Recent content by Thingfish

Yeah I suppose it applies best to the real creeping inch by inch slog traffic I’d run into in Los Angeles commutes. Maybe the secret is to leave it in crawl and just climb over all the cars in front. That way you keep getting ahead?

Now I want it even moar!!!

i’ve heard you can use the crawl gear in traffic and it won’t stall, just ride the brake like an auto. Sadly don’t have an MT to test this, but might solve your issue.

Pictures made me want SAS, once I saw our Badlands in person I thought it was perfect without SAS… SAS will always look great, but BL had all the goodies I wanted and I prefer the stock tires on the BL for their durability. I may add 35’s later but different tires most likely.

We get nothing but waves and thumbs up from Jeeps here in Connecticut, and honestly every 4 car here is a Jeep so it’s a lot frankly.

Yeah I get that. I was lucky enough to avoid some of the frustration. I can see that undermining my fun factor. Too much money to also have to carry bad feelings at the end of the day. Enjoy the hell out of those Jeeps!

Loving our ‘23 Badlands 2door, but also just helped our son by a ‘23 Willys 2 door and really such a fun vehicle. I think you’ll have a lot fun with both in different ways. The Bronco is awesome and a spacious road beast…the Willys feels crazy small and wriggles on the road comparatively but is...

My wife bought herself a Badlands 2dr automatic and I have to say, even as an auto it’s a very fun vehicle. For me to buy a 2nd one it would have to be manual, but if I had none? I’d seriously consider a 2dr Badlands even with an auto.

Most of these seem to be special orders that are spoken for

Yeah I feel it both ways. I DO love the Bronco probably enough to take the risk. The only other car I’d consider is a 2 door Wrangler, which I’ve has plenty of (and fun in)…but I just bought my son a ‘23 and while its a hoot, my wife’s Badlands just blows it away on a daily basis. I might have...

Dammit, there’s the rub. Roll of the dice. So many things in life like that, but this one is completely elective to participate in. Guess I’ll see how the deal numbers look. Anything I don’t like and at least this will make it easier to let it go and see what happens down the road.

Just looked up your post. Pretty much my dread if that happens after trading in a 100% reliable truck…glad its a small number at least so far.

That’s how I’m leaning…appreciate the encouragement. Waited months for the banks to open only to find out it was auto and 4 door only. My wife has a BL auto so I already know I love the Bronco…I just HAVE to scratch that manual itch for myself,

With 2 doors and manuals off the order table I’m looking at a left over ‘22 BD manual… Am I a dope to just not wait until ‘23 or ‘24 manuals are offered and possibly sorted out?? Or can I just spend $50k and enjoy it even if I wind up with the noise? And hopefully get the recall fix when there...

Glad you guys got your 2dr orders in at least. No manual is a dealbreaker for me still.