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In the not so distant future, we will begin to see one or more "I got my Bronco" threads from enthusiastic, pro-Ford buyers. Undoubtedly these fulfilled orders will include the owners reservation time stamp and all of those who have time stamps around that will be on the edge of their seats...

NO! This is the Ford stated policy on how they will fulfill orders.

This dealer is NOT saying anything different than what Ford is saying. He is simply asserting that he is a higher volume dealer who is also in an area ranked higher for competitive (i.e. Wrangler) sales. These two factors along with the number of reservations will determine how many Broncos...

Technically it is the sellers responsibility to provide the smog test. You can take it in and get this done anytime and it's good for 30-days (maybe longer?) You'll WANT to do the release of liability as soon as possible - otherwise you risk infractions or, God forbid, something more serious...

Me too. Still have my (early) reservation with Valencia and a second reservation with Granger. If nothing positive comes from Valencia, I will move it to Eric at Kearney Mesa or to Granger. I'm leaning strongly toward Granger as I am admiring EVERYTHING about them - save for the distance...

You can easily do this swap without consequence. Although you will pick up a couple hundred rpm on freeway driving - but your gas mileage will IMPROVE. The lower ride height and aero benefits will easily trump the couple hundred extra rpm.

Note that the "legality" of beadlock rims is something that has been debated ad nauseum in many forums. Suffice to say, it is unclear if they are legal or not. To wit, there's a thin line between Ford offering them on the vehicle or through the dealerships versus Ford Performance when 99% of...

With the Raptor, the Ford Engineers really innovated a way to bring beadlockers to the consumer while simultaneously skirting the concerns of corporate lawyers and ambiguous, at best, State regulations regarding beadlocks. So creative was Ford's approach that Jeep soon copied them. The design...

No, you will NOT be taxed twice. Granger will NOT collect the taxes for the transaction from you. Instead, you will have to pay the CA tax (based on your registration zip code) when you go to the DMV to register the Bronco.

Part 2: Why the SMOG test on a new vehicle and what the hell are monitors? All automotive dealerships in California are governed by California Law and expressly forbidden from installing any non-CARB compliant device or modification - or risk facing SEVERE penalties. However smog laws in...

I too am in the Los Angeles and will be purchasing through Granger. I have purchased many - both new and used vehicles out of state and the registered them here in SoCal. 1. Yes, the new vehicle must be 50-state smog compliant. (The Bronco will be.) This will be checked when you complete the...

Your pennies may in fact be worth more than my pennies!! I'm not sure who's right here. I too hear what Ford is saying. However, I just don't see how they can "hold the line" with the dealer network for 2, 3, 4 months or more while they work exclusively on filling reservations. I am just...

Consider this. It has never EVER been done before in history. Car launch is an EXTREMELY important time for the manufacturer. You need to capitalize as much as possible on your short term build capacity and you need to keep, draw-in, excite, motivate your prospective market/buyers. You need...

We will agree to disagree. There's simply no way that Ford will build all customer orders before they start addressing dealer orders. For certain, there will be a prioritization on customer reserved vehicles but dealer orders will be being built. What's the alternative? It's simply not...

A couple of comments from my perspective... Conversion from reservations to true orders would be extraordinary at even 20-30%. I don't think it will be as high as 50%. Yes, customer orders will be prioritized but simultaneously Ford will be building and delivering dealer orders. It won't be...

The rumored encrypted ECU, if it comes to fruition, will put an abrupt stop on all aftermarket tuning efforts.:mad:

In all likelihood, both the OEM receiver hitch and the OEM wiring harness will be available for purchase from the parts department. Shop these two parts at an on-line OEM discount parts supplier and the sum may be lower than the invoice price for the trailer tow package.

Lets use 315/70-17 as an example. Tread width is 315mm Sidewall height = 70% of treadwidth or 315 x .7 = 220.5mm Rim diameter = 17" Overall diameter = Rim diameter + sidewall height + sidewall height (but be careful of units) = 17" + (220.5mm +220.5mm)/25.4 = 17" + 17.36" = 34.36"

Yes, I'm absolutely planning to fly over and drive home. Most likely, I will make it a fast trip.

Unfortunately, I think "mandatory add-ons" are going to be a lot more widespread than people may believe. Dealerships are independent businesses and it is against the law for Ford to mandate price points. The short story is that dealerships can do what they want. That said, there's no doubt...