Thanks for posting this! I ordered today to get ahead of my Bronco arriving in a couple of weeks. Already let the dealer know not to install the front license plate :p
Hello 4/17 group! Man, I waited 2 years to get that scheduled email, and I thought the waiting was rough then, but knowing we're nearing the home stretch has really made the waiting excruciating 🤣
Those quotes a pretty infuriating. I wonder where we'd be if the supply chain crunch and COVID hadn't happened. I imagine closer to a world with $5k markup, maybe.
And you have a first edition? I dunno, I don't want to be mean, but it's kind of shocking to me you have one of the rarest builds of this and don't seem to understand the compromises inherent to an off-road oriented vehicle. You could try upgrading the shocks, but this is never going to drive...
What will be interesting is if price protection will cover the forced upgrade to HOSS 3.0 or not. I doubt it, but it would mean my build is dropping $2500 in price if so. Can't see that making financial sense for Ford.
I think a few trends are going to intersect in interesting ways. Right now you have:
Increasing electronic hardware and software complexity in cars, to the point of essentially being a type of computing platform with its own OS and standardized interfaces
A push from closed system providers to...
You can reserve a pair for $100 now, but Footlocker will be selling the pair you ordered for $50 over markup. In addition, laces and tongues are a constraint, so anyone ordering now can get their shoes faster if the order the velcro sandal "soft top" version with a second box for "hard top"...
Super excited for this. Will be one of my first purchases once my Wildtrak arrives.
I love my big, sweet german shepherd, but keeping her in the back seat is a real trick.
Well the backdoor link is reflecting that my reservation is for a Hot Pepper Red Wildtrak w/ HOSS 3.0 now! When I heard Area 51 was going away, I was annoyed, but the more I thought about HPR and saw pics here in this thread, I knew that I was getting a chance to make the right decision. Now...
If you're willing to put in enough aftermarket mods and cash, the difference is immaterial. Arguing over the best stock configuration for a truck meant to be modded and upgraded is ... I mean, I get it, it can be entertaining, but anyone who cares about getting the best rig money can buy isn't...
I'm actually a little worried about this. I went in to my dealer on Saturday (South Bay Ford) and made a color change (Area 51 -> HPR) and dropped the tube doors and body armor. The guy there is super nice and seems on top of things, and I confirmed over text today that the changes have been...