Need help picking model. This will be a present for my father

[BennyBronco69]

Hello everyone,

Just found this site after playing around with the build site. This will be a surprise for my father. While I have been talking to him about the Bronco and know his lifestyle I am hoping you guys can help me make a couple of decisions.

How will dad be using it? He will mostly daily drive it. Here and there he will take my mom to the beach where you can park your car on the actual beach. He will probably take it on some trails but I am guessing maybe 5 times a year if that.

Right now I am looking at badlands and wildtrak. My dad loves gadgets so the lux is a must. I see you cannot get it on all models.

Here are my questions since I am not a truck/SUV guy.

Engine. If I get the badlands version, based on how he will be using it, is there really a big difference between the 2.3 and 2.7?

Transmission. Same as engine, will he not enjoy it if its the 7 speed vs 10?

He likes the idea of waterproof interior. Am I seeing it right the the BL is the only one where there is no carpet and you can drain water and still have lux package?
Are cloth options also waterproof or only if I get the marine grade seats?

Side question.... I see on BL you cannot have the tube step. I assume its bc it comes with the upgraded bashplates... ??? Will I be able to have someone else add them aftermarket or no? He is older and wants the sasquatch package so I'd like for him to have a tube step.

Thanks!!

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[Drinxxs04]

Your options for the lux would be outer banks or Wildtrak, seeing how you eliminated the BL. Obx comes standard rude steps. Exterior color would depend on the interior you pick. Oxford white, black, iconic silver, goes good with either interior...suggest leather as they look better. Obx has passive drain plugs under the carpet. Put a more aggressive tire on and your good. Comes standard auto too. Obx would be the cheapest option with all you want.

 

[Drinxxs04]

Based upon the info given ?

 

[Headsong]

I think you want OB with 2.7....but you can't have the vinyl seats.

 

[BennyBronco69]

I think you want OB with 2.7....but you can't have the vinyl seats.

Yup. I need to figure out how much more he likes the MGV vs cloth

 

[ScoobyDrew]

Id be happy to adopt you on a temporary basis.....just in case you want another dad so you can buy 2 Broncos. And I already know what I want! I will make you eat your veggies....

 

[BennyBronco69]

Id be happy to adopt you on a temporary basis.....just in case you want another dad so you can buy 2 Broncos. And I already know what I want! I will make you eat your veggies....

The more I play around w/ the build the more I want one too now lol

It would be new territory for me and my wife would probably kill me. She already hates my Austin Yellow BMW M4. I can only imagine if I came home w/ an orange Bronco on sasq package.

 

[ScoobyDrew]

The more I play around w/ the build the more I want one too now lol

It would be new territory for me and my wife would probably kill me. She already hates my Austin Yellow BMW M4. I can only imagine if I came home w/ an orange Bronco on sasq package.

I'm swapping out a white BMW wagon. I'm ready to jump back in the off road mix. Colorado is the land of big SUVs and it will feel safer on mountain roads in something a bit more substantial! M4s are nice! I think you should show up w/ the orange Sasquach. She'll love it w the open air and will love the fact that you get less speeding tickets!

 

[Incognito]

The Badlands will have Dealer Installed side steps available for the BL.
The standard lower BL rails aren't welded on.
You can change it as you please.

Your first instinct was correct, go BL.
Mod as needs to make perfect.

 

[MJJ]

Good for you. Unfortunately when I got to the point in my life where I could afford to buy my dad a new Bronco and pay cash for it, he was too old to drive. I always wanted to give him a new boat and a capable truck/suv for him to pull it with. I wished I could have done that from him. He deserved it. Lost him a year ago.

So I say go all out if you can afford it. I would have done the same if I would have been in that financial position at that point in time.

I would say go for the badlands with 2.7 and 33’s. I would even consider doing the Sasquatch but only if you could add side steps. He will be more proud that his son got him the vehicle than the vehicle itself.

 

[BennyBronco69]

Good for you. Unfortunately when I got to the point in my life where I could afford to buy my dad a new Bronco and pay cash for it, he was too old to drive. I always wanted to give him a new boat and a capable truck/suv for him to pull it with. I wished I could have done that from him. He deserved it. Lost him a year ago.

So I say go all out if you can afford it. I would have done the same if I would have been in that financial position at that point in time.

I would say go for the badlands with 2.7 and 33’s. I would even consider doing the Sasquatch but only if you could add side steps. He will be more proud that his son got him the vehicle than the vehicle itself.

Sorry about your dad :/

 

[Headsong]

Upon further review: Badlands all day. I didn't realize it has the marine vinyl, you can grab the BFG KO2's! at 33".......just have to spend 50k....but it's all you want.

 

[RonM0710]

He can have the MGV seats in the Badlands.

Get him the 4 door and get the 2 door for yourself or visa versa.

 

[BennyBronco69]

He can have the MGV seats in the Badlands.

Get him the 4 door and get the 2 door for yourself or visa versa.

I might. I really like the graphite so I think I can talk my wife into it since it won't be an, according to her, obnoxious color. At first I was thinking orange and knew she'd def give me shit.

My dad wants that area 51 color.

 

[Skernie]

Check these out. they are not cheap, but might be what you're looking for.
Rock Slide I am sure they will have them for the Bronco before we get ours.

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