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As long as it's better than my father's old C/K 10, I'll be fine.
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The Bronco is gonna ride like a boat with that soft suspension. Theres a reason for that low payload.

Otherwise I agree.
 

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Ford is going to tune the Bronco for the best possible handling, ride and noise.

I don't see any reason the OP should expect his friend to not enjoy it from the factory. The people that add lifts, bigger/different tires, light bars and other stuff that makes noise for a "Look" are the ones that are going to be disappointed.

The OP has a 911 in his vehicles, take your friend for a ride. If he can handle the cabin noise from that engine he can handle a Bronco. ;)
 

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Road noise from a hard top is no match for the Drone I get from my straight piped Mustang GT ! Will actually be an improvement for me and looking forward to it ;)
 

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I had a 1990 Bronco. It was the only one I had and I do not recall its noise or ride being different from my current F150. It was larger than the EBs and had stock tires, not big off road tires. How much different will the ride/noise be in 2021 BL with 33s? Like drastic, medium or minimal?
 

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Ford is going to tune the Bronco for the best possible handling, ride and noise.

I don't see any reason the OP should expect his friend to not enjoy it from the factory. The people that add lifts, bigger/different tires, light bars and other stuff that makes noise for a "Look" are the ones that are going to be disappointed.

The OP has a 911 in his vehicles, take your friend for a ride. If he can handle the cabin noise from that engine he can handle a Bronco. ;)
Lol, while you are not incorrect that the 911 is quite loud, it’s a different loud - ya know? Lots of folks like hearing the exhaust note of a sports car, the ear shattering noise of a rock concert, surround sound blasting their favorite movie - however, not as many folks love the sound of a 747 engine droning in their ear for 9 hours or the lawn equipment in the summer outside..etc
 

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This is silly.

People that like luxury fucking love Wranglers, G Wagons and Land Rovers.

Stop it pretending the Bronco is only for the hardcore enthusiast.

I live in Fairfield County, CT; one of the wealthiest counties in the country and Wranglers are like roaches out here. Every soccer mom in a tennis skirt, equestrian pants and boots and yoga pants owns one and the Whole Foods lot it is full of them.

Bronco will be no different.

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Headed to Moab in that Rubicon?

Haha nope. Going to pick up little Charlies vegan yogurt and soybean burgers for tonight.
 
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This is silly.

People that like luxury fucking love Wranglers, G Wagons and Land Rovers.

Stop it pretending the Bronco is only for the hardcore enthusiast.

I live in Fairfield County, CT; one of the wealthiest counties in the country and Wranglers are like roaches out here. Every soccer mom in a tennis skirt, equestrian pants and boots and yoga pants owns one and the Whole Foods lot it is full of them.

Bronco will be no different.
Hey man - I’m also actively trying to get a day 1 reservation drop ;)
 
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Oh for sure - you and I will be satisfied, because we know what to expect.
When my mother gets into my 4Runner she immediately comments on the jerky ride (no solid front axle btw). I think the 4Runner is fine in comparison to my old 99' Wrangler.
 

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I’d be one the OP is worried about. I’ve driven relatively quiet sedans the last decade and I’m not going to bother test driving.

Although my first car was a straight piped ‘94 Ram single cab and a ‘22 Bronco isn’t going to be nearly that even with AT tires. I miss that truck come to think of it.
 

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My good friend is DEAD SET on getting a $50k bronco. He has never been off road and never road in a newhighway speeds.
This guy loves luxury, luxury furniture, lux speakers, lux food...etc

I have a real feeling that he is going to be shocked at the rough ride (even without a SFA it’s no sedan) and the road noise will eat at him.
I have begged him to test drive a new wrangler with a hard tip simply for noise comparison but he just won’t do it.

he finally admitted to me that he has been too psyched for the bronco for too long and does not want to risk having his mind changed now.

I wonder how many other folks feel this way?

bronco is surely superior, but the downsides of an off-roader will be just as present and I feel lots of folks are going to be shocked
I agree. Lots of people are in this category, I think. But they'll still get it, love it for a year and then trade it in for something that better suits their lifestyle. And that's ok. The road noise is annoying if you've only driven luxury, but you can get used to it too. Also, the JL ride isn't so bad. Hoping the Bronco is even better.
 

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It will not ride and drive like a car. People that think it is a badass car will be disappointed. Sure, most people that buy wranglers dont need them. Most of the people I know that by wranglers are disappointed with the ride and driveability. They didnt buy them for that though. They bought them to look the part. They then sell them and buy a highlander or rav.
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