1996 Ford Bronco - Love my bronco
When my husband first showed me the truck he wanted to buy, I was very skeptical of it. Even after we went and took it for a test drive, I was not a big fan of the big blue thing. Despite my reservations, we purchased the vehicle anyways, mainly because my husband was so excited about it. Not long after buying the bronco, I got in an accident with my Volkswagen Jetta, and totaled it. Well, I was not obligated to drive the bronco to work every day, there was no other choice. In that regard, we were lucky to have bought the bronco when we did. After the first day driving it though, I realized it was one of the most fun things I had ever driven. It was beastly enough that I could put my foot in it and get through traffic, and boat-like enough that it always felt smooth, like it was floati... (more)
When my husband first showed me the truck he wanted to buy, I was very skeptical of it. Even after we went and took it for a test drive, I was not a big fan of the big blue thing. Despite my reservations, we purchased the vehicle anyways, mainly because my husband was so excited about it. Not long after buying the bronco, I got in an accident with my Volkswagen Jetta, and totaled it. Well, I was not obligated to drive the bronco to work every day, there was no other choice. In that regard, we were lucky to have bought the bronco when we did. After the first day driving it though, I realized it was one of the most fun things I had ever driven. It was beastly enough that I could put my foot in it and get through traffic, and boat-like enough that it always felt smooth, like it was floating down the road. While the interior was not spectacular, it was clean, and the engine was nice enough that it made up for it. After the first time I drove it, I was in love. She purred like a kitten, and roared like a lion, depending what I asked of her.
Our bronco had four wheel drive, so we went out a couple times to do some off-roading in it. The kids loved bouncing around and crawling up hills and over ditches like it was nothing. We especially liked going up near Panther Creek Falls, and getting lost out on the dirt roads out there.
Our bronco had four wheel drive, so we went out a couple times to do some off-roading in it. The kids loved bouncing around and crawling up hills and over ditches like it was nothing. We especially liked going up near Panther Creek Falls, and getting lost out on the dirt roads out there.
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1992 Ford Bronco - Awesome convertible type off-road 4x4 utility vehicle
I love that this truck is four wheel drive. It has an automatic shift with automatic locking hubs that are very sturdy for your everyday 4wd needs. With a relatively short wheel base and larger v8 engine it tows and drives and reverses with a trailer very easy with some practice and without large blind spots. It has a bullet proof motor that rarely if ever will leave your stranded , tons of power , drives well and all electronics has worked great for 20+ years. Seats have never ripped and air filled lumbar supports still hold air and inflate like new. All climate control works and blows very hot and very cold its got great pickup and is very substantial on the road. It sits up nice and high and has acts as a truck and an SUV with the removable top and tailgate , except it turns better ... (more)
I love that this truck is four wheel drive. It has an automatic shift with automatic locking hubs that are very sturdy for your everyday 4wd needs. With a relatively short wheel base and larger v8 engine it tows and drives and reverses with a trailer very easy with some practice and without large blind spots. It has a bullet proof motor that rarely if ever will leave your stranded , tons of power , drives well and all electronics has worked great for 20+ years. Seats have never ripped and air filled lumbar supports still hold air and inflate like new. All climate control works and blows very hot and very cold its got great pickup and is very substantial on the road. It sits up nice and high and has acts as a truck and an SUV with the removable top and tailgate , except it turns better and gets better gas mileage and looks way cooler with no top on it. The original paint has held up great as well as all of the windows, lights and other electronics always working for the most part. It for such a big motor gets better gas mileage then most similarly equipped 4x4 trucks and is definitely a classic good looking well sought after ride that many people constantly compliment me on and always to purchase because of its massive following due too it great classic styling and amazing record for good service and its ability to find parts and easily and afford-ably be maintained.
Driving with the top off and getting caught in a hail storm and driving home to find the back of it had turned into a cooler filled with golf ball sized pieces of hail on top of my grocery's.
Driving with the top off and getting caught in a hail storm and driving home to find the back of it had turned into a cooler filled with golf ball sized pieces of hail on top of my grocery's.
The pros of my truck are the great off road capability rivaling or matching any other brand specifically manufactured for off road use and has the ability to tackle much more then just your standard off-road situations and bad weather situations. It also has a removable hard top that changes the look of the truck dramatically and a fold down or removable back seat with a tailgate witch basically turns it into a short bed truck so its very versatile and fairly strait-forward and easy to change between the two configurations. The aftermarket used and new parts market is extremely strong for ... (more)
The pros of my truck are the great off road capability rivaling or matching any other brand specifically manufactured for off road use and has the ability to tackle much more then just your standard off-road situations and bad weather situations. It also has a removable hard top that changes the look of the truck dramatically and a fold down or removable back seat with a tailgate witch basically turns it into a short bed truck so its very versatile and fairly strait-forward and easy to change between the two configurations. The aftermarket used and new parts market is extremely strong for this SUV because of the crossover on so many different parts fitting between many different models offered by the same company. Long lasting drive-trains known to go for high miles and be able to take everyday abuse and then some.
Some of the bad about this truck is that the removable top almost always leaks after being re installed , some of the sheet mettle tends to develop rust due to a lower quality metal and flaws in the joints on body panels , the rear seat is a bit small and uncomfortable for passenger and with the top off it eliminates the functionality of the rear seat belt making it so its not usable for a passenger witch can be extremely dangerous in an accident. The headlights work but are slightly dim compared to other models due too how they are manufactured for durability with darker thicker glass to ... (more)
Some of the bad about this truck is that the removable top almost always leaks after being re installed , some of the sheet mettle tends to develop rust due to a lower quality metal and flaws in the joints on body panels , the rear seat is a bit small and uncomfortable for passenger and with the top off it eliminates the functionality of the rear seat belt making it so its not usable for a passenger witch can be extremely dangerous in an accident. The headlights work but are slightly dim compared to other models due too how they are manufactured for durability with darker thicker glass to be easy to change and take the abuse from the possible off road situations it may be in. Small rust spots develop in the floor corners from the leaks that may develop from the convertible seal that may end up needing repair and the 4wd shift motor gets a little sticky sometimes requiring a trip to the shop or a smack with a big hammer in order to get it to comply and work correctly.
1989 Ford Bronco - My Bronco
I bought this vehicle for two reasons. First was a bit of nostalgia. My Father owned a Bronco the first year they came out, so it was a bit of remembering the good times and wanting to share those with my kids. The other reason was for the benefits a four wheel truck would offer - being able to go off roading, go to the snow without fear of getting stuck, camping, or just long trips together. This Bronco offered room for my family, enough room for everything we wanted to bring, and comfort for my wife and I. It had a larger engine so I could tow anything I needed and that came in handy when I moved my kids into their college dorms. Gas mileage sucked, but that was expected with an 8 cylinder engine and I did not buy it for the mileage. It was the bigger Bronco, so I felt safe wh... (more)
I bought this vehicle for two reasons. First was a bit of nostalgia. My Father owned a Bronco the first year they came out, so it was a bit of remembering the good times and wanting to share those with my kids. The other reason was for the benefits a four wheel truck would offer - being able to go off roading, go to the snow without fear of getting stuck, camping, or just long trips together. This Bronco offered room for my family, enough room for everything we wanted to bring, and comfort for my wife and I. It had a larger engine so I could tow anything I needed and that came in handy when I moved my kids into their college dorms. Gas mileage sucked, but that was expected with an 8 cylinder engine and I did not buy it for the mileage. It was the bigger Bronco, so I felt safe whenever I was traveling. But it was still, at least it appeared, small enough that I could fit in most areas without fear of hitting anything. Due to its size, I also felt very safe when riding in it. My prior car was a VW Bug and sometimes I was a little fearful, especially on long trips competing with the big rigs. Sitting higher than most (after I put on larger tires) I really felt in command of the road and in command of my driving.
My family had lots of fun trips to the mountains to go skiing or camping. Loading up the Bronco (not necessarly unloading) became a family chore that we all did together. When my mom would visit from out of state it was a blast to let her drive it as her and my dad owned one of the first Broncos made. It brought back memories that we both could share with our kids.
My family had lots of fun trips to the mountains to go skiing or camping. Loading up the Bronco (not necessarly unloading) became a family chore that we all did together. When my mom would visit from out of state it was a blast to let her drive it as her and my dad owned one of the first Broncos made. It brought back memories that we both could share with our kids.
Big, powerful engine
Roomy and comfortable seating
Great sound system
Great command of the roadway
Loved the midnight blue color
Nostalgia, even had to go out to lock the hubs
Towing package that assisted in towing large loads
Not fearful of other drivers on the road
Big, powerful engine
Roomy and comfortable seating
Great sound system
Great command of the roadway
Loved the midnight blue color
Nostalgia, even had to go out to lock the hubs
Towing package that assisted in towing large loads
Not fearful of other drivers on the road
Lousy paint job that pealed off and Ford did not fix it.
Cylinder on the right side was ill placed and overheated with time causing mild engine failure.
Initially had a bad floorboard that ended up on recall and fixed by Ford.
Expensive to maintain.
Terrible gas mileage.
Lousy paint job that pealed off and Ford did not fix it.
Cylinder on the right side was ill placed and overheated with time causing mild engine failure.
Initially had a bad floorboard that ended up on recall and fixed by Ford.
Expensive to maintain.
Terrible gas mileage.
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