Recent content by ChrisOfPA

I can't speak to the Bronco myself as I am still waiting to buy but I owned 2 Ford's over the last 15 years which have been decent, however, after the considerable reading I have done on the subject the biggest quality/reliability issues are with the MIC hardtops on the Bronco. They seem to all...

Hey man, I started a thread a month ago discussing this, like you I wanted a 2-Door with the 2.7L and was deciding what trim would fit me best, I was also looking to hit a certain price point similar to yours. I have since decided to go with a 2025 2-Door Badland with the 2.3L and painted top...

After the discussion here, that's where I am at, I will go for the 2.3L if the 2.7L models become impossible to find or too expensive. Sadly, I hear not only do the 2024's Bronco Badlands have a recall for the shocks but also the back up camera now, I don't mind waiting but by time they release...

Its also price/availability you have to take into consideration, especially now that Ford stopped offering the 2.7L in the 2 Door 2025 model unless you pony up $75,000 for a Stropp Edition...

Yeah the 4 Door I drove with the 2.7L impressed me with it's pick up and go, I figure it would be even more fun in the 2 door weighing a bit less and being a bit more nimbler.

I myself have experienced the 2.0L Ecoboost in my Ford Fusion, I figured this 2.3L in the Bronco is just a larger displacement version of that engine and over the last 200,000 miles I have been relatively happy with its performance. I am at the point if I lost my opportunity on the 2.7L V6 that...

I am a well known procrastinator that has a hard time making decisions, so your assessment is correct sir! :wink:

It's happening, it's just a question of when, the advice here has helped me narrow down my decision. Thanks!

Yeah looking at the figures and reviews, the 2.7L will be ideal for me if I can find it and at a reasonable price but that will be the aim if I can achieve it.

If I went with the 2.7L, I don't know how far down the performance upgrade rabbit hole I would go after the Ford Performance tune beyond a cold air intake and cat backs personally. Thanks for the offer, I might want to take you up on that. :wink:

Damn... 😔

Yep these were all thoughts I had.

I completely agree, I have been running these factors through my head the last couple of months tbh, I am just here to kick my thoughts around to other folks in the community to see if I am missing anything. From what I am reading the Black Diamond should handle what I am looking to do but...

That's really great to hear, if you can make it through MOAB I think a Black Diamond can handle what we have here. I am open to upgrading the shocks down the road too after I am done making loan payments on mine.

Another thing I forgot to bring up on the pricing, my company offers the "Ford X-Plan Pricing" and "True Car Employee Auto Buying". I was going to provide this info to the dealer and see if this will help me on the overall pricing on the vehicle too. I never used this before so I don't know...