I think the overall engineering and design of the Bronco is great. Ford does need to improve manufacturing and qc quite a bit since these are not cheap vehicles so people expect much better. The top situation is a disaster pretty much. I suspect there will be design changes very soon. The soft...
I think right now the Gladiator is a great buy since you can basically have your pick at or below MSRP. Its a solid off road vehicle. You do need to be careful with choosing the right color and top combination since some look goofy.
Gladiators are AWESOME and if they are available and are at or below MSRP they are a great buy.
They do have their issues like the 3.6L plastic manifold and the dual battery setup but overall fantastic rigs for dual duty (off road and work truck).
That said if Ford restyles the Ranger pickup...
I would not buy it right now unless you can get the vehicle at a great price. The auto is fantastic, well sorted out now and your vehicle will have higher resale value for sure. That said I love manuals but obviously Ford has some issue with theirs. Most likely it will be improved in the near...
Unless you fall within the vin# range of possible problematic 2.7 engines I would not worry too much about it from what I have heard. The 2.7 is an excellent engine. Its well designed and engineered and well built for the most part. Could it be better? Hell yes, the engine bay is a mess and it...
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I own a 89' Bronco and a new Bronco. The new Bronco is way different. The 89 is basically a short F150 of the era with a covered rear and rear seats. MUCH more truck like than the new one. The new one is more of a compact or mid-size vehicle. Much more nimble and capable off road...