Ah! This thread reminds me of the Ford I know. Never knew a Ford without a rattle. Haven't owned one in awhile...wondered if they'd changed. Sounds like it's the same old Ford I used to know.
That was my math, as well. Unless one's budget doesn't allow for the additional spend, you get a lot more car in the Badlands for a relatively small amount of money. To me (and I get not to all), it's totally worth it to spend that difference. At time of purchase is the cheapest going with the...
I think it's safe to say that this is a fine vehicle for dirt roads and some relatively light mud. It's not a hard-core off-roading machine, but it'll go where you wouldn't want to take a sedan. and the BL has true wheel locking for some added help, but still not something you'll ever take...
I've also thought that somebody was looking at Land Rover when the BS was designed. And that is a good thing. The angles of the front and rear bumpers are far more than just design elements: They are extremely practical for steep inclines/declines. I considered buying the new Land Rover...
18 year old male, about to graduate high school and take the BS Badlands off to college. (I am not an 18 year old male...bought the car for my son after extensive comparison shopping to about everything on the road remotely similar).
I've been interested in the BS since it came out, but just got real serious about it recently. After shopping around for about every Compact and Sub-Compact SUV on the roads, the BS just stood out to me. Love the looks, inside and out. Love the flexibility/functionality of the vehicle. But no...