The location of the window buttons took some getting used to. Not really an issue except when I occasionally hit the electronic parking brake in my wifeās BMW when I am trying to roll up the window. Itās a big surprise when you are at highway speed. š
2023 Base 2 door manual here with around 30K miles, daily driven. I had the transmission rattle but dealer fixed it under warranty. I really enjoy the manual.
It is definitely not that fragile; there must be some kind of defect in yours. I have a friend with a base model that might have accidentally engaged 4H when he meant to put it in sport mode on dry roads and didnāt realize it until the tires chirped in a parking lot. I, I mean he has also played...
If you plan to offroad and are new to offroading, join a club, make friends, get some training, or otherwise learn some technique. Donāt be the person that locks everything, points it in the general direction, steps on the gas, breaks your Bronco and then makes a Youtube video about how the...
In my opinion, the choice would come down to the degree of off roading that you want to do. Easier trails - Black Diamond. A lot of rocks, ledges, mud - Badlands. I drive a base, 2 door manual that I put on better tires, which is basically a BD minus rubber floor, vinyl, locking rear dif, and...
Iāve always liked the concept of a jeep: removable top and doors combined with off road capability. However, the vast majority of my driving is done on road and I hate the way jeeps drive. I drove a Bronco and was sold; letās face it, itās basically a jeep that handles well on the road. Combine...
I wouldn't say you have shit shifting ability but you have some bad habits. Coasting in neutral to a stop, especially in weather, is not the way. If you were in the right gear for your speed, you wouldn't have needed to shift when the light turned green. Your second bad habit is blaming a car...
Once you get used to it, the Bronco is one of the easiest to drive manuals ever. However, it doesnāt like the shifts to be rushed. You wonāt be missing shifts after a while. I even like to throw in some heal/toe (actually side of foot for me) for fun.
Iām in the Northeast and if its above 50 degrees and not raining, mineās open. Itās way easier than messing with the panels; opens/closes in seconds. For me, a major part of the experience of driving a Bronco is the open top.
Do it. Base is the way. My only suggestion for your use case is to consider dropping sasquatch and go aftermarket wheels and 33s. In my opinion, looks perfect on 2 door.