What Dreams are Made of!
A Bronco Story that ends with a Bronco.
When I first heard of this amazing vehicle (the Bronco) I was amazed at what I saw and read, I was soon overcome by so many thoughts on how to get this vehicle, let alone "how was I going to tell Donna this."
The Date was March 10th 2021 when I made the final decision that I was going to do whatever it takes to get me a Squatched Bronco, now the easy part was over, now onto the hard part, how to tell Donna that I want to spend $51,000⁰⁰.........
I pondered for days trying to figure the best approach to asking "no" telling her that I wanted a Bronco......hmmmmm
Started with "check out that commercial, it's a Bronco, Wowww, that thing looks so cool" with every news article that I could find, I would always bring it back up about how awsome this thing is, it wasn't to much longer that I started getting the eyes rolling, looks like she was tired of hearing about it.
I have over the last couple of days since I first heard about the Bronco (Yes, I was very late in knowing about the Bronco) started telling the Neighbors about how I would love to get one, but not sure how to let Donna know about it.
The Date now is March 22nd 2021 I finally decided to just come out with it, the worst thing that could happen is that she says we can't afford it!
"Here we go" (pause) "deep breath" (pause)
"Sweetheart, if I was to work more overtime, and sell some of stuff downstairs we don't need anymore, and I would save as much as I can for a downpayment".......... (pause) "would you let me get a Bronco, I promise I will work as much overtime that they will allow me to have, and I will........ .and I will.........and I will..........and I promise to"..........Pause...Pause.... (Me) "Gulp"......Pause..... She turns and looks at me and says, "As long as I can pick the color and drive it home from the Dealership" (Me) "What" .......pause.......
"You already knew I was going to ask" (her) "Yup" (Me) I started to breathe normal again........
"So what color did you have in mind" (her) "I was thinking the Blue or that number one" (me) "oh, Area 51" ......."I guess" .......
The very next day I put in my Reservation and paid my $100⁰⁰ and on March 23rd the Dealership called me and I went in and made my Reservation.
Price protection from Ford was up to March 19th 2021......
I missed the Price Protection by 4 days because I was trying to figure out how I was going to tell the wife. However in the end I did end up with a price protection even though Ford doesn't call it that any more.
My Time Line after I put my Order in at the Dealership!
03/23/2021 Original Reservation and Order A few days later Order was put into the system.
October 13th of 2021 reorder for a 2022 Bronco.
Feburary 16th 2022 I decided to Order a Jeep and which ever vehicle came first would be my Dream Vehicle, still stayed with Bronco Nation on and off for a couple of times.
March 25th 2022 Jeep arrives at the Dealership.
March 28th 2022 picked up my Jeep Wrangler Willys and disappeared from Bronco Nation for a while, checked in occasionally to see what's going on at Bronco Nation, and came back after I was missed by so many.
Never canceled my Bronco order, I don't have a clue why not, maybe something deep inside said leave it alone.
240 Miles in noticed gas fumes coming from the Jeep........
(This point I will make 3 months into just a few words)
After taking my jeep in for the 4th time I decided to get a lawyer, I took the jeep in an additional 3 more times and I still kept my Bronco order going for a MY2023........ something inside told me to keep it going, so I did.
3 ½ Months with working with the Lawyer we finally had a resolution, for Chrysler to buyback the Jeep.
(Back to the Timeline)
Order Banks were scheduled to start August 15th then pushed August 29th then finally opened September 12th of 2022 for an MY2023 Bronco
9/23/2022 put my order in for the 3rd time for a 2023
9/27/2022 order confirmed for a MY2023
10/ 06/2022 Scheduled for Production 11/14/2022
10/11/2022 Scheduled for Production has Changed to 11/28/2022
11/23/2022 Received my Window Sticker through Ford E-Mail
12/05/2022 Your Bronco has been Built
12/14/2022 Your 2023 Bronco rolled off the Assembly Line
12/19/2022 Arrived at the Dealership
12/29/2022 picked up my Bronco from the Dealership
01/04/2023 Dropped off the Jeep for a Payoff/Payout and I ended up with my Dream Vehicle just as it was supposed to happen.
I just want to say, in my heart I knew which vehicle I wanted the whole time and so did someone else high up above, and my Dreams came true......🙂
*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.