Sold the baby Bronco the other day.....

[SoCal]

bitter sweet day as it was a great car that my wife really loved,

but.... we missed the top off go anywhere experience we had with our previous Rubicon, so I sweet talked her into getting into one of these...

Took a one way flight to Phoenix for this lightly used 2022 Big Bend with Sasquatch and drove it straight toi Sedona to play around with the new toy and test her prowesses.... I couldn't be happier!!! She was minty! and did the trails with no issues at all....way better than our previos JLUR in every aspect imo.

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[Dude]

Looks like you made it to Jerome maybe

 

[TooManyVehicles]

Beautiful color.

 

[Me3]

bitter sweet day as it was a great car that my wife really loved,

but.... we missed the top off go anywhere experience we had with our previous Rubicon, so I sweet talked her into getting into one of these...

Took a one way flight to Phoenix for this lightly used 2022 Big Bend with Sasquatch and drove it straight toi Sedona to play around with the new toy and test her prowesses.... I couldn't be happier!!! She was minty! and did the trails with no issues at all....way better than our previos JLUR in every aspect imo.

So envious . That’s beautiful!

 

[SoCal]

So envious . That’s beautiful!

Thanks!

Ended up finding this one for only $10.2k more than what we got for the Bronco Sport.

There are some good deals out there to be had on these if you are interested in stepping up.

We were close to getting a bare bone brand new 2025 base model in Desert Sand, but ultimately decided on getting a low mile used one with Sasquatch package and much more...

The one we got would have been about $56k to build it today with the options it has like the Sasquatch package, towing, LED signature headlights, etc. and paid less than $40K for it.

Can add a Granger 10yr/100K warranty for about $2600 that gives you peace of mind if you find one that is less than 41 months old.

Get one!!! You won't regret it .....YOLO

 

[Bucko]

I could be joining the big bronco group soon. We have an appointment Thursday with our local Ford to see if we can work a deal with the Ford Employee pricing and $750.00 incentive.

 

[SoCal]

Looks like you made it to Jerome maybe

Yup, really cool little town....

that whole area is such a cool vibe....and Sedona is absolutely beautiful

 

[SoCal]

I could be joining the big bronco group soon. We have an appointment Thursday with our local Ford to see if we can work a deal with the Ford Employee pricing and $750.00 incentive.

basically, you are joining the club

Make sure to shop around .... I found AZ dealers had much better discounts on the existing 2024's that the SoCal dealers could offer.

Check out Bell Ford or Jones Ford in Phoenix area if it isn't too far of a drive ....and then you can check out Sedona on your way back home like we did.

 

[wireman]

SoCal, what area are you?
I'll keep an eye out for your great looking Bronco.

 

[SoCal]

SoCal, what area are you?
I'll keep an eye out for your great looking Bronco.

right next door to you, I’m in Temecula

 

[wireman]

right next door to you, I’m in Temecula

 

[Uncle Brad]

bitter sweet day as it was a great car that my wife really loved,

but.... we missed the top off go anywhere experience we had with our previous Rubicon, so I sweet talked her into getting into one of these...

Took a one way flight to Phoenix for this lightly used 2022 Big Bend with Sasquatch and drove it straight toi Sedona to play around with the new toy and test her prowesses.... I couldn't be happier!!! She was minty! and did the trails with no issues at all....way better than our previos JLUR in every aspect imo.

Totally understand! And I too like that color.

I traded in my 2024 optioned-up Big Bend Bronco Sport for an absolute base Bronco Big Bend two-door with the 7-speed manual. I really liked the Bronco Sport. But an open-diff, frame-on base Bronco can pulverize any unibody Sport when the going gets tough. Much more usable clearance, good articulation, proper diffs, etc. My 2.3L manual 2-door gets just over 21 mpg overall - just 8 mpg less than my Sport. My oldest boy has a 2023 Sport, and it's working out well for him, but the old man prefers a body-on-frame, short wheelbase, stripped down and light, open diff with really good tires and a crawler for my needs.

 

[SoCal]

Totally understand! And I too like that color.

I traded in my 2024 optioned-up Big Bend Bronco Sport for an absolute base Bronco Big Bend two-door with the 7-speed manual. I really liked the Bronco Sport. But an open-diff, frame-on base Bronco can pulverize any unibody Sport when the going gets tough. Much more usable clearance, good articulation, proper diffs, etc. My 2.3L manual 2-door gets just over 21 mpg overall - just 8 mpg less than my Sport. My oldest boy has a 2023 Sport, and it's working out well for him, but the old man prefers a body-on-frame, short wheelbase, stripped down and light, open diff with really good tires and a crawler for my needs.

yeah, wish I had the room and money to keep the lil Bronco, it is a great car and always got compliments with its setup on the Ko2's and aftermarket wheels....but it never would have made past the gate keeper obsitcle at the beginning of the trail that keeps vehichles from even attempting the trail if you don't have the clearance, where the big boy with the Sasquatch and the 35's just goes right over it.... I'm sure you could throw enough money at a BS to make it very capable, but more cost effective to just spend a few more bucks on the big Bronco.

 

[Uncle Brad]

yeah, wish I had the room and money to keep the lil Bronco, it is a great car and always got compliments with its setup on the Ko2's and aftermarket wheels....but it never would have made past the gate keeper obsitcle at the beginning of the trail that keeps vehichles from even attempting the trail if you don't have the clearance, where the big boy with the Sasquatch and the 35's just goes right over it.... I'm sure you could throw enough money at a BS to make it very capable, but more cost effective to just spend a few more bucks on the big Bronco.

Precisely. The little Bronco Sport, with tires like that, will handle about anything you'd throw at it on a county road, in the slush and snow. It will go places other compact SUVs won't, and it will do it comfortably with tons of legroom and headroom (I'm about 6'2, 240 pounds and had no problem at all). I didn't trade in the Sport because I didn't like it: I DID like it! The big downside in my thinking is that - when you get into a 2025 Badlands with the Sasquatch package - you can easily buy a base Bronco. Also, I missed having a 2-door manual after 25 years of driving Wranglers. Enjoy your big boy Bronco!

There is a huge "community" in the 6G forum. When somebody tries to tamp down the Sport, I jump in there to defend it.

 

[Dude]

… The big downside in my thinking is that - when you get into a 2025 Badlands with the Sasquatch package - you can easily buy a base Bronco

When somebody tries to tamp down the Sport, I jump in there to defend it

Well Ford should just add $5k or more to Bronco prices

Tamp down the Sport, what Bronco owner would have a reason to do that lol

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