Do you fit the Ford demographic?

[linbackr99]

One thing the wait has done is allowed me to pay off my 17 Raptor . . . so nothing will be leaving.

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[dejones64]

Mitsubishi Lancer gets moved from the garage to the driveway, Bronco goes in the garage, if it fits.

 

[79Crewzer]

Spent last weekend at the Ford Nats In Carlisle and probably 6hrs total under the Ford performance tent. Just listening to people talk about their reservations, current vehicles, etc. Even got to take the doors off a new Bronco my highlight for the weekend. The take away was most people I observed where >35 yrs old up to 70ish who had a 1st or 2nd gen Bronco. But again it was a Ford show. Did meet a Chevy guy and wife who came just to see the Bronco then head home.

 

[indio22]

I guess to clarify my question. Does Ford think they are stealing Jeep would be buyers and who are they? I don’t think the buyers are Jeep “would have beens” but rather Ford brand loyalist. As a previous Jeep owner (thank my wife I was kicking and screaming the whole time)would I have not ordered two Broncos? I don’t think being a prior Jeep owner Ford stole me away it was the fact the brand was just that bad with no good 4x4 top down going to OBX,NC options. Not trying to start the Jeep vs Ford here.

Long time Jeep owner (CJs/TJ), but my first car was a beat-up '65 Mustang. Jeep has been there for myself, friends and family, making great memories driving open top/doors removed, on and off-road for decades. So you won't find me complaining about Jeep.

Am I Ford's demographic? I saw two Broncos in person at a preview event. Love what I saw, in my opinion Ford hit a home run. But I don't do reservations. Hey Ford, provide me a vehicle that is for real available, so I can look at and inspect several versions (still haven't seen a 2-door in person), and so I can test drive. If Ford can do that, and I can order and receive a Bronco by next summer if not earlier, then I guess I am Ford's demographic.

If Ford is still dinking around mid-2022, people still having reservations and calling dealers and trying to find out about delivery and all that malarkey, then I'm not Ford's demographic.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Sold the wife's 2010 Legacy GT, awd, 6spd manual, turbo 4 ....FUN CAR TO DRIVE!!!
She is taking the 2015 Outback, which she likes more.
Temporarily, I'm driving an old Chevy 1 ton, former National Guard truck. It a freaking BEAST!
We call it the Green Monster. Below, you can see it lurking behind a tree, waiting on its next victim.
Once the Bronco gets here, I'll probably sell the truck and buy a nice aluminum utility trailer to haul stuff.
Later, a F250 will join the fleet.

 

[Kickit]

Is there a general Ford demographic? Or would it be based on whatever vehicle Ford is selling at that particular moment? Just trying to imagine which Ford commercial I see some version of myself in……..definitely not anything where I’d be smiling and laughing while loading groceries into the trunk

 

[indio22]

Sold the wife's 2010 Legacy GT, awd, 6spd manual, turbo 4 ....FUN CAR TO DRIVE!!!
She is taking the 2015 Outback, which she likes more.
Temporarily, I'm driving an old Chevy 1 ton, former National Guard truck. It a freaking BEAST!
We call it the Green Monster. Below, you can see it lurking behind a tree, waiting on its next victim.
Once the Bronco gets here, I'll probably sell the truck and buy a nice aluminum utility trailer to haul stuff.
Later, a F250 will join the fleet.

What are you working on there with the frame and axles? Modding the track width or caster/pinion angle on the axles?

 

[North7]

Sold the wife's 2010 Legacy GT, awd, 6spd manual, turbo 4 ....FUN CAR TO DRIVE!!!
She is taking the 2015 Outback, which she likes more.
Temporarily, I'm driving an old Chevy 1 ton, former National Guard truck. It a freaking BEAST!
We call it the Green Monster. Below, you can see it lurking behind a tree, waiting on its next victim.
Once the Bronco gets here, I'll probably sell the truck and buy a nice aluminum utility trailer to haul stuff.
Later, a F250 will join the fleet.

So tell us more about the frame project?

 

[dwbronco]

LOL at the cow!!! Is drinking another cows milk in the form of ice cream just this side of cannibalism?... ...

You must understand that cow milk is specically meant to be consumed by...wait for it...COWS! Cannibalism is something altogether different. This is nowhere near "just this side of cannibalism."

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I have a '85 Ranger I built myself one JY wheel barrow at a time over the last 21 years I have had it.

I daily drive a 2002 F-150 that I bought slightly used in 2005. Currently has 194k miles

Wife has a 2008 Edge she bought in 2012 that currently has 265k on it. It is getting replaced by the Bronco.

If it gains me any points my living room is decorated with Ford decor and has a 289 turned into a lamp in the corner.

BUT I am leaning Ram for my 02's replacement. I haven't driven one yet but I really don't like the newer F-150's. Probably won't be on the market until the Bronco is paid for so they have awhile to change it (but they won't)

 

[Fireman]

Anyone who works in a restaurant fits the Ford demographic, cause we're all waiters.

 

[zyglyrox]

I just bought the S/O a Bronco Sport, our first Ford product between us. I’ve owned Subaru’s, Toyota’s, and now Mazda products.

 

[2Jeeps&PatriotX1]

I dont even know what the Ford demographic is. I own an F150, wrangler and the wife has her GC trailhawk. Bronco will be replacing the trailhawk as her DD and weekend trail warrior.

So not sure if a female who who wears high heels during the week but yet wheels her vehicle through sketchy trails/terrain on weekends or when dispersed camping falls within their demographic.

is it stealing a sale away from Jeep, yes it would be in her case. If Jeep had an updated product coming out right now besides the 392 wrangler, wagoneer or 3row grand cherokee, she’d be going after it. Or even the next gen 4runner if it wasn’t still 1-2yrs out.

 

[Mrpenn46]

I'll be trading in my 08 WRX with 200K+ miles on it.

 

[cybersal]

Wondering about the Ford demographic, too.

I'm a middle aged white guy who lives in the suburbs but loves the outdoors. Those who know me consider me more a Subaru guy than a Ford guy. The Eyesight Technology class action lawsuit scared me away from Subaru. I had a Civic hatchback that didn't age well, which turned me off of Honda. I had nothing but problems with a Saturn and would never buy another GM. Reports of Wrangler's quality issues scared me away from Jeep. I can't afford the Toyota I want. Nineteen relatively trouble-free years of driving my Escape has made me very loyal to Ford. It's not that Ford is stealing a customer from another brand, the other brands and Ford's quality have made me a Blue Oval fan.

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