Lots of pros and cons for both the full size Bronco and the Bronco Sport. I tried hard to convince myself to move up from my BS BL to the full size after many test drives, but it ultimately came down to the fact that I need easy access to the rear cargo area for my golf clubs and pull cart and...
I get about 1.5-2 mpg better in eco mode, 70/30 hwy/city in flat Florida in my BL. Throttle response is slower so you aren’t constantly, and imperceptibly, increasing/decreasing speed to maintain your desired speed. Same principle as using cruise control where you get better mpg simply because...
We looked first at an Outer Banks, and felt it was a little “laggy” and the ride somewhat “tinny”. Plus, we didn’t like the comfort of the leather seats. Not terrible, perhaps acceptable, but not worth trading in our Edge. But we later test drove Badlands, and I was hooked. Not sure if it was...
We test drove an OB but we decided we wouldn’t trade my Edge for it. Found BL to test drive a few weeks later. What a difference. Stronger engine, better suspension, comfortable cloth seats. We were hooked and bought it in April. 13,000 miles later and we couldn’t be happier. I get 26 mpg mixed...
I also had heard that the cloth seats in the BL were different than the other trims. And I’m not sure if the leather in the BLBL might be different than the leather in the OB
The first test drive my wife and I took was the OB. Our first impression was that the engine felt a little “tinny” and the leather seats were uncomfortable. We were disappointed. The dealer had a BL, but they had larger tires and a slightly lifted suspension (and a much higher price...
We started looking back in March and found a scarcity back then. Drove 100 miles north to test drive a BL, fell in love with it, but saw that it was damaged in transit. The dealer had no idea how long it would take to fix it, so we asked them to call us when it was repaired and we would come...
87 in my 2.0 BL. 12,000 miles. Zero problems. If your engine doesn’t knock, 87 is fine. Ran it in my 350Z, two BMWs and four turbo Jeep Wranglers all with zero problems. Don’t fall into the 91 hype.
I’ve had the dial for a couple years, first in my Edge now in the BS. Ive grown to love it, and I especially like the auto shift to park when you shut the car off. I really like the extra space in the cabin from the dial shifter.
We took our first test drive at Palm Coast Ford, but didn’t want the dealer add ons and the market adjustment. Kept looking, and found ours at Autonation Ford in Sanford. It’s a little bit of a hike from SA, but worth it in the long run. They called me as soon as it arrived on the lot (it was a...
The cloth seats in my BL are much more comfortable than the leather seats in the OB we test drove. We would not have purchased the BS if not for the cloth seats.
Wow. That really sucks but glad you’re ok insurance finally came around. We test drove an OB, and although the 1.5 was ok, we felt the ride was “tinny”, and the leather seats were uncomfortable for us so we decided to pass. Before we left the dealer, they had a BL on the lot with the cloth...
Do you think the automatic braking would kick in then? I’m also worried about not getting in the habit of lifting my foot off the brake for the times I drive my wife’s Wrangler
I’m not a tree hugger by any stretch of the imagination, but I kinda like not polluting the air when I’m at a long stop light. The gas savings isn’t enough to even mention. One poster said there are no emissions at idle once the cat converter warms up, so I’d invite him to come breathe my...
I saw a BL equipped with CMS on a dealer lot and briefly thought about putting it on my must have list, but realized that for 95% of my daily usage it would actually be in the way. Glad I passed.