Build : 2 Door BaseSquatch Carbonized Grey with MIC top, 2.3L with 10 speed.
Options : HD front bumper and AUX switches

The dealership is prepping her today and I’ll be picking up tomorrow with my wife and son. I’ll start with the cell pictures I got from my sales guy and I will get some better ones when I bring it home.

UPDATE - INITIAL IMPRESSION

Before we get started, I want to thank all of the members of the forum for the love and support in taking delivery of this rig. I know that a lot of you are trying to stay patient. Let me say that all of the woes and angst that you are feeling while you wait are going to VANISH as soon as you pull off the lot. A couple of you have hit the nail on the head - It's a simple build for a simple man. I've scanned the pages of responses and made a list to hopefully answer all of the questions that you guys have. I will add more pictures for those that asked over the weekend while I play around with it a little more....here we go!

Size

The proportions of the Bronco make it look bigger than it is....let me explain. I have a 2018 Tiguan which is absolutely eclipsed by this thing. However, the width of the Bronco (mirror tip to mirror tip) is only 3.5" wider than my Tiguan. The height is obviously where the big differential comes in. I'm 5'9" and the step in isn't bad but I think a tube step would help me lol! The pictures we've seen do not adequately give you an idea of how large this thing is but I love it!

Driving

The 2.3 with the 10 speed should not be taken lightly. In the 2 door, it's a good match, it has good low-end torque and the 10 speed is surprisingly smooth. Coming from the 8 speed DSG in the Tiguan which was pretty incredible, I'm impressed with the 10 speed on this. It does learn the driver so sometimes it hunts for gears but that will sort itself out during the course of the break-in. The road noise is minimal, between the tires and the roof (I have the sound deadening liner), it's shockingly quiet. If you're coming from a luxury vehicle then it's probably going to take some getting used to. For those of you that owned vehicles with little insulation, I think you'll be impressed with the low amount of road noise. I have not had a chance to drive her in rain yet but I want to see what heavy raindrops are like on the MIC top and see if anything changes with the feel of the tires. On dry pavement, it handles nicely in turns with the short wheelbase but has a smooth ride at 50-60 mph. It's still body-on-frame so it's going to let you feel the road a little bit. I need a little more wheel time to get familiar with her but it'll be hard not to smile when you are cruising on a backroad to get to a trail.

Exterior

The MIC top is darker than I thought it would be based on the pictures we've seen, it looks really good with the Carbonized grey and I think that perhaps the darker paint job makes the MIC look darker? I have nothing to prove my theory because I only saw soft tops at the Bronco events.

The Sasquatch badge is added with the SAS package, you do not need the HD Bumper.

There is no blind-spot monitoring on the base but it has the integrated blind spot mirrors, which I like a lot more because I have trust issues with technology.

I obviously didn't get the roof rails and I'm not sure I'm going to add them, I'm sure there are going to be some good aftermarket options coming by the end of this year.

For those inquiring about tint, I'm going to investigate costs between ceramic versus regular and get back to you all. I may not even add tint but we'll see. I'm in Cleveland so we have about 4.7 days of sun per year.

Interior

My initial impression of the cloth seats is that they are good quality fabric, the seats are supportive but soft. Not soft like you sink into them but the comfort level on a 50-minute cruise was great! They are far superior to the cloth seats in my Tiguan, I'm very pleased. The lumbar support is only on the driver's seat which is nice to have for sure. I think it would have been cool to throw the manual lumbar on the passenger side, just thinking that if you take this out on the trail, you usually don't go alone but not a deal-breaker since the seat comfort is good for the entry-level trim. The leg and hip room in the second row is great (remember I'm 5' 9") and those seats are just as comfortable as the front seats. Also getting into the second row from the front is best on the passenger side, I think that seat slides a little further forward just because the steering wheel is out of the way. The steering wheel has tilt and telescope so you can get it in just the right position based on the seat placement.

The visibility is good all the way around but the second-row headrests do cut into your view out the rear window a little bit so I dropped them down which is perfect for me. The space behind the second row is much larger than I expected, there is plenty of space back there to do what you need to do on the daily. The seat folding is intuitive and easy if you need additional space. I would imagine that GooseGear is going to drop a sweet rear seat delete kit at some point.

Infotainment

The 8" screen is all I need, it's big enough and I don't like to mess around with a lot while I'm driving. It looks proper in the dash compared to what surrounds it so I feel like it looks complete. For those of you that can afford the jumbotron, go big or go home! Sync 4 is smooth and I'm still getting used to where everything is at but it's very intuitive, the menus are simple and easy to navigate so you won't spend a lot of time getting all your settings locked in.

The dash is very cool, there are a ton of configurations that you can do there which is nice. I have to spend more time working on that before I give a more detailed review on that but it's also intuitive and easy to move through with the steering wheel controls.

The sound system - it's exactly what I was looking for but I will warn others if you're into big sound while driving, THIS IS NOT THE SYSTEM YOU WANT. I just like to have some background music on while I drive so this is perfect for me. It's 6 speakers and gets the job done. Mids and highs are decent enough but the low frequency is not there. If you're looking for more, plan on upgrading or if you have time to change your order, get the B&O. I liked the B&O when I tested it out in the first edition at an event but I knew it went beyond my desires and needs so I stuck with the standard system.

FordPass

Short story here, I don't have the points yet but working with my sales guy on that. Also, I'm having trouble getting the Bronco activated in the app which I know is 100% user error here. Once I figure out how to not be stupid, I will add my take on the FordPass features.

I will get to adding more pictures this weekend and I'm happy to answer any other specific questions you all have in the meantime. I feel that it is my duty to dispense information while others wait for their Bronco. I'm not going anywhere and I hope to find you guys and gals on the trails, don't be strangers!

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE

My buddy Razor who will be spending a lot of time in the passenger seat.

Didn’t see this feature in the brochure but yes you can secure your ridgeback to the front tow hooks!

No bottle opener on the 2 door, just beer

We baby we this thing and it’s easy. Snap-N-Go stroller fits perfectly in the back.

I can’t remember how many liters this is but it’s an 82 can igloo. It fits nicely, you could go slightly bigger with no issues.

I’m not tryin’ to brag but the cup holders in the second row are sooooo nice!

The glove compartment is decently sized

So is the center console. It’s pretty deep.

Front USB power, the area for the phone is pretty big so any phone would fit easily. Even if they keep making them larger.

Rear power off the back of the center console.

Some armor on the tank but not much else besides the front skid which is very thick.

My garage was built in 1930 it’s very tight. The opening is 84” tall and 96” wide. I don’t need to fold mirrors in with a few inches on each side.

Thanks for sharing all the pics and info! This "Sasquatch" is my order/build, spot-on! (Less color—I went with white). So cool to see the beauty of a 2 door from every angle!!!! Enjoy and congrats!
Love the Sasquatch Badge too. Nice detail!

 

[AcenTitus]

Based on the computer, the range is about 320 miles on a tank. I'm averaging a little above 16 right now. I have not done any road trips on it yet. The only thing on the radar right now is a trip to STL in mid August to get a couple buddies and check on the ORV trail in St. Joe's State park.

I’m going to be keeping my eyes peeled for you! (St. Louis area with a 2dr carb gray BD Build Week of 8/9. I’m itching to see it in living color)

 

[BronchoPeat]

I’m going to be keeping my eyes peeled for you! (St. Louis area with a 2dr carb gray BD Build Week of 8/9. I’m itching to see it in living color)

I'll be staying in Creve Coeur and my buddies are in Kirkwood. We have to do a swamp-ass durability test on those cloth seats.

 

[AcenTitus]

I'll be staying in Creve Coeur and my buddies are in Kirkwood. We have to do a swamp-ass durability test on those cloth seats.

Hahaha you’re in luck it’s been humid as hell for a bit. Let ‘em know if they ever need a realtor who can factor garage size requirements for a Sasquatch that you know a guy!

 

[1DWN5UP]

It can be done but they won't be anchored/secured like they are in the 4 door. However, there are ways that you can rig the bag securely in the vehicle you just have to be creative.

Keep in mind that it will be dependent on the seat position for the driver and front passenger because the length of the door is already cutting it close to what's available in the back with rear seats folded down. You could angle the doors but then you lose some potential security and protection.

Thanks! That's great news and I'm sure McGyvering some type of harness or tie downs won't be terribly hard!

 

[Glcmranger]

Well, after a lot of waiting, dreaming, and complaining it is finally here!

Reservation : 7/13 at 9:46pm EST
Converted : 2/2/21 at Preston Ford in Burton, OH
Build : 2 Door BaseSquatch Carbonized Grey with MIC top, 2.3L with 10 speed.
Options : HD front bumper and AUX switches

The dealership is prepping her today and I’ll be picking up tomorrow with my wife and son. I’ll start with the cell pictures I got from my sales guy and I will get some better ones when I bring it home.

UPDATE - INITIAL IMPRESSION

Before we get started, I want to thank all of the members of the forum for the love and support in taking delivery of this rig. I know that a lot of you are trying to stay patient. Let me say that all of the woes and angst that you are feeling while you wait are going to VANISH as soon as you pull off the lot. A couple of you have hit the nail on the head - It's a simple build for a simple man. I've scanned the pages of responses and made a list to hopefully answer all of the questions that you guys have. I will add more pictures for those that asked over the weekend while I play around with it a little more....here we go!

Size

The proportions of the Bronco make it look bigger than it is....let me explain. I have a 2018 Tiguan which is absolutely eclipsed by this thing. However, the width of the Bronco (mirror tip to mirror tip) is only 3.5" wider than my Tiguan. The height is obviously where the big differential comes in. I'm 5'9" and the step in isn't bad but I think a tube step would help me lol! The pictures we've seen do not adequately give you an idea of how large this thing is but I love it!

Driving

The 2.3 with the 10 speed should not be taken lightly. In the 2 door, it's a good match, it has good low-end torque and the 10 speed is surprisingly smooth. Coming from the 8 speed DSG in the Tiguan which was pretty incredible, I'm impressed with the 10 speed on this. It does learn the driver so sometimes it hunts for gears but that will sort itself out during the course of the break-in. The road noise is minimal, between the tires and the roof (I have the sound deadening liner), it's shockingly quiet. If you're coming from a luxury vehicle then it's probably going to take some getting used to. For those of you that owned vehicles with little insulation, I think you'll be impressed with the low amount of road noise. I have not had a chance to drive her in rain yet but I want to see what heavy raindrops are like on the MIC top and see if anything changes with the feel of the tires. On dry pavement, it handles nicely in turns with the short wheelbase but has a smooth ride at 50-60 mph. It's still body-on-frame so it's going to let you feel the road a little bit. I need a little more wheel time to get familiar with her but it'll be hard not to smile when you are cruising on a backroad to get to a trail.

Exterior

The MIC top is darker than I thought it would be based on the pictures we've seen, it looks really good with the Carbonized grey and I think that perhaps the darker paint job makes the MIC look darker? I have nothing to prove my theory because I only saw soft tops at the Bronco events.

The Sasquatch badge is added with the SAS package, you do not need the HD Bumper.

There is no blind-spot monitoring on the base but it has the integrated blind spot mirrors, which I like a lot more because I have trust issues with technology.

I obviously didn't get the roof rails and I'm not sure I'm going to add them, I'm sure there are going to be some good aftermarket options coming by the end of this year.

For those inquiring about tint, I'm going to investigate costs between ceramic versus regular and get back to you all. I may not even add tint but we'll see. I'm in Cleveland so we have about 4.7 days of sun per year.

Interior

My initial impression of the cloth seats is that they are good quality fabric, the seats are supportive but soft. Not soft like you sink into them but the comfort level on a 50-minute cruise was great! They are far superior to the cloth seats in my Tiguan, I'm very pleased. The lumbar support is only on the driver's seat which is nice to have for sure. I think it would have been cool to throw the manual lumbar on the passenger side, just thinking that if you take this out on the trail, you usually don't go alone but not a deal-breaker since the seat comfort is good for the entry-level trim. The leg and hip room in the second row is great (remember I'm 5' 9") and those seats are just as comfortable as the front seats. Also getting into the second row from the front is best on the passenger side, I think that seat slides a little further forward just because the steering wheel is out of the way. The steering wheel has tilt and telescope so you can get it in just the right position based on the seat placement.

The visibility is good all the way around but the second-row headrests do cut into your view out the rear window a little bit so I dropped them down which is perfect for me. The space behind the second row is much larger than I expected, there is plenty of space back there to do what you need to do on the daily. The seat folding is intuitive and easy if you need additional space. I would imagine that GooseGear is going to drop a sweet rear seat delete kit at some point.

Infotainment

The 8" screen is all I need, it's big enough and I don't like to mess around with a lot while I'm driving. It looks proper in the dash compared to what surrounds it so I feel like it looks complete. For those of you that can afford the jumbotron, go big or go home! Sync 4 is smooth and I'm still getting used to where everything is at but it's very intuitive, the menus are simple and easy to navigate so you won't spend a lot of time getting all your settings locked in.

The dash is very cool, there are a ton of configurations that you can do there which is nice. I have to spend more time working on that before I give a more detailed review on that but it's also intuitive and easy to move through with the steering wheel controls.

The sound system - it's exactly what I was looking for but I will warn others if you're into big sound while driving, THIS IS NOT THE SYSTEM YOU WANT. I just like to have some background music on while I drive so this is perfect for me. It's 6 speakers and gets the job done. Mids and highs are decent enough but the low frequency is not there. If you're looking for more, plan on upgrading or if you have time to change your order, get the B&O. I liked the B&O when I tested it out in the first edition at an event but I knew it went beyond my desires and needs so I stuck with the standard system.

FordPass

Short story here, I don't have the points yet but working with my sales guy on that. Also, I'm having trouble getting the Bronco activated in the app which I know is 100% user error here. Once I figure out how to not be stupid, I will add my take on the FordPass features.

I will get to adding more pictures this weekend and I'm happy to answer any other specific questions you all have in the meantime. I feel that it is my duty to dispense information while others wait for their Bronco. I'm not going anywhere and I hope to find you guys and gals on the trails, don't be strangers!

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE

My buddy Razor who will be spending a lot of time in the passenger seat.

Didn’t see this feature in the brochure but yes you can secure your ridgeback to the front tow hooks!

No bottle opener on the 2 door, just beer

We baby we this thing and it’s easy. Snap-N-Go stroller fits perfectly in the back.

I can’t remember how many liters this is but it’s an 82 can igloo. It fits nicely, you could go slightly bigger with no issues.

I’m not tryin’ to brag but the cup holders in the second row are sooooo nice!

The glove compartment is decently sized

So is the center console. It’s pretty deep.

Front USB power, the area for the phone is pretty big so any phone would fit easily. Even if they keep making them larger.

Rear power off the back of the center console.

Some armor on the tank but not much else besides the front skid which is very thick.

My garage was built in 1930 it’s very tight. The opening is 84” tall and 96” wide. I don’t need to fold mirrors in with a few inches on each side.

Would you please take a measurement? That measurement is from the ground (flat paved/concrete surface) to the highest point in the door frame of which one would have to raise one's foot in order to enter the vehicle on the driver's side. I am not referring to the bottom of the door or door frame. There is a small vertical lip over which one must step to enter the vehicle. Best regards.

 

[BronchoPeat]

I love your Bronco! almost the same as my initial order but oxford white. Changed to 4 doors with soft top as I love the way the Bronco looks top less but living in Houston is quite a challenge as you can get a rain from anywhere in your way to the beach and 2 doors doesn't offer a OEM soft top. But looking yours it makes my decision tumble once again.

It looks like you change your order from black diamond to Base sasquatch. Would you mind to explain why did you change?

sorry I just realized that I never responded to you. I moved down from the BD to the BaseSquatch because I felt like I was getting more value per dollar in the BaseSquatch. It was like $6k difference for a vehicle that was nearly the same mechanically with a couple extra features that were nice to have but I knew I wouldn’t miss. Don’t take my anecdote as the gospel, I’m just sharing what worked for me and my situation.

 

[BronchoPeat]

I'm curious what kind of space is under the front seats to stow stuff... could you put a tow strap or a set of jumper cables or something under the front seat? I'm thinking of putting a couple of rubber boots under the driver seat so if I need to get out in water or muck, I can change shoes before I open the door

On the base with the manual release bar for the seat position, there isn’t much room under the seat but you definitely could keep some straps or cables under there. I would suggest putting them in a draw string bag and then sliding them under so nothing gets tangled up while you’re riding around doing cowboy shit.

 

[Ryuk]

Here are a few screen shots from the FordPass App
There is an onboard modem in the vehicle that connects it to the app so the remote range and locking and unlocking can be done from almost anywhere from what I understand. You can also use the app to locate the vehicle but I haven’t enabled that feature yet. To start the vehicle you just hold down on the power icon for a few seconds and that’s it. It’s a nice convenience but I don’t see myself using that much. I can see folks really using this though, the UI is good and it’s cool!

Thanks. I just wanted to verify the app worked for the remote start.

I have grown to love that feature. In the Winter I can have the car nice and toasty and the windows defrosted before I get in it, and in the summer I can have it nice a cool before I get in it.

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