How would you build it

[Motorpsychology]

• Custom order, even if there is one exactly the way I want on the ground-likely my last new vehicle.
• 4dr
• 10 Spd auto 4WD, locking F/R diffs
• V6 or big non-turbo 4, maybe a hybrid (can't believe I just typed that )
• Hardtop w/removable or retractable panel or sunroof, privacy glass
• Earthtones- tan, copper, sage, olive,, sandstone, ochre, etc. maybe Grabber Blue!? Non-metallic. Maybe white roof
• Probably XL-level trim, A/C, CC, Sync or Sync 3 w/o GPS, Cloth lumbar seats, black, charcoal, tan. fold flat rear seat(s), 16" 80-profile All terrain tires. Offroad pkg, outside spare, larger fuel tank, class II trailer towing. Most of the other options I can add on as I go. or do without. Fixed income here, not going to jump up $5000 to another trim or package just to get a heated steering wheel for example.

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[Motorpsychology]

Right, how'd I forgot to include no ASS (Auto Stop Start) with my build? So glad neither of my vehicles have it, when I get into my parents or sisters car, I automatically turn it off and already looked up how to disable it on the JL (When I was looking at them)

Liking the builds so far

I can see where it would be a pain daily in traffic. I have it on my Escape, but live in the country and it isn't a real bother. I've found that if I let up on the brake a little bit immediately after the car stops, it will stay running.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

I can see where it would be a pain daily in traffic. I have it on my Escape, but live in the country and it isn't a real bother. I've found that if I let up on the brake a little bit immediately after the car stops, it will stay running.

I just think it's annoying, period.

It's the principal of here's something I didn't ask for that can't be permanently disabled without tampering and causes wear and tear with the constant on/off's that shouldn't of been there period.

Again, thank god for the aftermarket, they got a solution to all of OEM's problems

 

[Jake_zx2]

• Soft or Hard Top

• Custom order, even if there is one exactly the way I want on the ground-likely my last new vehicle.
• 4dr
• 10 Spd auto 4WD, locking F/R diffs
• V6 or big non-turbo 4, maybe a hybrid (can't believe I just typed that )
• Hardtop w/removable or retractable panel or sunroof, privacy glass
• Earthtones- tan, copper, sage, olive,, sandstone, ochre, etc. maybe Grabber Blue!? Non-metallic. Maybe white roof
• Probably XL-level trim, A/C, CC, Sync or Sync 3 w/o GPS, Cloth lumbar seats, black, charcoal, tan. fold flat rear seat(s), 16" 80-profile All terrain tires. Offroad pkg, outside spare, larger fuel tank, class II trailer towing. Most of the other options I can add on as I go. or do without. Fixed income here, not going to jump up $5000 to another trim or package just to get a heated steering wheel for example.

Wait... so when we say Hardtop, we're talking Bronco or Jeep style fully removable hardtops, right? I don't want some fixed hardtop with a sunroof, that'll be a dealbreaker. Give me open air!

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Wait... so when we say Hardtop, we're talking Bronco or Jeep style fully removable hardtops, right? I don't want some fixed hardtop with a sunroof, that'll be a dealbreaker. Give me open air!

I'm referring to removeable, Jeep style Hard top.

If I wanted a fixed top, then I'd just find a way to weld it to the frame

 

[Nickp2]

4-Door
Base trim
Manual transmission
Probably base engine unless the upgrade is a very reasonable price
If available cooled seats

Everything else I’ll upgrade with time.

 

[Motorpsychology]

I'm referring to removeable, Jeep style Hard top.
If I wanted a fixed top, then I'd just find a way to weld it to the frame

I'm not really concerned, fixed or removable. No soft top. I doubt that I would ever remove the entire roof, and a retractable or removable sunroof panel would be fine. But for me, if I would have to jump up thousands of dollars to a trim or option package with stuff I don't care about to get a sky view, I'll get a pop-up/ lift out one aftermarket like I had on my '82 Escort GL: $7900 with aftermarket air and sunroof. Those were the days!

 

[Rogues Gambit]

I'm not really concerned, fixed or removable. No soft top. I doubt that I would ever remove the entire roof, and a retractable or removable sunroof panel would be fine. But for me, if I would have to jump up thousands of dollars to a trim or option package with stuff I don't care about to get a sky view, I'll get a pop-up/ lift out one aftermarket like I had on my '82 Escort GL: $7900 with aftermarket air and sunroof. Those were the days!

I wouldn't mind a dual top option like the jeeps, figure hard for winter and then slap on a soft for summer

Spring can't come fast enough, we don't even have snow up here yet and it was in the 60s this weekend

 

[ztobro]

First post in the forums here! Thanks for the add! My turn!

• 2DR! Hoping for it to turn out like the @BuckedOff-Road concept.
• Automatic trans since I have a 40 mile round trip every day.
• 2.7L EcoBoost, but won't be upset with a 2.3L EcoBoost with a tune and some exhaust.
• Removable hard top, in black.
• Color depends on what's available. Preferably dune/sand, blue, red or metallic grey.
• Fine with a IFS as long as I get that solid rear.
• FX package (locking or limited-slip diffs, tuned suspension, skid plates, 33" all-terrains, etc.), tow package, AppleCP/AndroidAuto.

After three Jeeps with either no key fob or a non-working key fob, I'll just be happy to be able to unlock my vehicle without a key.

 

[Motorpsychology]

I could see Ford making overland GPS only available in a package/trim I wouldn't want, and/or 30-50% more as a stand-alone than aftermarket units. I don't need it to be integrated into the dash and, besides, OEM's are going more and more with non-integrated screens, which look like add-ons anyway.
For GPS, I'd go with TwoNav:
https://www.twonav.com/en/gps/avent..._source=landingpage_ecosystem_en&utm_content=
They are already much cheaper than the factory GPS, have the best hardware, software and map options (incl. multiple topo's) IMHO. Go to their "Ecosystem" page.
I have their free phone app which has a lot of the features of their GPS units.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Definitely keeping that in mind

 

[Carolina Jim]

IF? IF? IF? Scuttlebutt from BOF: "Since it won't have the 2.7l, what will be the upgraded engine? ?

Thoughts? Predictions?

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