The Ford Bronco....

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Has;

-Worst front axle ever created
-Weak C-clip rearend
-Underpowered
-Horrible MPG
-Small chains in T-Case that break
-Tranny that cost a gold bar to rebuild and fails often
-Over 25 years old

I could go on and on, but...

Why are they so freakin expensive???? Jeeez, truck shopping is driving me to drinkin. What is wrong with people on craigslist????


This thread has no meaning except me crying

 

[flyinsquirel]

I hear the used car market is up 45% and new cars are worth more after you drive em off the lot. Welcome to bizaro-land.

And everything you said above about bronc's is true.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

I hear the used car market is up 45% and new cars are worth more after you drive em off the lot. Welcome to bizaro-land.

And everything you said above about bronc's is true.

For real lol..

New truck is 60k, used one with 170k miles is what, 20ish? Makes no sense. I'm seeing rusted junker broncos that burn oil for sale for 5-7k, and nice ones 10k+.

Bang my head on a wall.

 

[Patterbuilt]

May be true, but I wish I had my 89 bronco (first car) back. I should have never sold it

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

May be true, but I wish I had my 89 bronco (first car) back. I should have never sold it

My buddy just paid 6700 for a nice 96 with 269k miles, 3 body panels aren't lined up on it, and he said he would've paid 8. Makes me shake my head....

I miss mine

 

[-bowfreak-]

Trump's fault. He's been busy. The Delta variant, Afghanistan, lumber prices and gagillions in "infrastructure." The great thing is he's paying people not to work.

I sure wish Biden could implement his platform and fix Trump's mess.

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[archp625]

All the issues that you listed. Are the issues on the old ones or the new ones. My wife keeps talking about how she wants one when they become more available.

 

[EastMT]

You aren’t kidding, both of these sold in a week!

In 1995 I bought a 1975 (20yo) F250 for $1500, was nice cheap truck for high school, considering I made $300 a week, so about 5 weeks pay for a high school student. Now those trucks are 10x as much, HS students making 4-600 a week depending on the gig. So 2x salary, 10x cost. Pretty rough

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Tho

All the issues that you listed. Are the issues on the old ones or the new ones. My wife keeps talking about how she wants one when they become more available.

Thosr are the 80-96.

Realistically the best is a 94-96 if you were not to buy a brand new 1.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

You aren’t kidding, both of these sold in a week!

In 1995 I bought a 1975 (10yo) F250 for $1500, was nice cheap truck for high school, considering I made $300 a week, so about 5 weeks pay for a high school student. Now those trucks are 10x as much, HS students making 4-600 a week depending on the gig. So 2x salary, 10x cost. Pretty rough

I've had 6, 4 that were nice, 1 that wasn't, and 1 that was very modded. Never paid anywhere near that lol

 

[archp625]

Tho
Thosr are the 80-96.

Realistically the best is a 94-96 if you were not to buy a brand new 1.

She wants a new yuppie one. Not the old school OJ one.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

She wants a new yuppie one. Not the old school OJ one.

Can't say I blame her, I'd take a 2 door if i had pockets.

Trying to find a 94-95 with a 302 and a 96 with a 351w is like finding bigfoot, and they just cost so much. My supercharged V10 6 speed manual F250 wasn't much more then some of these clunky old broncs.

 

[def90]

Has;

-Worst front axle ever created
-Weak C-clip rearend
-Underpowered
-Horrible MPG
-Small chains in T-Case that break
-Tranny that cost a gold bar to rebuild and fails often
-Over 25 years old

I could go on and on, but...

Why are they so freakin expensive???? Jeeez, truck shopping is driving me to drinkin. What is wrong with people on craigslist????


This thread has no meaning except me crying

A lot cheaper than a new one..

 

[grfox92]

Has;

-Worst front axle ever created
-Weak C-clip rearend
-Underpowered
-Horrible MPG
-Small chains in T-Case that break
-Tranny that cost a gold bar to rebuild and fails often
-Over 25 years old

I could go on and on, but...

Why are they so freakin expensive???? Jeeez, truck shopping is driving me to drinkin. What is wrong with people on craigslist????


This thread has no meaning except me crying

All of this might be true, but Broncos carry a legendary status.

I've never met anyone that doesn't love Broncos and get excited when they see one.

The OJ chase definetly helped attract more attention, and they are plain awesome looking. Aside from the upgradeable problems you listed they run forever with a 302 or 351.

I'm keeping my options open to getting one instead of a pick up in the next year or so.


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[fngTony]

You aren’t kidding, both of these sold in a week!

In 1995 I bought a 1975 (20yo) F250 for $1500, was nice cheap truck for high school, considering I made $300 a week, so about 5 weeks pay for a high school student. Now those trucks are 10x as much, HS students making 4-600 a week depending on the gig. So 2x salary, 10x cost. Pretty rough

Pretty sure neither of those cost that much new.

 

[Wrench]

Meh, I'd go 7.3 excursion with the right mods and try to kill it....you'll need to pack a lunch.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Meh, I'd go 7.3 excursion with the right mods and try to kill it....you'll need to pack a lunch.

Agreed but can't finance 7.3s, and those leafs will break your back in half.

 

[Wrench]

Mine rides pretty good.

Agreed but can't finance 7.3s, and those leafs will break your back in half.

Have you been up ruby creek to the nose? My old girl just crawled up no problem and then held 45 down snow creek back out. It is my favorite so far. I have a fully locked up cj7 and locked up lx450 and choose the excursion most.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Mine rides pretty good.
Have you been up ruby creek to the nose? My old girl just crawled up no problem and then held 45 down snow creek back out. It is my favorite so far. I have a fully locked up cj7 and locked up lx450 and choose the excursion most.

I haven't (I think lol)

My F250 was on 38s and locked up, even aired down to 18lbs in the mtns I just didn't like it after a few years. Looking fot a Bronco for a hunting vehicle and for some campin, that being said, my dream truck is another V10 powered Ford but 2005+ CCSB this time.

I just have a soft spot for Bronco's and their turning radius, along with the comfort, makes Panhandle Idaho roads enjoyable.

 

[Bama67]

I am also in Sandpoint, and I also have a Bronco.
It's a 96 with only 90k miles and is in excellent shape, people try to buy it ALL THE TIME.

It has the 351, re-geared to 4.88 and she's still a turd. The new Bronco with the 2.3 4 Cyl would smoke it.

I love my old Bronco, but I want a new 4 door Base model with the Sasquatch package