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  1. To Sasquatch or not to Sasquatch, lots of Cons!

    Width is a concern, too. There are forest trails on my family's property where an extra 2 inches wider means you aren't going any farther (at least not without either cutting down a 100+ year old tree and/or dynamiting a cliff). Sasquatch's primary function is so Ford can claim better...
  2. Will manual Bronco have auto start stop?

    I can only assume you leave your home HVAC fans 'ON' 100% of the time? You wouldn't dare use 'AUTO', because it's the SAME DAMN THING AS VEHICLE START/STOP. It's not a 'green' thing, I just don't see any reason to piss away money/range at stoplights if I don't have to. And I don't buy the 'it...
  3. Will manual Bronco have auto start stop?

    Every recent/current manual transmission vehicle with stop/start works the same way: -If clutch is engaged, engine continues to idle -If in neutral AND clutch disengaged AND engine oil is warm AND HVAC/accessory load is low, the engine will shut off -Engaging the clutch will restart the engine...
  4. Is the new Bronco a "classless" vehicle?

    Marketing 101; solely go after the 'young adult' demographic, and you still effectively reach everyone. Because everyone is either young, wishes they were young, or are young at heart.
  5. Is the new Bronco a "classless" vehicle?

    I had a stripped BMW 320i (manual transmission w/ sport package and xenons, and that's about it) that cost less than a Honda CR-V to lease, but I got endless crap about that car ("Oooh, look at Mr. Fancy Pants and his BMW"-type stuff). A loaded Rubicon, or any of the top 3 trims of the F150 cost...
  6. Gimme the White interior!!

    That 'white' interior is pretty clearly cloth, which is standard on several trims. I do hope there is a grey vinyl option, though. White? Nope. My wife had a 'Saabaru' with white leather seat inserts, and no matter how much you cleaned/protected them, they became a discolored splotchy mess...
  7. Let's get real on maintenance

    Just use an oil extractor. Takes maybe 10 minutes to replace the oil/filter, no jacks/lift, no drain pan to mess with, no skid plates to remove, no crush washer to replace. The bias against extractors seems to hinge on folks forgetting that there is a FILTER between the oil pan and the oil...
  8. Will a non locked Bronco have Limited slip or be completely Open?

    Every new passenger vehicle sold in the U.S. in the past 8 years has some form of brake-based traction control. Not all of the systems as implemented on 4x4s work/work well in 4Lo, so there is some minor differentiation among models. But Toyota calling their brake-based traction control system...
  9. 2.7L w/ manual trans (is Ford listening?)

    A more reasonable request would probably be to add port injection to the 2.3L. Although, be careful what you wish for; Toyota's V6 became even less responsive once they added direct+port injection. More fuel injection wizardry=more chances a computer will ignore your inputs and do something else...
  10. Rivian or Bronco

    Considering that a stripped R1S probably compares most closely with a V6+auto Badlands, and considering the EV tax credit, I bet the price difference will be closer than you think. The Rivian will get expensive if you add features that aren't even available on the Bronco (autonomous driving...
  11. "Cargo Tray" Re-imagined as a drawer

    I've got a scoped 12" AR pistol in 6.5 Grendel that nearly fits under the seat in a compact car with the brace collapsed, not that I've ever transported it that way. That'll expand JHP rounds out to at least 300 yards and stay supersonic out to ~800 yards. I'm having a hard time envisioning any...
  12. Rivian or Bronco

    I'm still waiting for the cybertruck to be revealed as an elaborate April Fool's Day prank. No one was asking for a pickup that looks like a giant DeLorean. Can't deny the the tech, but woof.
  13. Rivian or Bronco

    I have reservations for both a R1S and a Badlands Bronco; basically hedging my bets in case one of the two totally drops the ball. They each have their own pros/cons: Bronco: -Probably one of the last new manual transmission 4x4s, and I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my stick -Removable roof...


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