Prospective Buyer looking for input.

[mpeugeot]

First, do you have any grey poupon?

Second, depending on why you want the vinyl floors, I would probably recommend a 2 door Badlands non-sasquatch mid or high package. The mid package gets you the bulk of creature comforts, but the 12" display, 360 cameras, and other features of the high package help resale value and are useful off-road. If cloth with carpet is acceptable, then I would also consider the Outer Banks trim with the high package, but you can't get the sway bar disconnect or front locker. You can get the front locker with sasquatch package or rear locker only with the advanced 4x4 transfer case, if that's important to you.

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[mpeugeot]

Black Diamond is arguably the best Bronco trim there is and if I could have gotten High Package with it I wouldn't have bought a Badlands. MGV seating smokes the leather as far as comfort and I think it actually looks better as well.

Secondly, if you want one within the next year youre going to have to buy off the lot and expect $5k+ adm if not more for a 2 door.

Personally, Black Diamond vs Outer Banks, I am going with the Outer Banks adv 4x4, rear locker, Lux, and Tow every time. I love the cloth interior in the Outer Banks.

Sure, having a front locker and heavier front axle is better off-road, but my non-sasquatch OBX can do 95%+ that any other non-Raptor Bronco can do.

It's my daily driver with 60k miles in the past 14 months.

 

[Stick in the Mud]

At this rate we are talking about MY 2024. Both Ford and Jeep are expecting refreshes, and the competition is heating up. Since you’re already 6-12 months out, I would recommend just waiting to see what everyone introduces this fall, and see what you want to get an order in for for 24. It’s likely to be a lot better than the early adopter garbage we’ve all had to put up with.

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

If heated seats are a must have, I'd get the minimum trim they're available on....



Off topic, but how do you like the Coopers? Coopers are my go to for replacement normally, so I'm curious how they are on the Bronco...

I love them. I had them on my F150 and was convinced how great they were. On the Bronco, fantastic. Not much road noise, well balanced, excellent feel on the highway and they are designed well for snow and off-road usage. They also come without the letters. My Nephew has them on his 2019 Ranger and is very happy with them too.

 

[AKBronc49]

I've had mine since November 2021 I have 8,300 miles. It's insanely comfortable. Drives down the highway just like my F150..soo smooth! The fun taking the top off provides is unexplainable. I personally checked every box I could on mine, I figured it's my first brand new vehicle I might as well go crazy. Adaptive cruise, heated steering wheel, Sasquatch package..blah blah

Personally the dealership experience has tainted me slightly, not the trucks fault.


A black diamond with heated seats and rear locker sounds like a bargain if it fits all your wants and needs.

 

[C00TER]

900 day journey for me, and it was well worth the wait!!

 

[The Claw]

A couple of things. the Bronco that makes sense is the base model with a couple of options for 35K. This would include roof rails, hard top, modular bumper. For another 3500 add katskin leather interior (2500 installed) and billstien 5100's shocks (1K installed) after delivery. All in 38K and for that price it is a decent truck. If you run into problems then not a huge loss and there are people who are having problems. The smaller motor is superior as it is a longer running platform (been in the mustang for years). The drivetrain on the base model is identical to the other models. Most people are buying the 58 to 75 K versions which make no sense. At that price point the LR Defender is in a different class.

But the LR Defender doesn’t have a badass bucking bronc on the tailgate. J/s

 

[JojoReady]

Apologies for my poorly worded reply, Sas is a bargain. I chose the Sasquatch package (Base) over vinyl flooring (BD), both my wants were going to cost me roughly the same money. I believe I may add the BD flooring this summer, should cost about a grand.

Unfortunately for OP, basesquatch will not be an option when the order boards open up again. The current scheduling barrage is to “balance out“ the schedule for the year for basesquatch, and MT. The previous scheduling round was to “balanced out“ schedules for Everglades and nonSAS optional wheels. No more of these options or trims will be scheduled for the rest of MY23.

With reservations and price protection gone, there will be a significant shake up in the model offerings for MY24. Base squatch will likely not be available.

 

[22OBX]

I just test drove one and for me - the road and wind noise from a soft top was much better than what I expected. What I was shocked about was engine noise...damn that thing is noisy and does not sound great!

Huh? Was something wrong with it…?

 

[22OBX]

For a daily driver, and you want this year, I would order a 2.3 OBX Soft top. I would get the pre order in now so when the dealers can key orders in late March, I believe they will start scheduling those builds in May. They are making a push to build the remaining 37,000 Bronco’s before they begin scheduling new orders that will be coming in when the banks open.

 

[MudMonsterRacin]

A couple of things. the Bronco that makes sense is the base model with a couple of options for 35K. This would include roof rails, hard top, modular bumper. For another 3500 add katskin leather interior (2500 installed) and billstien 5100's shocks (1K installed) after delivery. All in 38K and for that price it is a decent truck. If you run into problems then not a huge loss and there are people who are having problems. The smaller motor is superior as it is a longer running platform (been in the mustang for years). The drivetrain on the base model is identical to the other models. Most people are buying the 58 to 75 K versions which make no sense. At that price point the LR Defender is in a different class.

We just took an order to the dealer the other day for a base 2 door non sas, mod bumper aux switches keyless entry and automatic and it was 36615 msrp and 39k out the door after tax title etc. The days of getting a bronco that cheap is gone unless you get zero options. Salesman thought he could slip the order in on the 26th but it didn't go though, I don't think, because my wife didn't get an email. The new date is supposed to be March 27th for new orders. Good luck OP its a crap shoot.

 

[MNBigfoot]

Unfortunately for OP, basesquatch will not be an option when the order boards open up again. The current scheduling barrage is to “balance out“ the schedule for the year for basesquatch, and MT. The previous scheduling round was to “balanced out“ schedules for Everglades and nonSAS optional wheels. No more of these options or trims will be scheduled for the rest of MY23.

With reservations and price protection gone, there will be a significant shake up in the model offerings for MY24. Base squatch will likely not be available.

That post was meant for clarification, of my previous post, I had basicly said the BD is his best choice, without being able to order the Base Sasquatch. I don't see a shake-up in trims going forward, perhaps some small tweaks.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

It rides like a truck, as expected.

Immediately thought "has a 2dr" , looked at user image avatar... lol.

It is a bit "bucky" with the short wheel base and Load Range C tires, but with the factory base wheels, it actually rode very well.
I really want to try out some SL rated 33's now, and see how they compare.
My 35" Toyo's (C) are pretty damn stiff. I have them aired down to 30 psi because they were downright dangerous in rain and , well, anything other than dry clear roads.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I don't see a shake-up in trims going forward, perhaps some small tweaks.

The insiders had a small side discussion about the Base trim right when the latest news broke. There was some side note involved. They never got into details, not that I saw.
Base and EG were mentioned in it.
Perhaps they were "balancing those out" for the year? One birth pic I saw had 4 EG Broncos in the background.

 

[BT!]

2 door is 34 something you must mean the wagon. For me the biggest reason I have put up with the heartache of buying a Bronco is the manual transmission. If your buying a 4 door with an automatic transmission the new grand cherokee is far superior. The price on a altitude edition with the 20 inch rims is 45k.

We just took an order to the dealer the other day for a base 2 door non sas, mod bumper aux switches keyless entry and automatic and it was 36615 msrp and 39k out the door after tax title etc. The days of getting a bronco that cheap is gone unless you get zero options. Salesman thought he could slip the order in on the 26th but it didn't go though, I don't think, because my wife didn't get an email. The new date is supposed to be March 27th for new orders. Good luck OP its a crap shoot.

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