Ah, you have the Pirelli Scorpion ATR tires. Those are the standard on the Badlands if you didn't opt for the up-sized AT tire option. I've heard they're really good but short-lived due to their softer rubber compound. For those of us who took the upgrade to the more aggressive 235mm profile...
For the Falken AT Trail tires, both the dealership service department and Discount recommended those if we didnt want a full AT tire. Theyre like an all-season tire that’s beefed up a bit for light trail or dirt roads. May not be a bad tire, but looking at them, they just weren’t that appealing...
We run our '21 Badlands through automatic car washes all the time. Always touchless/brushless so don't bother with folding mirrors or worrying about antenna. Besides, if you fold the mirrors, they don't get cleaned...
I refuse to use automatic washes with brushes. Ended up with scratches...
I'll let everyone know how the work out. This Bronco Sport has become my son's daily driver, but I still drive it off and on. He does a lot of the mountain driving and makes regular runs between Denver and Steamboat. Getting the A/T4w's installed tomorrow evening. My only reservation about...
OK, so going with the Falken A/T4w's. They're replacing the 3w's and supposedly have improved tread lifespan and winter traction. We shall see. Overly good reviews on them everywhere I've looked. The Nokians seem to have the best winter performance, as that's what the brand is known for, but...
I'm considering that. Yes, will be using Discount Tire and their price on the AT3/Ws is really good at the moment. While I'd like something "better" I've been happy with these as the OEM and fully know what we're getting.
So our '21 Badlands needs new tires ordered now. OEM is the Falken WildPeak AT3/W 235/65-17. It's due for new tires soon anyway, but found a chunk of sharp metal on the highway that resulted in a non-repairable flat and now driving with the notorious mismatched spare.
I was already shopping...
Most used car dealers, especially the big guys like CarMax, Carvana, Vroom, etc.. are still struggling with inflated inventories that they acquired at a premium during and since covid. Ford dealerships won't want a used BS if they have new ones on the lot, especially with the plummeting price...
I'm in Colorado, like you. The market is still pretty hot for desirable vehicles. Getting MSRP is do-able if you shop around and are patient. Most dealerships will sell at MSRP, some even a bit under if you custom order as you have done. I think you're in a good spot with your x-plan pricing...
35K miles out of the Scorpion ATR is about right... The upgraded tire option from Ford for our Badlands is the Falken Wildpeak AT3W in 235/65-17. They're a great all around tire that performs well in most conditions. Slush and ice being their weakness, but that's typical for most unless you...
You want a dash cam. I've had dash cams in all my cars starting with my 2016 F-350 and with sentry mode on our Model Y it's another level. I'm really unsure how the insurance industry hasn't all but forced cars to have cams at this point. Anyway, having a dash cam has saved my butt once...
Given the parts-availability trend and what happened from the '21 to '22 Badlands (and other trims), I'm expecting the '23s to suffer another round of lost features.
Of all the missing features on our '22 BL Sport that are there on the '21 BL Sport, the one that irks me the most is the...
You should have your window sticker by now and it should be in production... Now that your 3/25 has passed and they don't usually reschedule if you get that close to the date. Worth the wait. We've had our loaded '22 BS BL in Bronze for over a month now.
The Falken Wildpeak AT3W's - 235/65-17, 104H rating, are not unique or special for the Bronco Sport. Can be bought from Tire Rack, Discount, others. Had to buy one a few months back when I ran over a bolt or rebar or something like that in the dark. Discount Tire got me one from the local...
I was surprised to get it. I know a few '22s (all Badlands with the 2.0L) did trickle out with the engine covers early in production. My door tag says it's an 01/22 build, but we were originally queued for production in December, then pushed ahead to mid November and my production date/status...
Our ‘21 BL does not. But then I got thinking and remembered our ‘22 BL does. Had a total brain fart there. So I took a look to see for sure. Here’s a pic under the hood of our ‘22 BL. Insulator is there. And we have something else most do not and it came from the factory this way, believe...
Yeah the rear cargo mat adds a bit of weight and protection and then your rear floor cover doesn't wiggle as much or jump around. Or just store more crap back there.
Full size spare comes on First Edition and Badlands by default. I think it comes on the other trims, or maybe one of them, if...
Cool. I guess I just didn't remember the chrome lugs on the FE and that was throwing me off. I guess that's what the look like on our Badlands, just seemed a lot brighter and was throwing me off with the black wheels... which I already knew the FE had black wheels. Anyhooo.
Yes, if it were true there would at least be a service bulletin. Sounds like some engineering type trying to spitball a reason for parts not being there, when parts shortages are in fact the actual reason Ford has already given. FWIW, Ford is not shipping *ANY* of their current vehicles with...