Build & Price Updated: Auto No Longer Free For Mid-Level Trim + Other Changes

[KH_59]

Nothing personal, but your incorrect. I added the bumper and bashplates and they were optioned identically.
BadLands $56955
Wildtrak $54490
Delta $2465

Fireman Dave, how were you able to get the sway bar disconnect on the Wildtrack? Or the MGV washout interior? Just curious....

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[RobC2]

Nothing personal, but your incorrect. I added the bumper and bashplates and they were optioned identically.
BadLands $56955
Wildtrak $54490
Delta $2465

The Wildtrak was supposed to include the Black modular hardtop. They lowered the price by that amount since they couldn't deliver them and gave you a MIC hardtop for free on the four door. Since the modular top was standard before, you couldn't remove it. If you add that back, the pricing makes a little more more sense.

 

[wvmtneer]

Fireman Dave, how were you able to get the sway bar disconnect on the Wildtrack? Or the MGV washout interior? Just curious....

I’m impressed that you own “incorrect”.

 

[dingle87]

? Mine will be late anyway because I’m waiting until 2022 need to save more money for a down payment. May even have to sell my 77 ?

Whoa... I'm not sure I'd even consider that on the table as a course of action to get this Bronco. I'd rather have the 1st gen. (Assuming 77 Ford Bronco)

 

[Builtdadbodtough]

Ok, if you’ve never shopped for a new car, maybe. Otherwise impossible to believe the auto was a free Or $300 upgrade. Obvious error.

Ok.

 

[AZHUND]

The 8 speed tranny in the JLs is supposedly the best tranny on the market right now. it is made by a german company and is used by several different manufacturers including porsche.

It is the ZF 8speed that is used by most the mainstream luxo brands in tons of applications. But FCA builds theirs under license (not in Germany). I am a big fan - after 3+ years in my laggy Taco the ZF was amazing. Was also a factor for me choosing RAM when came time to replace the truck.

 

[ELKS1]

Whoa... I'm not sure I'd even consider that on the table as a course of action to get this Bronco. I'd rather have the 1st gen. (Assuming 77 Ford Bronco)

You assumed correctly 77 Ranger uncut a true survivor

 

[cmb]

The 8 speed tranny in the JLs is supposedly the best tranny on the market right now. it is made by a german company and is used by several different manufacturers including porsche.

My 2018 JL is the first Jeep I bought with an automatic (compromise for my wife and the daughter was getting close to driving age), I have grow to really like it. Started as a compromise but now I am happy I went with it.

 

[Scooter]

If you were on the fence about purchasing the 2.7L with the Automatic over the 2.3L
with the Standard. This has made the decision easier. BD

 

[rhinoamerican]

My thoughts are all over the place after seeing these changes on the B&P.

On the one hand, the optimist in me is thinking, Ford said the B&P was going to be updated after the New Year, so maybe the changes are in process, not yet completed and we'll get a final B&P with the real prices in January 2021.

Then on the other hand, the cynic in me thinks Ford has been using the November and December B&P as a "live survey" to gauge what trims, options, packages etc. are the most popular and are adjusting prices up to reflect the demand. If this is the case, then I am really pissed off.

There is a disconnect between the R&D/Engineering/Marketing departments and the bean counters. At launch the R&D/Engineering/Marketing departments got us super-excited about owning one of these Jeep-Killers. As a result Ford got over "190,000" reservations. I believe the accounting department saw this as an opportunity to gouge a captive audience.

If this price increase goes live, then I really have to consider do I want to spend $63,000 for a fully loaded Bronco? I originally configured my Bronco at around $58,000 and now Ford is just saying, "Hey, what's another $5,000?" Well, Ford, if you're listening, I might go against my better judgment and still spend $63,000 on what I want but I'll tell you I will refuse to spend anything further on Ford accessories. I'll give all my money to all the third party aftermarket manufacturers instead.

Now excuse me while I get a beer and wash this bitter taste out of my mouth.

 

[Hokie_98]

I've been going back and forth between all the options, and thought I had settled on the 2 door BL, mostly because of the MGV interior, but now the WT just became a much better deal than the BL. It's just that interior is terrible. How hard is it to offer a solid color MGV option for the other trims? The camo cloth and 2 tone options are really awful, yuck. If they offered the MGV in solid black (like the BL currently), tan, blue, or red, it would be awesome. Guess I'm less concerned about the bumper and bash plates as those are easy to upgrade (do it yourself). I know a Katzkin interior is an option, and installed one on my FJ Cruiser back in 2007 for about $1,000 at the time, but hate the idea of scrapping the factory interior.

 

[dingle87]

You assumed correctly 77 Ranger uncut a true survivor

That's great! Enjoy that rig. I grew up with one like in my avatar, 1966 1/2 cab Bronco, and my parents loved that thing. They had to get rid of it due to family hardship back in the mid 80's, but every time I look at these my mind wonders to that 66 wondering if I could get it back. Good luck figuring out your path, but enjoy that 77!

 

[CinciGP]

I think i just figured this out. Ford get us to debug the bonco B&P for free!!! And the people on this site, are most likely more knowledgeable on the product then their programmers are!!!!

 

[Hokie_98]

Also, I'm pretty much only in to the 2 door (just not in to the look of the 4 door), and just did a build on a 2021 Defender 90. Making it a 6 seater with the awesome jump seat option, and sticking with the equally awesome steel wheels and just a few options (you can actually get a green one with a white top) brings the price to $55K. The interior on the Defender 90 is way nicer, but of course it's not a Bronco. The Wildtrack I built is at roughly $51K (and still has a shit interior), and only seats 4. The BL I previously built was about $51K, but is now almost $54K with the "update". This is a conundrum!! Come on Ford, help us out here at least with the interior options. Ugh.

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