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Consumer Reports Review Rates Bronco 47 points, but ahead of Wrangler

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Not a great rating, but better than the Wrangler.
Predicted reliability an issue cited - go figure!

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I was given an issue of this magazine that rated the Bronco fairly low in reliability.

The magazine came out before ANY Broncos were on the road.

They lost a lot of credibility in my eyes
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they arent rating offroad performance SUVs, just road cars.

by this standard, bronco is definitely low on the list.

it is what it is
 

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CR is good for some things and not so great for others. Overall they’ve lost some credibility for me over the past few years. The Murano and Blazer are in the top 3? Really?
They do okay with rating appliances though.
Like it or not Nissan has done a lot of things well, especially with their most modern iterations of their top selling lines. The Pathfinder has long been a fierce competitor in its segment, the price point is more than competitive, and the Nissan warranty is nearly unmatched.
 

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I think CR needs a new category for Broncos and Jeep like vehicles. Lumping them in with SUV's no longer makes sense. SUV's have become modern station wagons with AWD and some luxury, and you sit a bit higher.
 

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The vehicles at the top of the list are purchased by people who eagerly await the cold embrace of death and endeavor to make your life as miserable as they've made theirs.
Many of us, in polite company, refer to them as "yes, dear..."
This! 💯

My wife can't see this, or she'll keep giving me crap about the Bronco. But daddy gets what daddy wants...

It's my compromise for "toy" and "daily driver".

We currently have a Volvo xc90 and Hyundai Palisade. Keeping both.

I also have a Polaris Slingshot that just sits in the garage because it's a 2 seater and with 3 young girls, plus the wife, I don't get out much with it.

So what am I doing? Selling the open-air Slingshot and going with the Bronco to keep enjoying the open-air experience, but now taking the whole family... I can't wait! Plus the Bronco reminds me of my first SUV, a 1992 Ford Explorer Sport.

Life's about having fun! Screw CR! And... We still have the Volvo or Hyundai when I want to feel numb in life...

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I bet we'd have a Jimny if they didnt screw over Suzuki
 

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A lot of truth to the above (and I am a subscriber!)

Look, CR has some value for certain things and its a useful publication. But their auto "ratings" are on criteria that matter to those that buy Camrys and Subarus (again, we have a Subaru!). If someone is buying a 4 door Bronco as a substitute for a Honda Odyssey for a family's only vehicle, they are probably making a bad choice...Most of us buying these understand what we are buying (fun, capability, probably good resale value, and lets, be honest, unbelievable coolness) and what we are not getting in terms of daily drive refinement, economy and potential reliability.
It's like the TireRack testing of all terrain tires. Extremely road biased opinions that aren't relevant for your Bronco's time off the beaten path. Great for selecting tires for our Tiguan though.
 

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I find that opinions of the results of the CR and JD Power Surveys varies depending on how your favorite brand or vehicle score. If they score well the surveys are legit and informative for the consumer but if your favorite brand or vehicle scores poorly then they are garbage and have no credibility.

For the record I believe they are not perfect but likely in the ballpark as a representation of how brands and vehicles fare.
 

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Like it or not Nissan has done a lot of things well, especially with their most modern iterations of their top selling lines. The Pathfinder has long been a fierce competitor in its segment, the price point is more than competitive, and the Nissan warranty is nearly unmatched.
Love the old Pathfinders, however Nissan went the route of the new Chevy Blazer in the design department, neither can touch the Bronco's design elements.
 

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I can't take this seriously when a Chevrolet is in the first spot. I just can't.
 

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I think CR needs a new category for Broncos and Jeep like vehicles. Lumping them in with SUV's no longer makes sense. SUV's have become modern station wagons with AWD and some luxury, and you sit a bit higher.
Why are 4x4's supposed to be built so poorly that they need their own category?
 

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I wonder how CR feels about Kia/Hyundai quality, seeing as they are recalling 480K vehicles for a very dangerous electrical short. So dangerous, they’re advising those who have a potentially impacted vehicle to not drive it AT ALL!
I guess for 2021-2022 Kia/Hyundai quality, CR is fine with their vehicles, as the affected ones are older models.
The Bronco on the other hand is a very new disaster.
 

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Why are 4x4's supposed to be built so poorly that they need their own category?
No, I just think what SUV's used to be 30 years ago, does not apply anymore.
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