I always think of the Silverado High Country being the tuxedo clad cowboy vs the GMC Denali being the tuxedo clad oil baron. Underneath it all; the two trucks they are pretty much the same thing. Same as Ford vs Lincoln.
Someone has been living under a rock or is pulling our finger
Nope. I’m genuinely curious. I don’t have an issue with mine except I can hear the wind. What’s the issue with the hard top?Someone has been living under a rock or is pulling our finger
Where shall I start - It leaks, it rattles, it squeaks, rain pours from it straight into the cab, you need to bring your own insulation to reduce wind noise. Those seem to be mostly under control as of the late MY23. What is still a problem is that it cracks, branches puncture the surface with relative ease, and it is prone to delamination (don't try to use suction cups on it). And when the surface is punctured all you have below it is egg cartons that turn to mush when wet. ADV may be a shit company that has lied to its customers for 2 years, but their detailed analysis of the design shortcomings of the OEM top are worth watching.
Interesting. Mine is a MY23 (don’t know build date) and admittedly I don’t off road it and keep it garaged but I’ve only experienced wind noise.
You are correct, they are all digital. I’m just saying I wish they were released with needles. Needles are old and add to the classic nostalgia to me. I also prefer the smallest entertainment screen in the center dash. I just like everything simple and could care less about tech in my ride.
Many of the roof leak problems are user failure. People don’t understand the proper sequence of placing the panels, they don’t understand how seals work, and they don’t understand that dirt remains on seals until it’s cleaned off by someone.
I was referring to the absence of rain gutters. When it rains and you either crack the window or open the door to enter/exit the vehicle you take a bath. Can be fixed with a $30 cheap plastic add-on but is still a significant design miss in my book. It is surprising that none of the aftermarket tops address this issue.
I really hope they leave it alone and focus on mechanical/tech improvements. Ford has a tendency to butcher designs when they attempt to update them. The raptor, however, could use some help. I’d like to see them make it look less like an F150 and more clean like the regular bronco. Replace the garbage bin fenders with something better integrated into the design. I’d also like to see a manual transmission on the raptor, but I know that’s not gonna happen. And as others have mentioned, I’d like to see some nice colors back into the lineup, not another Fifty Shades of Grey.
I'm sitting here looking at the narrow windshield vehicle on your profile pic and reading about your complaint of the Bronco windshield being too narrow, and the irony doesn't escape me.
Getting into Ford's intended business plan is kind of pointless because they keep having to pivot and they are not where they thought pre pandemic.
Ford wanted Bronco centric dealerships, they also wanted EV only dealerships. There was going to be a Bronco lineup of vehicles, all sorts of plans that keep changing due to politics, buying trends with EVs, supply constraints, inflation, interest rates, the economy... not to mention union issues, plant retooling, bla bla bla. Oh and roof issues 🫣
So many things were coming out in the news, not sure what was realistic or just wishful thinking.
Ford had this incredible boom lined up, with the Bronco, the Maverick, and the initial hopes of the Lightning. The interest and demands, I believe, were unprecedented. They couldn't deliver on time, the costs went through the roof, the quality suffered, and the public lost faith in what should have been amazing time for Ford. Granted some of the circumstances were out of their control, but they didn't navigate the storm nearly as well as other auto makers.
Anyway, we have the Bronco, which was way overdue, I just hope they keep improving what needs improving and leave the stuff that works, alone. Change for the sake of change isn't needed, so leave the body style alone.
Focus on improving quality and enough with special editions until the established trims are sorted out, roofs, tie rods and all.
And because, any chance I get ....
Bring back Anti Matter Blue.
