Interestingly, the EPA has never mandated or even recommended auto-start-stop. But all the manufacturers seemed to have adopted it to get the little bit extra mileage boost.
https://www.jalopnik.com/1857889/trump-epa-fixing-auto-start-cars/
My experience with Ford is completely opposite of yours. In almost 40 years I've only owned one non-Ford. I spent more money keeping that Dodge alive than all my Fords combined. I've still got my 2012 Mustang GT Premium and it's been flawless.
Wow. They still make Thomas Guides! This is how I got around LA/OC in the olden days of the 90s. My kids hardly believe you can get places with just paper maps.
https://a.co/d/5zV7zok
Battery problems are common amongst many vehicles. I'm glad people here could give you good advice.
For problems specific to the Bronco Sport, make sure you check out their forum at https://www.broncosportforum.com/
This forum focuses on the Gen 6 Bronco so might not be the best place for...
i put the Builtright plate holder on my OBX as soon as I got home. No drilling required.
https://builtrightind.com/products/bronco-license-plate-mount-ford-bronco-2021-for-standard-plastic-bumper
I concur with @AzGrayHeritage. I've had a Toplift Pro since I got my Bronco and also added the Rockworx bolts. Super easy off and on. I just roll the top to the front of the garage when it's off.
Ford publishes a document for dealers showing AZXD pricing as will as invoice and MSRP. It's the same for all dealers. They aren't supposed to share it, but they get out. You can usually find them online on sites like this one. The dealer might also pull it up in a screen and show you.
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You are in the minority here with that opinion of Granger. Your are certainly entitled to your opinion, but those of us who have done business with them respectfully disagree.
Not my experience at all. The prices they show as "Internet Price" may include that fine print, but that's fine as long as it's a good price. I ordered mine and was quoted $2,000 below invoice at a time when most dealers were doing $5-15k ADM. I paid exactly that what I was quoted.
Reach out...
X-Plan pricing is okay, but really only invoice-ish. The big thing is the cap on documentation fees.
Granger has below invoice deals as standard and are awesome to work with. That's where I bought mine.
https://www.grangermotors.com/
If you're solo and want to ride with the instructor, grab the front Bronco in line. That's how I did it and really enjoyed being able to talk with him without having to use the radios.