Hello B6G Hivemind, I invoke thy collective wisdom...
Purpose of Bronco: DD + family adventuremobile in the CA Sierra. (Family is 2 parental units + 2 hyperactive squeaky wheels under 5). Explore and camp where there are less people
Experience with Bronco: Las Vegas Off Roadeo, BL Mid SAS
Pep peeves: missing buttons (ie no stas-disco), weird bezels (8 in)
Commute: 46 mi roundtrip. Highway speeds in, 50/50 highway/surface streets on the way back
Current spec: BL 2.7 Mid MIC Tow WheelUpgrade
MPG difference between Base BL vs BL Sas is +1 mpg Highway for the non-Sas version.
Pros for Each
Sas gives you that really nice stance, better ground clearance. Better axles
Lux setup would give heated steering wheel (nice to have on 32 degree morning to work), better sound system, ACC, garage opener
Cons for each
Sas set up should suck more gas. more difficult for the littles to get in. longer breaking distance?
Lux setup has more tech to break. More cost to fix windshield when radar need to be recalibrated for worn tires (happened with our Atlas)
First world problem: For the stated use case what makes most sense BL Lux Non-Sas vs BL High SAS
I appreciate your input, thanks!
A couple of notes here....
1. I do like the look of the SAS better, but I don't think it's that noticeable between standard BL and SAS UNLESS you're actually parked next to a Bronco with SAS...I plan to just never park next to one.
2. I'm going lux because I'm addicted to ACC, and ultimately I'm sure I'd replace enough on the stereo to rack up $1,000 easy, having to go Lux to get the heated SW is ridiculous, but here we are.
3. Just a note on the one con you've got for the Lux...yes more tech = more to break, but the specific one you noted wouldn't be applicable. If I'm not mistaken, Mid and up still has that same radar in the windshield as the Lux, it's just that in Mid it's just for lane keep assist and emergency braking....if the windshield breaks you're still paying for this (although now that I read your comment again are you saying that the radar had to be recalibrated because the tires were worn or was that because of a broken windshield?
4. SAS vs BL standard is supposedly only 1 MPG difference, so that's fairly negligible.
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