I just can’t bring myself to trading in my 2021 Sas Base

[Kevin W]

If you didn’t want to pay the 12-15k extra 2 years ago for the higher trim, why would you want to pay twice that now when it’s significantly more?

My wife’s 2 door Sasquatch’d Base came in this past December and I told the salesman
I was thinking about getting a Badlands next. This week he let me know he had this Badlands available.
I agree with the majority here though and will keep my Base.

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[mpeugeot]

My Base has both front and rear lockers. The disconnect is the feature I would like to have but would RARELY use.

Craftsman makes a disconnect that's much cheaper.

Show me a feature that you can't add cheaper or add with more capability.

Back in 2021, when we knew less about the platform, sure... That would be a legit reason, but today... you can retrofit just about any feature you want for less money and often with more capability.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Gott Damm Gorgeous!!!


I know exactly how you feel.
I bought this as my test Bronco... I didn't know how a 2dr would work for me, though I love the classic looks...

Now looks like this...

Now I have this fixing to show up any day, currently at Granger ....

(come to think of it, you'd think them fuckers would have sent me at least one real pic of it by now...they got my money already!)

So yeah, not sure if/how to afford both, and that 2dr AMB is hard to come by and so so sweet looking.

Biggest things are, the 4dr works far better for the family AND the longer wheelbase will work MUCH better for towing the Ol' Man's Ranger Boat.
If it doesn't work out, I'll need a truck at that point.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Craftsman makes a disconnect that's much cheaper.

Show me a feature that you can't add cheaper or add with more capability.

Back in 2021, when we knew less about the platform, sure... That would be a legit reason, but today... you can retrofit just about any feature you want for less money and often with more capability.

Right, capability-wise, all the "optioned" features are computer controlled, so the disco reconnects and the lockers unlock whenever the computer decides to do so.

 

[MFP2241]

My opinion is to keep what you have... please note that there is no bias in my opinion

 

[BumbleBeeTuna]

I just can’t bring myself into trading in my 2021 Sasquatch’d Base (4 door, anti mater blue, soft top, 2.7 auto) for a 2023 Sasquatch’d Badlands hardtop 2.7 auto.
I paid right around 36K in October of 2021. True car and Vroom say they will give me 39K for it. My salesman has a 2023 Badlands 2.7 hardtop 4 door for 62K. But looking at the window sticker I don’t see where I’m gaining much (if anything) as far as comfort / conveniences. I would like the hardtop for sure but geez the deal / value of my 21 Base is just too much to give up. I feel like I’d be over paying to upgrade.
Thoughts?

I reserved august 2020 on a 4 door base SAS with MIC & SAS. Was originally $44,900 invoice from dealer at time of order 02/2021.

Slow forward to April 2023 paid $50,400k plus TTL minus $3,000 ford rebate.

I’d think real hard on what you’re really getting NOW for the money.

my opinion, you want best value or nice creature comforts on the same damn car.

 

[hemiblas]

I'm gonna go against the grain here.....How many miles on the 2021....You can get 3k more than you paid after xxx miles. 2 year newer car...2023 Badlands brand spankin new....Badlands would have zero miles. A fresh warranty.....a hard top.....sway bar disco....mgv...signature lights...I'm sure a few other features. All those are worth something. Add them all up and you just might justify the difference.
hard top 7k....
new warranty...
mgv....
new car smelll...priceless...

 

[BigBendBW]

I just can’t bring myself into trading in my 2021 Sasquatch’d Base (4 door, anti mater blue, soft top, 2.7 auto) for a 2023 Sasquatch’d Badlands hardtop 2.7 auto.
I paid right around 36K in October of 2021. True car and Vroom say they will give me 39K for it. My salesman has a 2023 Badlands 2.7 hardtop 4 door for 62K. But looking at the window sticker I don’t see where I’m gaining much (if anything) as far as comfort / conveniences. I would like the hardtop for sure but geez the deal / value of my 21 Base is just too much to give up. I feel like I’d be over paying to upgrade.
Thoughts?

Keep it and order a Maverick for the difference when they get caught up on them and you can order again

 

[ElonMuk]

Gott Damm Gorgeous!!!


I know exactly how you feel.
I bought this as my test Bronco... I didn't know how a 2dr would work for me, though I love the classic looks...

Now looks like this...

Now I have this fixing to show up any day, currently at Granger ....

(come to think of it, you'd think them fuckers would have sent me at least one real pic of it by now...they got my money already!)

So yeah, not sure if/how to afford both, and that 2dr AMB is hard to come by and so so sweet looking.

Biggest things are, the 4dr works far better for the family AND the longer wheelbase will work MUCH better for towing the Ol' Man's Ranger Boat.
If it doesn't work out, I'll need a truck at that point.

Damn! 2DR, base, AMB, cloth interior and manual trans. That is IMO the best combo built.

 

[PSUTE]

Damn! 2DR, base, AMB, cloth interior and manual trans. That is IMO the best combo built.

Except that Mansquatch was not available until '22...

 

[WCP-82]

Keep It!
My original order was AMB. Loved that color. I got pushed back so far I am now the owner of a 2023 in Azure Gray. I picked it as the lesser of several evils. It's growing on me.

 

[Beachin 74]

If your Basesquatch is reliable and haven't give you any trouble, I would keep it. You never know what the next vehicle is going to be like.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

My Base has both front and rear lockers. The disconnect is the feature I would like to have but would RARELY use.

Yeah, get mechanical quick disconnects and spend a lot less of your money on mods.

 

[Bronc_Bronc]

I have a Badlands non-Sasquatch LUX.

I was very much on the fence between that and a Base Sasquatch. I did a 2 door manual and found a dealership doing $1k below invoice, so it was call between mid 30's and low 40's for me and I took the LUX.

Had I been paying markups I would have gone Base Sasquatch.

I've done a fair amount of trail time with moderate obstacles and don't use the disconnect. If I do try it, it doesn't make an impact in my ability to clear the obstacle.

I use my cameras and lane keeping quite a bit, but..... not 20k worth. I'd put that 20k into much different gadgetry.

 

[Evergreen]

When's the last time you saw a dramatic thread hit the front page from a lower trim level model owner complaining about build quality and being overpriced?

I think that alone should answer your question about whether or not nearly doubling the cost of your current car is worth it. You've got a great ride, stick with it!

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