Saying goodbye to the Lil Green Bronco

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Summit white is the color. I had some concerns that the ZR2 will fit in my garage. Chevy lists height as 81.8 inches and the facing to my garage door is a hair under 83. I don't think it would fit with 35's. Might be solved by just replacing antenna with a stubby.

My son has a We Boost cell phone booster he has never installed, said I could have it. Not sure I can mount it to fit in the garage.

I'm surprised no one mentioned how much the Carvana bids have dropped recently on the BS. I think a lot of the luster is off both the Bronco and BS. There are a lot of Broncos on dealer lots, which is good for buyers, not sellers. Jeep's parent company is broke. Jeep has had brand-loyal customers over the years, but I worry about their survival.

There was nothing wrong with my BS. It never lacked power on steep trails and the 4-wheel lock and trail control worked flawlessly. I still think it's a relative bargain. I just wanted a little more off-road capability than is built into the BS. And of course, you have to pay for that. Oddly enough my truck is built and Chevy has still not released 25 pricing on Colorados. So I don't even know exactly what I'm paying. I've bought several trucks from this dealer and I feel confident I'll get the best price here.
I think you are going to have a great time with that truck! It seems like they should have the pricing disclosed before they take orders on it. If you'd like, I could help you get some screen protectors for the new truck. Help keep it fresh looking from the very beginning.
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My Bronco story began when the Bronco was first announced I wanted one. When told it would be over two years, I opted to get a 21 BS and drive it until I could get the Bronco. Liked the size and driveability of the BS and bought another 23 in Eruption Green, my current ride. But, found myself wanting something with a little more off-road capability and I missed having a pickup. So I ordered a 25 Chevy Colorado ZR2 in summit white. Pretty much checked all the boxes on the order. It comes standard with a 3" lift and 33" Goodyears. Has front and rear lockers and a one-pedal mode I like.

The ZR2 was built last week at the Wentzville, MO plant and is still sitting there, so far as I can determine. But it should be here soon. Yesterday, I got a buy bid from a Ford dealer for $27k on the BS. The Carvana bid is only $23K. It was $30K when I ordered the ZR2. Quite a drop.

Looking forward to getting out this winter in the ZR2, but will miss the Lil Green Bronco. It's been a great ride, only mechanical problem was the update involving the CPU. Dealer did it at my home. Can't complain about reliability on the BL's.

Will also miss my cyber friends here. Funny how you get to know people you've never met. I might visit the forum every now and then. You guys keep enjoying the great little Bronco Sports. If you wonder what I'm up to visit my IG @lindelledillon

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Very nice picture! Nice to see people taking their Broncos on adventures!
 

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Or maybe the better question is why not a Bronco since that is what you originally wanted? You can easily pick up a new Bronco at a pretty decent discount these days.
I can? I have not seen discounts in the Central Florida area yet...
 

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We will be in the market for one soon. I'll give the link a shot. Thanks!
 


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Colorados are pretty nice and been out a couple years now so most likely will be a great truck.

I sold my special ordered all option '21 Badlands cause wife bitching need bigger SUV for grand child baby seats. Was prob the best new vehicle I had ever owned in terms of quality.
 
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Colorados are pretty nice and been out a couple years now so most likely will be a great truck.

I sold my special ordered all option '21 Badlands cause wife bitching need bigger SUV for grand child baby seats. Was prob the best new vehicle I had ever owned in terms of quality.
My grandson's wife is doing the same. She has a 23 Heritage Limited that is too small for her. She frequently has to pick up executives and their luggage, sometimes golf clubs. She has looked at GMC Denali Ultimate, but I think she is going with a BMW X7. They live in Houston, and the BMW is more nimble in traffic.

Got the invoice on the ZR2 this week, so the truck shouldn't be far behind. Maybe this week. I am going to miss the fuel mileage on the BL. It's about 10 mpg better than the ZR2. Gas is cheap now ($2.15 here) and should remain so for the next four years. By then I'll be driving something else.
 

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My grandson's wife is doing the same. She has a 23 Heritage Limited that is too small for her. She frequently has to pick up executives and their luggage, sometimes golf clubs. She has looked at GMC Denali Ultimate, but I think she is going with a BMW X7. They live in Houston, and the BMW is more nimble in traffic.

Got the invoice on the ZR2 this week, so the truck shouldn't be far behind. Maybe this week. I am going to miss the fuel mileage on the BL. It's about 10 mpg better than the ZR2. Gas is cheap now ($2.15 here) and should remain so for the next four years. By then I'll be driving something else.
Make sure that BMW has a Warranty if so i'm sure she won't like replacement Parts Prices.
 
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Notice that Ford doesn't list the rpm's for their hp and torque ratings. Most manufacturers list hp ratings at an rpm you'll never drive. The Colorado has the same 430 ft pounds of torque at 3000 rpms. For me hp developed at max rpms is useless on trails.

Ranger Rapters are very scarce and last I checked dealers wanted additional markup. I like the fact that the Chevy I4 has a lot fewer moving parts than the Ranger V6.

I have had the ZR2 for a week and no regrets. It has the additional clearance and low range I wanted. I do miss how nimble the BL was around town. I had gotten sloppy with my parking'; have to pay more attention now. Especially backing into the garage. The trailer hitch would do a number on my workbench. But good cameras. Better than the BL.

I thoroughly enjoyed the two BL's I had. But it was time for something else. Not likely I will be back to this forum, so good-bye to the friends I developed here. I'll remember you and my BLs fondly.
 


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Notice that Ford doesn't list the rpm's for their hp and torque ratings. Most manufacturers list hp ratings at an rpm you'll never drive. The Colorado has the same 430 ft pounds of torque at 3000 rpms. For me hp developed at max rpms is useless on trails.
My Badlands stated rpm’s for both hp and torque ratings:

2022 Ford Bronco Sport Badlands
Generation: CX430 [2021 .. 2022]
2.0L EcoBoost I-4 with Auto Start-Stop
250HP @ 5,500 RPM, (186.5 kW | 254 PS)
277ft-lbs Torque @ 3,000 RPM,
8-speed 8F35 automatic w/ SelectShift
 

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Gee, I feel like someone at Ford Motor Company just left the forum. Oh wait, they did.
Ciao, baby! Enjoy your Chevy.
 

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