PREMiERdrum Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Just in from my dealer: My baby has arrived safely. They're getting her prepped currently and I'll pick her up this afternoon. Big Bend 4 Door 2.3 / Auto MIC roof Mid Package Signature Lighting 7/13 9:45pm reservation 6/21 build week 6/24 blend date 6/25 gate release 6/28 left MAP via convoy 6/29 delivered to my dealer 19 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 30 minutes ago, PREMiERdrum said: Just in from my dealer: My baby has arrived safely. They're getting her prepped currently and I'll pick her up this afternoon. Big Bend 4 Door 2.3 / Auto MIC roof Mid Package Signature Lighting 7/13 9:45pm reservation 6/21 build week 6/24 blend date 6/25 gate release 6/28 left MAP via convoy 6/29 delivered to my dealer Very nice....love the color combination with the wheels. You will be noticed on or off the road. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Nice damn build. Congrats! Driving impressions soon... ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Harley Lover said: Nice damn build. Congrats! Driving impressions soon... ? As soon as I get to drive her! Hoping within an hour or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 No towing or Roof rack? That must be why mine isn't getting built till Friday, plus 2.7L V6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T hawker Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Yes, congrats! Very nice rig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 FANTASTIC! Enjoy her for many, many years! Can't wait to hear your impressions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Congrats and hope you took the afternoon off!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 32 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: No towing or Roof rack? That must be why mine isn't getting built till Friday, plus 2.7L V6 No towing or roof rack. We have the Explorer to tow (and the Bronco's specs weren't really in line with anything we'd need to tow anyways). I like the idea and love the look of the roof rack but I wouldn't use it often, and sliding the roof panels out from under it each and every time scared me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 1 hour ago, silvrsvt said: No towing or Roof rack? That must be why mine isn't getting built till Friday, plus 2.7L V6 2.7 may be apart of the delay.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Deanh said: 2.7 may be apart of the delay.... Yeah and partly a joke! We had the same build dates when they first went out and my changed five times (I counted the other day) and now I'm just a week behind 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 6 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Yeah and partly a joke! We had the same build dates when they first went out and my changed five times (I counted the other day) and now I'm just a week behind somewhat ironic Im having more issues with the Wifes Sport than you lucky buggers with the big brother...stoked for you guys, sincerely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Congrats! Can't wait to hear your impressions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danglin Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Awesome! Congrats! How do you like Cactus Gray in Person? I know I really liked what it looked like on the Ranger my dealer had in stock a while back. That sealed the deal for me... Also curious what you think of the 2.3? I drove a Ranger and it felt plenty strong, but I ended up opting for the 2.7... Edited June 29, 2021 by danglin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickHouse Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 That’s a gorgeous rig! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonj80 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Very nice; and I’m super jealous. Doors and top off this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 2 hours ago, PREMiERdrum said: No towing or roof rack. We have the Explorer to tow (and the Bronco's specs weren't really in line with anything we'd need to tow anyways). I like the idea and love the look of the roof rack but I wouldn't use it often, and sliding the roof panels out from under it each and every time scared me. I may wind up getting the roof rack whenever they make it available for Sas 4 door..... but I realize I won't use it much, so if I get it, they'll stay off/stored somewhere unless needed for the reasons you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Crappy driveway pics but here she is! Early impressions: - Has that bank vault feel like a F-150. Solid and substantial. - Rides REALLY nice. Shook it around a bit out in the woods just to see what she can do. Incredibly surefooted. Much more confident feeling than other off roaders I've been in. - I know it's a learning transmission but it hunts for gears quite a bit. I'm assuming that will calm down soon as we get used to eachother. - Hate the auto start/stop. I've just been turning it off at startup, the button is easy. - The interior is solid and super comfortable. - Don't be in a hurry to get out of a parking lot with it! Lots of questions and pictures. Overall? This thing is a damn home run. The engineers, designers, and awesome crew at MAP absolutely nailed it. 12 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 11 minutes ago, PREMiERdrum said: Hate the auto start/stop. I've just been turning it off at startup, the button is easy. Thats a bummer. Ford used to have the best start/stop programming on the market. I wonder what changed? I wish I had something to do with building yours but it's not likely I did. Enjoy the ride dude, may your adventures be many and trouble free. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interstate Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, PREMiERdrum said: Crappy driveway pics but here she is! Early impressions: - Has that bank vault feel like a F-150. Solid and substantial. - Rides REALLY nice. Shook it around a bit out in the woods just to see what she can do. Incredibly surefooted. Much more confident feeling than other off roaders I've been in. - I know it's a learning transmission but it hunts for gears quite a bit. I'm assuming that will calm down soon as we get used to eachother. - Hate the auto start/stop. I've just been turning it off at startup, the button is easy. - The interior is solid and super comfortable. - Don't be in a hurry to get out of a parking lot with it! Lots of questions and pictures. Overall? This thing is a damn home run. The engineers, designers, and awesome crew at MAP absolutely nailed it. Beautiful! Congrats! #Merica Also, your driveway is way better than mine. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 OMG, look at all those cut lines in the roof. It's gonna leak, and the wind noise has to be horrendous. And those flat body panels? Door ding city. No, I'm not jealous. Why do you ask? Seriously, congrats! That's a sweet dang ride! I hope she brings you many thousands of miles of trouble-free enjoyment! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Thats a bummer. Ford used to have the best start/stop programming on the market. I wonder what changed? In full transparency, this is my first vehicle with the feature. My wife's old Cruze (that predated our relationship!) had it and I hated it, the Bronco's is slightly less abrupt but I can't see myself ever getting used to it. It's a tiny, niggling complaint, which means the truck is an absolute home run. We ended up popping the front half of the top off tonight after the baby went to bed, left the kids home, and cruised for a bit. Open air doing 55 on a back country road was perfect... and nearly spiritual. This is a SPECIAL vehicle. If they could just build more, it would be perfect. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-dubz Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: Thats a bummer. Ford used to have the best start/stop programming on the market. I wonder what changed? I wish I had something to do with building yours but it's not likely I did. Enjoy the ride dude, may your adventures be many and trouble free. I haven’t had my start stop come on in years. Just turn on max ac, which I pretty much need all the time anyways, and you’ll never have to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 i got used to start/stop after a couple of weeks. Works great in my F150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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