Final Update: Boys, I might have to do it. Talk me off the cliff. Final Choice is clear

[Oh2Bbad]

I have been a first day reservation hold, I have a vin and production date 8/30, however my build is a mic top. Dealer and bronco support won't give me a date and time if my production delay or estimated delivery.(i understand why) I found a locally traded 2020 Rubicon diesel, 15k miles sky top, metal bumpers, leather, 8.4 uconnect, ACC, and cold weather in the dark green color had a 65k MSRP sticker, The dealer is selling it with in 2k of my MSRP Bronco. which is mid 50's. Seems like a solid deal. I'm really at odds wife doesn't care, she is so tried of the delays and said we have had a lot of issues with our first year 2016 focus RS. She said do you want to deal with that? She's got a point.

update,

It's done, Rubicon diesel owner. I will keep my bronco order and make a choice when they fix the hardtop issues.

Congrats and I get it, We are going looking at Range Rover defender, I know more money
but I can actually get one. Sad long time Ford guy and seems Ford doesn't care, beased on lack of any real communication.

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[timhood]

I have been a first day reservation hold, I have a vin and production date 8/30, however my build is a mic top. Dealer and bronco support won't give me a date and time if my production delay or estimated delivery.(i understand why) I found a locally traded 2020 Rubicon diesel, 15k miles sky top, metal bumpers, leather, 8.4 uconnect, ACC, and cold weather in the dark green color had a 65k MSRP sticker, The dealer is selling it with in 2k of my MSRP Bronco. which is mid 50's. Seems like a solid deal. I'm really at odds wife doesn't care, she is so tried of the delays and said we have had a lot of issues with our first year 2016 focus RS. She said do you want to deal with that? She's got a point.

update,

It's done, Rubicon diesel owner. I will keep my bronco order and make a choice when they fix the hardtop issues.

Wait--all these people keep saying Jeeps hold their value and used ones always sell for close to new ones. So where did this huge discount come from?

 

[Wanted33]

update,

It's done, Rubicon diesel owner. I will keep my bronco order and make a choice when they fix the hardtop issues.

Good looking Rubi. Enjoy

 

[Ryuk]

It's done, Rubicon diesel owner. I will keep my bronco order and make a choice when they fix the hardtop issues.

Cool Color choice.
Congrats and enjoy.

 

[Rubley750]

I made the same decision 2 months ago and I’m enjoying my new diesel rubicon. I’m a late November reservation holder so I k ow my bronco won’t be available till later next year. We’ve already enjoyed the Jeep enough to justify the purchase even if it’s only for a year. Hope you enjoy yours!!

 

[Glen]

Take the 2020 on a nice long drive on the highway and see if it has the steering issue that 2020s are known for.

Death wobble? Or something like that.

 

[PaBronco]

Death wobble? Or something like that.

Some owners complain of the excessive steering wonder. You just need to take it for a nice long test drive to see if the steering is suitable to you

 

[jclaypool83]

final update posted on first post!

 

[blsbikes2]

Been a year and a month since my reservation and almost a year (2 weeks to go) since I had a deposit down on an order. Was pushed to a 2022 in October. OK. In production 1/18/22 with 2/11/22 delivery, pushed back to 5/12/22. Getting pretty tired of waiting and delays, but what real alternatives are there? Sorry Jeep guys, don't like Jeeps, never have. I even looked at a Defender. With similar options to my ordered big Bend, the MSRP goes from 38K to 57K. And no manual tranny option, and expensive maint. costs, and their website tells you right up front, chip shortages. sigh...

 

[zerk4321]

Been a year and a month since my reservation and almost a year (2 weeks to go) since I had a deposit down on an order. Was pushed to a 2022 in October. OK. In production 1/18/22 with 2/11/22 delivery, pushed back to 5/12/22. Getting pretty tired of waiting and delays, but what real alternatives are there? Sorry Jeep guys, don't like Jeeps, never have. I even looked at a Defender. With similar options to my ordered big Bend, the MSRP goes from 38K to 57K. And no manual tranny option, and expensive maint. costs, and their website tells you right up front, chip shortages. sigh...

Hang in there. After lots of bumps, I finally received mine and absolutely love it (basesquatch). It had some delivery damage, so it’s back at the dealer for repair - driving a couple of other vehicles while I wait and they feel so “boring” - hard to explain, but the Bronco is just so much “fun.”

 

[hemiblas]

Wait--all these people keep saying Jeeps hold their value and used ones always sell for close to new ones. So where did this huge discount come from?

Huge discount? He bought a year old Wrangler with 15K miles for 2K over his mid 50K Bronco. Average vehicle depreciation in a first year is over 20%, this is 8-9% better than that.

 

[EBG]

You know, if GM would come out with a REAL Blazer (based on full size Silverado, 400 hp LS V8, manual trans option, removable top)....I'd have to think long and hard about making the switch.

Not a Wrangler fan.

 

[Ryuk]

@timhood
@DealerInsider hooked me up on my gladiator. I got an even better deal than I would have on the Bronco. I will highly recommend Tom and is his team every chance I can get. If you can't get your Bronco, or are sick of waiting, talk to him about other options.
HE WILL TAKE GREAT CARE OF YOU.

Thank you again Tom.

My Gladiator is what would be considered an equivalent build to a Lux Badlands Bronco 4 door and I love it. The utility of the Gladiator just can't be beat, I can have 4 People in it, Load the bed up and have a Roof Top Tent and still Tow almost 7400lbs which is more than enough for my 18' Trailer loaded with my 2004 TJ Rubicon.

It even has a Color Matched Hard Top. Take that Ford!!

I would like thank Ford for getting me back into 4wheeling and be so freaking stupid in this entire process, that they literally made me buy NOT 1, but 2 of their competing vehicles.

So while a bunch of people are still waiting, I have been out Rock Crawling and Camping.

 

[lapazleo]

It’s the same exact motor they use in the Ram, pretty proven.

The Fiat diesel proven to be a failure. Loads of info out there on them.

 

[Ryuk]

The Fiat diesel proven to be a failure. Loads of info out there on them.

Same could be said about the Bronco 2.7 engine.

But in reality, issues are small numbers for both, but high lighted on forums

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