Goodbye Big Bend, hello Heritage!

[GizzardLizard]

So after exactly 3 years and 60k miles with my 2022 Big Bend my lease was coming into an end so I needed to get into something new. I loved my Bronco Sport so I definitely wanted another one but am not super keen on the 2025 changes. Thankfully I was able to find what has to be one of the last 2024 Heritage Editions out there, and equipped exactly like I want: Robin's Egg Blue, Convenience Package, and Co-Pilot 360+.

I picked it up a few weeks ago at the end of April and I'm absolutely loving it! I'm not sure if it's just a placebo of having a new vehicle but I feel like it's possibly slightly better built than my 2022? It feels a tiny bit more solid and smoother. I absolutely love the color, and have already got compliments on it. I've not seen too many REB on the road.

Truthfully I really wanted a 24 Badlands but there weren't any left equipped how I wanted so I'm happy with this as a second option.

Also if I'm allowed I'd like to shout out Bob Maxey Ford in Howell, Michigan. One of the best dealers I've worked with. Gave me the best trade-in value on my 22, got me my Heritage for not much more than I was already paying for my Big Bend, sale was super smooth with no pressure or other issues, and was just a great all around experience.

 

[Jake25]

Really wanted a '24 Badlands but there weren't any left equipped how I wanted.

Why not a '25?

 

[GizzardLizard]

Why not a '25?

Not a fan of the '25 changes mainly with the center screen, plus '24s had better deals.

 

[CancunBadlands]

Smart move! #Incentives on the 2024's leftovers #congratulations

 

[Jake25]

'24s had better deals.

Not when you figure in a year of depreciation.

 

[Jmuns]

Not when you figure in a year of depreciation.

We get it. You think buying a 24 was a bad idea. Maybe they are investing the money they saved and that investment will out gain the depreciation. Would it then be a good strategy? He also is partial to the 24’s over the 25’s.

 

[Jake25]

You think buying a '24 was a bad idea.

 

[GizzardLizard]

Not when you figure in a year of depreciation.

I don't care. I'm happy with what I got and thats what matters at the end of the day. Not like its a catastrophic loss in value. Helps that the BS seems to hold it's value better than most other crossovers in it's class.

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

Does the Heritage have the 4 cylinder 2.0 Eco Boost? If so how do you like it compared to the 3 cylinder 1.5 Eco Boost that was in the Big Bend?

 

[Glamdring70]

Once I accidentally bleached some jeans and the same thing happened!
Congrats on the find. It's nice when someone preordered a vehicle the way you would have.

 

[daShadow]

Does the Heritage have the 4 cylinder 2.0 Eco Boost? If so how do you like it compared to the 3 cylinder 1.5 Eco Boost that was in the Big Bend?

The Badlands is the only Bronco Sport that comes with the 2.0L engine, all others have the 1.5L. I keep hoping the 2.0 becomes available in the other models in the near future., but I'm not betting on it.

 

[CLR]

The Badlands is the only Bronco Sport that comes with the 2.0L engine, all others have the 1.5L. I keep hoping the 2.0 becomes available in the other models in the near future., but I'm not betting on it.

In 2023 there was a BS Heritage Limited with the 2.0

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

In 2023 there was a BS Heritage Limited with the 2.0

Wasn't there a First Edition BS that had the 2.0 in it?

 

[daShadow]

In 2023 there was a BS Heritage Limited with the 2.0

They were talking about the 2024, so I only looked up the 2024, not the 2023. Guess I wasn't specific enough.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Yes, both the First Edition and Heritage Limited included the 2.0

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