Manual gearbox is the only way I roll. It's a great anti-theft device. Lol!
If you're patient, eventually you'll be rewarded with a vehicle you love. I had to wait until November, '22 after making a reservation on July 13, 2020. It was no fun playing the long game, but I've been enjoying it since the day I picked it up.
There's multiple posts in the transmission thread describing the fix and that it was trouble free (at least up to this point). There is a revised transmission number that should have whatever the fix was (synchro's?) and everything I've read from new deliveries is that there are no issues, no rattling! I hope that's the case, mine's sitting at the dealer now finishing up finance and then it'll get shipped to me here.
I can't deal with it on manuals. I've had my share of manuals, know how to drive them, and yes, stall them out on steep incline starts sometimes. Anyway, when the whole engine cuts out with ASS, my brain subconsciously makes me think I stalled out. It's not a huge deal, but I just don't like it. Maybe I'd get used to it, but I'd rather just throw in a $50 fob that stops it altogether.
Thanks, LCB. I too hope that's the case. I'm certain you've more experience and knowledge on this issue than I. The two threads I looked at (one had a poll) were quite long and not at all comforting. A manual transmission. Something so basic that has been sorted out a long time ago.
I followed the long thread for awhile until the new deliveries were reported as being good and as was just built in August I quit following it. I'll have mine in a couple of weeks, hit me up then and I'll let you know if there's any issues!
As long as you are in gear, the ASS does nothing on the manual. The only time mine has ever shut off is when shifted into neutral with the clutch out, such as exiting the vehicle to open a garage door or when stopped on the street to BS to a neighbor while in neutral. Starting on a hill is a breeze in the Bronco as the brake holds for 3 seconds. Crawler gear is great for heavy traffic situations (which i try to avoid). Believe me when I say you will be pleasantly surprised how easy they have made driving a stick.
Yeah, the only time I ever have the stupid A/SS go off is if I stop to put bills in the outgoing mail, or when I pull into the drive up ATM.
Never had auto stop/start before and had some degree of trepidation about it going in but, now that I have had the truck for a while, I have to say it's made no difference worth noting to me. I don't get what gets everyone's panties into such a tight bind on this but to each their own I say. I procured a laptop and Forscan specifically so I could tweak vehicle settings (esp audio but had just assumed ASS as well) but won't be bothering to do anything about auto stop as it's been such a non-issue - again, for ME. YMMV applies as always.
Iām STILL stunned I found my ā23 A51 2-dr non-Squatch BL 7-spd on a dealerās lot a month ago!!! The 3 weeks I waited to pick it up was painful (yeah, I know, waiting 3 weeks is NOTHING compared to a year or more!). But now Iām thrilled to have it!!
