Bronco depreciation

[Now I Go Bronco]

Seems like you should have listed whatever the value you’re seeing is.

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[Montana Bronco]

As a general rule, the Base models will depreciate the least. The higher the trim and options, the greater the depreciation.

Fact.

I paid $26K for my Azure Gray Base thru the Granger deal. Put on some Badlands takeoffs from this forums marketplace, so I’ve got a total of $27K into my Bronco.

At my last oil change, sales team offered me $34K

It pays to be a cheapskate !

 

[23OBX2.7]

Broncos are meant to be leased just look at the ridiculous Ford residuals at 4 years and the cheap monthly payments. Never buy unless get a massive discount or plan to keep forever.

I only get vehicles that I like with massive discounts 14-20%, or basically used vehicle price at new with low residual as a NOS vehicle , lease for tax write offs (VS depreciation), and sell at a profit on back to back lease buyout transaction.

The key is to find leasing co that will do up to two year MY vehicle, and even low milage at good rates, with appropriate residual, and no interest penalties on anytime buy out.

IMO Ford is totally channel stuffing with their fake residuals and absurd low lease payments they will have to write down $BN which I suppose is one way to create a synthetic loss for tax purposes.

 

[11811]

The problem with used Broncos is that it is a vehicle ripe for abuse by the first owner. They buy it to beat the crap out of off-roading and then 3 years later, when the warranty runs out, clean it up and trade it in. The used buyer has no idea what they are really taking on.... Not like buying a regular used car.

 

[doenut11]

have a 23 Bronco Wildtrak, has a little over 12,000 miles sticker was $65,000 hard to believe how fast it has depreciated, unreal

Traded my 2020 Ram 1500 for my 2023 Bronco. Had 170,000 miles, one accident and some minor engine malfunctions … $63k truck worth a mere $12k. Ouch! Glad I traded before it completely chit the bed.

 

[dpAtlanta]

Ackshually, we paid in '23 dollars which was worth more than today. According to my slide ruler, you owe me $3.50.

Anyway, what's unreal is how people invested in NFTs thinking that infinite variations of Bored Ape would go up in value.

WOW… I recognize your avatar photo!
Eraserhead… that was that most twisted movie I have ever seen.
I saw it back in college in the early to mid eighties.
Interesting avatar photo choice for sure!

 

[DoUSquatch]

have a 23 Bronco Wildtrak, has a little over 12,000 miles sticker was $65,000 hard to believe how fast it has depreciated, unreal

Are you selling/trading it soon??

 

[Bugkillah]

Same question my 20 year old son asks when he buys Nikes. I’m like, “where them!”

 

[zyglyrox]

WOW… I recognize your avatar photo!
Eraserhead… that was that most twisted movie I have ever seen.
I saw it back in college in the early to mid eighties.
Interesting avatar photo choice for sure!

A very interesting movie even in 2026!

 

[TPadden72]

Traded my 2020 Ram 1500 for my 2023 Bronco. Had 170,000 miles, one accident and some minor engine malfunctions … $63k truck worth a mere $12k. Ouch! Glad I traded before it completely chit the bed.

The trade reduced the Bronco discount by $14k.

 

[Desert_6G]

It wasn't until late last year when used values began to tank. My 21' trade-in was valued at $45k fall of 25'. That dropped to $40k by december and $38.5k at the start of 26'. It was holding value fairly well up to last summer. It's not the Bronco but it's the market. It's happening to every vehicle.

 

[BlueBronco]

The problem with used Broncos is that it is a vehicle ripe for abuse by the first owner. They buy it to beat the crap out of off-roading and then 3 years later, when the warranty runs out, clean it up and trade it in. The used buyer has no idea what they are really taking on.... Not like buying a regular used car.

Sure the potential is there but I bet it is a very very small minority that buy a $50k vehicle, beat the piss out of it and the unload it before the warranty is up. It is far more likely that a traded in Bronco hasn't even been off road.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Broncos are meant to be leased just look at the ridiculous Ford residuals at 4 years and the cheap monthly payments. Never buy unless get a massive discount or plan to keep forever.

I only get vehicles that I like with massive discounts 14-20%, or basically used vehicle price at new with low residual as a NOS vehicle , lease for tax write offs (VS depreciation), and sell at a profit on back to back lease buyout transaction.

The key is to find leasing co that will do up to two year MY vehicle, and even low milage at good rates, with appropriate residual, and no interest penalties on anytime buy out.

IMO Ford is totally channel stuffing with their fake residuals and absurd low lease payments they will have to write down $BN which I suppose is one way to create a synthetic loss for tax purposes.

Absurd comment. Broncos are meant to be leased? One of the most modified vehicles should be leased? Absurd.

 

[JTA]

I got that price protection for the hard top mess, so I still feel like I got a deal. Not planning on selling anytime soon. A 2023 Wildtrak as well!

 

[23OBX2.7]

Absurd comment. Broncos are meant to be leased? One of the most modified vehicles should be leased? Absurd.

Math is hard LOL.

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