The "Two Bronco Problem"

[jkernitzki]

A (seemingly) simple thought experiment:

You've ordered a Bronco Sport, and the day arrives for you to go to the dealer and take delivery.

On arrival, you see parked next to yours, an identical brand new Bronco Sport; same trim, color, options, everything. You have to check the VIN to see which one is "yours".

The salesperson tells you they both came in at the same time, and gives you the option of either one for the same price, same deal.

Which one would you take and why? Don't jump to an answer, noodle it for a few minutes.

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[Escape2Bronco]

I’d probably look at what day they were actually built.

 

[jkernitzki]

I’d probably look at what day they were actually built.

Good point. Assume same day, same shift, next to each other on the line.

 

[Mark S.]

Both.

 

[Jmuns]

The one with the least amount of swirls on the plastic pillars

 

[Dude]

One of the vehicles will be problem free for its life and the other will have constant issues. Choose wisely.

 

[Davexxxx]

Made side by side, same day, I see no compelling reason not stick with the plan.

 

[RSH]

Don't choose either and get something else, lol.

 

[Colonel Angus]

The one with the pencil holder.

 

[DWG]

Besides looking them both over carefully for scratches, dings on the outside or something wrong inside, drive them both before deciding in case anything obvious like rattles or bad driving characteristics show up. Also make sure you have anything wrong on delivery that is not fixed before driving off the lot is on a list of items owed to you by the dealer. After that it's a crap shoot since some things might not be noticed until driven regularly.

 

[Boondocks2Badlands]

Full size two door ?!
Always keep em guessing on the lot ?

 

[Glamdring70]

Depends which one has the better VIN. They're likely not sequential despite all that.

 

[CrashBend]

A (seemingly) simple thought experiment:

You've ordered a Bronco Sport, and the day arrives for you to go to the dealer and take delivery.

On arrival, you see parked next to yours, an identical brand new Bronco Sport; same trim, color, options, everything. You have to check the VIN to see which one is "yours".

The salesperson tells you they both came in at the same time, and gives you the option of either one for the same price, same deal.

Which one would you take and why? Don't jump to an answer, noodle it for a few minutes.

Ask for a two for one deal

 

[Jillrm]

The one with the pencil holder.

Yep! I wish mine had a pencil holder! The 'hole" is there, but no holder...

 

[xm41907]

inspect for defects, test both, and decide which one feels better. No real reason to stick with the original vin if the other one feels/looks better.

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