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Had to say goodbye to Trooper

Mandogus
May 01, 2024

Former full size owner

May 01, 2024

I had to part ways with my azure gray everglades. I couldn't afford the monthly payments and gas to get to and from work. 150 miles a day. $600 a month just in gas. Ended up buying a Outer Banks sport in desert sand. I'll post pictures soon.
Jakob1972, UserError

Wherever you go, there you are!

May 01, 2024

#1
Sorry to hear the Everglades had to go. Hopefully the Sport treats you well!

I am retired and am pretty set financially but this economy is absolute trash at the moment and I honestly don't know how people are surviving these days and making ends meet..

Premium is over $5.30 a gallon here, interest rates are ridiculous and you almost have to 2nd mortgage your home just to afford groceries..

Enjoy that Sport and yes, photos please!
onX Trail Guide & Tread Lightly Member
2023 Badlands 2 door in Hot Pepper Red šŸŒ¶ļø šŸŒ¶ļø
UserError, Bruinsfan
Moderator

Looking forward to being Rocky Mountain high!

May 01, 2024

#2
Mandogus
I had to part ways with my azure gray everglades. I couldn't afford the monthly payments and gas to get to and from work. 150 miles a day. $600 a month just in gas. Ended up buying a Outer Banks sport in desert sand. I'll post pictures soon.

I hate to hear this but completely understand. There is nothing cheap about owning a Bronco right now.
I'm sure the OBS will be much more economical. Hmmm, never knew they were doing the BS in Desert Sand.
I would love to see pictures of it.
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.
Jakob1972, Chief Ron

Harmonious Hound

May 01, 2024

#3
Kudos to you for making a tough choice. No doubt, you had reservations. I trust the new vehicle will serve you well in many ways. Cheers and happy motoring, @Mandogus! šŸ˜Ž
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. Itā€™s fun.
Jakob1972, UserError

Foxtrot Charlie KFG

May 01, 2024

#4
Sorry to hear you had to give up the Evergladesā€¦ You would think in the healthiest economy in the world one wouldnā€™t have to take out a mortgage to buy a car or put food on the tableā€¦ But we tend to have short memories when it comes to the economyā€¦ the first car I ever bought I paid 13% interest onā€¦ Incomes are up, but corporate greed is keeping everything super expensive (gas, for instance)ā€¦

I would buy a Sport in a heartbeatā€¦ so much to like about them, and hopefully in 2025 they will offer in a hybrid, and my wife will be first in lineā€¦
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
Jakob1972, UserError

Former full size owner

May 01, 2024

#5
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Gladez, Jakob1972

Former full size owner

May 01, 2024

#6
funny story. It failed inspection because my plates were too faded. the sales guy told the inspector to pass it and he will buy him beer. so I just ordered new plates online should come in 12 weeks.
Jakob1972, UserError

Rank IV

May 01, 2024

#7
That's a very nice looking sport. And if it truly fits your needs, your ahead.
Jakob1972, UserError
Moderator Staff member

Administrator

May 02, 2024

#8
I'm sorry you had to trade in Trooper, but I love that you still have a piece of the Everglades trim with you, in terms of the color you chose. Congrats on the Bronco Sport, and on making a wise choice for your life right now.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ, 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s and '89 MJ
Jakob1972, Chief Ron

Harmonious Hound

May 02, 2024

#9
That's a sharp-looking ride, @Mandogus! šŸ˜ And a horse of a different color no less! Very cool. Solid choice. Full-size or not, your filly is every bit a Bronco in the truest sense of the word. It's born WILD in body, mind, and spirit!
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. Itā€™s fun.
Jakob1972, Chief Ron

Game on mofos! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

May 02, 2024

#10
21 Badlands, 2 dr, four banger, slushbox, SAS. PERFECT!
UserError, Chief Ron

Rank V

May 03, 2024

#11
Bummer, bummer, bummer. Sounds like you made the right choice for you "today". The Sport is an amazing and capable vehicle that no doubt will keep you outdoors. Enjoy your new ride and the comfort of having a little extra cash for those adventures. Good luck!
Chief Ron

Home, home on the range

May 08, 2024

#12
The Desert Sand looks amazing. I get the budget constraints and the need to downsize. I drove a car I hated for 3 years because it got 32 mpg hwy, and 28 in town. Didn't hurt my feelings at all when a Rav 4 hit it and totaled it out. The Sport really is a good choice.
2022 Bronco Black Diamond 2dr 2.3L manual Hot Pepper Red. Reserved 8/7/20. Ordered 1/23/21. Reordered 10/08/21. Scheduled week of January 24th 2022, delivered 2/24/2022
UserError

Rank IV

May 08, 2024

#13
Mandogus
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Sharp-looking OBS, @Mandogus. I also think that we make decisions based on a hierarchy of values, particularly on the difficult ones. So while it was hard to let your Everglades go, I have a feeling that deep down, you still feel it was the right thing to do.
2023 Wildtrak 4D Lux MIC Tow Oxford White

Former full size owner

May 09, 2024

#14
I miss having it. My sport was giving me key fob issues, fixed that with new batteries. After having sync 4, sync 3 sucks. I can't switch between android auto and ford nav/siriusxm. At least can't figure it out. šŸ¤· well just need to deal with it.
Laura, Jakob1972

Foxtrot Charlie KFG

May 09, 2024

#15
Mandogus
I miss having it. My sport was giving me key fob issues, fixed that with new batteries. After having sync 4, sync 3 sucks. I can't switch between android auto and ford nav/siriusxm. At least can't figure it out. šŸ¤· well just need to deal with it.
Hard to use Sync 3 after having sync 4ā€¦ I feel that painā€¦
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
jtgensler

Gladesmen

May 09, 2024

#16
Sad to see we no longer have the Everglades in common, but now we have the color in common. It is still a pretty rare color I have only seen one other sport and one ranger in the Desert Sand.
Looks amazing but I am biased.
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
Deano Bronc, Laura

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