Robots took some of them, but there are still a lot of employees running a factory. Robots require maintenance and programming. Unreasonable union demands helps to both speed up automation and moving plants offshore.
Perhaps a bit of cost bias here? Always suspect when someone rattles off a list of expensive cars. I like the configurable screens in my 22 Bronco, but honestly when it comes to aesthetics and function nothing beats the panel in my 2012 Mazda. This is what every good panel should be...
My thoughts exactly! I've always like analog panels with large round tach and speedo, but the programmable gauge screens on the 21-24 Bronco are pretty darn good.
"Just about anything is an improvement over the 21-24 Bronco Dash (for modern digital clusters, anyway"
I disagree. Yeah the analog speedo integration isn't great but aside from that the programmable screens and gauges are some of the best I've seen. It is also intuitive and easy to configure...
You can't beat a well designed analog panel with large round equal size tach and speedo. This one is too gimmicky for me, I'll stick with the original. I agree the tach is useless but I like the way the screens and gauges look.
Something is not right. I've had all four of my panels off and there are no gaps. The Bronco door panels are designed better than most, pretty easy to remove and install without breaking anything. Pull off the panel and check it out.
" gear-whoring" Haha have not heard of it put like that but you are spot on! You see it a lot even in hiking, people with tons of expensive gear when it's obvious they don't really care about hiking...
Being into "overlanding" or not has nothing to do with liking the outdoors or camping. I'm not into overlanding or off-roading, my preference is hiking on foot where no vehicle can go. Why do I have a Bronco? Well as you can tell its not equipped for off-roading but I like it and its a great...
Mainly for easier storage and aesthetics. Frameless windows is not unique Bronco, some European models have them and it wasn't uncommon in sixties model cars. My 64 Impala had them. When the windows are adjusted properly with 3mm of engagement into the top rubber they work fine. That said I...
Most likely its related to the windows snagging on the weather stripping issue. However the issue is caused by misaligned windows and it is not necessary if they are adjusted correctly. The windows should only engage the top rubber by 3mm. If it is more than this they will snag. All four of my...
There is an adjustment to set how much the window engages the weather stripping. The spec is for 3mm of engagement. This is critical, if too much the window will snag on the rubber when the door is opened (has nothing to do with how fast the window auto drops). If too little you can get wind...
How about a Ranger Raptor? It can be had for mid fifties and you could probably buy one and keep the Hellcat for less money than trading for the Braptor. In my opinion the Ranger Raptor is the way to go and I would think its smaller dimensions is an advantage off road. What ever you do be...
I agree an analog panel with round equal size speedo and tach is hard to beat. That said I wouldn't trade the panel in my Bronco for a Jeep panel, at least the Gladiator I rented last year. The jeep looks seventies AMC in my opinion. The digital portion of the Bronco panel is plenty big and...