Should I trade my 23 Wildtrak in for a 21 First Edition

[Sherpa11]

i had/have those exact two vehicles in 2 doors, but just sold the fe. it was lightning blue with black interior and 1100 miles. my 23 wildtrak is velocity with hoss 3.0 and every option. it has 80 miles on it but probably selling it also. the hoss is night and day better, but i was hung up on the color bc the lightning was so rare. but oh well not too worried about it bc i have a bronco raptor now along with every other raptor variations on order...2 ranger raptors, raptor r, and 3 more bronco raptors and another 2 door wildtrak so ill try to figure out how to manage somehow.

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[springer]

The internal name was called Luna, but the public marketing name was called Navy Pier. It is the same interior that was available on the OBX. The two names were Luna and Roast. Apparently, Luna was thought to be too hippy and Navy Pier prevailed. The Luna interior was the only option on the FE until reservation holders whined that they wanted an all black option.

I have a 2021 First Edition two-door, Lightning Blue with the two-tone interior. The window sticker describes the leather seats as - LTH-TRM/VINYL GRAY/NAVY STS, which translates to - LEATHER TRIM/ VINYL GRAY AND NAVY SEATS

 

[TheShark]

Having gone from a '21 BL to a '23 WT, the HOSS 3.0 fantastic. Don't forget the valve problems with the 2.7 in '21. My BL fell right before the hot spot, had 1 failure reported the day before my engine was built and 1 the day after. It always stuck in the back in mind though it ran flawlessly until I sold it.

 

[Rdperez9412]

Wildtrack all day.

The only differences are the first edition has the sway bar disconnect as well as the rock sliders and bash plates standard.

the wildtrack has the fox shocks, upgraded steering gear and tie rods.

You can always add the bash plates and rock sliders (better options on the aftermarket than oem). and they have a manual sway bar disconnect you can add as well. i think the wildtrack is sooo much better than the first edition

 

[AK007]

I wouldn't make that trade, in addition to the HOSS there have been improvements over the last 2 model years, subtle as they are and you'd get to enjoy the peace of mind of the warranty a few years longer on the 23 WT.

 

[BigMeatsBronco]

We have both a FE 2dr and WT 3.0 2dr. ... I love them both. Either one is an awesome choice.
It's probably easier to upgrade the FE to the hoss3 shocks and steering, than to swap in the swaybar disconnect in the WT.

If I had to choose between one I'd keep my FE even though I love the eruption green WT color that was NOT available in FEs.

 

[vrtical]

Hard no, there are a lot of things that have been corrected between a 21 and 23.

 

[Smheard]

The internal name was called Luna, but the public marketing name was called Navy Pier. It is the same interior that was available on the OBX. The two names were Luna and Roast. Apparently, Luna was thought to be too hippy and Navy Pier prevailed. The Luna interior was the only option on the FE until reservation holders whined that they wanted an all black option.

As an FE reservation holder, and now owner, I've never heard Luna referenced as the Navy Pier. That said, I didn't whine but was definitely happy and applauded the fact that they provided another option beside that ugly ass option. And for the record, multiple options, not just all black, were actually requested.

 

[mpeugeot]

No way I would trade a 23 WildTrak for a 21 FE... Nope... Not unless you are banking on keeping it 30 years and then hoping it will appreciate in value substantially over other 6 gen Broncos. I don't see that happening really, when the platform differences are minor between the top trims (21 Badlands, Wildtrak, and First Edition). It's just not going to appreciate like it was truly special... Had they made the FE different enough (larger engine, beefier suspension, beefier driveline, upgraded steering rack) then maybe you would have a reason to trade, but that is not the case here.

 

[mpeugeot]

I don't think it's worth it...its an (AA) motor...probably with a 208 build day...give up suspension for sway bar disconnect...no way...but hey you get an extra sticker

LOL, I have a 208 Day AA motor... what's wrong with that? I have 73,000 miles on mine. It's gonna blow up any day now!

 

[Calm horse]

LOL, I have a 208 Day AA motor... what's wrong with that? I have 73,000 miles on mine. It's gonna blow up any day now!

I was laughing as I wrote that cause I knew the mileage king would respond

 

[ezapar]

More details about the trade in.

 

[Tdifonzo]

If you're trying to get rid of your warranty ASAP, yes.

 

[Ninjak]

Hmm not understanding the lure to go from a 23 to a 21? The Wildtrack 23 has a lot of updates from my understanding. Now maybe if the 21 is modded, and I do mean modded, maybe? But that would depend on the mods.

 

[Quitefrankly]

No x 1000. Wildtrak is better outside of paint in every other feature.

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