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2023 Ford Bronco — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work

TruckMechanicishCommunity StarterApr 23, 20262023 Ford Bronco BadlandsSan Antonio
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 40,500 miles. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiation point or just decide whether the asking price still makes sense? I am trying to get the facts straight before spending money. What would you check next?
apr
2.76
location
San Antonio
term months
48
asking price
62500
dealer addons
1495
dealer doc fee
199
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GarageRoadieCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 23, 2026permalink
I'd want competing paper, not competing stories. Ask for out-the-door on the 2023 Ford Bronco with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. Not gospel, but it saved me a headache. I'd rather be boring and correct. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
ProjectGarageCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 23, 2026permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2023 Ford Bronco price probably got worse. That's the part that actually changes the decision. I'd want that in writing, not as a promise. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
UsedCarHauler419Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 24, 2026permalink
Hard-won lesson from my last deal: A written buyer’s order on the 2023 Ford Bronco is worth more than any verbal “we’ll make it work.” I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “ppi found $1,800 of upcoming work,” that was the fork that mattered for me. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
UsedCarHauler419Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 24, 2026permalink
If I were shopping this, if one piece looks too good on the 2023 Ford Bronco, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2023 Ford Bronco in San Antonio with 40,500 miles. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
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