Which do I pick?

[Voyna]

Hello all, I am looking to finally join the Bronco family and I have 2 local dealerships I could buy my first Bronco from.

Firstly, my offer of 49,500 would be accepted for a 4 door big bend, with mid package, as pictured below. (Only upgrades it has are the mid package, modular bumper, tube step, and brush guard)

Secondly, my other offer to another dealership was on a 2 door black diamond for 51,000, as pictured below as well. The black diamond would have storage bags upgraded as well as, mid package, floor liners, and cargo area protector.

Both are automatics. The big bend has been on the lot, while the black diamond will be delivered on the 17th.

I feel like it would be a no brainer to get the black diamond just for the larger axle, aux switches, bash plates, and rear lockers. (I live in Florida and would like to take it off roading every once in a while if this plays a factor in which I should choose)

I am just 18 so I don’t necessarily have a family that I need to be carrying around in a four door.

Which should I go with?

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[MNBigfoot]

Hard pass on any Big Bends without a rear locker.

Tube steps, rock rails as such are all over Craigslist for $75

Better gearing on a Black diamond and washout flooring (plus for me).

Only real thing of value in the mid-package is heat-seats which would be zero value in Florida.

 

[PWillette]

If I was 18 again (deep sigh)...2dr BD hands down

 

[ebrs929]

If $ were no object, BD. But I don't know that I would advise any 18yo to willingly go into that type of debt for something that depreciates like a vehicle.

To each his own though.

 

[DriveAllNight]

I never like telling people how to spend their money, but with that said...

I agree with MnBigfoot , the statement about the mid package and the heated seats- probably not a good selling point in Florida, especially to an 18 year old.

If I was you, the Black Diamond every time.

I still can't wrap my brain around an 18 year old dropping over 50,000 on a new car. . . I sound like my dad, telling me about a slice of pizza for a nickel

 

[Voyna]

Haha thanks for the feedback everyone. You’d actually be surprised how many times I’ve turned on the heated seats in my family’s cars, Florida winters come out of nowhere. I’ll be going to college in central Florida which usually gets in the 40s for 5 months out of the 12, and the rest are usually rainy (rainy means I get soaked, if I’m soaked then I get cold).

Big part of the mid package for me though was the dual climate because even though it gets cold, it gets very hot. And the safety features feel more important to me as a younger driver.

I’ve definitely been more toward the black diamond just wanted some veterans to back me on this decision so I appreciate everything you guys have said so far!

 

[Rumbloki]

Hard pass on any Big Bends without a rear locker.

Tube steps, rock rails as such are all over Craigslist for $75

Better gearing on a Black diamond and washout flooring (plus for me).

Only real thing of value in the mid-package is heat-seats which would be zero value in Florida.

 

[Durangatan]

If $ were no object, BD. But I don't know that I would advise any 18yo to willingly go into that type of debt for something that depreciates like a vehicle.

To each his own though.

This. Invest that money wisely. You could double it in a few years. You purchase new, trendy vehicles when you can afford to write a check and never notice that the money is gone.

 

[DriveAllNight]

This. Invest that money wisely. You could double it in a few years. You purchase new, trendy vehicles when you can afford to write a check and never notice that the money is gone.

Sage advice for sure - but we have no idea what this kid is worth - or his parents, if they are funding this.

 

[indio22]

Hello all, I am looking to finally join the Bronco family and I have 2 local dealerships I could buy my first Bronco from.

Firstly, my offer of 49,500 would be accepted for a 4 door big bend, with mid package, as pictured below. (Only upgrades it has are the mid package, modular bumper, tube step, and brush guard)

Secondly, my other offer to another dealership was on a 2 door black diamond for 51,000, as pictured below as well. The black diamond would have storage bags upgraded as well as, mid package, floor liners, and cargo area protector.

Both are automatics. The big bend has been on the lot, while the black diamond will be delivered on the 17th.

I feel like it would be a no brainer to get the black diamond just for the larger axle, aux switches, bash plates, and rear lockers. (I live in Florida and would like to take it off roading every once in a while if this plays a factor in which I should choose)

I am just 18 so I don’t necessarily have a family that I need to be carrying around in a four door.

Which should I go with?

I'm partial to 2-door vehicles, and so would advise that route. They are generally more sporty and fun to drive on a regular basis, even simple things like parking are a bit easier. Overall I enjoy driving more nimble vehicles and dislike driving our long min-van, even it does excel at hauling stuff.

Unless you plan to regularly cart around a bunch of friends who don't like climbing in the back seat, or bring a lot of stuff along, then consider 4-door. Ford could have done a better job of having the 2-door front passenger seat slide further forward for rear seat access.

If only doing occasional mild/medium off-roading, I don't think the other stuff matters all that much, other than I like having decent skid plate protection.

Honestly though, at your age and if you have a choice of rust free vehicles down south, I'd probably buy a budget Jeep TJ (or maybe JK) and have a blast driving that around even if it gets beat up by friends or whatever.

 

[indio22]

Sage advice for sure - but we have no idea what this kid is worth - or his parents, if they are funding this.

True story. After my high school graduation, we all walked out of the gymnasium, and there on the street was a brand new car with huge bow on top. And a student was jumping up and down shouting "thank you daddy". Yeah, that family had to do it right there in front of everyone.

I got a camera for graduation, and a lesson about income disparities, lol.

 

[SoDak1623]

A black diamond 2 door for 51k is a ripoff considering that a badlands with no options is around 52k MSRP after delivery fee.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Big part of the mid package for me though was the dual climate because even though it gets cold, it gets very hot. And the safety features feel more important to me as a younger driver.

I absolutely detest dual and automatic climate controls. Very happy with the standard package.

I'd get the 2-door. They are much friendlier in parking lots. 2-door is also a lot roomier in the cockpit due to the longer doors and B-pillar location.

I'd also get a manual, because automatics suck the soul.

 

[MNBigfoot]

A black diamond 2 door for 51k is a ripoff considering that a badlands with no options is around 52k MSRP after delivery fee.

A Badlands with an auto starts at $56,600, a Black Diamond with auto starts at $47,400.

 

[Jonny way]

As a father of a 22 year old with a Badlands I would encourage you to consider a sub-10k mileage Bronco to save some of your hard-earned money. A look on Cars.com will show you over 20 two-door BD, Badlands and even Wildtrak Broncos with 5-6k miles in the $40k range. They will still be under warranty. I would check the under carrage for off-roading markings. good luck!

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