Hesitant to Order Before Test Drive?

[dejones64]

I trust it will be a great vehicle. It's nice we got to see the videos of them testing it off-road. They beat on it and drove in locations that I will probably never get to. So as a daily driver, camper, light off-roading, I'll be good. Otherwise I'll have the warranty and possibly an extended warranty.

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[YTFORD]

The wife feels the same way. Since this will be "her" vehicle, she is not happy about not getting to see it, sit in, or drive it in person before buying it.

 

[mostly harmless]

The Granger deal is about to expire and I am tempted. At the same time I know that I will be required to place the order well before I get to test drive it (which may be never) and maybe long before an objective reviewer does. Anyone having pangs of anxiety over this other than me? If so, you going ahead with the order anyway?

You will still be able to test drive before completing the sale. Placing an order is not a commitment to purchasing the vehicle. You will still be able to back out if needed.

Also if you are just now putting in a reservation, there will be plenty of Broncos on the road (and reviews) long before your truck is built.

 

[AzScorpion]

I think I am going to test drive a Ranger to get somewhat of a feel for the room. The dimensions sound similar. I also have a 2001 Sports Trac and the dimensions are all within an inch or two for width, length, interior room. I predict it will be a much better ride but, like you, get nervous about a car I never drove.

If it's any consolation I absolutely love my Ranger! I've had 8- F 150's,1 Silverado and a Tacoma and this is by far my favorite truck. The 2.3 is surprisingly fast and torquey (although mines tuned now) and the drivetrain with the 10 speed auto is super smooth.

As far as being able to test drive one most of Granger's orders will be late 2021 or most likely 2022's so there will be plenty of reviews out by then. Some of the larger dealers might be able to get their hands on a few so it may be possible to test drive one before your vin is pulled. I really want to see all the colors in person before making my finale decision especially seeing that Ford decided to chose the interior accents for us without being able to customize them.

 

[jbh8063]

We've all seen the multitude of YouTube videos... all are walk-arounds; one even said there's no motor in what they were showing. The only driving videos I've seen were the tests at Moab.

 

[Kayci77]

My dealer (Canada) advised that I would need to put in a non-refundable $500 deposit down with my order. Does anyone know if by the time the truck is delivered and if reviews/hands-on are meh, can I simply give up the deposit, or am I contractually obligated to go through with the purchase?

 

[Fireman Dave]

Things often seem to be different in Canada than the USA, even with the same manufacturer. All I can tell you is that when I ordered mine I was told that my initial $100 was sufficient for the deposit and I was not obligated to purchase the vehicle if it came in and I was not happy with it.

 

[Old Guy]

Bah, test drive, I am not sure all what the usually shows you. Kidding, kind of.

I barely drove my current Mustang before buying. Somethings I will like about Bronco, somethings I wont, but unless its a lemon, which no test drive will show you, I will like it more than I don't. Basically how I view life. If I like something more than 50% of the time, I call it a like.

Now my wife does not feel that great when I say I like being married about 51% of the time.

 

[BroncoAgain]

Just go to KOH this week and take a ride in the desert in one.

 

[Biteyk9s]

For us, this is a 3rd car, so we know we want it and trust it’ll drive good. A test drive would have been nice to compare engine options and narrow down 33” or 35”, but it’s all good. It’s only $$ ...

 

[Bronco21fan]

My dealer (Canada) advised that I would need to put in a non-refundable $500 deposit down with my order. Does anyone know if by the time the truck is delivered and if reviews/hands-on are meh, can I simply give up the deposit, or am I contractually obligated to go through with the purchase?

You would just lose your 500 deposit

 

[De Brus]

To be fair, a "test drive" won't give you enough time and terrain to truly get a feel for the vehicle. I test drove our BMW X2 a few times before buying it and I eventually decided I dislike it a lot lol.

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