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Did you use the search button? No? Try that out. Didn't find what you were looking for? Yeah, the search function can suck sometimes. See if you can find what you're looking for in here. All links are to B6G threads unless otherwise noted.
The Basics:
-Where can I find some basic specs? HERE
-Where can I get some help deciding what trim I want? HERE and HERE
-Where can I find some fuel economy numbers? HERE
-Where can I build and price my Bronco? HERE (<-- external link to Ford's B&P tool) GUIDE FOR B&P
-This will be my first off-road vehicle. Where can I get some advice as a first-timer? HERE
-What's the difference between the available hard tops? CLICK HERE
-What does MIC mean? Mold-In-Color. The top is made of plastic but the coloring is molded into it, unlike a direct competitor.
-What's the deal with those MIC tops? THIS and THIS should get you started. It's quite the mess.
-When can I get a MIC top? If you don't have a VIN or an unscheduled FE, then MY22 at the earliest.
-When can I get a modular top? MY23, but it used to be MY22, and it was late MY21 before that.
-Should I get the 4-door or 2-door? CLICK HERE
-Should I get the 2.3L I4 or the 2.7L V6? CLICK HERE
-Where can I find more info on the Bronco Sport, AKA the Baby Bronco? HERE (<-- external link to B6G's sister forum)
Ordering:
-Can I see the order guide? YES
-Can I see invoice pricing? YES (<-- external link to NADA)
-Is there a dealer I can trust? YES, several
-Are there any special deals for B6G members? Yes, check out @StephensAutoCenter @Granger Ford @DealerInsider and @Gloff for discounts near you.
-Can I change my dealer? Only if you have a reservation. If you already ordered, you cannot.
-What if my dealer converted my reservation to an order without my permission? GODSPEED
-Can I get X-Plan on the Bronco? NO
-What's a priority order? THIS
-Where can I find some order stats? HERE
-Where can I find some reservation stats? HERE
-How much does it matter when I reserved my Bronco? A LOT
-How many people are in front of me if I have a (random date) reservation? THIS should help
-When can I order a MY22 Bronco? SOON
-When will I get a VIN? Emails go out on Thursdays, once or twice a month. Stay tuned on B6G to find out upcoming scheduling dates, or follow THIS THREAD for upcoming dates (<-- external link to Blue Oval Forums).
-What options should I skip to get my Bronco the quickest? THESE and THESE
-Can I track my order? YES, once you have a VIN.
-What's a blend date? THIS
-Can I track my Bronco in shipment? YES
MY22 Changes:
-What models come with the Capable Bumper? THESE
-What are the new colors? THESE
-Can I get the manual with the Sasquatch Package? YES, starting MY22
-Can I get the Wildtrak with a soft top? YES, starting MY22
-When will the slide-out tailgate be available? MY22 as a factory-installed option.
-Other changes are soon to come, stay tuned to B6G.
The Nitty-Gritty:
-How much of a lift does a Badlands or Sasquatch get over base? CLICK HERE
-What are the factory wheel sizes? CLICK HERE
-What's a high-level instrument panel? IT DOESN'T EXIST
-How does the Sway Bar Disconnect work? LIKE THIS
-How do the G.O.A.T. modes work? LIKE THIS
The Hype:
-I haven't gotten any of Ford's emails, where can I find them? The most recent, and most important, are from 5/28, 6/25, and 8/13.
-Where can I find first drive reviews? HERE
-Where can I re-live the Bronco Reveal? HERE
-Will there be a Heritage Edition? YES
-Will there be a Raptor variant? Yes, it's code-named the Warthog. Check out the WARTHOG sub-forum for the latest news. Check out THIS teaser.
-Will there be a Bronco pickup? NO
-How many First Editions will there be? 7,000
The Ownership:
-Where is my owners manual? There wasn't one in the glove box. HERE, or through the SYNC 4 system.
-How do I work the soft top? LIKE THIS
-How do I remove the hard top? LIKE THIS
-How do I remove the doors? LIKE THIS
-How do I wire up the Aux switches? LIKE THIS
-Where does my front license plate go? HERE
-How do I fix the accessory mount on top of my dash after it rattled out? LIKE THIS
-How do I gain additional cup holders? Get the leather seats. Don't let us hear you talk about this again. Seriously, use the search function for this one.
The Accessories:
-What Ford accessories can I buy? THESE
-Where can I get a picatinny rail for the dash? 4WP and aftermarket companies when the Bronco gets in to more customer hands. Use the search function, again.
-What are DIOs (Dealer-Installed Options)? HERE'S a primer
-Does the factory winch block the trail camera? YES
-Can I install the JBL sound bar myself? NO
-Can I add the factory AUX switches to a Bronco that wasn't built with them? NO
The Random:
-What is with B6G's obsession with pineapple on pizza? So here's the thing...
Common Acronyms:
-MY21: 2021 Model Year
-MY22: 2022 Model Year
-MY23: 2023 Model Year
-SBD: Sway Bar Disconnect
-FAD: Front Axle Disconnect
-GOAT: Goes Over Any Type of Terrain
-HOSS: High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension
-ESCV: End Stop Control Valve
-ELD: Electronic Locking Differential
-MIC: Mold-In-Color hard top
-MOD: Modular hard top or Modular Front Bumper (context is important here)
-CG: Carbonized Gray or (more often) Cactus Gray, people like to make us assume which one.
-RR: Rapid Red or Race Red, see above.
-HPR: Hot Pepper Red
-EG: Eruption Green
-A51: Area 51
-IS: Iconic Silver
-AMB: Antimatter Blue
-LB: Lightning Blue
-VB: Velocity Blue
-CO: Cyber Orange
-SB: Shadow Black
-OW: Oxford White
-BB: Big Bend
-BD: Black Diamond
-OBX: Outer Banks
-BL: Badlands
-WT: Wildtrak
-FE: First Edition
-SAS: Sasquatch or Solid Axle Swap
-Base Model Thread
-See More
The Basics:
-Where can I find some basic specs? HERE
-Where can I get some help deciding what trim I want? HERE and HERE
-Where can I find some fuel economy numbers? HERE
-Where can I build and price my Bronco? HERE (<-- external link to Ford's B&P tool) GUIDE FOR B&P
-This will be my first off-road vehicle. Where can I get some advice as a first-timer? HERE
-What's the difference between the available hard tops? CLICK HERE
-What does MIC mean? Mold-In-Color. The top is made of plastic but the coloring is molded into it, unlike a direct competitor.
-What's the deal with those MIC tops? THIS and THIS should get you started. It's quite the mess.
-When can I get a MIC top? If you don't have a VIN or an unscheduled FE, then MY22 at the earliest.
-When can I get a modular top? MY23, but it used to be MY22, and it was late MY21 before that.
-Should I get the 4-door or 2-door? CLICK HERE
-Should I get the 2.3L I4 or the 2.7L V6? CLICK HERE
-Where can I find more info on the Bronco Sport, AKA the Baby Bronco? HERE (<-- external link to B6G's sister forum)
Ordering:
-Can I see the order guide? YES
-Can I see invoice pricing? YES (<-- external link to NADA)
-Is there a dealer I can trust? YES, several
-Are there any special deals for B6G members? Yes, check out @StephensAutoCenter @Granger Ford @DealerInsider and @Gloff for discounts near you.
-Can I change my dealer? Only if you have a reservation. If you already ordered, you cannot.
-What if my dealer converted my reservation to an order without my permission? GODSPEED
-Can I get X-Plan on the Bronco? NO
-What's a priority order? THIS
-Where can I find some order stats? HERE
-Where can I find some reservation stats? HERE
-How much does it matter when I reserved my Bronco? A LOT
-How many people are in front of me if I have a (random date) reservation? THIS should help
-When can I order a MY22 Bronco? SOON
-When will I get a VIN? Emails go out on Thursdays, once or twice a month. Stay tuned on B6G to find out upcoming scheduling dates, or follow THIS THREAD for upcoming dates (<-- external link to Blue Oval Forums).
-What options should I skip to get my Bronco the quickest? THESE and THESE
-Can I track my order? YES, once you have a VIN.
-What's a blend date? THIS
-Can I track my Bronco in shipment? YES
MY22 Changes:
-What models come with the Capable Bumper? THESE
-What are the new colors? THESE
-Can I get the manual with the Sasquatch Package? YES, starting MY22
-Can I get the Wildtrak with a soft top? YES, starting MY22
-When will the slide-out tailgate be available? MY22 as a factory-installed option.
-Other changes are soon to come, stay tuned to B6G.
The Nitty-Gritty:
-How much of a lift does a Badlands or Sasquatch get over base? CLICK HERE
-What are the factory wheel sizes? CLICK HERE
-What's a high-level instrument panel? IT DOESN'T EXIST
-How does the Sway Bar Disconnect work? LIKE THIS
-How do the G.O.A.T. modes work? LIKE THIS
The Hype:
-I haven't gotten any of Ford's emails, where can I find them? The most recent, and most important, are from 5/28, 6/25, and 8/13.
-Where can I find first drive reviews? HERE
-Where can I re-live the Bronco Reveal? HERE
-Will there be a Heritage Edition? YES
-Will there be a Raptor variant? Yes, it's code-named the Warthog. Check out the WARTHOG sub-forum for the latest news. Check out THIS teaser.
-Will there be a Bronco pickup? NO
-How many First Editions will there be? 7,000
The Ownership:
-Where is my owners manual? There wasn't one in the glove box. HERE, or through the SYNC 4 system.
-How do I work the soft top? LIKE THIS
-How do I remove the hard top? LIKE THIS
-How do I remove the doors? LIKE THIS
-How do I wire up the Aux switches? LIKE THIS
-Where does my front license plate go? HERE
-How do I fix the accessory mount on top of my dash after it rattled out? LIKE THIS
-How do I gain additional cup holders? Get the leather seats. Don't let us hear you talk about this again. Seriously, use the search function for this one.
The Accessories:
-What Ford accessories can I buy? THESE
-Where can I get a picatinny rail for the dash? 4WP and aftermarket companies when the Bronco gets in to more customer hands. Use the search function, again.
-What are DIOs (Dealer-Installed Options)? HERE'S a primer
-Does the factory winch block the trail camera? YES
-Can I install the JBL sound bar myself? NO
-Can I add the factory AUX switches to a Bronco that wasn't built with them? NO
The Random:
-What is with B6G's obsession with pineapple on pizza? So here's the thing...
Common Acronyms:
-MY21: 2021 Model Year
-MY22: 2022 Model Year
-MY23: 2023 Model Year
-SBD: Sway Bar Disconnect
-FAD: Front Axle Disconnect
-GOAT: Goes Over Any Type of Terrain
-HOSS: High-Performance Off-Road Stability Suspension
-ESCV: End Stop Control Valve
-ELD: Electronic Locking Differential
-MIC: Mold-In-Color hard top
-MOD: Modular hard top or Modular Front Bumper (context is important here)
-CG: Carbonized Gray or (more often) Cactus Gray, people like to make us assume which one.
-RR: Rapid Red or Race Red, see above.
-HPR: Hot Pepper Red
-EG: Eruption Green
-A51: Area 51
-IS: Iconic Silver
-AMB: Antimatter Blue
-LB: Lightning Blue
-VB: Velocity Blue
-CO: Cyber Orange
-SB: Shadow Black
-OW: Oxford White
-BB: Big Bend
-BD: Black Diamond
-OBX: Outer Banks
-BL: Badlands
-WT: Wildtrak
-FE: First Edition
-SAS: Sasquatch or Solid Axle Swap
-Base Model Thread
-See More
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