Poll: are you hesitant to buy a Ford?

[Jer]

Owned Fords since 1980, very few issues. First was a 1976 F150 , current is 2017 F350. Owned Explorers, Expeditions, F150s, F250s and F350s. 100% confident. Also never had transmission issues as has been stated.

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[Headsong]

You want the “Bronco”, but I suspect it’s the true 4x4 suv, with the topless and doorless capability that is the real intrigue.

so are you either 100% on board buying a Ford

OR

do you have some, great or small, reservations or hesitation?

But you don't offer any in-betweens....only 100% in or not. I'm coming from 33 years of Toyota....I'd be confident enough, else I wouldn't drop 50k on a play truck! But 100%? Uh, no.

 

[Bronc-O]

Few things in life offer 100% Certainty
Taxes
Death
That my dogs are always glad to see me when I get home

But for the purposes of this poll I voted 100%.

Will there be problems with some aspects of the Bronco, I'm sure there will be, but I'm still getting one and plan to enjoy the **** out of it

I've always said there are 3.
death
taxes
another once in a lifetime Toyota sale.

 

[Deleted member 13702]

I’ve been burned by Ford before. My wife and I used to buy Fords exclusively. She had brand loyalty because her grandfather worked for the company, I did not.

Two trouble making shit boxes, a 2004 Sport Track and a 2005 Ford Explorer, and I swore that I would never buy another Ford again.

The Bronco definitely brought me back. Additionally, I’ve watched Ford over the years bring up its quality, not take a government handout (bailout), and restructure for the better. Hopefully I don’t regret giving them another chance.

 

[ferbm]

You’re so woke bro!

Naahhh! It's not woke, it's just science. Give it a try! It's good stuff.

 

[Marauder]

Outdated? The Tacoma is a 2016 design, the ranger is a 2011 design.

don’t get the highly competitive full size pick up wat confused with the overall auto market. Ford just killed practically all their cars. Focusing on trucks and SUVs (and crossovers which is the new norm I know), what can go wrong, oh I dunno a gas crisis? Then we are right back at the mid 2000s problems. And who will suffer? Blue collar Americans.

Good thing the people that can afford a $50K off-roading truck are all working remote and the Mach E is just around the corner...

 

[That_Hal]

in the last few years, I've deeply considered picking up an F150, just to have a decent truck around to do stuff with, but even that desire has been tempered by the fact that literally everyone I know that has had, or has a Ford product, has a ford product with transmission issues. Ford seems to be leaning into the future with electric, and was the only company that didn't take a bailout when the others did. but I am still nervous about Ford transmission reliability.

...but I still want a bronco. just all there is to it. I'll get the extended warranty and not give a fuck.

I have had my F150 for 6 years now with 0 issues. If you look at the reliability ratings they are pretty good.

 

[Dillhole]

Never owned a Ford. Family never owned Fords growing up. No friends own Fords.

Uncharted territory for me.

 

[66Fan]

To be truthful, I have reservations about buying one of the big three again.
I have owned them all and worked for Saturn back in the day, so I know how important US manufacturers are to the economy, but... As a consumer, I have never been so disappointed as when I traded in each of my last 5-6 big three vehicles. I usually keep a car 3-4 years and put very few miles on them. I also take immaculate care of them and maintain them better than recommended. It sucks to support American manufacturing and have that investment lose half or more of its value so quickly, when a comparable foreign made vehicle will typically have a much higher resale value. My $.02.

Luckily, I really have deep roots with the Bronco and am not planning on getting rid of it as quickly as I normally do other vehicles. I can still see paying $53k for this thing to have it valued at $25-30k in 4-5 years with a minimal amount of miles on it and in great shape.

 

[UncleBuck]

You want the “Bronco”, but I suspect it’s the true 4x4 suv, with the topless and doorless capability that is the real intrigue.

so are you either 100% on board buying a Ford

OR

do you have some, great or small, reservations or hesitation?

I want to buy American and I refuse to buy from a company that took a bailout from the government. That leaves me with Ford. If I wasn't buying American, I'd buy Japanese. Ford makes the best pickup truck on the market. Period. So I'm fully confident buying a truck based SUV from them. Also, in my travels to Europe, the only American made vehicles I've seen are Fords (small exception for Jeeps in Italy, but really they are FIAT now so not surprising). The best selling small car in the UK is a Ford Fiesta, not a German, French, Italian, Japanese, or Korean vehicle. A FORD. I considered buy a jeep wrangler to have the open air, off road vehicle of my dreams, but I fundamentally hate chrystler products because they are pieces of shit. As soon as I knew what this Bronco was going to be, it was a no brainer for a purchase.

 

[Coldsmoke]

This might be a better poll for the Jeep forum

 

[sjjohnny]

I'm going to age myself by saying this, but I've had 3 Fords:

A 1959 Ford Taunus (great little 4 cyl, drove it everywhere, including the desert)
1970 Ford Pinto (no comment)
1966 Ford Econoline Van

I'm still buying a Wildtrak...

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

That’s one of my stigmas against Jeep, but not the Bronco.

I also don’t like the fact I could leave my house and pass 7-10 Jeeps. That’s not an exaggeration, either. The difference of three may depend on the number of Jeeps driving into the neighborhood.

one thing I’m betting on is the Bronco being full Model Based Definition from the concept up through the shop floor. That’ll make a huge difference in quality

Nice! In 3 years you’ll leave your house and pass 7-10 Broncos!

 

[termin8]

I've owned 2 mustangs, F-150, an escape, 1930 Model A pickup all steel all Ford drivetrain, and currently an Edge. I will die knowing that Ford is the only way.

 

[Bronco4lyfe85]

Boomers: I only buy (insert brand), MURICA! EVERYTHING ELSE IS A POS!!!!

Non-boomers: I like this car, I should buy it.

That should settle this threads entire discussion.

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