Can’t do mid-package Black Diamond with manual transmission.
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I completely agree with you.
I understand that people are upset that OBL was in-fact, a Ford driven initiative. But so what? What were we all so mad about? That we were getting weekly Bronco videos on a truck that most people on this forum are eagerly awaiting?
If they stop posting content because of this non-issue then that's on the community. I really don't care who signs their paycheque, I just enjoy the content they are putting out and it helped me stay excited for the truck I've ordered.
Its a video guys and who they work for really has no effect on your life whatsoever. It's either we get more Bronco content, or less.
I want more, I think a lot of us do...
What an absurdity by Ford.
I've noticed this on almost every Bronco interior I've seen. I mean wtf.Yikes.
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If you sit down and figure it out on a spreadsheet (which is what I did) I realized that to have manual transmission and heated seats I would have to step up to the badlands, which would cost $8000+. I was thinking that was my only option... until I realized I can have someone install heated seats for far less than $8k and I'd be WAY ahead.What an absurdity by Ford.
The ford dealer told me they would charge $200 per seat to install heated seats. When I get the windows tinted I bet the tint shop will also be able to do the seats, and hopefully it's less than $200 per seat.
Yes, on the Badlands the bigger tires and fancy suspension would have been neat, but the further you get from the BASE model the more value the vehicle will drop.
The things I wanted most were the steel bumpers, washout interior, vinyl seats, manual transmission, and heated seats. I wasn't willing to compromise on any of those, but when I did the math I realized the value of the Black Diamond vs the Badlands.
Long story short, Ford employs a whole bunch of really smart people to figure out what options go with which packages, and it's all about getting you to spend more on the vehicle than you initially wanted. If Ford doesn't value those upgraded options (see residual values) then why should you and I?
The problem is when they bundle a "basic option" into a high-grade package. Would I expect a line-item option of adding a 12" infotainment display to my low-end model? No. Would I expect the option of adding heated seats to my low-end model? YES.
Geez, VW has been including heated seats in all but their cheapest trim lines for many years. Moving up to a trim that includes heated seats does not cost $8,000 in a VW, nor should it in any vehicle in 2021. 20 years ago heated seats were a high-end luxury option. They shouldn't be today.
I find some of these bundling practices cynical at best.
I totally Agree!
Every auto company does it. Not just Ford. Every one would rather order ala carte but nobody would want to pay what it would really cost then. These guys have figured out what people want and are willing to pay and bundle that way. They have been doing it this way for 40 years now. When you are trying to crank these things out at a high pace, every vehicle can’t be different without costing more per vehicle.
it’s not just vehicles, it applies to most mass produced products.
it’s not just vehicles, it applies to most mass produced products.
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