Should I upgrade to a higher model from Base 4 door

[bladsquatch]

First of all thanks to everyone on this forum, there is so much useful information here, and a feeling of community.
I have finally mustered the courage to reserve a base 4 door option, I drive a coupe - Civic Si and have always wanted a jeepy SUV or a truck, had been considering Toyota 4runner or tacoma before this news release, Bronco fell off my radar somehow, anyways I'm excited now that its happening, a year will go by before we know it (I know spring is less that a year).
I won't be doing much offroading and do not want to pay more when I won't be making the most of it, also the higher models are a little out of my monthly budget, so I decided to go for the base 4 door model, however on this forum I see that its the least chosen model, so now I'm second guessing my choice.

Should I upgrade to a different version, is it going to be worth it in terms of looks and functionality. I do not want to regret later, any information is appreciated.

Not the popular opinion I'm sure but unless you're stuck on the manual transmission get the base 4 door and add the sasquatch if the price of the package is cost effective once they release it. The justification: If it comes from the factory it's covered under the warranty. These are the most common things to get upgraded so why not get it covered under the bumper to bumper if it's worth it.

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[EvlNvrDys]

Yes, it is standard.

That would leave me to believe then I don't need to go Big Bend to get remote start, I can just stick with Base Model and have it unlocked.... hmmm.. Sounds fishy, but until someone else tells me otherwise, I will have to go with that.

 

[atonge40]

That would leave me to believe then I don't need to go Big Bend to get remote start, I can just stick with Base Model and have it unlocked.... hmmm.. Sounds fishy, but until someone else tells me otherwise, I will have to go with that.

Correct. You can remote start any vehicle that has FordPass. I have a Ranger with remote start built into the fob, however, I can do it separately with the app. I've used FordPass to start vehicles without a remote start fob as well.

 

[DrKennethNoisewater]

Correct. You can remote start any vehicle that has FordPass. I have a Ranger with remote start built into the fob, however, I can do it separately with the app. I've used FordPass to start vehicles without a remote start fob as well.

Is there some sort of subscription or monthly service fee required to get the connectivity in FordPass that allows remote start?

 

[thrustbronco]

Not the popular opinion I'm sure but unless you're stuck on the manual transmission get the base 4 door and add the sasquatch if the price of the package is cost effective once they release it. The justification: If it comes from the factory it's covered under the warranty. These are the most common things to get upgraded so why not get it covered under the bumper to bumper if it's worth it.

-- Cameron, thanks for your inputs, I would actually prefer automatic, have driven a manual for last few years and live in the city. Hope the sasquatch package is reasonably priced, can't wait for them to release the package options and pricing.

 

[tonyxit]

That would leave me to believe then I don't need to go Big Bend to get remote start, I can just stick with Base Model and have it unlocked.... hmmm.. Sounds fishy, but until someone else tells me otherwise, I will have to go with that.

I just bought a new XL 150...and it has Ford pass...remote start and lock....and even tells me where it is at....rubber floor and steel wheels....love it

 

[atonge40]

Is there some sort of subscription or monthly service fee required to get the connectivity in FordPass that allows remote start?

As of October of last year it is free. As long as the vehicle has a modem, it's free.

In other markets there is a complimentary period followed by a monthly fee.

 

[EvlNvrDys]

I just bought a new XL 150...and it has Ford pass...remote start and lock....and even tells me where it is at....rubber floor and steel wheels....love it

Look I don't say I don't believe anyone here stating it will have it. But if it's really that simple, why do they specifically say that starting with Big Bend, remote start is available.... as an option. Makes me think that the Base model would be missing the cellular modem required to connect.

Basically in my eyes, this remote start is feeling like the elusive Sasquatch... yet we seemed to have found that now ?

I'm gonna need one of our enginerds to show me proof this is possible.. Thanks.


Edit: See @atonge40 post above mine... As long as vehicle has modem.... that's the missing link to the equation, will all Bronco's have that modem.

 

[Garemlin]

Why does it include Rear View Camera as part of the Mid Package when it's already legally required by law? What else is in that list that's probably standard already? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

I was actually wondering that myself. Maybe the rear camera on the base doesn't have the backup grid. Might be just a basic camera.

 

[Covfefe]

The grid lines even if it moves is just a gimmick. They should have worded it "dynamic grid lines for reverse camera"

 

[Bronc-O]

-- Those are very intriguing features, is this mid package the difference between base and big bend, sorry I should have done my research beforehand. Also completely agree on not settling, if i find big bend worth the price difference, I will start saving now.

Mid package is standard starting on OB.

 

[da_jokker]

So yesterday I watched a video about the Outer Banks which of course is the first trim level that unlocks the higher packages. I jotted down a couple of things that makes the Outer Banks "special" than any other Trim (for sure the ones below it)

LED Fog Lights
Tube Steps
High Level Instrument Panel Dash (upgraded Dash Screen)
Floor mats for the back (4-door)
Foot Lighting

Options to add (sounds like Stand Alone):

Power Seats
Leather (not trimmed) seats
B&O Sounds
12" Screen
Adaptive Cruise
Forward Sensing
360 Camera

 

[DrKennethNoisewater]

So yesterday I watched a video about the Outer Banks which of course is the first trim level that unlocks the higher packages. I jotted down a couple of things that makes the Outer Banks "special" than any other Trim (for sure the ones below it)

LED Fog Lights
Tube Steps
High Level Instrument Panel Dash (upgraded Dash Screen)
Floor mats for the back (4-door)
Foot Lighting

Options to add (sounds like Stand Alone):

Power Seats
Leather (not trimmed) seats
B&O Sounds
12" Screen
Adaptive Cruise
Forward Sensing
360 Camera

Do we have any more info on the "high level instrument panel dash?" Is that the screen in the gauge cluster next to the analog tach? I assumed that was standard across trims. If the cool looking digital screen from the promos is not available on the lower trims, that's a bummer.

 

[da_jokker]

Do we have any more info on the "high level instrument panel dash?" Is that the screen in the gauge cluster next to the analog tach? I assumed that was standard across trims. If the cool looking digital screen from the promos is not available on the lower trims, that's a bummer.

Yes.. it is the screen behind the steering wheel (not that 8" vs 12" one in the middle of the dash).

I think the guy in the video mentioned is was on the new F-150.. not sure but maybe a there is something out there about it already in a different vehicle.

 

[nomnom]

The aftermarket for this car is going to be huge, I can feel it.
I have always modded my cars, so I am going with the base and putting on the stuff I really need according to my most frequent hobbies: snowboarding, hiking, camping, rock climbing.

I plan on going with friends to rock crawl a few times, but I have zero experience in that, so why dish out the money on something i don't even know that i'll enjoy enough to make my car "better" at it? It will probably see 80% highway and maybe 18% gravel roads, 2% will be rock crawling/mudding.

But this is just me, everyone will have different goals/experiences.

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