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Happy trails
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I want to genuinely thank each and every one of you for your technical expertise, camaraderie, and friendship over the past 2 years. I bought a new vehicle this past week - The car I've dreamed of since seeing it for the first time during a 2021 Superbowl commercial. Meet my new ride. 2023 4-door Bronco Badlands with high package, hard top, and modular bumper. I haven't stopped smiling for 2 days. My Sport was an incredible vehicle that served me well, but after getting behind the wheel of my new Bronco, I feel like I've been driving it my whole life! It's a huge move up in the world (both in terms of features and capability) and if any of you are thinking about trading up and are able to swing the finances, I highly recommend it. Please hit me up on the Bronco6g forum if you ever want to reconnect! Thank you so much again for being such wonderful people. See you out on the trails!
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I’m curious what’s the difference between this forum and Bronco6G. I’ve been following this forum and read a lot of great post with helpful information.
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Now you'll be talking down to all the Sport drivers, JK.
I'm tempted to do the same every time I go to the dealer for service.
I'm tempted to do the same every time I go to the dealer for service.
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I will miss your posts here and am very envious of your new rig. Maybe someday when my old Expedition gives up the ghost we will become a two-pony household. No way my wife is giving up the Sport. It's a perfect size for her - and for me the last few months as I recover from spine surgery. Best of luck!
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Traitor! Infidel!! <j/k> 
I've enjoyed your posts here on the BS Forum. I'm sorry you're leaving.
You seem like someone who can really use a full-size Bronco. Around here, and in many other parts of the country, few people truly have a need for a Bronco (or Trail Rated Wrangler, etc.). Many never even see a gravel road, let alone a 2-track..
Anyway, congrats, have fun, and stay safe!
I've enjoyed your posts here on the BS Forum. I'm sorry you're leaving.
You seem like someone who can really use a full-size Bronco. Around here, and in many other parts of the country, few people truly have a need for a Bronco (or Trail Rated Wrangler, etc.). Many never even see a gravel road, let alone a 2-track..
Anyway, congrats, have fun, and stay safe!
Kris, it’s been fun having you on this forum and look forward to your posts on the 6g forum.
The 4 door sounds like it will serve you best. Hope your dogs enjoy it.
The 4 door sounds like it will serve you best. Hope your dogs enjoy it.
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OMG ! You did it! Will miss having another girl who knows how to outfit a rig. Enjoy your full size Bronco and congratulations!! Save travels ?
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Y'all are making me feel big feelings in this thread. I think highly of all of you, too. Sorry in advance for the long post.
To answer your questions about my trade-in, it wasn't horrible but wasn't great either. I had to push and push to get them from 23k to 29k and after some arguing (seriously, I fought them), I got it there. Another dealer offered me 31k, but for a Bronco with more miles, an earlier model year, and a color I didn't particularly love. It was a give and take situation, but I made out like a bandit on the price of the full size.
It was part of Ford's vehicle buyback program, so it has some interesting history. A buyer in California had beef with her local Ford dealer and couldn't handle her payments, so she started mass reporting nonexistent issues with the vehicle. It was in for warranty claims over 13 times in less than a year of ownership. Here are some of my favorites:
Everything is broken, all at once!!!
I had a great conversation with the technician who handled all the warranty claims (and we shared some laughs along the way). None of the issues were ever duplicated/confirmed, but California law forced a buyback. It wound up at a dealership in Charlotte, NC with only 10,000 miles on it. The NC dealer specializes in the buyback program and performed a thorough 150-point inspection when it arrived, but found no issues. I pushed it hard during the test drive, went through each reported problem and checked them all, but couldn't find a single thing wrong with it. I got a killer deal and couldn't be happier. If all else fails, it's still in the bumper to bumper warranty period for another two years. Somehow I doubt I'll have any major issues.
Also, they listed my Sport for the $29k they paid me, so I really feel like I got the better end of the deal.
To answer your questions about my trade-in, it wasn't horrible but wasn't great either. I had to push and push to get them from 23k to 29k and after some arguing (seriously, I fought them), I got it there. Another dealer offered me 31k, but for a Bronco with more miles, an earlier model year, and a color I didn't particularly love. It was a give and take situation, but I made out like a bandit on the price of the full size.
It was part of Ford's vehicle buyback program, so it has some interesting history. A buyer in California had beef with her local Ford dealer and couldn't handle her payments, so she started mass reporting nonexistent issues with the vehicle. It was in for warranty claims over 13 times in less than a year of ownership. Here are some of my favorites:
Everything is broken, all at once!!!
I had a great conversation with the technician who handled all the warranty claims (and we shared some laughs along the way). None of the issues were ever duplicated/confirmed, but California law forced a buyback. It wound up at a dealership in Charlotte, NC with only 10,000 miles on it. The NC dealer specializes in the buyback program and performed a thorough 150-point inspection when it arrived, but found no issues. I pushed it hard during the test drive, went through each reported problem and checked them all, but couldn't find a single thing wrong with it. I got a killer deal and couldn't be happier. If all else fails, it's still in the bumper to bumper warranty period for another two years. Somehow I doubt I'll have any major issues.
Also, they listed my Sport for the $29k they paid me, so I really feel like I got the better end of the deal.
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Damn sounds like that lady wanted to put all the blame on the Bronco but not herself.Y'all are making me feel big feelings in this thread. I think highly of all of you, too. Sorry in advance for the long post.
To answer your questions about my trade-in, it wasn't horrible but wasn't great either. I had to push and push to get them from 23k to 29k and after some arguing (seriously, I fought them), I got it there. Another dealer offered me 31k, but for a Bronco with more miles, an earlier model year, and a color I didn't particularly love. It was a give and take situation, but I made out like a bandit on the price of the full size.
It was part of Ford's vehicle buyback program, so it has some interesting history. A buyer in California had beef with her local Ford dealer and couldn't handle her payments, so she started mass reporting nonexistent issues with the vehicle. It was in for warranty claims over 13 times in less than a year of ownership. Here are some of my favorites:
Everything is broken, all at once!!!
I had a great conversation with the technician who handled all the warranty claims (and we shared some laughs along the way). None of the issues were ever duplicated/confirmed, but California law forced a buyback. It wound up at a dealership in Charlotte, NC with only 10,000 miles on it. The NC dealer specializes in the buyback program and performed a thorough 150-point inspection when it arrived, but found no issues. I pushed it hard during the test drive, went through each reported problem and checked them all, but couldn't find a single thing wrong with it. I got a killer deal and couldn't be happier. If all else fails, it's still in the bumper to bumper warranty period for another two years. Somehow I doubt I'll have any major issues.
Also, they listed my Sport for the $29k they paid me, so I really feel like I got the better end of the deal.
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As far as the technician told me, she realized after month 1 that she was in over her head with the payments. She had traded a Mustang in for the Bronco, didn't get enough for her trade, and started off with negative equity. The girl and her mother began accusing the dealership of some pretty heinous things and slamming them publicly. When that didn't work, they read up on California's very lenient Lemon Law and started repeatedly bringing it in for warranty claims.