No manual on 4-door Base?

[BearWithMe]

Jeep offers a manual transmission for 4-door Base. Why not the Bronco?

Biggest disappointment of the B&P night for me. I don't understand Ford's decision. What manufacturer doesn't offer a manual on the base model, if they offer it at all?

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[Bauer]

The manual is now a premium option, that is.. if you want it with any packages you need to splurge for the Badlands.

 

[BearWithMe]

The manual is now a premium option, that is.. if you want it with any packages you need to splurge for the Badlands.

Looks like you can get the 4-door with a manual in Big Bend, thank god.

I don't want hot vinyl seats and I don't want any additional electronic nannies (looking at you, Mid Package).

 

[DrewBronc21]

I thought that this was a misprint early on and it was addressed and confirmed that 4door base wold be available with manual, but now the B&P says no. I hope this is a glitch. I don’t want to go up trim level or go with a 2 door

 

[RichL]

I just saw this thread and I agree completely. Kind of leaves me out in the cold. Ford doesn't care about entry and mid level customers anymore.

 

[motoarch]

The manual is now a premium option, that is.. if you want it with any packages you need to splurge for the Badlands.

No it's not.

You're talking about mid-package with manual.

A manual is available on BB, BD and BL.

OBX doesn't have it and WT only because it's defaulted to a v6.

The OP is right though. It's odd that don't offer it on the base trim as most manufacturers only offer manuals on base trims.

 

[Austin26]

Dang it guys, as much as I've played with the build and price and my own spreadsheets, I just realized for some reason that the 2.7L is $1,895. For some reason I thought it was a $300 option on top of an automatic transmission. I could have sworn... Now I have more thinking to do.

Edit: S#$%. I see what I did. That is indeed the case when you upgrade from the manual on the 4 door Big Bend but not on the base model.

 

[dejones64]

I believe stock Base, BB and BD come standard with manual. Maybe when you start adding packages and stuff it might force auto...

 

[Austin26]

I believe stock Base, BB and BD come standard with manual. Maybe when you start adding packages and stuff it might force auto...

It shows only automatic on 4 door.

 

[dejones64]

It shows only automatic on 4 door.

My bad, missed that. I've only been building 2-doors. Hmmm that is odd though.

 

[Austin26]

My bad, missed that. I've only been building 2-doors. Hmmm that is odd though.

Yup...
Wife would say "that's perfect, even less expensive since you were considering an auto" and I'd say, grumble grumble grumble.

 

[veblenesque]

I may be the only one, but to me the base is the best looking Bronco - the steelies are a must have. I'm planning on getting a Big Bend and swapping wheels with someone, which isn't a huge sacrifice since I like most of the upgrades on the BB.

 

[Incognito]

Jeep offers a manual transmission for 4-door Base. Why not the Bronco?

Biggest disappointment of the B&P night for me. I don't understand Ford's decision. What manufacturer doesn't offer a manual on the base model, if they offer it at all?

The most common option takes on the base 4D Wranglers are:

Hard top
Automatic transmission

Ford just undercut Jeep $1600

That's big money for the budget minded shopper.

The 2D Bronco undercuts the 2D Wrangler even deeper with 4 more standard features than the Jeep:
Hard top
Power windows and locks
Remote access
Air conditioning (!!!)

 

[BearWithMe]

The most common option takes on the base 4D Wranglers are:

Hard top
Automatic transmission

Ford just undercut Jeep $1600

That's big money for the budget minded shopper.

The 2D Bronco undercuts the 2D Wrangler even deeper with 4 more standard features than the Jeep:
Hard top
Power windows and locks
Remote access
Air conditioning (!!!)

Your numbers don’t add up.

The 4-door Wrangler starts at $31,795 (with a manual). Adding the auto costs $1500. Total cost: $33,295

The 4-door Bronco (with auto included) starts at $33,200. A difference of $95 to entice prospective cross-shoppers? Come on.

If the Bronco base 4-door could be had with the manual (presumably for $1600 less), it would be priced at $31,600, undercutting Jeep by $195. That’s $100 more “savings” than the example you keep trotting out!

 

[Incognito]

Your numbers don’t add up.

The 4-door Wrangler starts at $31,795 (with a manual). Adding the auto costs $1500. Total cost: $33,295

The 4-door Bronco (with auto included) starts at $33,200. A difference of $95 to entice prospective cross-shoppers? Come on.

If the Bronco base 4-door could be had with the manual (presumably for $1600 less), it would be priced at $31,600, undercutting Jeep by $195. That’s $100 more “savings” than the example you keep trotting out!

And you're conveniently ignoring that you have to step up to the +37,000 4D Wrangler Sport S to get the 4D Base Bronco' s power windows.
That's also the trim you need to get a 8" center consolescreen.( $2000 more IIRC ???)
The Bronco MIC top is way cheaper than the Wranglers.
The Wrangler also needs the +$600 tire carrier if you want to step up to 35"tires.

The list goes on.

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