Good by Bronco

[ducksface]

delicate flower diatribe.

Maybe essays are required to keep some kind of membership card active.

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[userdude]

I dunno, I really like the armrest window controls.

 

[Zero Options]

Am I the only one who likes wind and tire noise? It helps drown out the tinnitus which was probably at least partially cause by wind and tire noise.

 

[ducksface]

Ok, time for a tangent:
I'm tall enough i have to put the seat all the way back to drive.
Is there a drivers side arm rest supplement? I can't begin to reach the thoroughly inadequate door panel arm rest.

I'm may have to sell the bronco...

No really:
I need a driver's side arm rest.

 

[BearPatrol]

OP, before you go, I absolutely need to know..

What are your thoughts on rubber ducks?

 

[Blackcat]

Man, I read the title and thought this was going to be a feel good story about how someone did something for good of mankind in thier Bronco. Dang.....

 

[userdude]

Man, I read the title and thought this was going to be a feel good story about how someone did something for good of mankind in thier Bronco. Dang.....

it is good news, they are getting rid of their Bronco so someone who wants whistling windows and middle console window buttons gets what they're after. As least we don't have to hear them whinge on about it incessantly, guv'nah.

 

[GoHawks63]

OP, before you go, I absolutely need to know..

What are your thoughts on rubber ducks?

Or waving to other Bronco owners.

 

[EasternSierra]

Actually has 23 posts, almost all in vehicle tracking threads.

Unfortunate that he expected an off-road vehicle with a removable top to be quiet and roomy inside.

Recalls and warranty issues are a legit complaint...but the rest reads as someone with expectations that could never be lived up to.

As noted by Bugkillah, he's been here four years. Not a troll despite a superficial similarity.

Another victim of failure to thoroughly examine, kick tires, test drive and generally research a new vehicle. Gonna lose some money on the sale. shame.

This!

Before I got interested in the Bronco, my wife and I were looking for a new daily driver. It needed to be comfortable, roomy enough for our very different bodies (very long torso vs. very wide hips), and easy to use and live with.

So, off to Consumer Reports and a lot of other researching. Then, off to dealers to try out vehicles in person, first by just getting in and sitting in them before selecting a few for test drives.

Because we were having a really tough time finding something that fit both of us, we were looking at a wider and wider range of vehicles beyond our target of a hybrid smallish car or crossover: Fiat 500 (ironically roomy enough for us both, but a tin can on wheels)... even full-size trucks and big SUVs that would be total overkill for us.

One time we saw a Bronco on the dealership floor and tried it out. It certainly looked cool and would be a great replacement for our very old 4x4. However, it struck us as too utilitarian, kinda cramped, and just not what we wanted for an everyday vehicle.

So we got the passenger version of a small commercial van, with a good step-in height for my wife (foot issues) and a roomy cabin, among other benefits. Thanks to its commercial heritage and different proportions, it's also way cooler than the minivans out there. It's got a lot more head room, dual rear doors, and fantastic visibility. (OK, it's 'uncool' to some because of the sliding doors, but IDGAS.) After three years it still works for us and is great on road trips, even if it's a bit of overkill for going to the grocery store.

We didn't just buy the first thing that looked cool. Instead, we did our due diligence and it paid off.

After that, I still wanted a new 4x4 to replace the old one. I started looking at the Bronco again because it had an available stick shift. By the time we ended up with one I was already in love with it.

When I get into it, it feels cramped in comparison to the van. OTOH, it'll do all kinds of stuff the van can't do. When I'm on the trail or driving in snow, I feel happy in it because of its capabilities and user-friendliness for those use cases. On the highway to and from the trail, it's still my adventure-mobile. Any time the highway is going through public lands, I can head off on a side trail if I want to. It has a few irritations but they're worth it when I'm using its capabilities.

So, due diligence, use cases, and reasonable expectations!

Man, I read the title and thought this was going to be a feel good story about how someone did something for good of mankind in thier Bronco. Dang.....

My first thought was 'Good, by Bronco.' Second thought was, 'aw heck, poor spelling.'

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