Badlands delivered- a short review!

JDWeevil
May 01, 2022

Rank 0

May 01, 2022

Quick review! Received my 4 door Cactus Gray Badlands w/ 2.7l yesterday. Is it awesome. yes Here are my details. Order 11/29/21- Updated order 12/1 (took off hardtop and tow) Received build date 12/10 which was the week of the 3/24. Built over 2 weeks. Gave a shipped week window of April 10- Arrived after that week- the following Thursday. All told about 5 months from order to pick up.

Here is my 1 day review and 3 things I noticed.

1. Is the soft top loud? In a word, yes. In 3 words, very much so. I have already noticed that it depends also on the direction of the wind when travelling. I spent roughly 30 mins of my trip from the dealership traveling west and only noticed cars when there were passing from the back 3rd of the vehicle, as soon as there were up to the glass they weren't that noticeable. The next 30 mins I traveled south and the wind noise was probably twice as loud. I live in coastal plains, so not a lot of big tree blockage, and windy from about March through August. Just remember its a convertible and your not getting it for the quiet ride. In town it's awesome.

2. Marine Grade Vinyl. Looks awesome, feels awesome. My only concern is that its April and when riding it for more any expending time it starts to feel a bit warm. I went mid package so no cooled seats and no electric seats, but I can live with it.

3. Short people are going to need a step. My wife is 5'4" and has already asked for side steps/running rails. I'm 5'8 and slide in with no problem tho' but it looks like I have a reason to go shopping!

4. Cup holders. There are 2. Nothing folds down on the back of the console, there are 2 stretchy pockets in the side of the door you could put a bottle in, but.. My son and I went to McDonalds. Had my coffee cup from the morning, got 2 cokes and a frap, and suddenly realized we were going to be holding a lot.

5. It says 17/17. So far 15.2 I am still playing with the eco/normal mode so who knows, but I didn't buy it for the gas mileage.

Hope this helps. Super pumped. Feel free to shoot questions if you have any.

On a side note. Someone from out of state so my vehicle had been delivered to the dealership and and wired 20k and told the dealership they would pay that much over msrp if they would sell it to them. I had a good dealership paid msrp. I think for the next year or so, it's going to be no order...no bronco.
22 Badlands- 4 dr - 2.7L- Key Pad- Mid Pkg- Soft Top - Cactus Gray
Laura, BroncOitis
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Official unofficial BN Photographer

May 01, 2022

#1
you might want to change the title of the thread. an exclamation mark is not a descriptive title for the post. I didn't read it, just came here to give that feedback. There will probably be a lot of people who don't even give it a second glance...

Looks like you updated it :) congrats on your new Bronco!
Reservation: 7/20/20 | MY '21 order: 2/1/21 | MY '22 order: 10/22/21 | Blend 8/5, built 8/8, 'built' status 8/27, in my driveway 10/12/22
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JDWeevil, BroncOitis

No Ragerts

May 01, 2022

#2
Glad you got your Bronco @JDWeevil - happy trails!
- 2023 Raptor / Shadow Black / MGV (DOB 8/30/23)
- 2023 Heritage Limited Edition / Robin’s Egg Blue / 4dr / (stolen from my dealer 11/15/23)
JDWeevil, BroncOitis

Gladesmen

May 01, 2022

#3
Congratulations Cactus Gray is a beautiful color. My wife almost changed to that but we are going Desert Sand now from A51.
is it a Sasquatch?
coastal area with few trees are you near Matagorda island?
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
JDWeevil, BroncOitis

Reality Show Host

May 01, 2022

#4
I hope you continue to enjoy your new Bronco! :D
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.

"Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
JDWeevil, BroncOitis

🐎Miss my Bronco Buddy🐎

May 01, 2022

#5
Congrats! Glad your liking it! I'd ask for pics, but you have the twin of mine, but, I'm my21.
Hi y'all, Lauri here and I am the proud owner of a MY21 Badlands, SAS, 2.7 auto, 4 door, soft top, Cactus Gray, no reservation, ordered 9/11/21, Took delivery 1/8/22!
JDWeevil, BroncOitis

Rank 0

May 03, 2022

#6
Congratulations Cactus Gray is a beautiful color. My wife almost changed to that but we are going Desert Sand now from A51.
is it a Sasquatch?
coastal area with few trees are you near Matagorda island?
It is not a sasquatch, but it does have the same lift on it. I am super pleased with the 33's and was more concerned on getting the factory lift than the 35s. I origianlly wasn't an Area 51 fan, but it looks much better in person. I haven't seen the Desert Sand. I pretty much roam from Victoria down to Rockport!
22 Badlands- 4 dr - 2.7L- Key Pad- Mid Pkg- Soft Top - Cactus Gray
BroncOitis, Jakob1972

Gladesmen

May 03, 2022

#7
It is not a sasquatch, but it does have the same lift on it. I am super pleased with the 33's and was more concerned on getting the factory lift than the 35s. I origianlly wasn't an Area 51 fan, but it looks much better in person. I haven't seen the Desert Sand. I pretty much roam from Victoria down to Rockport!
I haven’t seen the color in person yet. But as soon as the Bronco was released I wanted a Tan Bronco.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery

John

May 03, 2022

#8
Congratulations Cactus Gray is a beautiful color. My wife almost changed to that but we are going Desert Sand now from A51.
is it a Sasquatch?
coastal area with few trees are you near Matagorda island?

Extremely jealous desert sand is only available for everglades.
Jakob1972

Lift your prayers, not your Bronco! “TEAM JEFF”

May 03, 2022

#9
Quick review! Received my 4 door Cactus Gray Badlands w/ 2.7l yesterday. Is it awesome. yes Here are my details. Order 11/29/21- Updated order 12/1 (took off hardtop and tow) Received build date 12/10 which was the week of the 3/24. Built over 2 weeks. Gave a shipped week window of April 10- Arrived after that week- the following Thursday. All told about 5 months from order to pick up.

Here is my 1 day review and 3 things I noticed.

1. Is the soft top loud? In a word, yes. In 3 words, very much so. I have already noticed that it depends also on the direction of the wind when travelling. I spent roughly 30 mins of my trip from the dealership traveling west and only noticed cars when there were passing from the back 3rd of the vehicle, as soon as there were up to the glass they weren't that noticeable. The next 30 mins I traveled south and the wind noise was probably twice as loud. I live in coastal plains, so not a lot of big tree blockage, and windy from about March through August. Just remember its a convertible and your not getting it for the quiet ride. In town it's awesome.

2. Marine Grade Vinyl. Looks awesome, feels awesome. My only concern is that its April and when riding it for more any expending time it starts to feel a bit warm. I went mid package so no cooled seats and no electric seats, but I can live with it.

3. Short people are going to need a step. My wife is 5'4" and has already asked for side steps/running rails. I'm 5'8 and slide in with no problem tho' but it looks like I have a reason to go shopping!

4. Cup holders. There are 2. Nothing folds down on the back of the console, there are 2 stretchy pockets in the side of the door you could put a bottle in, but.. My son and I went to McDonalds. Had my coffee cup from the morning, got 2 cokes and a frap, and suddenly realized we were going to be holding a lot.

5. It says 17/17. So far 15.2 I am still playing with the eco/normal mode so who knows, but I didn't buy it for the gas mileage.

Hope this helps. Super pumped. Feel free to shoot questions if you have any.

On a side note. Someone from out of state so my vehicle had been delivered to the dealership and and wired 20k and told the dealership they would pay that much over msrp if they would sell it to them. I had a good dealership paid msrp. I think for the next year or so, it's going to be no order...no bronco.
Congratulations on your new ride!
Cactus Gray is a fantastic color choice.
It is so great to see another Bronco released into the wild, starting to see more and more released and brought home where they can roam freely through the wilderness.
I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.
Congrats again!
*632* Days to get A 2021 - 2022 -
2023 Big Bend - 2 Door 2.3L Velocity Blue, Squatched, Mid package, Running Boards, Roof Rack, and Engine Block heater.
Bschurr, Darrel

Rank IV

May 03, 2022

#10
There's no cooled seats on any package
BroncOitis, SlashRacer

Rank V

May 03, 2022

#11
There's no cooled seats on any package
Which sucks!
Bschurr

Lift your prayers, not your Bronco! “TEAM JEFF”

May 03, 2022

#12
There's no cooled seats on any package
Maybe that would be a good thing or should I say a blessing in disguise that they don't have cooled seats, who know how much longer of a delay their would be with more chips used to keep the seats warm and cooled.......hmmmm.
Something to think about!
*632* Days to get A 2021 - 2022 -
2023 Big Bend - 2 Door 2.3L Velocity Blue, Squatched, Mid package, Running Boards, Roof Rack, and Engine Block heater.
Bschurr, Darrel

Gladesmen

May 03, 2022

#13
Extremely jealous desert sand is only available for everglades.
Yeah to get the color I had to loose sway bar disco, high package, and 360 camera. But I am gaining A bunch of stuff a really care about.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
BroncOitis, Darrel
Moderator

Defeated by Mickey’s Hot Tub

May 03, 2022

#14
The only way you will get above 17 mpg is if you keep it below 70 mph. On the highway I set the cruise in my bronco at 77/78 and the mpg drops down to 15.6 mpg. If I am driving 55 mph, my mileage goes up over 20 mpg.
2021 Badlands, 4 door, 2.7L, Auto, LUX, SAS, Tow Package, MIC, Velocity Blue.
KennyMac, Bschurr
Moderator

Team Jeff!

May 03, 2022

#15
The only way you will get above 17 mpg is if you keep it below 70 mph. On the highway I set the cruise in my bronco at 77/78 and the mpg drops down to 15.6 mpg. If I am driving 55 mph, my mileage goes up over 20 mpg.
We need to find some low interest loans just to finance our fuel bill out to SCW! :unsure:
2022 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Hot Pepper Red, 2.7, Squatch, Lux, and MIC.
7/13/2020 10:04pm reservation. Blend 6/16/2022 Delivered 6/26/2022.
Dealership - Stephen's Auto Center.
KennyMac, Bschurr

Lift your prayers, not your Bronco! “TEAM JEFF”

May 03, 2022

#16
We need to find some low interest loans just to finance our fuel bill out to SCW! :unsure:
Well......you'd better act fast, come tomorrow the fed is raising interest rates up ½ percent...........Drink
*632* Days to get A 2021 - 2022 -
2023 Big Bend - 2 Door 2.3L Velocity Blue, Squatched, Mid package, Running Boards, Roof Rack, and Engine Block heater.
KennyMac, Bschurr

Rank 0

May 04, 2022

#17
The only way you will get above 17 mpg is if you keep it below 70 mph. On the highway I set the cruise in my bronco at 77/78 and the mpg drops down to 15.6 mpg. If I am driving 55 mph, my mileage goes up over 20 mpg.
I'm getting right at 17.8 driving to work and back in eco mode (30 min drive of which 20 of it is highway and which I have been driving about 73/74.) If there is a stout SE wind blowing tho (20-25+) it knocks it down to about 15 tho' pretty pleased since my F150 was getting about 14 for the same trip.
22 Badlands- 4 dr - 2.7L- Key Pad- Mid Pkg- Soft Top - Cactus Gray
Darrel, SlashRacer

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