And the hits just keep on coming for Ford.

[Dobbinsky]

Santa won't bring me my '72 GMC 1/2 ton pickup, 4-speed with a V-8. I'm no a non-believer.

 

[powerboatr]

My wife loves the look of new Broncos. That was before I showed her the problems they've had. They want big money for big problems. Maybe it's the look-at-me thing. Like buying a Land Rover. Look at me while it's not in the shop.

i had one as a loaner for 2 weeks
other than being noisy inside and short for my svelte mass
it was agreed OK

 

[Anchorite]

Happy Ford owner for my adult life.

They don’t refer to them as, “Fix Or Repair Daily” for no reason (grin)!

 

[Old_Me]

My wife loves the look of new Broncos. That was before I showed her the problems they've had. They want big money for big problems. Maybe it's the look-at-me thing. Like buying a Land Rover. Look at me while it's not in the shop.

that's when its best to pony up a deposit, then lease for 2 or 3 years, rather than to go broke buying.

or...

just walk away.

 

[Winchester67]

Unless you can write it off on your business, a lease is just throwing money away. If you want a different/something "new" every couple of years, buy a low miles used car and trade it every couple of years. Will likely not have anything major go wrong that early in its life. But I cringe for anybody that leases.

 

[Dobbinsky]

Unless you can write it off on your business, a lease is just throwing money away. If you want a different/something "new" every couple of years, buy a low miles used car and trade it every couple of years. Will likely not have anything major go wrong that early in its life. But I cringe for anybody that leases.

I've never leased a vehicle. Never liked the idea of not owning, then there can be costly consequences after the lease expires.

 

[Lab4Us]

My wife loves the look of new Broncos. That was before I showed her the problems they've had. They want big money for big problems. Maybe it's the look-at-me thing. Like buying a Land Rover. Look at me while it's not in the shop.

The new ones on the Escape platform ? I would only ever consider a full size heavy duty Bronco…but in reality, if I ever buy another vehicle before I go, it will be a JEEP Wrangler Rubicon or some such. All Jeep Wranglers are assembled at the Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio (though brand owned by Stellantis like the rest).

But I have a trouble free 2020 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD, bought new off the lot in 2020, long ago paid in full, and now with less than 8k miles on it. I doubt I’ll be getting another. Oh, and ZERO recalls.

Then again, I could give mine to the wife and trade her 2017 Cherokee Trailhawk toward the Wrangler? . Hers has had ONE recall, which we updated at dealer this week. Was something with the parking brake, but we never had trouble with it and their software review verified our example with a “no issue” and they cleared it.

Alas, I’m probably getting a bit long in tooth to be fooling with Wrangler doors and roofs, and wheels, and tires, and…

Plus car payments would seriously cut into my guns and ammo fund!

 

[Dobbinsky]

The new ones on the Escape platform ? I would only ever consider a full size heavy duty Bronco…but in reality, if I ever buy another vehicle before I go, it will be a JEEP Wrangler Rubicon or some such. All Jeep Wranglers are assembled at the Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio (though brand owned by Stellantis like the rest).

But I have a trouble free 2020 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD, bought new off the lot in 2020, long ago paid in full, and now with less than 8k miles on it. I doubt I’ll be getting another. Oh, and ZERO recalls.

Then again, I could give mine to the wife and trade her 2017 Cherokee Trailhawk toward the Wrangler? . Hers has had ONE recall, which we updated at dealer this week. Was something with the parking brake, but we never had trouble with it and their software review verified our example with a “no issue” and they cleared it.

Alas, I’m probably getting a bit long in tooth to be fooling with Wrangler doors and roofs, and wheels, and tires, and…

Plus car payments would seriously cut into my guns and ammo fund!

Sweet! An Escape Bronco. Almost as sweet as a PT cruiser....just a Neon with a stupid face.

 

[papa]

The new ones on the Escape platform <-- This is partly true. The little Bronco sport is based on the escape platform. The bigger Broncos are built on the Ranger platform.

 

[Talyn]

The Ford Mavericks are built on some car-platform. I call them city trucks.

The new Rangers are Aussie-transplants.

Wish Ford would bring back the mid-late 90's "real" Rangers. Love mine. 248K on the original engine with just "old-age" parts replacements. KISS Ford.

 

[papa]

The Ford Mavericks are built on some car-platform. I call them city trucks.

The new Rangers are Aussie-transplants.

Wish Ford would bring back the mid-late 90's "real" Rangers. Love mine. 248K on the original engine with just "old-age" parts replacements. KISS Ford.

The mavericks are made on the Escape platform also.

What year Ranger do you have and what engine? I had a 1999 Ranger 4x4 With 4.0 V6. Only problem I ever had with it was when the driver side auto locking hub broke. I put manual locking hubs on it and never a minutes problem after that.

 

[Talyn]

96 Super Cab STX 4x4, the small 4.0 V6. Only 1 computer for the ignition system.

No problems with the auto hubs. Have only had to put it in 4WD ~6X since I know how to drive in the snow in 2WD and use dedicated winter tires based on my areas' winter conditions.

Will keep her going as long as I am.

 

[Dobbinsky]

I liked the looks of the 80's Bronco II. Never had one, but a friend did. He bought it used, so I don't know if it was mistreated or just a lemon, but that V-6 had nothing but problems as I recall.

 

[Talyn]

The old Ranger's V6 was made in Germany.

 

[powerboatr]

The new ones on the Escape platform ? I would only ever consider a full size heavy duty Bronco…but in reality, if I ever buy another vehicle before I go, it will be a JEEP Wrangler Rubicon or some such. All Jeep Wranglers are assembled at the Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio (though brand owned by Stellantis like the rest).

But I have a trouble free 2020 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD, bought new off the lot in 2020, long ago paid in full, and now with less than 8k miles on it. I doubt I’ll be getting another. Oh, and ZERO recalls.

Then again, I could give mine to the wife and trade her 2017 Cherokee Trailhawk toward the Wrangler? . Hers has had ONE recall, which we updated at dealer this week. Was something with the parking brake, but we never had trouble with it and their software review verified our example with a “no issue” and they cleared it.

Alas, I’m probably getting a bit long in tooth to be fooling with Wrangler doors and roofs, and wheels, and tires, and…

Plus car payments would seriously cut into my guns and ammo fund!

thats the bronco sport
a completely different animal from the bronco
bronco sport is tiny tiny tiny

 

[powerboatr]

I liked the looks of the 80's Bronco II. Never had one, but a friend did. He bought it used, so I don't know if it was mistreated or just a lemon, but that V-6 had nothing but problems as I recall.

like a white bronco with stock wheels and running from the MAN

 

[Onewolf426]

Ford in deep water after sweeping recalls hit every model since 2020 — with one exception

Ford's aggressive recall strategy targets safety issues before major incidents. All models but one affected since 2020, including Bronco, Explorer, and F-150 Lightning.

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