Manual, 2DR, VB Badlands -- resell trap?

[Lowcountry Bronco]

I love to see 2 Door orders, so please order a new one. Who knows what resale of any vehicle will be in 5 years with all the EV back and fourth.

I also don’t think anyone should feel pressured to feel that only extreme off-roading is required; it’s not. Getting safely to a trailhead is all good and farther out than most, so have some fun with it.

Definately get it the way you want it if ordering. Color, config, whatever, go crazy. I did and have no regrets at all.

That's a good comment! Ford doesn't care about 2 door used sales ... only the new ones! So ordering a new one shows demand and more demand keeps 2 doors available!

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[BigFootie]

I'm close to you, but I don't want luxury, Carplay and comfortable seats with a washout interior/floor were the main goals (other than a 7MT). I started with a reservation/order for a '21 Cyber Orange (Yellow) non-SAS Badlands, because at that time you couldn't order SAS with a manual.

Then, '22 I added SAS, and switched to Eruption Green (VB was my 2nd choice once Cyber Orange was gone).

It finally arrived as a '23 in March of 2023, $46k otd, dealer did invoice pricing with all of the price protection. They are really rare, but I love mine. I personally wouldn't want anything on the higher packages, less electronics, less issues basically.

Good luck!

That’s pretty much what I did. Originally reserved a base with plans for getting SAS and MT. We all know how that worked out so I switched to a CO non SAS Badlands with mid then switched it to high for ‘22 then switched to a RR Heritage for ‘23. Could not have worked out any better in my opinion other than I’d rather have hoss 3.0 than 2.0.

 

[Blackcat]

Buy what you want and enjoy it. It's going to depreciate, but maybe not as much as most cars. Wranglers seem to have good resale values, I don't see why the Bronco wouldn't as well.

 

[MilesTeg]

Thank you to everyone for your input. I'm going to go ahead with exactly what I want and not worry about resell. If my past toy car buying pattern is any indication, I'll probably end up falling in love and keeping it forever anyway, hah!

 

[OrangecrushBronco]

It's a toy, and it's well within my means but I also don't want to get totally slagged on it if I do end up selling it that soon.

Desired features and supply/demand will always dictate "value" and sellability. Additionally no matter what a "value" is anything is truly worth what you can actually get for it. I learned this as a kid collecting basketball cards. As you have noticed finding a 2 door is much harder even more so with a manual so when you sell you will have a Bronco that is desirable and not as readily available. Regardless of value it will be easier to sell quicker and get value for.

 

[MiataMick]

It took me months to find a stick/2 door. I ended up with a 24 Big Bend, Carbon Gray. When I was looking 22,23 repo models were starting to surface. Mine is being delivered this week. I am new to this fun, having only owned sports cars. And yes I got a 1000.00 off with no charge roof rack, and steps. I am hoping a can find a close by Richmond bronco club that can teach this old beginner.

 

[roboticsrob]

Late to the thread on this one, but I have a 2 door 7MT Badlands non-Sas w/High (I know you can't oder such a thing anymore) and its certainly the sweet spot in the lineup, in my oppinion. If you're on the fence still, go for it, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Barbeau]

I have a 2022 2-door base MT I bought used in Oct last year. Judging from the short amount of time it was on the lot, and the fact that multiple people wanted to put in offers after I sent my deposit, I think the resell market should be solid, although it might not go as fast as other trims. I may be a bit atypical, but it was the only transmission and body I was interested in, and I flew halfway across the country to get it and bring her home. An anecdote as opposed to data, but I doubt I'm alone.

The previous owner added 35" Nitto Ridge Grapplers and a lift kit, which made it all the more special. Nine months in and it still brings me daily joy on par with the joy it brought me on day one.

 

[voxel]

Desired features and supply/demand will always dictate "value" and sellability. Additionally no matter what a "value" is anything is truly worth what you can actually get for it. I learned this as a kid collecting basketball cards. As you have noticed finding a 2 door is much harder even more so with a manual so when you sell you will have a Bronco that is desirable and not as readily available. Regardless of value it will be easier to sell quicker and get value for.

2dr MT - yes

4dr MT - avoid. These sat on lots for the longest during the crazy peak pricing times. I think resale/demand is lowest for these because folks looking for a 4Dr might have families or hobbies and the MT is mostly a negative for them.

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