MrMischief
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How do you figure? This one they're asking $33.5kThe 2dr rubicon with basic mods is over $50k.
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How do you figure? This one they're asking $33.5kThe 2dr rubicon with basic mods is over $50k.
What was the msrp? You can argue about what you paid all day long but the only true comparison is msrp. To get everything I ordered on the Bronco Jeeps msrp is over $52k, with the non color hardtop/flares.My factory order 2 Dr Rubicon with hard top,8 spd, Steel bumpers, LED package and cold weather package cost me just over 41K, so not sure about the 50K. 10% off MSRP is usually the norm.
That said, only you can decide which one is a better value for your use case.
It is interesting that you are still hanging around in the Jeep forum long after deciding on not buying one. If you are looking for validation on your purchase decision, I don't think you will find it in a JL forum Or maybe your heart is still set on a Jeep?
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for...CodeList=WRANGLER|Rubicon&clickType=spotlightHow do you figure? This one they're asking $33.5k
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I had to laugh when they were all a gasp when the hit the button to release the sway bar and the wheel dropped. I guess it's fine for the absent minded but most hit the button in the beginning of the trail.Have to admit, I'm impressed too. I want one not gonna lie. Those quick release fenders are pretty rad. Guess we'll have to see what gremlins arise with all the electronics. Not that it's much more than a JL's but yeah, it's a lot more lol. Also $60k for the 'real' offroad package would be hard to swallow, then have to purchase coilovers (which it sounds like aren't available to the gen public yet) for 37's.
Just more things to break. I'm about to toss my smartbar for a currie anti-rock front and prob rear as well. I've been deactivating the front swaybar via tazer swaykill every time I hit the road and with the 100x better than stock shocks body roll isn't much different than with it connected, however ride is HUGELY improved. I'm thinking the anti-rocks would be perfect and I won't have to unlock shit.I had to laugh when they were all a gasp when the hit the button to release the sway bar and the wheel dropped. I guess it's fine for the absent minded but most hit the button in the beginning of the trail.
This is my big concern. As much as I like how much Ford has crammed in, as well as making them far more customizable per-trim-level than Jeep is doing............ All these fancy features are all the things that seem to fail the most. I can't tell you how many stupid sensors we've had to take our Explorer in to have replaced, or reset, etc, etc, and it's such a space ship a lot of it is hard or impossible to do yourself as an average Joe.Just more things to break.
If there wasn't a tazer device for the Jeep JL I probably wouldn't have purchased it. If I can't disable nannies then I don't want another modern 4WD vehicle. Drives me nuts in the truck and (other than hard wiring stuff) no way to disable them.This is my big concern. As much as I like how much Ford has crammed in, as well as making them far more customizable per-trim-level than Jeep is doing............ All these fancy features are all the things that seem to fail the most. I can't tell you how many stupid sensors we've had to take our Explorer in to have replaced, or reset, etc, etc, and it's such a space ship a lot of it is hard or impossible to do yourself as an average Joe.
Obviously no vehicle is immune to problems, but given the electrical gremlins we've had on an existing ford vehicle, it's a big one I'm wary about.
I greatly appreciate that Jeep lets me get an "un-smart" vehicle relative to others out there hah.
I'm going to disagree with this. In one way you're definitely right. It's better for the consumer, competition makes things better drives down prices. But when I first moved to Colorado before the JK came out, owning a Jeep (or vehicle like it) meant making some serious compromises that many were not willing to make. So generally Jeep trails were pretty quiet places and you could use them to get away from the crowd. With the 4 doors the number of compromises people had to make was greatly reduced and trail use exploded. Not only the crowds but all of the bad things that come along with it (litter, off trail, assholes in general). Adding more off road vehicles to the market, I think it's fair to expect more trail users and more problems. (don't get me started on side by side rental companies) So you're right, but the grumpy old man within me would like to see the offroad vehicle market go back to crappy little two seaters only.The more off-road vehicles the better
I see your point from that view. But maybe, just maybe they will expand into having more trails also.I'm going to disagree with this. In one way you're definitely right. It's better for the consumer, competition makes things better drives down prices. But when I first moved to Colorado before the JK came out, owning a Jeep (or vehicle like it) meant making some serious compromises that many were not willing to make. So generally Jeep trails were pretty quiet places and you could use them to get away from the crowd. With the 4 doors the number of compromises people had to make was greatly reduced and trail use exploded. Not only the crowds but all of the bad things that come along with it (litter, off trail, assholes in general). Adding more off road vehicles to the market, I think it's fair to expect more trail users and more problems. (don't get me started on side by side rental companies) So you're right, but the grumpy old man within me would like to see the offroad vehicle market go back to crappy little two seaters only.
I see your point from that view. But maybe, just maybe they will expand into having more trails also.
I was curious. So I priced out both vehicles same options.I had to laugh when they were all a gasp when the hit the button to release the sway bar and the wheel dropped. I guess it's fine for the absent minded but most hit the button in the beginning of the trail.
Personally I'm not impressed with much of anything on the bronco except the motor, but jeep has even got that beat now and it appears to be ready for delivery.
Looks arent that impressive
Fender flares are down right ugly and it's great to quick release them fast lol
The rear end looks just like a jeep
It has IFS! yuk!
It has IFS! Great for high speed stuff and will be fun doing it.
I priced one out with what I would want and it came to 57k vs a what I got in my rubicon and got for 43k. The difference being that motor (2.7) I'd like that for sure but still not complaining about my 3.6
I totally disagree that MSRP is the right comparison. Street price makes more sense. That’s the actual money out of your pocket!What was the msrp? You can argue about what you paid all day long but the only true comparison is msrp. To get everything I ordered on the Bronco Jeeps msrp is over $52k, with the non color hardtop/flares.
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The above Jeep is the exact options I tried to purchase last summer. The best priced ca dealer as told by me here said $3k discount was best he could do on an order. Local dealer who had 4(exact same options as one above) said $2.5k off. I purchased F250 Tremor for the same price. The Bronco I have ordered at $48.8k msrp has more options than the Jeep above.
LOL, good luck getting an ultra narrow IRS in a publicly available, DOT legal anything.I was curious. So I priced out both vehicles same options.
Jeep 3.6 auto $60,395. $58,705 without safety features standard on Bronco Lux pack.
Bronco Wildtrak 2.7 auto SAS Lux $57,130
Of course a bare bones Rubi will be less than a full optioned Bronco.
IFS with sway disconnect has done everything the oem Rubicon can do. It actually gives more ground clearance up front. Of course once modified you are correct live will have more articulation. Then again once modified one can with a full long arm ifs like trophy trucks.
Not to stray off-topic, but holy moly is that an insanely underrated movie.
Me trying to decide how to break the news to you