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- Mike
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- 2022 Ford Bronco Sport
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Hey all, I just have to start off by saying thanks so much to everybody. I’ve learnt far more reading everything on this forum daily over much of the year, so really appreciate all who have contributed. The time has come to choose a Bronco Sport for myself, and my dog.
I currently have a 2020 Explorer Limited, which isn’t meeting my needs, but was a great introduction to modern cars after my 93 Explorer headed for the junkyard. Heck I didn’t even know how to start a car without a key, but quickly learnt that I can’t do without modern conveniences in a daily, particularly adaptive cruise. My life has changed drastically though this year, so I have zero need for a 7 passenger vehicle, and with that have no love for it or the payments. What I really want is one size class smaller particularly for urban driving, but even driving outside the city to trails & the like can get really congested. I love that Ford is bringing back the Bronco, though I don’t need a vehicle to do that much off roading in, but do need a comfortable daily in a manageable size, so the Bronco Sport (latter day Bronco II?) is perfect!
But having said that, though I’m about to order a Badlands with everything but the moonroof, if only I could figure out the color, I’ve started to wonder what I might be giving up vs. the Explorer. What modern features have I come to rely on that suddenly might not Be there?
1. Heated Seats - is it just the seat pad that’s heated or does it go up the back of the seat too? The explorer, unlike every older vehicle with heated seats, it actually goes up the back as well which is wonderful for an aging body. But I can’t figure out if that’s because the Explorer also has cooled seats, or if that’s just the way heated seats are nowadays. I know I’m giving up the cooling seats & I’m fine with that, I’ve never really used them.
2. Cameras/Sensors - I know the BL has a front camera, one of the things I like about it. But I don’t see any circles on the front that might be sensors. Does it have front parking sensors? In the Explorer, it’ll beep & show green/yellow/red bars for anything you’re getting close to. Maybe the BS only has reversing sensors along with the backup cam. Also the front cam (and actually the back up one come to think of it) in the explorer shows you a picture of the whole vehicle. Does the BS do that? I kind of think with it being as small of a vehicle as it is, the basic backup cam & sensors would be fine.
TL;DR I know, and perhaps these are things I should be checking with my salesman on. But I am curious before I pull the trigger, I’d rather ask up front, know what I’m giving up (other than that I think I’m just giving up a power lift gate & rainbow ambient lighting) before I get surprised & realize there’s something I use that the BS lacks. Ultimately it won’t change my decision to take advantage of high used car prices though to do the best I can to correct my purchasing mistake & get into a vehicle which really will fit my needs for my life going forward. Thanks.
I currently have a 2020 Explorer Limited, which isn’t meeting my needs, but was a great introduction to modern cars after my 93 Explorer headed for the junkyard. Heck I didn’t even know how to start a car without a key, but quickly learnt that I can’t do without modern conveniences in a daily, particularly adaptive cruise. My life has changed drastically though this year, so I have zero need for a 7 passenger vehicle, and with that have no love for it or the payments. What I really want is one size class smaller particularly for urban driving, but even driving outside the city to trails & the like can get really congested. I love that Ford is bringing back the Bronco, though I don’t need a vehicle to do that much off roading in, but do need a comfortable daily in a manageable size, so the Bronco Sport (latter day Bronco II?) is perfect!
But having said that, though I’m about to order a Badlands with everything but the moonroof, if only I could figure out the color, I’ve started to wonder what I might be giving up vs. the Explorer. What modern features have I come to rely on that suddenly might not Be there?
1. Heated Seats - is it just the seat pad that’s heated or does it go up the back of the seat too? The explorer, unlike every older vehicle with heated seats, it actually goes up the back as well which is wonderful for an aging body. But I can’t figure out if that’s because the Explorer also has cooled seats, or if that’s just the way heated seats are nowadays. I know I’m giving up the cooling seats & I’m fine with that, I’ve never really used them.
2. Cameras/Sensors - I know the BL has a front camera, one of the things I like about it. But I don’t see any circles on the front that might be sensors. Does it have front parking sensors? In the Explorer, it’ll beep & show green/yellow/red bars for anything you’re getting close to. Maybe the BS only has reversing sensors along with the backup cam. Also the front cam (and actually the back up one come to think of it) in the explorer shows you a picture of the whole vehicle. Does the BS do that? I kind of think with it being as small of a vehicle as it is, the basic backup cam & sensors would be fine.
TL;DR I know, and perhaps these are things I should be checking with my salesman on. But I am curious before I pull the trigger, I’d rather ask up front, know what I’m giving up (other than that I think I’m just giving up a power lift gate & rainbow ambient lighting) before I get surprised & realize there’s something I use that the BS lacks. Ultimately it won’t change my decision to take advantage of high used car prices though to do the best I can to correct my purchasing mistake & get into a vehicle which really will fit my needs for my life going forward. Thanks.
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