I cannot speak for anyone else’s decision on buying their Bronco, but for me, came down to a few factors. First and foremost, I’m a Ford guy. I have owned older F150s and Mustang Cobras, and became even more loyal to Ford after the auto bailouts. 2nd, I looks cool. Yeah, Jeeps do it for people...
3.73 open diff over here as well, with a Ford Performance lift and Toyo Open Country true 35s on RTR wheels. I may not be able to climb every rock some others may, but I most definitely can drive to their moms house.
Feb 2022 with 50k miles.
The OEM softtop is terrible. Mainly the plastic fasteners and clips. The cloth is great for weather, but if you regularly remove the softtop, which is its selling point, be ready for broken plastic pieces and terrible Ford service to remedy it.
I bought my Bronco to drive 100mph with the top down and my Golden Retriever enjoying every minute of it, while having the option of driving off the highway when traffic is stopped and not worrying about messing up my rig, with the added bonus of some wheeling every once and while with my...
My softtop is the same way (Dec 2021 build). I just assumed it rose over the rear so you wouldn’t rub paint with the constant sliding on/off with the top.
I am convinced it is a software issue with Ford. I had the same issues so I keep my wifi off and only connect through the hard wire. That fixes it for me - a bit of a hassle when first starting the truck but more reliable for driving and maps.
I had a similar experience with the Ford dealer when I took my 2022 Big Bend in for the factory recall on the windshield. I’ll post some pictures later but up to now it still hasn’t been resolved by Ford.