Say Hello and Introduce Yourself! ?

[ltcdwb]

Welcome to the group. We too have a JEEP we love. We bought the little yellow Wrangler in November of 03. It has aged right along with us. We had talked for a while about getting a little SUV that rode better than the lifted Wrangler. On November 1 we bought a 2022 Bronco Sport Badlands and really like everything about the vehicle.

We kept that little yellow Wrangler, couldn't bring ourselves to sell it.

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[Davexxxx]

Welcome to the group. We too have a JEEP we love. We bought the little yellow Wrangler in November of 03. It has aged right along with us. We had talked for a while about getting a little SUV that rode better than the lifted Wrangler. On November 1 we bought a 2022 Bronco Sport Badlands and really like everything about the vehicle.

We kept that little yellow Wrangler, couldn't bring ourselves to sell it.

Thanks.

Hers was an 02 Liberty Limited. She loved it. I did not. It got crappy gas mileage and I had to work on it a fair bit but Jeeps of that era at least, had a great driveline. I never worried about her getting stuck.

Around here, Ford was running an extra incentive for Jeep owners who bought BS. Basically doubled what we would have gotten for it. I'm not sorry to see it go. Especially after playing in the snow a bit recently with the BL. Even just normal mode, is quite good and slippery, is even more solid. And with FWD and an E-locker in her back pocket, should she need it, I won't worry about her in this one either.

BTW, going from such an old vehicle, to a new one, she is definitely going through a bit of culture shock / learning curve, with all the tech.

 

[ltcdwb]

Last week my wife drove our BL and commented that there sure was a lot of tech to learn.

 

[btfloyd]

Hey all,

I'm Brent. All my friends call me Brentwood. Just got 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands, and I have to say I love it. Eager to find some seasoned folks from Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, or Southwestern Indiana who can show me the ropes.

Many thanks for allowing me to join the group, and looking forward to some adventures!

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Hey all,

I'm Brent. All my friends call me Brentwood. Just got 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands, and I have to say I love it. Eager to find some seasoned folks from Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, or Southwestern Indiana who can show me the ropes.

Many thanks for allowing me to join the group, and looking forward to some adventures!

Welcome to the Party!

 

[btfloyd]

Congrats, I love the color.

I have to ask: What part of Kansas?

 

[CapeCodKraken]

Northeast Kansas

 

[Cuse315]

Hi, everyone. I just bought a 2024 Outer Banks and love it so far! I've heard this is a great forum community. Happy to be here.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Hi, everyone. I just bought a 2024 Outer Banks and love it so far! I've heard this is a great forum community. Happy to be here.

Welcome to the party!

 

[ltcdwb]

Welcome Dan, I like the blue of your Outer Banks. How does it handle in the snow up there?

 

[BSBB4Les]

Welcome to the forum! I'm also partial to blue, nice OB! Oh, and the black roof too!

 

[Paradocks]

Hi all,

Many of you already know that I’ve been participating in this forum for over a year, but never did formally introduce myself. My name is Doug, and I’ve been bitten by the Bronco Sport bug.

I gave up a Hyundai Tucson Hybrid last week and took ownership of a 2025 BS Badlands. Yes, I fell for the hybrid hype back in 2021, but came to realize it was not for me. Aside from the awful garbage truck beeping sound it made when in reverse, I never got the benefits of great gas mileage because of the few miles I drove it. The Tucson sapped the fun of driving out of me, and I didn’t like it.

I joined this forum to learn more about the BS, and after reading hundreds of comments (and writing quite a few myself) I pulled the trigger and ordered the Badlands back in August. So far it’s been a great decision.

I plan on doing some camping and light off-roading in the near future. I chose the Badlands mainly for the engine, but the extra off-road prowess is icing on the cake. It’s a great little vehicle, and I hope to enjoy many years with it.

Cheers!

New Badlands, and old Tucson:

 

[ltcdwb]

That is a great looking BADLANDS!! I really like the front guard (not sure if it is called a brush guard.)

 

[Davexxxx]

Yes, I fell for the hybrid hype back in 2021, but came to realize it was not for me. Aside from the awful garbage truck beeping sound it made when in reverse, I never got the benefits of great gas mileage because of the few miles I drove it. The Tucson sapped the fun of driving out of me, and I didn’t like it.

I don't know anything about the Tucson but it isn't fair to slap a generic "hybrid hype" on the whole sector.

My truck is a hybrid and I couldn't be happier.

The F150 Powerboost has exceeded my expectations, by quite a lot.

 

[Cuse315]

Welcome Dan, I like the blue of your Outer Banks. How does it handle in the snow up there?

Thanks! I have to commute across an incredibly snowy section of Route 81 (up the east side of Lake Ontario) pretty regularly so it's gotten plenty of practice at it. I'm a huge believer in dedicated snow tires so the first thing I did was throw a set of Blizzaks on it. I've had zero issues so far, to include in whiteout conditions.

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