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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread The death of the stick shift is almost here..This is absolutely my take on it. I LOVE getting out on a country road with a manual and putting the hammer down. Driving for long...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to VirginiaHeritage's post in the thread The death of the stick shift is almost here. with
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My wife had zero interest in an automatic in her new Miata. Just like I had zero interest in an automatic DCT on a motorcycle. If a... -
BroncoChallenger reacted to HalfmuleFarmer's post in the thread The death of the stick shift is almost here. with Like.
Less than 1 percent of new vehicles made for the U.S. market in 2025 were stick shifts, according to preliminary government data. At...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to crzyhawk's post in the thread The death of the stick shift is almost here. with Like.
People want the idea of one, but at the end of the day, they want to be lazy. Dealers aren't going to say no to money. If there was...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread The death of the stick shift is almost here..I love my manuals, I really do. I wish our Challenger was one. I miss my old '68 Firebird with the Muncie 4-speed. But after a 10 hour...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Tire Pressure Question.I mean they're within 3 lbs of each other, so they're actually pretty close. But I get it - I'm picky as well and like them to be within...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Permitting Broncos in Colorado.Even in my home state there's different regulations depending on what the particular place you're trying to drive is. For instance, MOST...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Personalized License Plate.When we were buying ours, our salesman had recently sold a white one. The purchasers apparently brought a magnet in when they picked it...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Have you painted your MIC top gloss black? What was the outcome?.Definitely going to be cheaper to buy the painted top option from Ford instead of getting the MIC top. Couple that with a lot of...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to HalfmuleFarmer's post in the thread Have you painted your MIC top gloss black? What was the outcome? with Like.
Why not buy the painted top option from Ford?
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BroncoChallenger reacted to Blakshukvw's post in the thread 2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post) with Like.
At 254k miles that engine has served its purpose and earned a right to be retired. This isn’t the brag you think it is.
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BroncoChallenger reacted to timhood's post in the thread 2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post) with Like.
I don't think anyone said they won't fail. Nothing never fails. I'm sure a belt change is listed in the maintenance manual at the...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to Ducati1098's post in the thread 2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post) with Like.
254K miles proves it's not the big issue some people think it is lol There are so many Ford engines with these and none of them ever...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to heavyD's post in the thread 2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post) with Like.
And yet there’s thousands of 2.7 engines in the wild still running for years and hundreds of thousands of miles. You are trying to use...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to MilesTeg's post in the thread 2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post) with Like.
Yeah.. if you have a 260k engine and you're pulling it already -- time to replace or you'll be pulling the engine again in a week, hah.
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BroncoChallenger reacted to Thor_1's post in the thread 2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post) with Like.
Ok? One is an outlier. Until this becomes a problem, it’s not a problem.
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BroncoChallenger reacted to Rydfree's post in the thread 2.7 oil pump belt failed at 254,577 mi (Reddit post) with Like.
So I have another 32 years before I worry about getting that many miles on mine. Cool.
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Tire Store’s….. all the big stores pretty much the same in price?.Lots of good points in this thread, but I wanna call this one here out - because it's absolutely true. There's a Walmart everywhere...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to dgorsett's post in the thread Tire Store’s….. all the big stores pretty much the same in price? with Like.
For the last several sets of tire I bought I have used Walmart.com. You get to browse every brand of tire, sometimes directly from...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to GnormalGnome's post in the thread Tire Store’s….. all the big stores pretty much the same in price? with Like.
I prefer Les Schwab for tires. All-in pricing is comparable, warranty included, and they have highly trained techs. But they're a...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to MachOne's post in the thread Tire Store’s….. all the big stores pretty much the same in price? with Like.
I just bought a set of KO3's at Costco. Average price, but as previously stated by others, the incidentals are what makes a difference...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to CalvinT's post in the thread Tire Store’s….. all the big stores pretty much the same in price? with Like.
That's the only real difference I've found. Some will nickle and dime you for disposal fees, valves, etc. Those don't show up in the...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Windshield Tint?.As others have said, check your local laws. Some places it's a no-no without a doctor's prescription, others have limits on what can be...
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Illegal pretty much everywhere, though several states allow you to tint the top couple inches. Check your local laws. Also really...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Brake Pads and Right to Repair.I'm not gonna read through this whole thread, so if someone else has said this I'm reiterating it. Ford wanting your VIN is a CYA for...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread What's the craziest thing you've seen behind the wheel?.Somebody told him an Excursion will fit on one of those trailers. Which I HAVE seen a picture of...and I wouldn't recommend it.
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread What's the craziest thing you've seen behind the wheel?.Back when I was a kid, we had a lady pull up beside us at a red light. She had a cigarette and donut in one hand, paper spread across...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to rabinaba's post in the thread Socket stuck in door - how to retrieve?! with Haha.
It was actually two 5 mm sockets, so that basically adds up to a 10 mm. Taking off the door panel worked surprisingly easily. Now if I...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to Jakob1972's post in the thread Socket stuck in door - how to retrieve?! with Like.
Let me guess it is a 10 mm. I always start any project with a hand full of 10mm sockets tossed into the work area as a sacrifice to the...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Misfiring bronco problem.Interesting. I didn't know that, I thought it was pretty universal. Regardless, even at 91, that is a level of octane that shouldn't...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Misfiring bronco problem.95 octane is a higher rating than the 91/93 that Ford recommends, meaning it would be LESS likely to knock, especially at lower...
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My salesman told me about that when I picked up my Bronco.
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread 🚗 Bronco Owners: What Makes the Perfect Car Vacuum Cleaner? (Quick Survey).Same thoughts here. I have a Rigid shop vac, with multiple accessories, including the vehicle-specific long narrow one to get down...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to DarthLincoln's post in the thread 🚗 Bronco Owners: What Makes the Perfect Car Vacuum Cleaner? (Quick Survey) with Like.
I don't vacuum my vehicles frequently enough to ever have considered buying a car vac. I just use the cordless house vac, or the corded...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Why NOT to go from Plastic to Modular.Even at that, you would just be able to wire in a new set of fogs that utilize the factory switch/harness. Several companies are...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short.Unfortunately he's just one Maia and can't be everywhere at once...so stuff is still getting past him.
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BroncoChallenger reacted to Jdc's post in the thread Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short with Haha.
I heard Ford fired him as a quality checker because he never let anything pass.
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BroncoChallenger reacted to VirginiaHeritage's post in the thread Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short with Haha.
No worries, guys. Gandalf has it covered.
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Ford rehires ‘gray beard’ engineers after AI falls short.Ford, like many other companies, are learning that AI isn't ready to replace people who do even somewhat critical jobs. It is a tool...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Railcar Tracking.That's unfortunate that your dealer and sales person have been rather uninformative. Yes, there are ways you can track it. One is...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Thinking about a Bronco.I will admit I haven't driven a 4-door variant, because when we were looking we were looking specifically at 2-doors because it'll be my...
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When the auto beats the manual, maybe it's time to change which transmission gets that moniker. :LOL: It used to be that was the...
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This EXACTLY...!!!! I drove both back to back, and the torque and acceleration of the 2.7 with the SAS was alot more fun. I still have...
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I read nothing into your response either... confused also!
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The door is longer on the 2 door, but the headroom, shoulder room and legroom is identical. The B-Pillar is shifted back on the 2 door...
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Just be sure to drive both in the config you want. I drove a 7 MT Big Bend 2-door and thought it was fine for low-end power. Then I...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Ford Pass App - Bronco stuck in Tennessee.Yeah definitely sounds like the cell modem went kaput. If you want that functionality back, good chance it'll have to go to the dealer...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to 24GTBadlands's post in the thread Ford Pass App - Bronco stuck in Tennessee with Like.
Also try connecting the Bronco to your home Wifi if you haven't done so yet, might help diagnose the problem. If the Wifi connection...
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BroncoChallenger reacted to GnormalGnome's post in the thread Ford Pass App - Bronco stuck in Tennessee with Like.
I would agree, it sounds like the cellular modem in the vehicle has stopped working. Pretty sure it's a dealer-only type of service...
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BroncoChallenger replied to the thread Thinking about a Bronco.I'm in the same boat. I love manuals, I enjoy driving them...for fun. If I ever get another musclecar I'll be looking long and hard for...