Is this normal?

[Daniel 25 badlands]

I just purchased a 2025 four-door Badlands with a blackout package . This is my first bronco. It was supposed to be at dealership over a month ago, but the dealer told me it was on hold at the factory. I asked the dealer if they knew why and they said no sometimes this happens..

The bronco finally showed up at the dealership two days ago . I go to pick it up today and I noticed there was 3 small chips in the paint. The dealer agreed to have them fixed. I’m excited to get the truck so I have them write me a (we owe you note ) to fix the chips.

On the way home, I noticed that there was 70 miles on the truck. I called the dealership. They assured me that the car has been on the lot since it was delivered.
And the mileage is from the factory.

I looked it up online and it said it is not unheard of especially with Broncos. Has anyone else had this experience or know why it would’ve been on hold at the factory or why it would have 70 miles on it from the factory. ?

any information or input would be helpful

Thank you

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[MNBigfoot]

Mileage not uncommon:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-many-miles-on-delivery.48921/

 

[Sunday Money]

Mileage not uncommon:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/how-many-miles-on-delivery.48921/

70 miles on a 2025 is a lot more unusual than a dirt/snow mountain 2021.

 

[MNBigfoot]

70 miles on a 2025 is a lot more unusual than a dirt/snow mountain 2021.

Read post #7, I don't know how many miles that entails, but that may extend beyond, trouble on snow mountain.
Edit:
Post #7:
" I work for Ford and work near MAP. They drive them in small convoys - (5-8 of them at a time is what I usually see) - from the plant to storage lots and from storage lots to rail yards and other unknown destinations. It’s not just Broncos - they do it with all of them but F150’s are by far the most common I see. Keep in mind Henry Ford invested heavy into real estate and purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of vacant land all over south eastern Michigan and elsewhere. That land was converted into commercial, industrial and residential sites over the years. Ford Motor Company still owns much of the land under their Ford Land real estate arm. That gives them a lot of locations to store vehicles waiting to be shipped or waiting to be chipped."

 

[Sunday Money]

Read post #7, I don't know how many miles that entails, but that may extend beyond, trouble on snow mountain.
Edit:
Post #7:
" I work for Ford and work near MAP. They drive them in small convoys - (5-8 of them at a time is what I usually see) - from the plant to storage lots and from storage lots to rail yards and other unknown destinations. It’s not just Broncos - they do it with all of them but F150’s are by far the most common I see. Keep in mind Henry Ford invested heavy into real estate and purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of vacant land all over south eastern Michigan and elsewhere. That land was converted into commercial, industrial and residential sites over the years. Ford Motor Company still owns much of the land under their Ford Land real estate arm. That gives them a lot of locations to store vehicles waiting to be shipped or waiting to be chipped."

Copy. I thought all those storage lots were being utilized back then due to COVID related chip shortages (and then later the hardtop issue). I'm guessing there's no need these days to store new Bronco's far away before loading on the rail/rig (other than SE).

 

[EvilJim1971]

My 23 Heritage Edition went into production July of 23, finally delivered November 23 with 48 miles on it.

 

[HighVelocity]

It had to go through the build process 14 times to fix all the recalls before being loaded on the train.

Perfectly normal.

 

[DragonWolf7]

I just purchased a 2025 four-door Badlands with a blackout package . This is my first bronco. It was supposed to be at dealership over a month ago, but the dealer told me it was on hold at the factory. I asked the dealer if they knew why and they said no sometimes this happens..

The bronco finally showed up at the dealership two days ago . I go to pick it up today and I noticed there was 3 small chips in the paint. The dealer agreed to have them fixed. I’m excited to get the truck so I have them write me a (we owe you note ) to fix the chips.

On the way home, I noticed that there was 70 miles on the truck. I called the dealership. They assured me that the car has been on the lot since it was delivered.
And the mileage is from the factory.

I looked it up online and it said it is not unheard of especially with Broncos. Has anyone else had this experience or know why it would’ve been on hold at the factory or why it would have 70 miles on it from the factory. ?

any information or input would be helpful

Thank you

Everglades off the trailer here: 2024, bought it the day it arrived and can confirm it had about 40 something miles on it so it is normal.
No one had touched it even coming off the trailer.

 

[Glade Runner]

My 2024 Everglades arrived with 50 miles on it after being held for a month for QC check. It averaged 8 mpg during those 50 miles, so Indio22’s post is probably accurate.

 

[Beach_Bum]

There will be a note in the glove compartment (unless the dealer "cleaned" it out during their PDI) stating the Bronco was pulled for QC.

In some cases like during COVID, Broncos were stored offsite while chipsets were delayed to complete the build. In other cases, the Bronco is actually driven as part of the additional scrutiny.

Having additional miles than what is expected is normal for vehicles pulled for QC.

 

[Tybh88]

Apparently some get driven to dealerships. My 24 had 890 miles on it since may 24 and was at the dealer till September when the software update was completed and ready for purchase. now has 2k on it luckily no rock chips.

 

[glashaus]

My 25 Badlands, 2.7, sasquatch, with black appearance package, ordered 4/1, went into production 5/13, completed 6/19, shipped 6/22, delivered 7/10 with 40 miles on the odometer

 

[Mikem1025]

I wouldn't worry about the mileage. After waiting about 3 years, I had about 225 on mine when I finally got it. Had some stuff added at the dealership, which probably added a few miles. Was pissed for about 2 minutes until I got in the driver seat. Then didn't give a shit anymore.

 

[Noco]

My 2021 had 11 miles on it, no chips.

 

[wjtinfwb]

I just purchased a 2025 four-door Badlands with a blackout package . This is my first bronco. It was supposed to be at dealership over a month ago, but the dealer told me it was on hold at the factory. I asked the dealer if they knew why and they said no sometimes this happens..

The bronco finally showed up at the dealership two days ago . I go to pick it up today and I noticed there was 3 small chips in the paint. The dealer agreed to have them fixed. I’m excited to get the truck so I have them write me a (we owe you note ) to fix the chips.

On the way home, I noticed that there was 70 miles on the truck. I called the dealership. They assured me that the car has been on the lot since it was delivered.
And the mileage is from the factory.

I looked it up online and it said it is not unheard of especially with Broncos. Has anyone else had this experience or know why it would’ve been on hold at the factory or why it would have 70 miles on it from the factory. ?

any information or input would be helpful

Thank you

I don’t know if this is still the case, but in 1985 I ordered a new Mustang GT, 5.0, Convertible, optional axle ratio. The dealer in Tampa told me 9-12 weeks. After 4 months I stated calling the dealer, as this was pre-internet and electronic communications, the dealer said they’d call their zone rep to find out where the car was. A week later the message was it had been pulled out of the delivery queue for random “testing”. No more info was available. A few weeks later the car showed up at the dealer. I asked the fleet manager who is ordered the car through to let it sit as is as I’m concerned about this testing. When I got to the dealer the car was still in plastic, covered in dust but with a couple unique stickers. And a letter on the passenger seat. Essentially, my car was selected at random for EPA calibration testing and that 52 miles were put on the car in the process. There was no damage or other sign of abuse, the dealer volunteering that they believed this testing took place on a rollling dynamometer near the assembly plant. There was also a sticker on the windshield with the EPA logo and a Ford logo with the word calibration on it. No idea what all that meant other than I was either the unlucky owner to have their canceled at random or something about my combination triggered it. The dealer said they’d call their “optional axle ratio” might have set a flag due to relatively low order and production rates. Regardless, the car was great, never had any further issues but it may be that type of random screening still occurs today?

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